HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/03/07-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 7, 2006
Present
Mike Moncrief, Mayor
Chuck Silcox, Mayor Pro tem, District 3
Salvador Espino, District 2
Becky Haskin, District 4
Donavan Wheatfall, District 5
Jungus Jordan, District 6
Carter Burdette, District 7
Kathleen Hicks, District 8
Wendy Davis, District 9
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 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, 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 Donavan Wheatfall.
Invocation
Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Pledge
Agenda Item IV On motion of Mayor Pro tem Silcox, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 28, 2006, were approved
Minutes unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item V Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Safe Place Week to Dr.
Special Wayne Carson, CEO, All Church Home for Children.
Presentations
Council Member Hicks presented a Proclamation for Small Business Month to
Catherine Simpson, Executive Director, Fort Worth Women's Business Center.
Agenda Item VI Council Member Hicks announced that the Early Childhood Resource Center
Announcements would open on March 9, 2006 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and then 6:00 p.m
to 7:30 p.m. at the Polytechnic United Community Center, 3101 Avenue J. She
stated that this was a wonderful resource for the entire southeast community
and encouraged everyone to stop by and visit the center.
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Council Member Wheatfall announced that Regina Blair, a member of the Art
Commission, lost her father this week and asked everyone to keep the family in
their prayers. He asked that the meeting be adjourned in his memory.
Agenda Item VII There were no items removed from the consent agenda.
Withdrawn from
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item VIII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
Continued/ C-21338 be withdrawn.
Withdrawn By
Staff
Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro tem Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Consent Agenda Wheatfall, 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-1542 M&C OCS-1542 - 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-15102 M&C G-15102 — Authorizing the City Manager to make payment to Lawrence
Payment for Collins for personal services rendered on behalf of the City of Fort Worth
Consultation and involving representation of the City before the Texas State Legislature, the
Representation on Texas State Comptroller's Office and the Texas Governor's Office. The
State Issues payment will be for services rendered in August and September of 2005.
G-15103 M&C G-15103 — Authorizing the City Manager to pay $40,000.00 for the City
Payment for City's of Fort Worth's Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition membership dues.
Membership Dues
in Tarrant
Regional
Transportation
Coalition
G-15104 M&C G-15104 —Authorizing the Water Department to provide sewer service at
Provide Sewer 1.25 times the retail rate to Jim Swanson to serve his business at 4520 Keller
Service at 4520 Hicks Road, located in Tarrant County, outside of the Fort Worth City limits.
Keller Hicks
Road, Tarrant
County
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G-15105 M&C G-15105 — Authorizing the City Manager to accept a Surface
Ord. No. 16836- Transportation Program Grant Amendment, in the amount of$496,000.00 from
03-2006 the Federal Highway Administration for the construction of neighborhood trail
Accept Surface connections to the Trinity River Trail System; authorizing the City Manager to
Transportation execute the Advance Funding Agreement Amendment No. 1 with the Texas
Program Grant Department of Transportation; and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No.
Amendment for 16836-03-2006 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Design and Fund in the amount of $496,000.00 subject to execution of the amended
Construction of Surface Transportation Program Grant from the Federal Highway
Neighborhood Administration with the Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of
Trail Connections funding the construction of neighborhood trail connections to the Trinity River
to Trinity River Trail System.
Trail System
P-10333 M&C P-10333 — Authorizing the purchase of Akron playpipes and Elkhart
Akron Playpipes hydrant valves from Dooley Tackaberry, Inc., for the Fire Department based on
and Elkhart best value for a total amount not to exceed $74,301.00, freight included, and
Hydrant Valves payment due 30 days after receipt of invoice.
P-10334 M&C P-10334 — Authorizing a sole source purchase agreement for circular
Circular Clarifier clarifier drives from USFilter Envirex Products for the Water Department with
Drives payment due 30 days from invoice date; and authorizing this agreement to
begin March 7, 2006, and expire March 6, 2007, with options to renew for four
additional one-year periods.
P-10335 M&C P-10335 — Authorizing the purchase of new rescue equipment from a
Rescue Equipment Houston Galveston Area Council contract with Metro Fire Apparatus
Specialists, Inc., for the Fire Department for a cost not to exceed $65,325.44
with payment due 30 days of the date of the invoice.
QTY. & Description Unit Price Extended Total
RE 11-04, Metro Fire Apparatus
Specialists, Inc.
2 ea. Holmatro Rescue Tools with
pump, cutter, spreader, ram and hoses $18,910.48 $37,820.96
FS12-05, Metro Fire Apparatus
Specialists, Inc.
2 ea. Bullard Thermal Imagers with
upgrade, batteries and chargers $13,752.24 $27,504.48
TOTAL $65,325.44
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P-10336 M&C P-10336 — Authorizing the purchase of new GPS Mapping Systems and
GPS Mapping equipment from a General Services Administration Contract with
Systems and AeroComputers Airborne Systems for the Police Department as listed below for
Equipment a cost not to exceed $90,150.00 with payment due 30 days of the date of the
invoice.
QTY. & Description Unit Price Extended Total
GSA 907F-6087R
2 ea. LE-5000 GPS Mapping Systems $34,000.00 $68,000.00
2 ea. LE-5000 Installation Kit $ 4,000.00 $ 8,000.00
2 ea. Annual Software Maintenance $ 1,500.00 $ 3,000.00
2 ea. ViewSync Gimbal interface $ 2,500.00 $ 5,000.00
software
2 ea. Hardware Interface adapters $ 1,500.00 $ 3,000.00
2 ea. Parcel data overlay address $ 5,000.00 $10,000.00
lookups
Multiple unit,purchase discounts $ -6,850.00
TOTAL $90,150.00
L-14169 M&C L-14169 — Approving the acquisition of one permanent water line
Permanent Water easement and one temporary construction easement described as B.B.B. &
Line Easement & C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 220, Tarrant County, Texas, from Edwards
Temporary Partners Limited, to construct a 72 inch diameter raw water pipeline (DOE
Construction 0100) to serve the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant located in northwest
Easement Fort Worth at a cost of$81,400.00 plus closing costs.
C-21329 M&C C-21329 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Right-of-
Barnett Way Use Agreement with Barnett Gathering, LP (Barnett Gathering), that
Gathering, LP grants Barnett Gathering a license to use certain public rights-of-way of the
City of Fort Worth for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a
natural gas pipeline.
C-21330 M&C C-21330 — Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Encroachment
Texas Christian Agreement with Texas Christian University for use of the right-of-way for
University installation of data conduits under the 3000 block of Sandage Avenue just north
of West Berry Street.
C-21331 M&C C-21331 — Authorizing rescinding the award of the contracts to JRJ
Rescind Contracts Paving, LP, for HMAC Surface Overlay 2005-5 and 2005-8; and authorizing
with JRJ Paving, re-advertising both projects for bid at the earliest possible convenience.
LP and Re-
Advertise Project
for Bid
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C-21332 M&C C-21332 — Authorizing the City Manager to transfer $704,435.50 from
Ord. No. 16837- the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the
03-2006 amount of $624,380.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
Conatser $80,055.50; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16837-03-2006 increasing
Construction TX, estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the
L.P. amount of $624,380.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$80,055.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
Conatser Construction TX, L.P., for Water and Sewer Replacements Contract
2004 WSW-G; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Conatser Construction TX, L.P., in the amount of $609,033.50 and 120
calendar days for Water and Sewer Replacements Contract 2004 WSW-G.
C-21333 M&C C-21333 — Authorizing the transfer of $16,540.54 from the Water and
Ord. No. 16838- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
03-2006 $1,984.86 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $14,555.68;
Amendment No. 4 adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16838-03-2006 increasing estimated
to CSC No. 31257 receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
—Parsons Water $1,984.86 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $14,555.68
and from available funds for the purpose of funding Amendment No. 4 to City
Infrastructure, Secretary Contract No. 31257 with Parson Water and Infrastructure, Inc., to
Inc. provide additional engineering services; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 4 to City Secretary Contract No. 31257 with Parsons
Water and Infrastructure, Inc., in the amount of $16,540.54 to provide
additional engineering services, for water and sanitary sewer main replacements
on Throckmorton Street and 14th Street (City Project No. 00136), thereby
increasing the contract amount to $121,244.99. Subsequent amendments, if
necessary, will be processed administratively up to a $25,000.00 total.
C-21334 M&C C-21334 — Authorizing the transfer of $443,082.08 from the Water and
Ord. No. 16839- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund; adopting
03-2006 Appropriation Ordinance No. 16839-03-2006 increasing the estimated receipts
Rodgers and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
Construction $443,082.08 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
Company Rodgers Construction Company for Water Replacement Contract 2002, STM-
G; and authorize award of contract to Rodgers Construction Company, in the
amount of $385,774.08 for Water Replacement Contract 2002, STM-G (City
Proj ect No. 00321).
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C-21335 M&C C-21335 — Authorizing the transfer of $50,912.38 from the Water and
Ord. No. 16840- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
03-2006 $38,022.38 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $12,890.00;
C112M Hill, Inc. adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16840-03-2006 increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$38,022.38 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $12,890.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with
CH2M Hill, Inc., for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer
main replacement on Sargent Street (East Lancaster Avenue to Hawlet Street)
and Upton Avenue (Panola Avenue to Hampshire Boulevard); and authorizing
the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc., in
the amount of$103,077.00 for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary
sewer main replacement on Sargent Street (East Lancaster Avenue to Hawlet
Street) and Upton Avenue (Panola Avenue to Hampshire Boulevard) (City
Project No. 00296).
C-21336 M&C C-21336 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for
Mental Health $110,000.00 with the Mental Health Connection of Tarrant County to provide
Connection of consultation to sustain the Community Solutions Wraparound System of Care,
Tarrant County effective upon approval and expiring September 29, 2006, with options to
renew for two one-year periods contingent upon receipt of annual funding for
the supporting grant.
C-21337 M&C C-21337 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2
Amendment No. 2 to an Engineering Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc., City Secretary
to CSC No. 27591 Contract No. 27591, to update the Water System Master Plan, increasing the
—Freese & total fee by $150,000.00 from $1,210,386.00 to $1,360,386.00.
Nichols, Inc.
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item X There were no changes presented by the City Council in memberships in the
Presentations by City's boards and commissions.
City Council
Agenda Item XI There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions
Committee and/or City Council Committees.
Presentations
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Agenda Item XII There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-1543 from
Presentations by the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council approve a
City Secretary contract with Tarrant County for election services for the City Council Election
OCS-1543 for District 4 and the Charter Amendment on May 13, 2006, with the estimated
Contract with cost at $198,750.00.
Tarrant County
for City Council Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
Election for that Mayor and Council No. OCS-1543 be approved. The motion carried
District 4 and unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Charter
Amendment on
May 13, 2006
Agenda Item XIII There was presented an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 16780-01-2006,
Ord. No. 16841- 16802-01-2006 and 16823-02-2006 ordering a special election to be held in the
03-2006 City of Fort Worth on May 13, 2006, for the purpose of electing a City Council
Amend Ord. Nos. Member for City Council District 4 to serve the remainder of an unexpired term
16780-01-2006, to change and add additional voting day locations and to specify the early
16802-01-2006 and voting location of Fort Worth residents that live in Denton and Wise Counties.
16823-02-2006
Ordering Special Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Election on May Wheatfall, that Ordinance No. 16841-03-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
13, 2006, for unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
District 4
Ord. No. 16842- There was presented an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 16797-01-2006 and
03-2006 16824-02-2006 ordering a special election to be held in the City of Fort Worth
Amend Ord. Nos. on May 13, 2006, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said
16797-01-2006 and City, for adoption or rejection, proposed amendments to the existing Charter of
16824-02-2006 the City of Fort Worth to change and add additional voting day locations and to
Ordering Special specify the early voting location for Fort Worth residents that live in Denton
Election on May and Wise Counties.
13, 2006, for
Charter Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
Amendment that Ordinance No. 16842-03-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Agenda Item XIV There was presented a concurrent resolution by the City Councils of Cities of
Res. No. 3319-03- Fort Worth and Dallas requesting the U.S. Congress to refrain from taking any
2006 further action regarding the Wright Amendment to allow the cities an
Request U.S. opportunity to work towards developing a plan for addressing air operations
Congress Refrain and aviation needs in the North Central Texas region.
from Taking
Further Action Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
Regarding Wright that Resolution No. 3319-03-2006 be adopted by amending the October 1,
Amendment 2006, date to August 1, 2006. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to
zero (0) nays.
AGENDA ITEM XV—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-15106 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15106 from
Extend Salary the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a six month
Supplement for extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits for Police Officer Lisa
Officer Lisa Ramsey.
Ramsey
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15106 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15107 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15107 from
Ord. No. 16843- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
03-2006 amending Section 12.5-340 "Categories of Drainage Utility Rates" of Chapter
Amend Chapter 12.5 "Environmental Protection and Compliance" of the Code of the City of
12.5, Section 12.5- Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by revising and adding certain rates and
340 of City Code charges for the Municipal Drainage Utility System; making this ordinance
cumulative of prior ordinances; repealing all ordinances and provisions of the
Fort Worth City Code in conflict herewith.
Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15107 be approved and
Ordinance No. 16843-03-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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G-15108 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15108 from
Ord. No. 16844- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
03-2006 amending Chapter 25 "Planning", Article I "In General", by amending Section
Amend Chapter 25.1 "Application Fees Charged by Zoning Board of Adjustment, Plan
25,Article 1, Commission and Zoning Commission" to add fees for appeals from the Historic
Section 25.1 of and Cultural Landmarks Commission and Downtown Design Review Board, in
City Code order to recover administrative costs associated with the processing of those
appeals.
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15108 be approved and
Ordinance No. 16844-03-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15109 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15109 from
Execute Contract the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
for Public Manager to execute a contract with The Work Group and Joseph Paul Sturiale
Relations and Joint Venture for public relations and advertising services. The contract
Advertising amount is $209,668.00.
Services
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15109 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Council Member Hicks commended the staff on this contract and stated that
Minority/Women Business Enterprise participation would be at 64 percent.
L-14170 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14170 from the
Land Donation for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize and accept the
Arborlawn Project land donation from Edward Geren, Ltd., for the purpose of facilitating the
construction, maintenance and operation of certain public streets and
thoroughfares described as 9.336 acres of Parcel 2-A and 1.525 acres of Parcel
3-A for the purpose of the Arborlawn project; and authorize the City Manager
to execute the appropriate deed document conveying the property in order to
complete the donation of the property to the City.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14170 be approved with
appreciation. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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PZ-2667 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2667 from the
Ord. No. 16845- City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance vacating
03-2006 a portion of excess right-of way located at the northeast corner of the
Excess Right-of- intersection of Forest Park Boulevard and West Rosedale Street and being
Way Vacation adjacent to Lot 1, Block 6R, Mistletoe Heights, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant
(VA-04-003) County, Texas.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2667 be approved and
Ordinance No. 16845-03-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21338 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-21338, Authorization to Sublease Office Space at the
Fort Worth International Center to the Tarrant Regional Water District, be
withdrawn.
C-21339 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21339 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$6,151,138.14 for construction of sanitary sewer Main 244-A Village Creek
Parallel Collector— Contract 2.
Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21339 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21340 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21340 from the
Ord. No. 16846- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of
03-2006 $1,165,718.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital
RKM Utility Projects Fund in the amount of$795,640.00 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in
Services, Inc. the amount of $370,078.00; adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the
amount of $795,640.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$370,078.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
RKM Utility Services, Inc., for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Contract 2003, STM-D; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with RKM Utility Services, Inc., in the amount of$1,029,993.00 for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement on portions of May Street, Bryan Street and Stuart
Drive, Contract 2003, STM-D (City Project No. 00336).
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Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21340 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 16846-03-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21341 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21341 from the
Lof-Jon Realty City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
and Bobby Houk to enter into a Protective Rent Agreement for 4115-4121 West Vickery with
Lof-Jon Realty for a period not to exceed six months at a monthly rental rate of
$1,375.00 per month for a total of$8,250.00; and authorize the City Manager to
enter into a Protective Rent Agreement for 4131 West Vickery with Bobby
Houk for a period not to exceed six months at a monthly rental rate of$450.00
for a total of$2,700.00 for the Southwest Parkway Project.
Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21341 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Public Hearing for It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first public
Amendment to 287 hearing concerning an amendment to the 287 Zone Annexation Service Plan.
Zone Annexation Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
Service Plan present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Allison Gray, Senior Planner, Development Department, appeared before
Council, gave a staff report, and stated the second public hearing would be
scheduled for March 21, 2006.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wheatfall, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
AGENDA ITEM XV—ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public 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 Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth, on February 20, 2006. Mayor Moncrief opened the
public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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ZC-06-011 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a hearing for Zoning
Denied Docket No. ZC-06-011, Text Amendment of an ordinance amending the
Text Amendment Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance
No. 13896, codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
(1986), to amend Article 6 "Residential District Use Table" of Chapter 4
"District Regulations" to add a new residential use for accessory dwelling units,
and to amend Article 5 "Residential Design Standards" of Chapter 6
"Development Standards" to add a new section for accessory dwelling unit
standards, and to amend Chapter 9 "Definitions" to add a definition for
accessory dwelling unit.
Jill Wachter Council Member Davis recognized Ms. Jill Wachter, 2711 Cockrell Avenue, as
having completed a citizen presentation card in favor of the zoning case and
asked if the card signified her agreement with the Zoning Commission's
recommendation for denial. Ms. Wachter responded in the affirmative.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the Text
Amendment, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wheatfall, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and Zoning Docket No.
ZC-06-011, be denied. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero
(0) nays.
Item XV Mr. Joe Don Brandon, P.O. Box 325, Euless, Texas, appeared before Council
Citizen relative to the alleged mistreatment of homeless people by the Police
Presentations Department and by the Salvation Army on Lancaster. He requested that an
Joe Don Brandon investigation be initiated on this issue and a printed report provided.
Mayor Moncrief advised Mr. Brandon that he took exception to the allegations
he made about the Salvation Army. He stated that launching an attack on the
Salvation Army was very inappropriate because of all their efforts to provide
services to the homeless. He stated that he would speak with a Salvation Army
representative on this issue but that there would be no investigation and their
discussion would not be provided in writing.
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Agenda Item XVII There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 21" day of
March, 2006.
Attest: Approved:
Marty Andrix Michael J. If
City Secretary Mayor