HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/11/07-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2006
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 Donavan Wheatfall, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carter Burdette, District 7
Council Member 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 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, in the City Council
Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Agenda Item H The invocation was given by Pastor Sultan Cole, Revealed Word Ministries.
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 Davis,
Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 31, 2006, were approved
Minutes unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item V Council Member Silcox presented a Proclamation for Cowboy Santas Program,
Special Inc., to Ms. Sharon Armstrong, Cowboy Santas Program, Inc., Board Chair.
Presentations
Mayor Pro tem Hicks presented a Proclamation for National Hunger and
Homelessness Awareness Week to Mr. Don Shisler and Reverend Stanley
Maneikis, President and Chaplain of the Union Gospel Mission.
Council Member Espino presented Certificates of Recognition to the following
former Board members of the Fort Worth Sports Authority:
Mr. Ramon Guajardo, from May 30, 1995,through March 21, 2006.
Mr. Emmett Murphy, from May 30, 1995,through March 21, 2006.
Mr. Joe Dulle, from Apri127, 1999,through March 21, 2006.
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Council Member Espino also recognized Mr. Jim Lane, from May 30, 1995,
through March 21, 2006, in his absence and thanked him for his years of service
to the City of Fort Worth.
Council Member Burdette presented a Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Anitra
Blayton, for her service on the Art Commission from February 26, 2002, through
September 30, 2006.
City Secretary Hendrix also acknowledged the service of Julia Kaylor, who
served on the Fort Worth Commission for Women from September 27, 2005,
through October 16, 2006 and Ms. Brenda Rodriguez, who served from January
31, 2006, through August 14, 2006 in their absence.
Agenda Item VI Council Member Scarth announced that Saturday, November 11, 2006, at 9:00
Announcements a.m. at the John Justice Center, Score A Goal in the Classroom in collaboration
with TCU and the City of Fort Worth would host the 6th Annual Reading Bee of
second graders with over 60,000 students participating and encouraged the
citizens to support the children.
Council Member Burdette announced that on November 4, 2006, the Botanical
Society had a grand opening of the Texas Native Forest Boardwalk and stated
that it was a great educational tool of the various wildlife, plants and trees along
this beautiful path and invited all to come out and walk through the Boardwalk.
He expressed appreciation of the Council to the Botanical Society and all of its
contributors for this wonderful addition to Botanic Gardens.
Council Member Davis congratulated Council Member Espino for being named
President of the Board of Cassata High School recently.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks expressed appreciation to residents of District 8 for
attending the District 8 Town Hall on November 4, 2006. She stated that it was a
great event and also expressed appreciation to Mayor Moncrief, Assistant City
Managers, and City staff and to the residents for attending.
Council Member Silcox recognized Boy Scout Austin Clark, Troop 330, who was
attending the Council working towards his Communication merit badge. He also
announced that the Veteran's Day Parade would be held on November 11, 2006,
in downtown Fort Worth and invited everyone to attend and support the veterans.
Council Member Jordan announced that District 6 would have a Town Hall on
November 13, 2006, at North Crowley High School at 6:30 p.m. He added that
the Mayor, City Manager, and various City staff would also be present and
invited everyone interested to attend.
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Mayor Moncrief stated that this past weekend was race weekend in Fort Worth
and that a lot of proceeds were returned to the City by virtue of the many race
fans who attended the races. He expressed appreciation to Eddie Gossage and his
crew for their fantastic job at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Agenda Item VII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
Withdrawn from C-21820 and C-21823 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item VIII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
Continued/ C-21820 and C-21823 be withdrawn from consideration.
Withdrawn By
Staff
Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Council Member Wheatfall, seconded by Council
Consent Agenda Member Silcox, the Council voted nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve and
adopt all remaining items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as
follows:
OCS-1583 M&C OCS-1583 - 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.
OCS-1584 M&C OCS-1584 — from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
Liability Bonds City Council authorize the acceptance of these liability bonds as follows:
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY
Monster Constructors,LLC Merchants Bonding Company
Mark Bellehumeur Western Surety Company
David Zepeda American States Insurance Company
Thaten Construction,Inc. SureTec Insurance Company
Dwain Montaez Merchants Bonding Company
Alcorp Construction Merchants Bonding Company
Reynaldo Farias American States Insurance Company
Jesse Martinez dba GLM Construction CAN Surety
Forest G.Reeder, Sr. Western Surety Company
Jorge Luis Serano Western Surety Company
S&S Concrete Contractors,Inc. Western Surety Company
TMI,Inc. dba National Earthworks SurcTec Insurance Company
Ace Concrete Service Insurors Indemnity Company
Goddard Contractors,Inc. Employers Mutual Casualty Company
T.A.S. Commercial Concrete Construction,LP Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Jacob Rosas Concrete RLI Insurance Company
Couch Terrazzo Old Republic Surety Company
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PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY
Master Concrete Company,Inc. Western Surety Company
Patrick Construction Western Surety Company
Jesus S.Marin dba Marin Construction Western Surety Company
Howard Construction RLI Insurance Company
Chas'n Concrete RLI Insurance Company
Guadalupe Zamora dba Zamora's Construction Western Surety Company
Legacy Homes,Inc. Western Surety Company
Concrete Systems,Inc. RLI Insurance Company
Wayne Leatherman Concrete,Inc. American States Insurance Company
Anthony Tate dba Wild West Construction Western Surety Company
CDC,Inc. Guarantee Company of North America
Alliance Concrete Construction,Inc. RLI Insurance Company
Charles Newton dba Duh-Mar Western Surety Company
MFC Construction Company,Inc. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
David Lewis Builders Merchants Bonding Company
Alshall Construction Company Safeco Insurance Company of American
TP Burleson Old Republic Surety Company
Edna Lumber Company dba Atkinson&Assoc. Suretec Insurance Company
Builders
K.J. Construction,Inc. Western Surety Company
Cheldan Homes,LP RLI Insurance Company
Pavement Services Corporation Western Surety Company
G-15476 M&C G-15476 — Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17259-11-2006
Ord. No. 17259- increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Contract Street
11-2006 Maintenance Fund in the amount of $659,784.25 based on a receivable from the
FY 2005-2006 Fort Worth Transportation Authority for the purpose of funding a portion of the
Street FY 2005-2006 Street Maintenance Program.
Maintenance
Program
G-15477 M&C G-15477 - Authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if
Ord. No. 17260- awarded, the U.S. Department of Justice COPS 2006 Technology Grant in the
11-2006 amount of $98,723.00; and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17260-11-
COPS 2006 2006 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
Technology Grant amount of$98,723.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), for the purpose of
funding the continued development of technologies and automated systems for
and purchase of 400 magnetic stripe reader devices to equip police officers.
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G-15478 M&C G-15478 — Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17261-11-2006
Ord. No. 17261- increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount
11-2006 of$133,930.00 subject to renewal of the Interlocal Agreement and receipt of the
Second Option Texas Education Agency Grant from the Fort Worth Independent School District
Year with FWISD (FWISD), for the purpose of funding the 21st Century Learning Center Program
for 21st Century at Rosemont and Daggett Middle Schools.
Learning Center
Program
P-10481 M&C P-10481 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for sports lighting pole
Sports Lighting systems with Sports Facilities North, LLC, for the Transportation/Public Works
Pole Systems Department and the Parks and Community Services Department based on low bid
meeting specifications, with payment due 30 days from an invoice date;
authorizing this agreement to begin November 7, 2006, and expire November 6,
2007, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and authorizing
the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements allowing other public entities
to participate in this bid award in accordance with Local Government Code,
Chapter 271.102, "Cooperative Purchasing Program."
P-10482 M&C P-10482 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for water service valves with
Water Service ACT Pipe and Supply, Horizon, Techline Pipe, Inc., and Valve and Equipment
Valves for the Water Department based on best value. Freight is included and payment
is due 30 days after receipt of invoice:
Horizon Items 1 through 8 and 13 through 15
ACT Pipe and Supply Items 9 through 12 and 16 through 20
Techline Pipe, Inc. Items 21 and 22
Valve and Equipment Items 23 through 27
Authorizing this agreement to begin November 7, 2006, and expire November 6,
2007, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and authorizing
the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements allowing other government
entities to participate in this bid award in accordance with the Local Government
Code 271.102, "Cooperative Purchasing Program."
P-10483 M&C P-10483 — Authorizing non-exclusive purchase agreements for hot mix
Hot Mix Asphalt asphalt with APAC-Texas, Inc., JLB Contracting, LP, Austin Asphalt, LP, and
and Pothole Vulcan Construction Materials, and pothole patching mix with Asphalt Patch
Patching Mix Enterprises, Inc., for the City of Fort Worth based on best value with payment
due 30 days from the date of the invoice; authorizing these agreements to begin
October 31, 2006, and expire on October 30, 2007, with options to renew for two
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additional one-year periods; and authorizing the City Manager to execute
Interlocal Agreements allowing other public entities to participate in the bid
award in accordance with the Local Government Code 271.102, "Cooperative
Purchasing Program."
P-10484 M&C P-10484 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for AquaLogic Enterprise
AquaLogic Service Bus and a Weblogic Adapter for Peoplesoft with BEA Systems, Inc., for
Enterprise Service the Water Department for an amount not to exceed $70,000.00; and authorizing a
Bus and BEA one-year maintenance agreement to begin when the warranty period ends for the
Weblogic Adapter AquaLogic Enterprise Service Bus in the amount of$14,700.00 and the Weblogic
for Peoplesoft Adapter for Peoplesoft in an amount of$6,300.00, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods.
P-10485 M&C P-10485 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for electrical ground boxes
Electrical Ground and covers with Hughes Supply for the Transportation/Public Works Department
Boxes and Covers based on low bid meeting specifications, with payments due 30 days from an
invoice date; and authorizing this agreement to begin November 7, 2006, and
expire November 6, 2007, with options to renew for three additional one-year
periods.
P-10486 M&C P-10486 — Authorizing non-exclusive purchase agreements for golf resale
Golf Resale merchandise, food and beverages for the Parks and Community Services
Merchandise, Department, Golf Division, with payment due 30 days from receipt of the
Food and invoice; and authorizing the agreements to begin November 7, 2006, and expire
Beverages November 6, 2007, with options to renew for five additional one-year periods.
P-10487 M&C P-10487 — Authorizing the purchase of a Mobile Filing System from
Mobile Filing Southwest Solutions Group through the Texas Multiple Award Schedule for the
System City Secretary's Office for a cost not to exceed $63,335.45 with freight included
in unit prices and payment due 30 days after receipt of invoice.
C-21815 M&C C-21815 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Right-of-
Barnett Way Use Agreement with Barnett Gathering, LP, (Barnett Gathering) that grants
Gathering, LP Barnett Gathering a license to use a certain public right-of-way of the City of Fort
Worth for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a natural gas
pipeline.
C-21816 M&C C-21816—Authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services
ETC Institute contract with the ETC Institute for the design, administration, execution, and
analysis of a survey of Fort Worth citizens' attitudes, opinions, and preferences
regarding the quality, desired quantity and priority of City services, at a cost not
to exceed $46,040.00.
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C-21817 M&C C-21817 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Right-of-
West Fork Way Use Agreement with West Fork Pipeline Company, L.L.C., (West Fork)that
Pipeline Company grants West Fork license to use a certain public right-of-way of the City of Fort
Worth for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a pipeline to
carry water.
C-21818 M&C C-21818 —Authorizing the City Manager to exercise the second renewal of
Concentra four one-year options to renew the agreement with Concentra beginning October
Medical Centers 1, 2006, and expiring September 30, 2007.
C-21819 M&C C-21819 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Tarrant County Agreement with Tarrant County in Precinct No. 1 for the resurfacing of Edgecliff
Road from Lenore Street to the Fort Worth City limits east of Melody Street for a
distance of approximately 1,000 linear feet for a total cost to the City not to
exceed $70,010.00.
C-21821 M&C C-21821 — Authorizing the execution of an Underground Pipeline
West Fork Easement Agreement with West Fork Pipeline, L.L.C., for a natural gas pipeline
Pipeline, L.L.C. across City-owned property known as the Brennan Avenue Service Center in the
amount of$108,769.92 for a term of 20 years.
C-21822 M&C C-21822 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to
Amendment No. 1 City Secretary Contract No. 33940, an Unimproved Ground Lease Agreement
to CSC No. 33940 with Mandatory Improvements with Cliff Millican for Site E-12 at Fort Worth
— Cliff Millican Spinks Airport.
C-21824 M&C C-21824 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Ord. No. 17262- the Fort Worth Independent School District to provide the Fort Worth After
11-2006 School Program at Como Elementary School for the 2006-2007 school year; and
Fort Worth adopting Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17262-11-2006 increasing
Independent estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of
School District $48,970.00 subject to receipt of the funds from the Fort Worth Independent
School District, for the purpose of funding an After-School Program at Como
Elementary School.
C-21825 M&C C-21825 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with G.C.
G.C. Group of Group of North Texas, LLC, in the amount of$372,125.50 for road and parking
North Texas, LLC lot improvements at Rockwood Park.
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
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Agenda Item X Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that
Presentations by Namon Hollis, Jr., be appointed to Place 6 on the City Plan Commission,
City Council effective November 7, 2006, and with a term expiring October 1, 2008. The
Appointments motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
that Vicki Willkie be appointed to Placed 7 on the Fort Worth Commission for
Women, effective November 7, 2006, and with a term expiring October 1, 2007.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item XI There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions
Committee and/or City Council Committees.
Presentations
AGENDA ITEM XIII—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-15475 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15475, dated
Ord. No. 17263- October 31, 2006, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
11-2006 adopt a supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the
Ord. No. 17264- General Fund in the amount of $430,330.00 and decreasing the unreserved,
11-2006 undesignated General Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of
Transfer Funds transferring said funds to the Grant Fund for repayment of grant deficits for the
for Business Economic and Community Development Department's Business Assistance
Assistance Center; authorize the transfer of $430,330.00 from the General Fund to the Grant
Center Fund; and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of $430,330.00 from available
funds for the purpose of repayment of grant deficits for the Economic and
Community Development Department's Business Assistance Center.
City Manager Boswell stated that the fourth Fund/Account/Center needed to be
corrected to reflect"$125,935.06" instead of"$125,395.06".
Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15475 be approved as amended
and Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17263-11-2006 and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 17264-11-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine
(9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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G-15479 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15479 from the
Res. No. 3430-11- City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution increasing
2006 the membership of the Audit and Finance Advisory Committee to six members
Increase Audit with the sixth position being a Fort Worth resident and a Certified Public
and Finance Accountant and appointing Vernon Bryant, CPA, to the committee.
Committee
Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15479 be approved and Resolution No.
3430-11-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero
(0) nays.
G-15480 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15480 from the
Adopt 2007 State City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the 2007 State
Legislation Legislative Program; authorize and direct the City Manager to distribute copies of
Program the City's State Legislative Program to members of the Texas Legislature, to other
cities, and to other interested individuals; and authorize and direct appropriate City
officials to send letters of support or to meet with state officials to discuss the
City's position on certain pieces of legislation as outlined in the program.
Carlos De Mr. Carlos De LaTorre, 2300 Autumn Oaks, Arlington, Texas, appeared before
LaTorre Council in support of efforts to establish funding for the arts through the expansion
and utilization of the Hotel Occupancy Tax. He advised the Council that he and
other speakers would formally address the Council if there were any opposition of
the adoption of the 2007 Legislation Program. He had all of the individuals there
in support to stand.
Mayor Moncrief advised Mr. De LaTorre that no one had registered any opposition
to this issue.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15480 be approved. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
(Council Member Davis stepped away from the dais.)
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G-15481 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15481 from the
Ord. No. 17265- City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an appropriation
11-2006 ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects
Ord. No. 17266- Reserve Fund in the amount of$1,232,019.55 from available funds for the purpose
11-2006 of transferring said funds to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for the
Transfer Funds Computer Aided Dispatch project; authorize the transfer of$1,232,019.55 from the
for Computer Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund; and
Aided Dispatch adopt a supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
Project appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$1,637,208.22 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Computer
Aided Dispatch project.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15481 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 17265-11-2006 and Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 17266-11-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight
(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Davis absent.
Public Hearing City Secretary Hendrix stated that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
G-15482 15482, Public Hearing to Adopt Ordinance Amending the Subdivision Ordinance
Heard After to Incorporate by Reference the Trinity Uptown Development Standards and
Zoning Docket Guidelines to Establish Standards for the Trinity Uptown Zoning District, would
No. ZC-06-197 be heard after Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-198.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 24, 2006, continued a
L-14249 public hearing to authorize conversion of parkland at Harmon Field Park for the
Convert Harmon purpose of subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas from an offsite
Field Park for location. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was
Subsurface anyone present desiring to be heard.
Drilling and
Extraction of Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Community Services
Natural Gas Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to
Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14249, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14249, dated
September 19, 2006, 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 Recreation Lands; find
that no feasible or prudent alternative exists to drilling and extracting gas from
underneath this park site; find that the proposed conversion includes all reasonable
planning to minimize harm to the parkland; and close the public hearing and
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authorize the City Manager to convert the dedicated parkland for subsurface
drilling and the extraction of natural gas from approximately 97.5 acres of
parkland situated in Harmon Field Park, located in the B.F. Crowley Survey,
Tarrant County, Texas.
(Council Member Davis returned to her chair at the dais.)
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication
No. L-14249 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero
(0) nays.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 24, 2006, continued the
L-14250 public hearing to authorize conversion of parkland at Delga Park for the purpose of
Convert Delga subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas from an offsite location. Mayor
Park for Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring
Subsurface to be heard.
Drilling and
Extraction of Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Community Services
Natural Gas Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to
Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14250, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14250, dated
September 19, 2006, 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 Recreation Lands; find
that no feasible or prudent alternative exists to drilling and extracting gas from
underneath this park site; find that the proposed conversion includes all reasonable
planning to minimize harm to the parkland; and close the public hearing and
authorize the City Manager to convert the dedicated parkland for subsurface
drilling and the extraction of natural gas from approximately 4.06 acres of
parkland situated in Delga Park, located in the Greenway Place Addition, Tarrant
County, Texas.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication
No. L-14250 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero
(0) nays.
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L-14262 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 31, 2006, continued the
Convert public hearing to authorize conversion of parkland at Riverside Park for the
Riverside Park purpose of subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas. Mayor Moncrief
for Subsurface opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
Drilling and heard.
Extraction of
Natural Gas Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Community Services
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to
Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14262, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14262, dated
October 31, 2006, 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 Recreation Lands; find
that no feasible or prudent alternative exists to drilling and extracting gas from
underneath this park site; find that the proposed conversion includes all reasonable
planning to minimize harm to the parkland; and close the public hearing and
authorize the City Manager to convert the dedicated parkland for subsurface
drilling and the extraction of natural gas from approximately 30.8 acres of
parkland situated in Riverside Park, located in portions of land situated in the John
Davis Survey, Tarrant County, Texas.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication
No. L-14262 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero
(0) nays.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
Mayor and Council Communication Nos. PZ-2701 through PZ-2704, be voted on
at one time and the related ordinances adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
PZ-2701 M&C PZ-2701 - Recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
Ord. No. 17267- 17267-11-2006 vacating and extinguishing a portion of West 3rd Street between
11-2006 Throckmorton Street and Taylor Street, located adjacent to Block 18R, Fort Worth
Street Vacation Original Town Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
(VA-06-025) Texas; and waive the purchase fee of$119,600.00.
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PZ-2702 M&C PZ-2702 - Recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
Ord. No. 17268- 17268-11-2006 vacating and extinguishing a portion of West Weatherford Street
11-2006 between Throckmorton Street and Taylor Street, located adjacent to a portion of
Street Vacation Block 18R, Fort Worth Original Town Addition, an addition to the City of Fort
(VA-06-026) Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; and waive the purchase fee of$1,196,000.00.
PZ-2703 M&C PZ-2703 - Recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
Ord. No. 17269- 17269-11-2006 vacating and extinguishing a portion of Taylor Street between
11-2006 Belknap Street and West 3rd Street, located adjacent to Block 17 and Block 18R,
Street Vacation Fort Worth Original Town Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant
(VA-06-027) County, Texas; and waive the purchase fee of$3,778,557.30.
PZ-2704 M&C PZ-2704 - Recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
Ord. No. 17270- 17270-11-2006 vacating and extinguishing a portion of Throckmorton Street
11-2006 between West Weatherford Street and West 3rd Street, located adjacent to Block
(VA-06-028) 18R, Fort Worth Original Town Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas; and waive the purchase fee of$3,016,370.00.
C-21795 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21795, dated
Continued for October 24, 2006, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council find
One Week that the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with
Richard Vogel are true and correct; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
five-year Tax Abatement Agreement with Richard Vogel for the property at 2833
Meaders Avenue in the Historic Handley Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
(NEZ)in accordance with the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21795 be continued for one week
to the November 14, 2006, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21797 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21797, dated
Ord. No. 17271- October 24, 2006 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
11-2006 adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations
Ord. No. 17272- in the Future Improvements Projects of the Special Assessments Fund in the
11-2006 amount of $148,400.00 from prior developer contributions for the purpose of
Golden Triangle funding a transfer to the Street Improvements Fund to execute a Community
Retail Partners, Facilities Agreement with Golden Triangle Retail Partners, Limited, for the
Limited installation of a portion of North Beach Street between Golden Triangle Boulevard
and Heritage Trace Parkway; authorize the transfer of $148,400.00 from the
Special Assessments Fund to the Streets Improvement Fund; adopt an
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appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Street Improvements Fund in the amount of$148,400.00 from a transfer from the
Future Improvements Projects of the Special Assessments Fund for the purpose of
executing a Community Facilities Agreement with Golden Triangle Retail
Partners, Limited, for the installation of a portion of North Beach Street between
Golden Triangle Boulevard and Heritage Trace Parkway; and authorize the City
Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Golden Triangle
Retail Partners, Limited, in the amount of $188,400.00 for the installation of a
portion of North Beach Street between Golden Triangle Boulevard and Heritage
Trace Parkway.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21797 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance Nos. 17271-11-2006 and 17272-11-2006 be adopted as amended by
authorizing the construction of the driveway approach and apron and street
connection from the newly constructed two-lane portion of North Beach Street to
the entrance of the Fellowship of the Parks Church located at 9900 North Beach
Street.
Mr. Doug Walker, 9900 N. Beach Street, Keller, Texas, Pastor of the Fellowship
of the Parks, appeared before Council and thanked the Council for agreeing to
build the portion of the roadway to connect the church property to the street.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21820 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
Withdrawn No. C-21820, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement with the Regional
Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments for
Reimbursement for the Purchase of 15 Alternate Fueled or Low Emission Vehicles
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, be withdrawn from consideration.
C-21823 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
Withdrawn No. C-21823, Authorize Construction of Sanitary Sewer Lines for Pine Tree 1 & 2
Mobile Home Subdivisions, be withdrawn from consideration.
C-21826 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21826 from the
Amendment No. City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 to CSC No. execute Amendment No. 1 to the original professional services agreement with
33312 - Kimley- Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Trinity Parkway Alignment Study
Horn and (Contract No. 33312 in the amount of $24,000.00, approved March 9, 2006) to
Associates,Inc. increase the project budget by $35,000.00 for a total project budget amount of
$59,000.00.
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21826 be approved. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Council Member Davis requested that the scope of the Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. study be broadened to include the use of Lancaster as a connection
between downtown and the cultural district.
C-21827 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21827 from the
Multiple Short City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Term Lease execute multiple short-term lease agreements with the following businesses located
Agreements in the Vickery Corridor for the Southwest Parkway (S.H. 121) (DOE 3777).
Parcel Tenant
53-PT1-A2 The Brown Bag, Inc.
53-PT1-A3 Pat Reese Enterprises d/b/a Slipcovers and More
53-PT1-A4 Bermex, Inc.
53-PT1-A5 Mistle Toe Antiques
53-PT1-A5a Clarice Mosley
53-PT1-A6 C Clearly, Inc., d/b/a Fish Window Cleaning
53-PT2-A1 John Kimzey
53-PT-A2 University Christian Church
55-A1 Printz &Associates
55-A5 Emery Young Associates
52-PT2-A1 Zeig Electric
56-PT2-Ala Property R&M Services
58 General Brick Sales Co., Inc.
61-A1 Dickie Carr Paving
61-A2 ECC, Inc., d/b/a Thompson Tree Services
62-PT1-A1 Ajax Glass and Mirror Company, Inc.
62-PT1-A2 Fair Boot Shop, Inc., d/b/a Stanley Eisenman's Fine Shoes
65 United Refrigeration
67 Howard F. Kane Plumbing Company, Inc.
69-A1 El-Habr Corporation d/b/a Michel's Tiffany Doors
69-D 1 Kane Mechanical
69-E1 Brushstrokes Studio &Gallery
73 Animal House
74 Purselley's Pool & Spa Service, Inc.
74 Luballoy d/b/a Previously Amasol
75-A1 Luballoy d/b/a Previously Amasol
75-A2 Simple Things
78 Vreeland Construction Company, Inc.
80 Tupper Financial Incorporated d/b/a Guardado Landscaping
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Parcel Tenant
84 Lesikar Construction Company
87-A2 Law Offices of Rick Powell
87-A4 Troy Leslie d/b/a Leslie Insurance Company
88-A1 Herbert Roane
88-A2 Rick Spence
88-A3 Jerry Roane
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21827 be approved. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21828 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21828 from the
Preload, Inc. City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a construction contract with Preload, Inc., in the amount of$1,391,580.00
for construction of Walsh Ranch Water Facilities Phase 1 Westside IV Ground
Storage Reservoir Unit 5.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21828 be approved. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
AGENDA ITEM XIVA—ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
ZC-05-286 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 3, 2006, continued the
SP-05-054 hearing of the application of Juan Acosta for a change in zoning of property
Denied located in the 3500 block of McClure Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to
"PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "A-5" One-Family
Residential; with a maximum of 14 personal horses allowed on the property,
stables and arena will be for sole use of the owner, any commercial uses or sales
are prohibited, and with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-286 and Site
Plan No. SP-05-054. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard
(Mayor Pro tern Hicks stepped away from the dais.)
Christopher Mr. Christopher Bonilla, 3204 S. Main, representing the applicant, appeared before
Bonilla Council in support of the zoning change. He provided a history on the property
and stated that he had met several times with stakeholders in the area and made
amendments to the application as necessary. He pointed out that the number of
parking spaces had been reduced from 200 to 14 and assured the Council that the
property would be for personal use and not commercial use.
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Charles Sorrels Mr. Charles Sorrels, 1328 Britton Avenue, appeared before Council in support of
the zoning change. He stated that the applicant had worked hard to improve the
condition of the property and that if City Code and Zoning requirements were met,
the zoning change should be granted.
(Council Member Espino stepped away from the dais.)
The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition of the zoning
change. They expressed concern with the large number of horses already in the
area, health issues relative to horse flies and water run-off, odor from existing
stables, and doubted the applicant's intended use for the property was personal and
not commercial.
Mr. George Hill 1318 E. Butler
Mr. Charles Crouch 1324 E. Butler
Ms. Kathy McHenry 1324 E. Butler
Mr. Anael Luebanos 3713 Gordon Avenue
Mr. Lee Frampton 816 E. Biddison
Mr. David Barrett 812 E. Biddison
Mr. Joe Arredondo 809 Lomo Street
(Mayor Pro tem Hicks and Council Member Espino assumed their chairs at the
dais after Mr. Hill spoke.)
Christopher Mr. Bonilla provided rebuttal and stated that the zoning change received the
Bonilla unanimous support from the City Zoning Commission. He advised the Council
that the applicant was not familiar with rules and regulations of the City and
therefore hired him as a consultant. He reiterated his previous assurance that the
property would only be for personal use.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
application of Juan Acosta, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket
No. ZC-05-286 and Site Plan No. SP-05-054 be denied. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Council Member Davis requested that Code Compliance and the Assistant City
Manager over this Department pay particular attention to this area of town in order
to correct some of the violations that have been allowed over several years with the
keeping of horses in a residential zoned area.
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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 Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort
Worth, on September 26, 2006. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
ZC-06-186 Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
Returned to the that the application of D&KW Family, L.P., for a change in zoning of property
City Zoning located at 7980 South Freeway from "F" General Commercial and "G" Intensive
Commission Commercial to (5 acre parcel along IH-35W) "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "G" Intensive Commercial plus
equipment leasing with outside storage, and with waiver of site plan
recommended, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-186, be returned to the City Zoning
Commission for clarification of a boundary issue. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
(Council Member Silcox stepped away from the dais.)
ZC-06-195 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 3, 2006, continued the
Ord. No. 17273- Zoning Hearing for Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-195, Text Amendment for Trinity
11-2006 Uptown District standards. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked
Approved if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the Text
Amendment, Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Jordan, that the Zoning Hearing be closed, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-195
be approved, and the following ordinance be adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 17273-11-2006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED,
CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 9 "COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS", OF
CHAPTER 4, "DISTRICT REGULATIONS" TO ADD A NEW SECTION,
SECTION 4.908 "TRINITY UPTOWN ("TU") DISTRICT" AND TO ADD
SEVEN SEPARATE CORE ZONES WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO CONTROL
BUILDING HEIGHTS AND LAND USES; PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND
CERTAIN RENOVATIONS IN THE TRINITY UPTOWN DISTRICT;
REQUIRING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR NEW
CONSTRUCTION AND CERTAIN RENOVATIONS IN THE TRINITY
UPTOWN DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
A PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Member Silcox absent.
ZC-06-198 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 3, 2006, continued the
Ord. No. 17274- Zoning Hearing for Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-198, Text Amendment for Trinity
11-2006 Uptown District regulations. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked
Approved if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the Text
Amendment, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wheatfall, that the Zoning Hearing be closed, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-
198 be approved and the following ordinance be adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 17274-11-2006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED,
CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4, "DISTRICT REGULATIONS", TO
ADD SECTION 4.1201 REQUIRING A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND CERTAIN
RENOVATIONS IN THE TRINITY UPTOWN DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN
APPEALS PROCESS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Member Silcox absent.
ZC-06-197 Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
Approved that the application of Southwest Land Investments Partnership, Ltd., for a change
in zoning of property located at 7401 Ederville Road from "R2"
Townhouse/Cluster Residential to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use
for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial with exclusions, Zoning Docket No.
ZC-06-197, be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero
(0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to
G-15482 amend the Subdivision Ordinance to incorporate by reference the Trinity Uptown
Ord. No. 17275- Development standards and guidelines to establish standards for the Trinity
11-2006 Uptown Zoning District. Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if there was
Amend Chapter anyone present desiring to be heard.
6,Article 6.D.l.c
of Subdivision Ms. Dana Burghdoff, Assistant Director of Planning Department appeared before
Ordinance Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-15482, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15482 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending
the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 17154
as amended, codified as Appendix "C" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, to
amend Chapter 6, Article 6.D.l.c "Special Regulations for Dense Development
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Area" to add a paragraph to incorporate the Trinity Uptown Development
standards and guidelines by reference into the Subdivision Ordinance to establish
standards for the Trinity Uptown Zoning District, as endorsed by the Citizen
Advisory Committee for Trinity Uptown Development Standards and
recommended by the City Plan Commission at its regular meeting on September
27, 2006.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wheatfall, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-15482 be approved and Ordinance No. 17275-11-2006 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
Council Member Silcox absent.
ZC-06-199 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a Zoning Hearing for
Continued for Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-199, Text Amendment for the Downtown Design
One Week Review Board to increase membership and expand powers and duties. 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 Text
Amendment, Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Espino, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-199 be continued for one week to
the November 14, 2006, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously eight
(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent.
ZC-06-202 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 3, 2006, continued the
Continued Until Zoning Hearing of the application of Emerging Properties 1, LTD., for a change in
December 19, zoning of property located at 6750 Fossil Bluff Drive from "G" Intensive
2006 Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "R-2"
Townhouse/Cluster Residential, with rear entry garages and with site plan
required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-202. 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 Emerging Properties 1, LTD., Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Wheatfall, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-202 be continued
until December 19, 2006. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero
(0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent.
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ZC-06-204 Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
SP-06-029 the application of Teaching Word Faith Center for a change in zoning of property
Continued Until located at 7712 South Freeway from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "PD/SU"
December 12, Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial
2006 plus bingo facility; an eight foot wood screen fence on west property line, lighting
to be directed away and downward from residential district; no beer or liquor
served; hours of operation are from daylight until 10:00 p.m. daily; holidays until
1:00 a.m., and with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-204 and Site Plan
No. SP-06-029, be continued until December 12, 2006. The motion carried
unanimously eight(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent.
ZC-06-219 Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Approved the application of Realty Capital Riverside, Ltd., for a change in zoning of property
located at 3451 Western Center Boulevard from "PD-673" Planned
Development/Specific use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial plus car
wash to "E" Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-219, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
Council Member Silcox absent.
SP-06-035 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that
Approved the application of Raul Lomeli for site plan of property located at 901 West
Seminary Drive to amend "PD-533" to expand the existing building, Site Plan No.
SP-06-035, be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero
(0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent.
ZC-06-223 Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Approved the application of Pauline McLauty Nevers for a change in zoning of property
located in the 7780 block of Forest Hill Drive from "MH" Manufactured Housing
to "A-5" One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-223, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Member Silcox absent.
ZC-06-228 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
Approved that the application of 6 Points Fort Worth, L.P., et al., for a change in zoning of
property located at 2825 and 2921 West 7th Street, 2824, 2830 and 2834 Morton
Street and 2813 through 2925 Crockett Street from "PD-530" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed Use plus
storage yard for building materials and outdoor product display, and with site plan
waived to "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed Use, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-228, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
Council Member Silcox absent.
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ZC-06-230 Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Approved the application of the City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning of property located
at 110 Live Oak Street from "J" Medium Industrial to "H" Central Business
District, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-230, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent.
ZC-06-232 Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
Approved that the application of Charles and Gay Perry for a change in zoning of property
located at 4147 Meadowbrook Drive from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to
"E/HC" Neighborhood Commercial/Historic and Cultural, Zoning Docket No. ZC-
06-232, be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0)
nays, with Council Member Silcox absent.
ZC-06-233 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a Zoning Hearing for
Ord. No. 17276- Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-233, Text Amendment for Chapter 9 definitions of
11-2006 cooking equipment. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there
Approved was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the Text
Amendment, Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the Zoning Hearing be closed, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-233
be approved and the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 17276-11-2006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED,
CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "DEFINITIONS" TO ADD OR
AMEND DEFINITIONS FOR "COOKING EQUIPMENT", "DWELLING
UNIT", "DWELLING UNIT, ACCESSORY", "KITCHEN", "ROOMER,
BOARDER OR LODGER", AND "TEMPORARY GUEST"; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Member Silcox absent.
(Council Member Jordan stepped away from the dais.)
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ZC-06-237 Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
Approved that the application of the City of Fort Worth, Jarvis Heights for a change in zoning
of property located south of Beaumont Street, west of Deen Road, east of Decatur
Road and north of Long Avenue from "A-5" One-Family Residential, "B" Two-
Family Residential, "CR" Low Density Multi-Family Residential, "E"
Neighborhood Commercial, "FR" General Commercial Restricted and "K" Heavy
Industrial to "A-5" One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-237, be
approved, with the exception of 1701 NE 36th Street and 1408 NE 34th Street,
which would be continued until December 12, 2006. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and
Jordan absent.
Council Member Espino recognized Mr. Ron Shear, who helped him with the
collection of all of the addresses for this rezoning in the Diamond Hill
Neighborhood and assisted in getting the notices out to the public.
ZC-06-240 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a Zoning Hearing for
Ord. No. 17277- Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-240, Text Amendment for Downtown Design Review
11-2006 Board Certificate of Appropriateness amendment. Mayor Moncrief opened the
Approved 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 Text
Amendment, Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the Zoning Hearing be closed, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-240
be approved and the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 17277-11-2006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS
APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TO AMEND
SECTION 4.1200 "URBAN DESIGN DISTRICTS" TO DESIGNATE THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT AS THE REVIEWING DEPARTMENT AND TO
AMEND SUBSECTION G TO REQUIRE THAT A SIGN SHALL BE POSTED ON
A PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FROM THE DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
(DDRB); PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF
ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Members Silcox and Jordan absent.
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Willie Hudspeth Mr. Willie Hudspeth, 623 Newton, Denton, Texas, appeared before the City
ZC-06-241 Council and stated that he had met with the other commercial owners along East
Denied with Seminary and that no one was in opposition of what he had planned on his
Prejudice property and that he had done everything he could in order to have this case
approved.
(Council Members Silcox and Jordan assumed their chairs at the dais.)
Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that with the requested zoning, auto related usage, a
motel, and other undesirable usages for this area could occur and that there was no
site plan for what Mr. Hudspeth was planning on this particular property and made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the application of Willie
Hudspeth for a change in zoning of property located at 3136 East Seminary Drive
from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "FR" General Commercial Restricted,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-241, be denied with prejudice. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
AGENDA ITEM XIVB—ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL
ZC-06-196 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
Denied the application of Patti Lyerla for a change in zoning of property located at 4525
Donnelly Avenue from "A-5" One-Family Residential to "ER" Neighborhood
Commercial Restricted, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-196, be denied. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
ZC-06-207 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 3, 2006, continued the
SP-06-030 hearing of the application of Epoch Homes for a change in zoning of property
Continued until located at 4515 and 4533 Harley Avenue from "A-5" One-Family Residential to
December 12, "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "A-R" One-Family
2006 Restricted Residential, with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-207 and
Site Plan No. SP-06-030. 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 Epoch Homes, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tem Hicks, that the Zoning Hearing of Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-207 and Site
Plan No. SP-06-030 be continued until December 12, 2006. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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ZC-06-227 Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
Denied without that the application of RC Bluffs, L.P., for a change in zoning of property located
Prejudice at 4817, 4823 and 4831 White Settlement Road from "B" Two-Family Residential,
"E" Neighborhood Commercial and "I" Light Industrial to "D" High Density
Multi-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-227, be denied without
prejudice. 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 Silcox, that the
hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 17278-11-2006
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 XV It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the second public hearing
Second Public for a proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 34.7 acres of land in Tarrant
Hearing County, located east of Boat Club Road and north of Bailey Boswell Road and
Voluntary south of Park Drive (AX-06-007 Parks at Boat Club). Mayor Moncrief opened the
Annexation public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
(AX-06-007
Parks Boat Ms. Allison Gray, Senior Planner, Development Department, appeared before
Club) Council, gave a staff report and stated that consideration of the voluntary
annexation ordinance was scheduled for November 28, 2006.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jordan, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Item XVI Mr. Lonnie Woods, 3810 Alta Mesa Boulevard, appeared before Council relative
Citizen to complaints regarding the HOME Fund process.
Presentations
Lonnie Woods Mayor Moncrief advised Mr. Woods that his allegations would be investigated and
repairs made to the system if it was not working the way it should and requested a
report back to City Council.
Joe Don Brandon Mr. Joe Don Brandon, 1415 East Lancaster, appeared before Council requesting
that the community not give money to panhandlers.
LeRoy Baldwin Mr. LeRoy Baldwin, Como NAC, 2921 Lake Como Drive, appeared before the
City Council in response to allegations brought to the Council by Mr. George
Barnes.
Al Gunther The following individuals appeared before the City Council, representing the
Cydney Clarke group of The T workers, who were on strike and brought to the attention of
Rosalind Valdez Council that they were asking for a fair contract, something in which they felt was
achievable such as sick benefits.
Al Gunther The T Teamsters Local 997
Cydney Clarke 9112 Windrush Drive
Rosalind Valdez 2809 Dell Street
Mayor Moncrief advised the audience that he could not actively engage, but he
would visit with Dick Ruddell and also with some of the members of the board and
share what was shared with the Council. He could not advocate one way or
another.
Agenda Item There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
XVIII
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 14th day of
November, 2006.
Attest: Approved:
Marty He rix Michael J. Moncrief
City Secretary Mayor