HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005/02/08-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
February 8, 2005
Date & Time On the 8t' day of February A.D., 2005, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:09 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane,
Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Donavan Wheatfall, Clyde Picht, John
Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Charles Boswell;
Deputy City Attorney Gerald Pruitt; City Secretary Marty Hendrix.
Mayor Mike Moncrief and City Attorney David Yett were absent.
With more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Michael Herring, Horizon of
Hope Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, the minutes of the regular meeting of February
1, 2005, were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Wheatfall presented a Proclamation for Black
Presentations History Month to Ms. Estella Williams, 2"d Vice President of the
Fort Worth Tarrant County Branch of the NAACP.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud stated that the annual Black History
Month breakfast would be held February 24, 2005 at 7:30 a.m. at
the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Council Member Wheatfall encouraged everyone to stop by the
front of City Hall and see the picture display of African Americans,
both former and present employees, who had been "firsts" in their
respective positions within the City.
Announcements Council Member Davis congratulated Council Members Lane and
Silcox for all their work culminating in passage of the Crime
Control and Prevention District(CCPD) for another five years.
Council Member Silcox stated that the CCPD passed with 90.18
percent approval and its success could not have been achieved
without the exceptional work of City staff. He acknowledged the
efforts of Deputy Police Chief Pat Kneblick, Police Chief Ralph
Mendoza, Sandy Oliver and her staff from the Budget and
Management Services Department, as well as, Mayor Moncrief,
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, Council Member Lane, City Manager
Boswell and his staff, and members of the CCPD Board.
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Council Member Wheatfall expressed appreciation to all the
citizens who voted for the CCPD and also those who attended the
informational meetings. He also commended the City's CCPD
Board representatives for listening to the citizens and crafting a
budget that was what citizens wanted.
Council Member Picht advised the Council that the passage of the
tax by a 90.18 percent approval would have been the same if the
election were held on May 7, 2005. He added that the City could
have saved the $250,000.00 from the election by holding the CCPD
at the same time the Council election was conducted.
Council Member Haskin recognized Boy Scout Brandon Howlett
from Troop 310, Road Runner, who was attending the Council
meeting working on his Citizenship in the Community Badge.
Council Member Stevenson expressed appreciation to everyone
who raised money to mail out cards that' informed citizens about
the CCPD electron. He also congratulated members of the
Environmental Management and Code Compliance Departments
for going out on February 5, 2005 to clean up the illegal dumpsites
in the Como Community. He stated that the City had received an
award of money from the North Central Texas Council of
Governments to perform the clean up of approximately 25 areas
throughout the community. He added that it was an- excellent
turnout and advised everyone that if they observed illegal dumping
in the City to try and get the license plate number of the vehicle
and call (817) 392-EASY.
Withdrawn from There were no items withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
Continued/ City Manager Boswell requested that Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-019
Withdrawn By be continued until March 8, 2005, Zoning Docket No. SP-04-054 be
Staff continued for one week, and that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14679 be continued for one week.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously.
Presentations by Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
City Council Member Silcox, that Elizabeth Wells, Anthony Butorac, and Juan
Appointments Acosta, be appointed to the Youth Advisory Council effective
February 8, 2005. The motion carried unanimously.
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Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wheatfall, that Dr. Robert Norris be appointed to Place 2
on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to fill the Veterinarian
position, effective February 8, 2005 and with a term expiring
October 1, 2006. The motion carried unanimously.
Committee There were no presentations or communications from boards,
Presentations commissions and/or City Council Committees.
OCS-1465 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1465 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages
and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-14671 .There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16280-02- 14671 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 , approve submission of a grant application by the City Manager on
Submit Grant October 28, 2004 to apply for a one-year grant for$18,600.00 from the
Application and State of Texas Division of Emergency Management; authorize the
Enter into a City Manager, subject to grant receipt, to enter into an agreement
Grant with the State Division of Emergency Management and adhere to
Agreement with grant specifications; accept a contribution from the Tarrant County
State of Texas Local Emergency Planning Committee of up to 50 percent of the
Division of $3,100.00 matching funds for this grant; approve the use of$3,100.00
Emergency as required for the 20 percent match; and adopt Appropriation
Management for Ordinance No. 16280-02-2005 increasing estimated receipts and
Hazardous appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $18,600.00,
Materials subject to receipt of the Hazardous Materials Emergency
Emergency Preparedness Grant from the State of Texas Division of Emergency
Preparedness Management, for the purpose of funding the enhancement of
Grant hazardous materials preparedness programs in the Fire Department,
Office of Emergency Management. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14672 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. x#16281-02- 14672 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 adopt Ordinance No. 16281-02-2005 establishing a fee of $2,000.00
Fee for for the application for approval of a Municipal Setting Designation
Municipal to the Department of Environmental Management. It was the
Setting consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Designation adopted.
Application
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G-14673 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord.#16282-02- 14673 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 accept a $52,000.00 Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for
Routine Airport Fort Worth Alliance Airport from the Texas Department of
Maintenance Transportation Aviation Division; authorize the acceptance of
Project Grant for $26,000.00 from Alliance Air Services to be deposited in the Airport
Fort Worth Grants Fund for the City's match; and adopt Appropriation
Alliance Airport Ordinance No. 16282-02-2005 increasing estimated receipts an
appropriations in the Airport Grant Fund in the amount of
$52,000.00 contingent upon receipt of the Routine Airport
Maintenance Project Grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the purpose of- funding routine maintenance
items at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14674 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16283-02- 14674 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 accept a $60,000.00 Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for
Routine Airport Fort Worth Meacham International Airport from the Texas Department
Maintenance of Transportation Aviation Division; authorize the transfer of
Project Grant-For $30,000.00 from the Municipal Airport Fund to the Airport Grants
Fort Worth Fund for the City's match; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
Meacham 16283-02-2005 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
International the Airport Grant Fund in the amount of $60,000.00 contingent upon
Airport receipt of the Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant from the
Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of funding
routine maintenance items at Fort Worth Meacham International
Airport It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-14675 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16284-02- 14675 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 accept a $60,000.00 Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for
Ord. #16285-02- Fort Worth Spinks Airport from the Texas Department of
2005 Transportation Aviation Division; authorize the transfer of
Routine Airport $30,000.00 from escrow funds to revenue in the Municipal Airports
Maintenance Fund; adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 16284-02-
Project Grant for 2005 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Fort Worth Municipal Airports Fund in the amount of$30,000.00 from available
Spinks Airport escrow funds for the purpose of funding a transfer to the Airport
Grants Fund for the City's match of a grant with the Texas
Department of Transportation for airport upgrades at Spinks
Airport; authorize the transfer of $30,000.00 from the Municipal
Airports Funds to the Airport Grant Fund for the City's match; and
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adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16285-02-2006 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airport Grants Fund
in the amount of$60,000.00 contingent upon receipt of the Routine
Airport Maintenance Project Grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the purpose of funding routine maintenance
items at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14676 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3163-02- 14676 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 adopt Resolution No. 3163-02-2006 amending Resolution No. 3128
Amend to increase the authorized maximum amount of bonds that may be
Resolution issued by the Lone Star Local Government Corporation in support
#3128 Related to of the Cabela`s development project from $30 million to $32
Cabela"s million. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Development Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
Project motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members
Lane, Haskin, Wheatfall, Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: Mayor Moncrief
G-14677 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16286-02- 14677 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 authorize the City Manager to transfer $9,966,113.00 from the
Ord.#16287-02- General Fund to the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; adopt
2005 Appropriation Ordinance No. 16286-02-2005 increasing estimated
Transfer Funds receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in
from Special the amount of $1,000,000.00 from available funds for the purpose
Assessments of funding a transfer of funds to the Contract Street Maintenance
Fund and Fund; authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 from the Special
Contract Street Assessments Fund to the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; and
Maintenance adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16287-02-2005 increasing
Fund for FY estimated receipts and appropriations in the Contract Street
2004-2005 Street Maintenance Fund in the amount of $10,966,113.00 from available
Maintenance funds for the purpose of funding a portion of the Fiscal Year 2004-
Program 2005 Street Maintenance Program. Council Member Silcox made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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G-14678 City Secretary Hendrix stated that the public hearing would be
Moved Prior to moved prior to Citizens Presentations as announced to the
Citizen audience prior to the start of the Council meeting this evening.
Presentations
G-14679 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. G-14679, Authorization for Condemnation of
One Week One Temporary Access and Construction Easement across Lots 1,
2 and 3, Block 17, Texas & Pacific Railway Company's Addition,
near the Central Business District and Owned by Cleopatra
Investments, Ltd. (DOE 4007), be continued for one week.
P-10087 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Saw Blades 10087 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize a purchase agreement for saw blades with National
Diamond for the City of Fort Worth, with payment due 30 days from
date the invoice is received; authorize this agreement to begin
February 1, 2005 and expire on January 31, 2006, with options to
renew for two additional one-year periods, and authorize the City
Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements allowing other public
entities to participate in this bid award in accordance with the
Texas Government Code, Section 791, "the Interlocal Cooperation
Act.°' It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-14028 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Street and Utility 14028 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Dedication Deed approve the acceptance of one street and utility dedication deed
described as portion of the J. Bowman Survey, Abstract No. 79,
Tarrant County, Texas, from TXU Electric Delivery Company for
property located south of Cromwell Marine Creek and east of
Bowman Roberts Road in northwest Fort Worth (DOE 4613),
necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance and repair
of paving improvements for the proposed Huffiness Boulevard and
drainage facilities at no cost. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing and authorization for conversion of Buck Sansom Park for
the subsurface drilling and extraction of gas. Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
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Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director of the Parks and
Community Services Department, appeared before Council, gave a
staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-14029 as follows:
(Council Member Wheatfall stepped away from the dais.)
L-14029 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Authorize 14029 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Conversion of conduct a public hearing under the guidelines set forth by the Texas
Buck Sansom Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, Protection of Public Parks and
Park for Recreational Lands; find that no feasible or prudent alternative exists
Subsurface to drilling and extracting gas from underneath this park site; find that
Drilling and the proposed conversion includes all reasonable planning to
Extraction of minimize harm to the parkland; and close the public hearing and
Gas authorize .the City Manager to convert the dedicated parkland for
subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas on land situated in
Buck Sansom Park, being parts of the J. S. Ward Survey, Abstract
No. 1596, the R. Vickery.Survey, Abstract No. 1591 and J. Kirby
Survey, Abstract No. 907;Tarrant County,Texas.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing, Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be
closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14029 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20613 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20513
Baird, Hampton from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
& Brown the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Baird,
Hampton & Brown, in the amount of $86,231.00 for Miscellaneous
Storm Drain Improvements (City Project 00093), which is comprised
of planned improvements at: Harlanwood Drive at Overton Park
West; Woodway Drive at Wedgway Drive storm drain; 2008
Teakwood Trace; Kensington Drive; Chapin Road at Guadalupe
Road; Monticello Park; 3436 Clayton Road East; and Lancaster-
Dallas storm drain extension. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20514 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order#2 20514 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #29354, authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City
William J. Secretary Contract No. 29354 with William J. Schultz, Inc., dlbla
Schultz, Inc. Circle "C" Construction Company, in the amount of $77,240.00,
dlbla Circle "C" thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,676,441.00 for
Construction Co. Lancaster Avenue and Sanitary Sewer Main Improvements, Unit 1,
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from Commerce Street to Lamar Street. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20515 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20515
Ord. #16288-02- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
2005 the transfer of$369,261.41 from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund to
Stabile &Winn, the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $159,385.18 and
Inc. Sewer Capital Fund in the amount of $209,876.23; adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 16288-02-2005 increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the
amount of $159,385.18 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the
amount of $209,876.23 from available funds for the purpose of
funding a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc., for pavement
reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on
Malcolm Street from Craig Street to Lancaster Avenue and Haynie
Street from Craig Street to Lancaster Avenue; and authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc., in the
amount of $547,750.20 for pavement reconstruction and water and
sanitary sewer replacements on Malcolm Street from Craig Street to
Lancaster Avenue and Haynie Street from Craig Street to Lancaster
Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20516 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20516
United States from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
Federal Bureau the City Manager to execute a Cost Reimbursement Agreement with
of Investigation the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation to participate in the
North Texas Joint Terrorism Task Force by temporarily assigning a
Fort Worth police officer to the task force; and authorize the
Agreement to begin, when authorized agents of all parties have
signed the Agreement, and continue until terminated by either party
with 30-days notice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20517 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
N.P. Anderson 20517 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Cotton authorize the City Manager to execute an Encroachment
Exchange, L.P. Agreement with N.P. Anderson Cotton Exchange, L.P., authorizing
use of the right-of-way for installation of various encroachments at
the Niel P. Anderson Building at 411 West Seventh Street. Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane,
that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
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C-20518 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Res. #3164-02- 20518 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Master
Cabela's Retail, Economic Development Agreement between the City, Tarrant
Inc. County, the Lone Star Local Government Corporation and Cabela's
Retail, Inc., in order to accommodate an anticipated Increase in the
amount of bonds issued by the Lone Star Local Government
Corporation for construction of public improvements related to the
Cabela's development project. Council Member Lane made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
recommendation be adopted.
Assistant City Attorney Peter Vaky advised Council that staff had
recommended the Public Participation Amount be increased to
$41,685,000.00, stating that Council Member Davis had an
amendment to read into the record.
Council Member Davis suggested the following amendment be
made to M&C C-20618:
1. That the Public Participation Amount under the Master
Agreement be $41,685,000.00, net present value, instead of
$41,500,000.00 in order to allow both Cabela's and the City
to recoup increased costs associated with the Cabela's
project;
2. That such increased costs be borne by the TIF, increasing
the T1F's projected allocation for the Public Participation
Amount from $27,815,000.00 to $28,000,000.00; and
3. That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 3164-02-2005
authorizing execution of amendment to Master Economic
Development agreement with Cabela's Retail, Inc.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20518 be adopted as
amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members
Lane, Haskin, Wheatfall, Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: Mayor Moncrief
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Mayor Pro tempore McCloud wished City Attorney David Yett a
speedy recovery from his illness.
C-20519 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20519
Ord. #16289.02- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
2005 Appropriation Ordinance No. 16289-02-2005 increasing
Ord. #16290-02- appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund in the amount of $903,529.00
2005 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by the same
DeOtte, Inc. amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the Solid Waste
Capital Improvements Fund; authorize the transfer of $903,529.00
from the Solid Waste Fund to the Solid Waste Capital Improvements
Fund; adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16290-02-2005 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Solid Waste Capital
Improvements Fund in the amount of $903,529.00 from available
funds, for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with
DeOtte, Inc., for the Landfill Access Road from existing Southeast
Landfill Weigh Station to I.H. 20 and improvement to the I.H. 20
Access Road near the Southeast Landfill Access Road, and authorize
the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with DeOtte,
Inc., in the amount of $790,920.00 for the Landfill Access Road from
existing Southeast Landfall Weigh Station to I.H. 20 and Improvement
to the I.H. 20 Access Road near the Southeast Landfill Access Road.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
(Council Member Wheatfall returned to his chair at the dais.)
Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 3161-01-2005
Hearing was adopted on January 18, 2005 setting 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
January 20, 2005. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud opened the public
hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
ZC-04-295 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud stated that he had contacted the
SP-04-047 developer and asked him to delay this case for one week.
Continued for
One Week Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the application of Forest Hill Acquisition
Corp., for a change in zoning of property located in the 8300 block
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of Forest Hill Drive from "PD-33" Planned Development, "C-R" Low
Density Multi-Family; "A-5" One Family Residential and "R-1" Zero
Lot Line/Cluster Residential to "PDISU" Planned Development/
Specific Use, for all uses in "A-R" One-Family Restricted
Residential with 40 foot lots and 5" foot side yards and Site Plan
required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-295 and Site Plan No. SP-04-
047, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-296 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of December 14,
Approved . 2004, continued the hearing of the application of Chapel Springs
Joint Venture for a change in zoning of property located at 600
Deauville Drive from "CF" Community Facilities to "A-R" One-
Family Restricted Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-296.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud opened the public hearing and asked
if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of Chapel Springs Joint Venture, Council
Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket
No. ZC-04-296 be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-341 Council Member Haskin inquired if a specific use for the property
Approved had been determined.
Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, representing the applicant,
stated that a specific use for the property had not been
determined. He added that the strip of land was the only property
zoned for commercial use.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the application of Retasal I, L.P., for a change
in zoning of property located in the 7200 block of Blue Mound
Road from "R-1" Zero Lot Line Cluster Residential and "O-M"
Office Mid-Rise to "E" Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning Docket
No. ZC-04-341, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-344 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of One Woodland Springs,
LTD., for a change in zoning of property located at Timberline
Boulevard and Old Denton Road from "AG" Agricultural and "CF"
Community Facilities to "A-6" One-Family Residential, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-04-344, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
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ZC-05-003 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of LBSP Partners, LP, for a
change in zoning of property located in the 200 block of Bonds
Ranch Road from "AG" Agricultural to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-05-003, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-05-004 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Continued for Member Silcox, that the application of Susan Hedary for a change
Two Weeks in zoning of property located at 2929 Cleburne Road from E"
Neighborhood Commercial to "PD1SU" Planned Development/
Specific Use, for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial; plus
Residence Living Area and waiver of site plan recommended,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-004, be continued for two weeks. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-05-006 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Stevenson, that the application of Michael Bennett &
Melissa Mitchell for a change in zoning of property located at 2429
Rodgers Avenue from "A-5" One Family Residential to "A-5/HC"
One Family Residential/Historical Cultural, Zoning Docket No. ZC-
05-006, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-05-007 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Lane, that the application of Dircus E. Benson for a
change in zoning of property located in the 8900 block of Creek
Run Road from "PD-334" Planned Development and "PD-443"
Planned Development to (Tract 1), "C" Medium Density Multi-
Family; (Tract 2), "PDISU" Planned DevelopmentlSpecifc Use, for
all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial, and exclude the
following uses: Tattoo Parlor, Liquor or Package Store, Massage
Parlor, Pawn Shops, Convenience Store and waiver of site plan
recommended; (Tract 3) "A-R" One-Family Restricted Residential,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-007, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-05-011 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Keystone Equity Partners
L.L_.C., for a change in zoning of property located in the 2000 block
of Northwest Loop 820 from "J" Medium Industrial to "K" Heavy
Industrial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-011 be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
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SP-06-003 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that application of Great Commission Baptist
Church, for a site plan of property in the 7700 block of McCart
Avenue for existing church expansion (PD-2), Zoning Docket No.
SP-05-003, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-05-013 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Lane, that the application of Wide Open Spaces, LTD., for
a change in zoning of property located at 615, 701, 705 E. 1st Street
and 614, 700, 708 E. Weatherford Street from "E" Neighborhood
Commercial; "D" High Density Multi-Family Residential and "J"
Medium Industrial to "H" Central Business District, Zoning Docket
No. ZC-05-013, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-05-014 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of Pinnacle Restoration, LTD.,
for a change in zoning of property located at 3003.3005 North
Houston Street from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5" One-
Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-014, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-05-015 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Hillwood Development
Corp., for a change in zoning of property located in the 4600 block
of Alta Vista Road & 4600 block of Heritage Trace Parkway from
"E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5"" One-Family Residential,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-015, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-05-019 It was the consensus of the City Council that Zoning Docket No. ZC-
Continued Until 05-019, Text Amendment: MU Zoning: an Ordinance Amending the
March 8, 2005 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, Being Ordinance No.
13896, as Amended, by Amending the Following: A) Sections 4.902
"Low Intensity Mixed-Use" ("MU-1") Districts and; B) Article 10
"Industrial Districts" of Chapter 4, "District Regulation", to Clarify
Existing Standards, and to Add New Development Standards for
Mixed-Use Districts; C) Section 5.305 "Fences" of Article 3
"Accessory Used" of Chapter 5, "Supplemental Use Standards" to
Prohibit Fences in the Area between Building Facades and the
Property Line in. Multi-Family Developments and Automotive Repair
and Body Shops in Mixed-Use Districts, D) Section 6.100, "Height"
of Article 1 "General" of Chapter 6 "Development Standards" to Add
Enclosed Stairwells to the List of Exempted Uses; E) Section 9.101
"Defined Terms" of Chapter 9, "Definitions" to Add a Definition for
"Campus Developments", be continued until March 8, 2005.
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ZC-05-020 Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Lane, that the application of Filberto M. Gaona for a
change in zoning of property located at 3417 East Berry Street
from "E-R" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted to "PD/SU"
Planned DevelopmentlSpecific Use, for a restaurant with alcohol
sales for on-premises consumption, barber shop, and office space
and waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-
020, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-302 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of December 14,
Special Hearing 2005, set today as the special hearing of the application of Texas
Approved National Theaters for a change in zoning of property located at
3715 NE 28th Street from "A-5" One-Family Residential; and "E"
Neighborhood Commercial to "R-2" Townhouse/Cluster
Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-302. Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Robert Chesser Mr. Robert Chesser, 3217 Kimbo Road, President of the Bonnie Brae
Neighborhood Association, appeared .before Council in opposition
of the zoning change. He stated that this case was continued by
Council Member Davis two months ago to have a representative
from the company meet with the neighborhood association to
resolve their concerns. He added that the neighborhood
association had two meetings and no one from the company
attended; however, they did meet with Trey Neville, the realtor who
was managing the property for the company. Mr. Chesser stated he
was informed that the company would request that the Council zone
the entire property "A-5" Single Family Residential.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of Texas National Theaters, Council Member
Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson,
that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-
04-302 be approved as "PD" Planned Development with all uses in
"A-5" One-Family Residential and no egress or ingress from 28th
Street. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, advised Council
that a secondary access was required for emergency response
vehicles and suggested access be'from Belknap.
SP-04-054 It was the consensus of the City Council that Zoning Docket No.
Continued for SP-04-054, application of .ferry D. Scott for a site plan of property
One Week located at 701 Westview Avenue for "A-7.5" One-Family
Residential plus enclosed carport, be continued for one week.
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ZC-05-004 City Secretary Hendrix stated that Zoning Docket No.
ZC-05-004 was considered earlier on the agenda.
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 Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Council Member. 'Stevenson, that the hearing be
closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 16291-02-2005
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.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on the December 22, 2004, Draft of the City of Fort Worth
2005 Comprehensive Plan and on the Proposed 2005-2009
Annexation Program as recommended by the City Plan
Commission. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud opened the public
hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Ms. Dana Burghdoff, representing the Planning Department,
appeared before-Council, gave a staff report, and called attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14678 as follows:
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G-14678 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Public Hearing 14678 from the City Manager recommending that the City conduct
Draft of 2005 a public hearing on the December 22, 2004, draft of the City's 2006
Comprehensive Comprehensive Plan, and on the proposed annexation program to
Plan and on be incorporated into the 2005 Comprehensive Plan, to allow the
Proposed 2005- public the opportunity to give testimony and present written
2009 Annexation evidence; adjourn the public hearing; and schedule a discussion
Program of the public comments at the Pre-Council Meeting on February 17,
2005, if necessary.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud recognized the following individuals:
Danny Moss, Mr. Danny Moss, 1800 Fairway Bend Dr., Haslet, Texas, spoke before
Jack Gibson, the Council and requested that the property owners of the Willow
Darlia Hobbs, Springs Ranch Addition be removed from the Limited Purpose
Gabrielle Annexation designation. He represented ten individuals in the
Gordon, audience who stood and were recognized by the City Council. He
Daniel Whitton, requested that the City Council amend the Annexation Plan adopted
Steve Chevsky, in accordance with Section 43.052 of the Local Government Code,
Lisa Zolidis, through approving a Council Resolution in accordance with Local
Helen Goss Government Code 43.0563 (Contract for Services in lieu of
Annexation)thereby removing their Addition from the current Limited
Purpose Annexation Plan, and contracting to delay the extension of
utilities and provision for any City services within the Addition until
such time as the addition is annexed in the year 2020 or as per the
provision with the adjoining properties. Mr. Moss presented a letter
to the City Council with this request,
Mr. Jack Gibson, 1525 Western Willow, Haslet, Texas, spoke before
the Council and made the same request to the City Council that
was presented by Mr. Moss. Mr. Gibson also represented ten
individuals in the audience who stood and were recognized by the
City Council. Mr. Gibson presented a petition to the City Council in
support of their request.
Ms. Darlia Hobbs, 8113 Anchorage Place, Tarrant County, Texas,
spoke before the Council in opposition to the Annexation Plan as it
pertains to certain areas located in the City of Fort Worth's
extraterritorial jurisdiction. Ms. Hobbs also represented ten
individuals in the audience who stood and were recognized by the
City Council,
Ms. Gabrielle Gordon, 76 Corral Drive North, feller, Texas, spoke
before the Council on the moving of her area in the Annexation
Plan to the years 2010 to 2024 time frame.
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Mr. Daniel Whitton, 18011 Bruno Road, Justin, Texas, Talasera
Addition, spoke before the Council on his objections and concerns
for development adjacent to his subdivision in the southwest
portion of Denton County, which is in the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth. He presented to the City
Council his list of concerns and reviewed those with the Council.
Mr. Steve Chevsky,. 1824 Greenway.Crossing Drive, Haslet, Texas,
spoke before the Council on his opposition to being annexed into
the City of Fort Worth and that he bought his home in the
unincorporated area to enjoy the freedom and the unincorporated
area way of living.
Ms. Lisa Zolidis, 9701 Bison Court, Keller, Texas, spoke before the
Council on the recommendation to move her area to the years of
2010 to 2024 in the annexation plan.
Mrs. Helen Goss, 81 Corral Drive, Keller, Texas, spoke before the
Council on her opposition to being annexed into the City of Fort
Worth and advised that she and her family have lived there since
1969 and they wish to remain in the unincorporated area.
Fran Kubesh Ms. Fran Kubesh, 5712 Sugar Maple, appeared before Council in
support of the annexation program relative to "82" on the plan.
She informed the Council of a fire at a business in her
neighborhood where firefighters did not know what was burning
inside the building because of the loose rules of Tarrant County.
She stated that the material was determined to be toxic and caused
the lockdown of schools in the area. She requested this business
park be annexed into the City of Fort Worth where the rules will be
more restrictive.
At the request of Council Member Silcox, Assistant City Manager
Dale Fisseler, provided a short briefing on the platting process of
the Willow Springs Ranch Addition, a limited purpose annexed
"287 Area", prior to anyone living in the area. He stated that
residents of the area would receive information from the City
relative to their property and the options of the annexation plan.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing, Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be
closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. 14678 be
adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members
Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Wheatfall, Stevenson, and
Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Mayor Moncrief
Citizen The following individuals appeared before Council and spoke in
Presentations opposition to the construction of a new Section 8/low rent multi-
family housing project at North Tarrant Parkway and Parkwood
Hill. They expressed concern that they were not notified of any
meetings on the apartment complex, inquired how the complex
was approved, and expressed concerns on the increased traffic
problems created by the development and questioned what was to
be done for improvements to North Tarrant Parkway.
Mr. Joseph Kappayil 5653 Monthaven Dr.
Ms. Linda Wright 5425 Champlain
Mr. Lance Pelton 5545 Monthaven Dr.
Mr. Chris Rogers 5500 Champlain
Mr. Antonio Molina 5649 Monthaven Dr.
Mr. Jeremiah Perez 5909 Meridan Ln, Keller, Tx
Council Member Haskin informed the individuals that the complex
was located not within the City, but was in the County. She added
that it was State tax credit property and had been zoned multi-
family for 20 years. She further'stated that the County held two
meetings relative to this apartment complex and that North Tarrant
Parkway improvements had been funded and work was in
progress. She advised them to make inquiries the County on this
issue.
Deputy City Attorney Pruitt advised the citizens that the City was
governed by the Fair Housing Act and that caution needed to be
taken when restricting housing based on low income.
Council Member Wheatfall stated that tax credit property was
designed to have a mix of low-income residents with market rate
income residents. He encouraged these individuals that instead of
condemning the residents, they should encourage the
neighborhood associations to work with them to build a strong
neighborhood.
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Council Member Davis stated that tax credit property was not
Section 8 housing. The tax credit was for those individuals who
were gainfully employed.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:13 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 17th
day of February, 2005.
Attest: Approved:
Marty Hen ix Michael oncrie
City Secretary Mayor