HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/10/14-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 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
Council Member Joel Burns, District 9
City Staff
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 10:27 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, in the City Council
Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, with
Council Member Moss absent.
II.INVOCATION - Pastor Darwin Johnson, Fort Worth Presbyterian Church
The invocation was given by Pastor Darwin Johnson, Fort Worth Presbyterian Church.
III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
City Secretary Hendrix announced that Citizen Presentations would appear after the zoning cases as
there was a misprint on the agenda.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 07, 2008
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that the
minutes of the regular meeting of October 7, 2008, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
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V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
There were no special presentations or introductions.
VI.ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
Mayor Pro tem Hicks announced that the Trinity River Vision Neighborhood and Recreation and
Neighborhood Enhancement Program would conduct several meetings with the Trinity River Vision
Authority, Tarrant Regional Water District, Streams and Valleys and the City of Fort Worth as they
work to to prepare a 10-year plan to improve the Trinity River Greenbelt. She stated that meetings
would be conducted on October 15, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the East Regional Library, October 21, 2008,
at 6:00 p.m. at the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce and then on November 5,
2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the Botanic Garden, and encouraged everyone interested to attend. She also
announced that the Volunteer Connect event would take place on October 22, 2008, at University
Christian Church Fellowship Hall from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to connect with over 60 organizations to
help the homeless in the community. She also announced that on October 16, 2008, on the north
side of City Hall, Fort Worth After School Lights On, would be conducted from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. She also stated that the Handley Street Festival was a great success and well attended.
Council Member Jordan announced that Council Members, City staff and members of the Police
Department would be in neighborhoods tonight to celebrate Texans Against Crime. He noted that this
event replaced National Night Out that was usually held in August.
VII.ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda.
VIII.ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
City Manager Fisseler requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-16295 be withdrawn
from consideration; C-23130 be continued until the October 21, 2008, Council meeting; and Item XIII
(2), the resolution to urge legislative action to permit greater local regulatory oversight of intrastate
pipeline facilities and intrastate pipeline transportation, be continued until the October 28, 2008,
Council meeting.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that the Consent Agenda be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
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OCS - 1690-Notices of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
OCS - 1691-Liability Bonds Approval
Parkway Contractor Insurance Company
Mickey Construction Old Republic Surety Company
Imperial Construction, Ltd. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
M&C G-16315 - Authorizing the Payment of$48,578.00 to Settle a Claim by Newley and Karen
Spikes for Water Damage to Their Home at 3608 Overton Park Drive West Related to a Water
Main Break; and Authorizing the Appropriate Personnel to Execute all Documents to Complete
the Settlement.
M&C P-10861 - Authorizing Annual Purchase Agreements for Resilient Seated Gate Valves
with ACT Pipe and Supply, Ferguson Waterworks and Metro Valve and Pipe for the Water
Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $184,000.00.
M&C P-10862 - Authorizing a Purchase Agreement for Aluminum, Steel and Iron and
Miscellaneous Equipment with C. F. Metals, Inc., for the City of Fort Worth for an Annual
Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00.
M&C P-10863 - Authorizing the Purchase of Exhibit Displays and Presentation Material from
the Fowler Group for the Emergency Management Office Based on a Sole Bid Received for an
Amount Not to Exceed $48,000.00.
M&C L-14657 - Authorizing the Direct Sale of a Tax-Foreclosed Property to the City of Fort
Worth, Located at 11310 South Freeway, Described as Tract 1, Abstract 1400, William Stone
Survey, Approximately Six Miles South of Interstate Highway 20 on Interstate Highway 35W in
the Amount of $13,069.75, in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code;
and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Record the Appropriate Instruments
Conveying the Property to Complete the Sale.
M&C L-14658 - Authorizing the Conveyance of One Electric Utility Easement, Described
as Being a Part of Lot 1, Section 7R1, Fort Worth Convention Addition, to Oncor Electric
Delivery Company, LLC, in the New City-Owned Parking Garage Located at the Corner of
Throckmorton Street and 12th Street, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
M&C L-14659 - Authorizing the Execution of One Storm Water Facility Maintenance
Agreement from Margaux Parkwood Partners, Ltd., for Property Located South of North
Tarrant Parkway and West of Highway 377, in North Fort Worth (DOE No. 5999).
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M&C L-14660 - Approving the Acquisition from JaGee Real Properties, L.P., of a Perpetual
Public Access Easement Over Approximately 0.076 Acre of Land Located at Lot 4, Block 1,
William J. Bailey Addition, Tarrant County, Texas; Finding that the Price Offered in the
Amount of $25,000.00 is Just Compensation for the Grant of Such Easement; Authorizing the
Acceptance and Recording of Appropriate Instruments Related to the Grant of Such
Easement; and Adopting Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 18331-10-2008 Increasing
Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund in the Amount of
$25,000.00 and Decreasing the Unaudited, Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance by the Same
Amount for the Purpose of Authorizing the Acquisition from JaGee Real Properties, L.P., One
Perpetual Public Access Easement Located at Lot 4,Block 1, William J. Bailey Addition.
M&C C-23120 - Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately 5,400 Square Feet, Owned by
William J. Alexander and Mary Alexander Butler, Known as 3160 Weber Street, Block 19, Lot
1, Morgan Heights Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas,
(DOE No. 4623; Project No. 00084); Finding that the Price Offered in the Amount of$8,000.00
for the Parcel, Plus an Estimated Closing Cost of $3,000.00 is Just Compensation; and
Authorizing the Acceptance and Recording of Appropriate Instruments.
M&C C-23121 - Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately 5,400 Square Feet of Land
Owned by Enedelia Salinas, Known as 3463 Lebow Street, Lot 10, Block 17 of the Dixie Wagon
Manufacturing Company, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, (DOE
No. 4623; Project No. 00084); Finding that the Price Offered in the Amount of$10,000.00 for the
Parcel, Plus an Estimated Closing Cost of$3,000.00 is Just Compensation; and Authorizing the
Acceptance and Recording of Appropriate Instruments.
M&C C-23122 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Agreement
Between the City of Fort Worth and the American Institute of Architects to Conduct a
Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program at a Cost Not to Exceed $5,000.00.
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
Mayor Moncrief stated that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16319 would be heard at this
time.
7.M&C G-16319 - Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Donation from Mr. Mike Slusser of
a 1940 Mack Fire Engine, Model 80, Serial No. 80LS1050 Valued at $10,000.00, for Use by the
Fire Department.
Fire Chief Rudy Jackson introduced Mr. Mike Slusser who donated a 1940 original Mack Truck to the
Fire Department. He expressed appreciation to Mr. Slusser for the donation and stated that the truck
would hopefully be used for parades in the future.
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(G-16319 Continued)
Mr. Slusser stated that the truck was given to him as a surprise Christmas gift in 1985 and that the
truck was a lot of fun and held many memories. He added that it was one of the five original trucks
that came to the city in 1940.
Mayor Moncrief expressed appreciation for the truck as it was part of Fort Worth heritage. He added
that generations of Fort Worth residents would benefit from the donation.
Council Member Scarth advised that if the City had not already started the process, it might be
appropriate to create a committee or organize a non-profit organization for the maintenance and
continued upkeep of the vehicle. He volunteered to organize the effort and added that he knew of
several other individuals that would be interested in the effort.
Motion: Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. M&C G-16319 be approved with
appreciation. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
Council Member Moss absent.
X.PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1.Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Kim Martin be
reappointed to Place 9 on the City Plan Commission effective October 14, 2008, and with a term
expiring October 1, 2009. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
Council Member Moss absent.
Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Stephanie Spann
be appointed to Place 6 on the City Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning
Commission effective October 14, 2008, and with a term expiring October 1, 2010. The motion
carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the following
appointments be made to the Downtown Design Review Board effective October 14, 2008, and with
terms expiring October 1, 2009.
- Henry Borbolla: Business Owner/Manager, Place 1
- Scott Polikov: Citizen position, Place 7
The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
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(Agenda Item X Continued)
Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that the following
individuals be reappointed to boards and commissions as indicated effective October 14, 2008, and
with terms expiring as reflected:
- Bill Miller: Board of Adjustment-Commercial and Fort Worth Alliance Airport Board of
Adjustment. Expiration: October 1, 2010
- Steve Osmundson: Building Standards Commission. Expiration: September 30, 2010
- Jerre Miller: City Zoning Commission and Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission.
Expiration: October 1, 2010
Patrick Main: Community Development Council. Expiration: October 1, 2010
- Evonia Daniels: Fort Worth Commission for Women. Expiration: October 1, 2010
- Brenda Sanders-Wise: Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. Expiration: October 1, 2010
- Tobi Jackson: Parks and Community Services Advisory Board. Expiration: October 1, 2010
The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
XI.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.
XIL PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY
3.00S-1692-Consideration of Joint Election Agreement and Contract Between Tarrant County
Elections Administrator and City of Fort Worth for Election Services for Special Election on
Two Local Option Liquor Propositions to be Held on November 4, 2008, at an Estimated Cost of
$448,483.00
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-1692 be approved. The motion
carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss
absent.
XIIL RESOLUTIONS
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Mayor Pro tem Hicks advised that her recommendation would be to remove the word "Civic" from the
building name as citizens may think there was another convention center. She added that the building
would have meeting rooms to accommodate neighborhoods.
1.A Resolution Naming the New Municipal Building at Evans/Rosedale Plaza the Hazel Harvey
Peace Neighborhood Civic Center
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Resolution No. 3666-10-2008 be adopted, as amended by changing the name of the
building to the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
2.It was the consensus of the City Council that, A Resolution Urging Legislative Action to Permit
Greater Local Regulatory Oversight of Intrastate Pipeline Facilities and Intrastate Pipeline
Transportation; and Providing an Effective Date, be continued until the Ocober 28, 2008,
Council meeting.
XIV.REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A.General
1.It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
16295, Approve a Timetable for Proposed City Initiated Annexation and Authorize the City
Manager to Initiate Zoning Changes of Approximately 193.0 Acres of Land, or 0.302 Square
Miles, More or Less, Located South of Park Drive and West of Old Decatur Road with an
Estimated Maintenance Cost of $113,000.00, AX-08-006, 8800 Block of Boat Club Road, in the
Far Northwest Sector in Accordance with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, be withdrawn from
consideration.
2.M&C G-16295 - (Revised) Approve a Timetable for Proposed City Initiated Annexation and
Authorize the City Manager to Initiate Zoning Changes of Approximately 193.0 Acres of Land,
Located South of Park Drive and West of Old Decatur Road, AX-08-006, in the 8800 Block of
Boat Club Road for Full Purposes in Compliance with the Requirements of Chapter 43 of the
Local Government Code; Direct Staff to Prepare a Service Plan that Provides for the Extension
of Full Municipal Services to the Annexation Area; and Authorize the City Manager to Initiate
Certain Zoning Changes for the Annexation Area in the Far Northwest Sector from Unzoned to
"AG" Agriculture, "A-43" and "A-10" One-Family, "RV Zero Lot Line/Cluster, "C" Medium
Density Multifamily, "CF" Community Facilities, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, and "G"
Intensive Commercial, in Accordance with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan.
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Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. M&C G-16295 (Revised) be approved.
The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member
Moss absent.
4.M&C G-16316 - Adopt Resolution Appointing Members to the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority Executive Committee.
Council District Appointee Council Member
2 Rosa Navejar Sal Espino
3 Gary Havener Chuck Silcox
4 Gary Cumbie Danny Scarth
5 Reby Cary Frank Moss
6 Robert A. Parmelee Jungus Jordan
7 Robert L. Jameson Carter Burdette
8 Curtis Toombs Kathleen Hicks
9 Mary Volcansek Joel Burns
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. M&C G-16316 be approved. The motion
carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss
absent.
5.M&C G-16317 - Adopt an Ordinance Extending the Moratorium to July 31, 2009, on the
Acceptance of Applications for Salt Water Disposal Wells Pending Consideration of Revised
Regulations Re2ardin2 Salt Water Disposal Wells in the Current Gas Drilling Ordinance of
Chapter 15 as Regulated by Article 11, the City Code.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. M&C G-16317 be approved and Ordinance No.
18332-10-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0)
nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
6.M&C G-16318 - Authorize the City Manager to Pay Invoices from TXU Electric Delivery,
ONCOR, in an Amount Not to Exceed $101,322.45 for Utility Work for the Lancaster Avenue
Reconstruction Proiect. The Total Proiect Amount Shall Not Exceed $693,920.46.
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. M&C G-16318 be approved. The motion
carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss
absent.
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8.M&C G-16320 -Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Negotiated Settlement and Resolution
Between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division
Regarding Atmos's April 14, 2008, Rate Review Mechanism Filing; Finding that Rates
Originally Proposed in Such Filing are Unreasonable; Adopting Tariffs that Reflect Rate
Adiustments Consistent with the Negotiated Settlement and Resolution Between the Atmos
Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division; Finding that the Rates
Established by Such Tariffs are Just and Reasonable; Approving Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex
Division's Proof of Revenues; Providing for a Reservation of Rights; Repealing any Previously
Adopted Ordinances in Conflict Herewith Providing for Severability; Finding that this
Ordinance was Adopted in Accordance with the Requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act;
Establishing an Effective Date; and Requiring Delivery of the Ordinance to Atmos Energy
Corp., Mid-Tex Division and Legal Counsel for the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (PUBLIC
HEARING).
Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone desiring to be heard.
a.Report of City Staff
Mr. Danny Reed, Financial Management Services Department, appeared before Council and provided
a staff report.
b.Citizen Presentations
There were no citizen presentations.
c.Council Action
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that the
public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. M&C G-
16320 be approved and Ordinance No. 18333-10-2008 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
9.M&C G-16321 - Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application of Rodanco Partners, Ltd., for
Approval of a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) for the Property Located at 400 South
Jennings Avenue, an Approximately 4.391 Acre Tract, Described as Jennings South Addition,
Lot 1-R, Block 36, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, to Allow the Public the Opportunity to
Give Testimony; Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Application of the Rodanco Partners,
Ltd., to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting Designation at
400 S. Jennings Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas; and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of the
City of Fort Worth (1986), as Amended, Chapter 12.5, "Environmental Protection and
Compliance," Article IV "Groundwater and Surface Water Quality," by Amending Appendix
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"A" "Municipal Setting Designation Sites in Fort Worth," by the Addition of Section 16;
Designating CFW-MSD-0016, Providing for the Prohibition of the Use of Groundwater for
Potable and Irrigation Purposes in CFW-MSD-0016 Providing for a Fine of up to $2,000.00 for
Each Offense in Violation of the Ordinance (PUBLIC HEARING).
Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
a.Report of City Staff
Mr. Brian Boerner, Environmental Management Department Director, appeared before Council and
provided a staff report. He recommended that Council delay the public hearing and adoption of the
resolution and ordinance until the November 11, 2008, Council meeting.
b.Citizen Presentations
Mayor Moncrief recognized Mr. Nelson Claytor, 1723 5th Avenue, as desiring to address the Council
in opposition of this issue. Mr. Claytor advised that he would delay his presentation until the
November 11, 2008, Council meeting.
Mr. Dennis Howard, 8901 Carpenter Freeway #100, Dallas, Texas, representing the applicant,
appeared before Council in support of the MSD. He advised the Council of the impacted ground water
at the location and added the extent of the impact was very localized with minimal opportunity for
ground water to migrate off site.
c.Council Action
Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that she understood that there was minimal opportunity for contamination
and that the contamination happened many years ago. She pointed out that the MSD
designation would actually help to ensure the contamination stayed in one area. She requested that Mr.
Claytor and Mr. Howard schedule a meeting with her through her Council Aide Devan Allen to discuss
this issue in the next week.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. M&C G-16321 be continued until the
November 11, 2008, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
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10.M&C G-16322 - Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application of S&B Technical Products,
Inc., for Approval of a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) for the Property Located at 1300
East Berry Street, an Approximately 28 Acre Tract, Described as G. W. Hartzog Survey,
Abstract 697, W. R. Loving Survey, Abstract 748, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, to Allow
the Public the Opportunity to Give Testimony; Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Application
of the S&B Technical Products, Inc., to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a
Municipal Setting Designation at 1300 East Berry Street, 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 17; Designating CFW-MSD-0017,
Providing for the Prohibition of the Use of Groundwater for Potable and Irrigation Purposes in
CFW-MSD-0017 Providing a Fine up to $2,000.00 for Each Offense in Violation of the
Ordinance (PUBLIC HEARING).
Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
a.Report of City Staff
Mr. Brian Boerner, Environmental Management Department Director, appeared before Council and
provided staff report.
b.Citizen Presentations
There were no citizen presentations.
c.Council Action
Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that this entire area was industrial and added that the MSD was very
important for this site because it ensured that all the contamination stayed in the area. She pointed out
that the sale of the property would not preclude MSD; it would stay connected to this property. She
added that the current owner was not responsibile for the contamination that occurred in the 1940s.
She further stated that there was also no impact to Sycamore Creek as it was located far away from the
site.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the
public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16322 be
approved and Resolution No. 3668-10-2008 and Ordinance No. 18334-10-2008 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Member Moss absent.
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Mayor Pro tem Hicks recognized Dr. Gleniece Robinson, Library Department Director, in the audience
and expressed appreciation for all her work with the naming of the City's new municipal building for
Hazel Harvey Peace.
B.Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
4.M&C P-10864 - Authorize Amendments to the Purchase Agreements and Execute New
Purchase Agreements with Multiple Vendors Participating in the Vehicle and Equipment
Service and Repair List for the Equipment Services Department for a Proiected Cost Not to
Exceed $1,400,000.00.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-10864 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
5.M&C P-10865 - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Huguley
Health System Assessment for Annual Physical Fitness and Medical Testing for the Fire
Department for a Proiected Amount Not to Exceed $325,000.00.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. P-10865 be approved with appreciation. The motion
carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss
absent.
6.M&C P-10866 - Authorize the Purchase of Aerial Bucket Trucks from ATC Fort Worth
Freightliner for the Transportation and Public Works Department Using a Texas Multiple
Award Schedule Contract 7-23V040 for a Cost Not to Exceed $268,015.18.
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-10866 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
C.Land
5.M&C L-14661 - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a 10-Year Lease with Fort Worth
MedTech Center, Inc., d/b/a TECH Fort Worth, for the Former Guinn School Gymnasium
Building Located at 1120 South Freeway.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. L-14661 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
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E.Award of Contract
4.M&C C-23123 - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Latin Arts Association, Doing
Business as Artes de la Rosa in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00 for Assistance in Marketing
the Rose Marine Theatre.
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-23123 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
5.M&C C-23124 - Authorize the Execution of a Pipeline License Agreement with Energy
Transfer Fuel, LP, for a 36-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline Across City Property at 11310 South
Freeway, William Stone Survey, A-1400, Tract 1, Located Just West of Interstate Highway 35W
and South of Beechgrove Terrace, in the Amount of$43,014.15 for a Term of 20 Years.
Council Member Jordan stated that this M&C was a companion to Mayor& Council Communication
No. L-14657 on the Consent Agenda. He added that because of a policy established by the City's
Housing and Economic Development Department and in cooperation with the Planning and
Development Department, the City was able to purchase a piece of property and preclude a pipeline
from going through neighborhoods as well as produce general revenue for citizens and tax payers.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-23124 be approved with appreciation to
the Housing and Economic Development Department staff The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
6.M&C C-23125 - Authorize the City Manager to Authorize Execution of a Contract with
Periscope Holdings, Inc., to Upgrade the BuvSpeed Application for the Financial Management
Services Department for an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.00; Adopt an Appropriation
Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund
in the Amount of $150,000.00 from Available Funds to the Specially Funded Capital Proiects
Fund to Upgrade the BuvSpeed Application for the Financial Management Services
Department; and Adopt an Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and
Appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Proiects Fund in the Amount of $150,000.00
from Available Funds to Upgrade the BuvSpeed Application for the Financial Management
Services Department.
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-23125 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance Nos. 18335-10-2008 and 18336-10-2008 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
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7.M&C C-23126 - Authorize Execution of Contracts for Gas and Oil Mineral Asset
Management Banking Services with JPMorgan Chase for a Cost Not to Exceed $240,000.00 and
Consulting Services with Midkiff Oil and Gas for a Cost Not to Exceed $1,048,000.00 for the
Financial Management Services Department.
Mr. Greg Jordan, Financial Management Services Department Assistant Director, appeared before
Council and provided a staff report.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks and Council Members Jordan and Burns disclosed that they had banking
relationships with JPMorgan Chase.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-23126 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
8.M&C C-23127 - Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Fort Worth
MedTech Center, Inc., d/b/a TECH Fort Worth, to Provide Business Incubation Services to
Technology-Based Businesses for Ten-Years for an Amount Not to Exceed $441,147.00 in the
First Year.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-23127 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
9.M&C C-23128 - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with the All Church
Home for Children, a Community-Based Organization, for the Fiscal Year 2009 Community-
Based Funding from the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund in the Amount of
$41,791.00 to Operate the Buffalo Soldiers Youth Mentoring Program.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks advised that she would recuse herself from voting on this issue as she served on
the Board for All Church Home for Children.
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-23128 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent, and
one (1) abstention by Mayor Pro tem Hicks.
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10.M&C C-23129 - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Catholic Charities
for the Fiscal Year 2009 Community-Based Funding from the Crime Control and Prevention
District Fund in the Amount of$43,880.00 to Operate a Violence Prevention Program.
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-23129 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
11.It was the consensus of the City Council and Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
23130, Authorize a Contract with the HOPE Center for the Fiscal Year 2009 Community-Based
Funding from the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund in the Amount of $63,204.00 to
Operate the Keys of HOPE Program, be continued until the October 21, 2008, Council meeting.
12.M&C C-23131 - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with the M.E.T.R.O.
Ministries of Fort Worth for the Fiscal Year 2009 Community-Based Funding from the Crime
Control and Prevention District Fund in the Amount of$51,125.00 to Operate a Youth Focused
Outreach Program.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-23131 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
13.M&C C-23132 - Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 13 in the Amount
of$259,880.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 27650 with Dunaway Associates, L.P., for Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LV, to Provide Additional Engineering Services, Thereby
Increasing the Contract Amount to $1,285,756.42 (City Proiect No. 00431).
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-23132 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
XVL ZONING HEARING
a.Cases Recommended for Approval
1.It Appeared that the City Council at its Meeting of October 7, 2008, Continued Zoning Docket
No. ZC-07-208B - (CD 4) - City of Fort Worth, 650 and 800 John T. White Road North; from
"C" Medium Density Multifamily Residential to "A-10" One Family Residential.
Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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(ZC-07-208B Continued)
Motion: There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with ZC-07-208B,
Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-208B be continued until the October 21, 2008, Council
meeting. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Member Moss absent.
b.Cases Recommended for Approval/Denial
1.It Appeared that the City Council at its Meeting of October 7, 2008, Continued Zoning Docket
No. ZC-08-151 - (CD 8) - City of Fort Worth, Portion of Hillside Morningside Neighborhood.
Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Recommended for Approval
North of Ramsey, East of IH-35W South, South of Rosedale Street and West of Riverside Drive; from
"A-5" One-Family Residential, "B" Two-Family Residential, `B/HC" Two-Family
Residential/Historic and Cultural Overlay, "B/HSE" Two-Family Residential/Highly Significant
Endangered, "C" Medium Density Multifamily Residential, "CF" Community Facilities, "ER"
Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "F" General Commercial, "I"
Light Industrial, "J" Medium Industrial and "PD" Planned Development to "A-5/HC" One-Family
Residential/Historical and Cultural Overlay, "A-5/HSE" One-Family Residential/Highly Significant
Endangered, "CF" Community Facilities and "E" Neighborhood Commercial.
Recommended for Denial
2318 Evans Avenue, from"E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5" One-Family Residential.
Motion: There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with ZC-08-151, Mayor
Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino that the public
hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-151 be approved as follows:
North of Ramsey, East of IH-35W South, South of Rosedale Street and West of
Riverside Drive; from "A-5" One-Family Residential, `B" Two-Family Residential,
"B/HC" Two-Family Residential/Historic and Cultural Overlay, `B/HSE" Two-Family
Residential/Highly Significant Endangered, "C" Medium Density Multifamily
Residential, "CF" Community Facilities, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted,
"E" Neighborhood Commercial, "F" General Commercial, "I" Light Industrial, "J"
Medium Industrial and "PD" Planned Development to "A-5/HC" One-Family
Residential/Historical and Cultural Overlay, "A-5/HSE" One-Family
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Residential/Highly Significant Endangered, "CF" Community Facilities and "E"
Neighborhood Commercial; that 2318 Evans Avenue, from "E" Neighborhood
Commercial to "A-5" One-Family Residential be denied without prejudice as
recommended by the City Zoning Commission; and that Block 21, Lots I through L be
continued to allow sufficient time to be renoticed for "E" Neighborhood Commercial.
The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member
Moss absent.
Ms. Susan Alanis, Planning and Development Department Director recommended that the portion
relative to renotice of Block 21, Lots I through L be continued for one month to allow sufficient time
for the renotice.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks withdrew her motion, and Council Member Espino withdrew his second.
Motion: There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with ZC-08-151, Mayor
Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino that the public
hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-151 be approved as follows:
North of Ramsey, East of IH-35W South, South of Rosedale Street and West of
Riverside Drive; from "A-5" One-Family Residential, `B" Two-Family Residential,
"B/HC" Two-Family Residential/Historic and Cultural Overlay, `B/HSE" Two-Family
Residential/Highly Significant Endangered, "C" Medium Density Multifamily
Residential, "CF" Community Facilities, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted,
"E" Neighborhood Commercial, "F" General Commercial, "I" Light Industrial, "J"
Medium Industrial and "PD" Planned Development to "A-5/HC" One-Family
Residential/Historical and Cultural Overlay, "A-5/HSE" One-Family
Residential/Highly Significant Endangered, "CF" Community Facilities and "E"
Neighborhood Commercial; that 2318 Evans Avenue, from "E" Neighborhood
Commercial to "A-5" One-Family Residential be denied without prejudice as
recommended by the City Zoning Commission; and that Block 21, Lots I through L be
continued until the November 11, 2008, Council meeting to allow sufficient time to be
renoticed for "E" Neighborhood Commercial. The motion carried unanimously eight
(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
(See reconsideration of this item on page 19.)
Ms. Opal Lee, 417 S. Judkins, appeared before Council and commended Mayor Pro tem Hicks for her
work on this zoning case.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks expressed appreciation to Susan Alanis and Beth Knight for their work.
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c.Cases Recommended for Denial
1.It Appeared that the City Council at its Meeting of October 7, 2008, Continued Zoning Docket
No. ZC-08-105 - (CD 4) - Randol Mill Partners II, Ltd., 650 and 800 John T. White Road North;
from "C" Medium Density Multifamily Residential and "ER" Neighborhood Commercial
Restricted to "A-5" One Family Residential and "C" Medium Density Multifamily Residential.
Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Motion: There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with ZC-08-105, Council
Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Zoning
Docket No. ZC-08-105 be continued until the October 21, 2008, Council meeting. The
motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss
absent.
Motion: 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 Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing
be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 18337-10-2008
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 eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
V. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
There were no citizen presentations.
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Mayor Moncrief recessed the regular session of the Fort Worth City Council at 11:22 a.m. to convene
into the Executive session.
After Mayor Moncrief recessed the Council meeting and prior to commencement of the Executive
Session, Mr. Alan Kinsey advised Mayor Moncrief that he had completed a Citizen Presentation Card
to present information in opposition of Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-151. After consulting with City
staff, Mayor Moncrief was advised that Mr. Kinsey's card was inadvertently overlooked and City
Attorney Yett recommended that Mayor Moncrief reconvene the Council meeting into regular session
to hear Mr. Kinsey's presentation.
With a quorum of City Council Members present Mayor Moncrief reconvened the Council meeting at
11:28 a.m., with Council Member Moss absent.
Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that Zoning Docket No.
ZC-08-151 be reconsidered. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
Council Member Moss absent.
Mr. Alan Kinsey, 809 Annapolis Drive, appeared before Council in opposition of the historical overlay
designation relative to the rezoning of the property. He advised that he owned property in the area and
represented other individuals who owned property in the area and stated that they opposed the
historical overlay designation as it was a tool the City used to control how the property was controlled
for maintenance; a cost that would be passed on to the tenants of the property.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks advised that the City was not trying to rezone the property to historical overlay
and assured Mr. Kinsey that his single family home would not be affected by the rezoning and that
he would not have to do anything differently. She also stated that the neighborhood was not interested
in a historical designation and he could continue to use his property as he desired.
City Manager Fisseler apologized to Mr. Kinsey for overlooking his card.
Motion: There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with ZC-08-151, Mayor
Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino that the public
hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-151 be approved as follows:
North of Ramsey, East of IH-35W South, South of Rosedale Street and West of
Riverside Drive; from "A-5" One-Family Residential, `B" Two-Family Residential,
"B/HC" Two-Family Residential/Historic and Cultural Overlay, `B/HSE" Two-Family
Residential/Highly Significant Endangered, "C" Medium Density Multifamily
Residential, "CF" Community Facilities, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted,
"E" Neighborhood Commercial, "F" General Commercial, "I" Light Industrial, "J"
Medium Industrial and "PD" Planned Development to "A-5/HC" One-Family
Residential/Historical and Cultural Overlay, "A-5/HSE" One-Family
Residential/Highly Significant Endangered, "CF" Community Facilities and "E"
Neighborhood Commercial; that 2318 Evans Avenue, from "E" Neighborhood
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Commercial to "A-5" One-Family Residential be denied without prejudice as
recommended by the City Zoning Commission; and that Block 21, Lots I through L be
continued until the November 11, 2008, Council meeting to allow sufficient time to be
renoticed for "E" Neighborhood Commercial. The motion carried unanimously eight
(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent.
XVII.EXECUTIVE SESSION (Pre-Council Chamber)
It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Executive Session at 11:35 a.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or
other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas
State Bar Rules as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code:
a) Legal issues concerning Collective Bargaining with the Fire Employees Union;
b) Legal issues concerning Meet and Confer with the Police Officers Union;
c) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's City Council meeting agendas; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease, or value of real property in accordance with Section
551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.087 of
the Texas Government Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or
devices, in accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code.
XVIIL ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
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These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 21s'day of October, 2008.
Attest: Approved:
Marty endrix Mi aeI J oncrief
City Secretary Mayor