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FORT WORTH, TEXAS
APRIL 5, 2005
Date & Time On the Stn day of April, A.D., 2005, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Clyde Picht, John
Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Charles Boswell; City
Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Marty Hendrix. Council
Member Donavan Wheatfali was temporarily absent. With more
than a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Council Member Becky Haskin.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 29,
2005, were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for Tartan Day
Presentations to Roxanne Pillar, Sub-chief for Programs of the Scottish Clans of
North Texas.
.Mayor Pro tempore McCloud and Council Member Davis presented
a Proclamation for Cassata High School's 30th Anniversary to Mr.
Bob Stevenson, representing Cassata High School. Mr. Stevenson
thanked the Council for the proclamation and invited them to
attend the dedication ceremony of their meeting room named in the
honor of their two founders on April 6, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. Sister
Bonaventure expressed appreciation for the Council's support and
stated that the City Council was very influential in the school's
establishment long ago.
Council Member Davis presented the "Draw Your Dream Park"
Winners from Lily B. Clayton Elementary School to the following
students:
Kindergarten Gilbert Gonzales
1st Grade Dayle Hayes
2"d Grade Mary Layne Million
3rd Grade Emiliano Guijosa
4th Grade Ana Marquez
Stn Grade Rodrigo Santillan
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Council Member Davis recognized the recipients of.the Best Real
Estate Deals of 2004.
Best Land Deal - Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company
Accepted by Jim O'Neil, Assistant Vice.President, Corporate Real
Estate Development
Best New Office Deal - RadioShack
Accepted by Nina Petty, Vice President Corporate Real Estate
and Bill Knotts, Senior Director Corporate Real Estate
Best Rehabilitation/Re-Use -The Village at Camp Bowie
Accepted by Bo Brownlee, Chief Executive Officer and David
Burgher, Chief Executive Officer
The following companies were also recognized but did not have
a representative present:
Best Industrial - Cott Beverages
Best New Industrial Development - Del Monte
(Council Member Wheatfall assumed his chair at the dais.)
Assistant City Manager Marc Ott presented the City staff members
of The City Gas Team as follows:
Doug Rademaker Director of Engineering
Sarah Fullenwider Assistant City Attorney
Randle Harwood Acting Director, Parks and
Community Services
Department
Mike Feeley Director, Aviation Department
Dale Fisseler Assistant City Manager
David Lunsford Development Department
Paul Midkiff JP Morgan Chase
The City Gas Team presented the bonus check-to Mayor Moncrief
and City Manager Boswell in the amount of$1,427,067.93.
Announcements Council Member Lane dispelled rumors that the tower in downtown
Fort Worth was going to be renamed the "Molly" tower. He stated
that it was an April Fool's joke.
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Mayor Pro tempore McCloud expressed appreciation to the men
and women of the Fort Worth Police Department, their motorcycle
officers and crew, Cynthia Alexander, and Monique from the
Southside Multipurpose Center who hosted 15 Tuskegee Airmen
over the weekend. He stated that they had a wonderful and
memorable stay in the City.
Council Member Wheatfall commended the Code Compliance
Department for corning out to support a very successful Stop 6
Cowtown Clean-up on ,April 2, 2005.
Mayor Moncrief stated that Carswell NAS conducted a very
successful airshow this past weekend. He added that despite the
traffic everyone had a good time.
Withdrawn from There were no items withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
Continued/ There were no items continued or withdrawn by staff.
Withdrawn By
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wheatfall, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously.
Presentations by Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
City Council tempore McCloud, that Steve Kline be appointed to Place 9 on the
Appointments Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, effective April 5,
2005, and with a term expiring October 1, 2005. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that Irma Platt be appointed to Place 8 on the City
Zoning Commission, and Dolores Owens be appointed to Place 8
on the Library Advisory Board effective April 5, 2005, and with
terms expiring October 1, 2006. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Moncrief requested Council's consideration for. the
appointment of Teresa Nelson to the Community Development
Board.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Teresa Nelson be appointed to Place 1 on
the Community Development Board, effective April 5, 2005, and
with a term expiring October 1, 2005. The motion carried
unanimously.
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CP #251 There was presented Council Proposal No. 251, dated March 29,
Designate 2005, proposing that the City Council schedule an item for April 12,
Wedgwood 2005, to designate the Wedgwood Square area as a Neighborhood
Square Area as Empowerment Zone (NEZ); and authorize the City Manager to
Neighborhood prepare a resolution and ordinance to designate the Wedgwood
Empowerment & Square area as a NEZ and Reinvestment Zone.
Reinvestment
Zone Ms. Tolli Thomas, 5341 Wooten Drive, representing the Wedgwood
Tolli Thomas Square Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council in
support of the NEZ designation. She stated that her neighborhood
had declined over the past few years and area businesses were
also struggling. She requested that Council approve the NEZ
designation.
Council Member Wheatfall stated that he would support the NEZ
designation but that he did not want the City to neglect other
neighborhoods that had been in decline for the past 25 to 30 years.
He requested that staff conduct a study of the effectiveness of
NEZs in various parts of the City.
Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Amend Ord. There was presented an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 16220
#16220 by by increasing the number of directors on the Board of Directors of
Increasing Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Fort
Number of Worth, Texas. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded
Directors on by Council Member Picht, that recommendation be adopted.
Board of
Directors of Tax A lengthy discussion ensued amongst the Council relative to
Increment composition of the board and whether it would be appropriate to
Reinvestment adopt the ordinance with the caveat that the additional
Zone Number appointments be made after the May 7, 2005, City Council election.
Eleven
(Southwest City Attorney Yett stated that timing of the appointments would be
Parkway TIF) at the Council's discretion.
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Wheatfall, and Picht were in
agreement that the District 6 appointee be.the elected official from
District 6 who would serve until December 31, 2005, or sooner at
the discretion of the newly elected District 6 Council Member.
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Mayor Moncrief, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, Council Members
Haskin, Stevenson, and Davis, countered with their support of
maintaining the current board composition and recommended
appointees.
The motion failed by the following vote.
AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox,Wheatfall,
and Picht
NOES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Stevenson, and Davis
ABSENT: None
Res. #3183-04- There was presented Resolution No. 3183-04-2005, continued from
2005 March 29, 2005, appointing the following individuals to the Board
Appoint of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 11, City
Chairperson & of Fort Worth, Texas (Southwest Parkway TIF), effective April 5,
Certain 2005, and with terms expiring as reflected:
Members of
Board of NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
Directors of Tax
Increment Chuck Silcox December 31, 2006
Reinvestment Wendy Davis December 31, 2006
Zone Number 11 Issac Manning December 31, 2005
(Southwest Bill Meadows December 31, 2005
Parkway TIF) Elaine Petrus' December 31, 2005
Scott Walker December 31, 2006
The City Council hereby acknowledges the appointments of the
following persons to the Board by the following entities for terms
expiring as reflected:
NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF
TERM
Chris Hatch Fort Worth ISD December 31, 2006
Roy Brooks Tarrant County December 31, 2005
Kimberly Britton Tarrant County December 31, 2006
Hospital District
Bill Lace Tarrant County December 31, 2006
College District
George Shannon Tarrant Regional December 31, 2006
Water District
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by .Council
Member Haskin, that the resolution be adopted with the following
amendment: "Whereas, we fully intend' to bring this back before
the Council for the amendment of Ordinance No. 16226 to add two
additional members to the TIF 11 Board, including the newly
elected District 6 Council Member andlor or their appointee and a
representative of the second largest land owner in the TIF, Mr.
Robert Bass Interests."
A lengthy conversation amongst Council ensued.
Council Member Wheatfall made a substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, to replace the appointment of Elaine
Petrus with the appointment of Council Member Picht.
Mayor Moncrief provided Council with the qualifications . of Ms.
Petrus and stated that she had been involved with the TIF since its
inception.
Council Member Haskin called for the question, seconded by
Council Member Davis.
The.substitute motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Councii Members Lane, Silcox, Wheatfall
and Picht
NOES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Stevenson, and Davis
ABSENT: None
Council Member Lane stated that Council Member Silcox should be
appointed as the Chair of the board.
The original motion and amendment by Council Member Davis
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Stevenson, and
Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox, Wheatfall, and Picht
ABSENT: None
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Ord. #16360-04- There was presented Ordinance No. 16560-04-2005 amending
2005 Ordinance No. 16298-02-2005, as amended by Ordinance No.
Amend Ord. 16341-03-2005 by adding to Section V thereof, one early voting
#16298-02-2006, polling place for the May 7, 2005, Mayor and City Council Member
as Amended by elections; providing for continued effectiveness of all other terms
Ord. #16341-03- and provisions. Council Member Stevenson made a motion,
2005 to Add One seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation
Polling Place be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Location for
May 7, 2005, (Council Members Wheatfall and Picht stepped away from the dais
Mayor and City and left the meeting.)
Council Member
Elections
Committee There were no presentations or communications from boards,
Presentations commissions and/or City Council Committees.
OCS-1475 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1475 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,
Mayor Moncrief stated that Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-018 would be
heard at this time.
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public Hearing set
today as the date for the hearing in.connection with recommended
changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance Noy 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 March 1, 2005. Mayor Moncrief opened the public
hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
ZC-05-018 Mr. Bill Martin, 201 Cromwell Street, appeared before Council in
Approved support of the zoning change. He stated that the zoning was part
Bill Martin of a larger zoning change and requested the Council's favorable
consideration. He added that a petition signed by 350 residents of
the community reflecting their opposition to the existing zoning
and use on the property was submitted to the Council in .tune 2004
and that a junkyard located next to residential was not appropriate
use of this property.
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Salvador Chavez Messers Salvador Chavez and Alfredo Alvarado, 2814 Azle,
Alfredo Alvarado appeared before Council in opposition of the zoning change. Mr.
Chavez, representing Mr. Alvarado as his interpreter, stated that
Mr. Alvarado was going to invest $45,000.00 to $60,000.00 on his
property to construct a building that would provide services to the
community as well as provide jobs.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the application of the City of Fort Worth for a
change in zoning of property located 125 Cromwell Street from "J"
Medium Industrial to "B" Two-Family Residential, Zoning Docket
No. ZC-05-018, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning
Ordinance No. 13896, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the hearing be closed
and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 16361.04-2005
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.
(Council Member: Lane stepped away from the dais and left the
meeting.)
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G-14715 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Continued for 14715, dated March 24, 2005, from the City Manager recommending
One Week that the City Council approve the tree preservation and
reforestation plan for the Parks on Randol Mill Development.
Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, briefed Council
on the history of this M&C.
Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building, representing the
applicant, appeared before Council in support of the appeal. He
staffed that it would take at least five affirmative votes of the
Council to approve the appeal and that two Council Members had
already expressed their concern during the Pre-Council
worksession. He stated that since three Council Members also
were not present in the Council Chamber, that this . issue . be
continued for one week, in order for the full Council to be present.
Council Member Davis requested .Mr. Schell convey the concerns
of the residents in this community to his client and that both
parties try to reach an agreement on what could be done to save as
many trees as possible. She provided the example of preserving
three 6-inch trees for every 15-inch tree that was removed.
Council Member Haskin added that a 10-foot buffer was not
sufficient and a 20-foot buffer would be more appropriate,
Todd Milburn Mr. Todd Milburn, 720 Williams, appeared before Council in
opposition to the appeal. He stated that the residents of the
community had no knowledge of this issue until yesterday and
requested that the City ensure the residents received more timely
notification.
De De Smith Ms. De De Smith, 5000 Lowery Road, appeared before Council in
opposition of the appeal and stated that the residents were more
than willing to meet with the developer at any time.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be continued for one
week. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of March 24, 2005,
continued the public hearing to approve execution of the 2005-2010
Consolidated Plan Grant Application (CDBG, ESG, HOME, ADDI and
HOPWA GRANTS) for submission to the U.S. Department of
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Housing and Urban Development; authorize the use of funds from
the CDBG and HOME Interest Earned and Revolving Loan Funds;
and adopt the appropriation ordinance. Mayor Moncrief opened the
public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mr. Galen Price, representing the Budget Department, appeared
before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-14723 as follows:
G-14723 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16362-04- 14723, dated March 24, 2005, from the City Manager recommending
2005 that the City Council approve the City's Consolidated Plan Grant
Execute 2005- Application (CDBG, ESG, HOME, ADD] and HOPWA Grants) for
2010' submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Consolidated Development; authorize the use of $676,000.00 in estimated
Plan Grant program income from the CDBG and HOME interest earned and
Application for Revolving Loan Funds; and Appropriation Ordinance No. 16362-04-
Submission to 2005 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
U.S. Department Grants Fund in the amount of $12,395,615.,00, subject to receipt of
of Housing and the consolidated plan grant from the U.S. Department of Housing r
Urban and Urban Development, for the purpose of funding the City's
Development Consolidated Plan; and apply indirect cost rates, as applicable, for.
the grant fund in accordance with the City's Administrative
Regulation.
Richard Vickers Mr. Richard Vickers, 2400 Cypress, appeared before Council in
support of the grant execution. He pointed out that certain areas of
the Consolidated Plan had outdated information and needed to be
updated:
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the public
hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No.
G-14723 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14735 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Execution of 14735 from the City Mlanager recommending that the City Council
Juvenile authorize the City Manager to sign the application waiver for the
Accountability Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant for Fiscal Year 2005
Incentive Block from the Texas Criminal Justice Division in the amount of
Grant Funding` $27,103.00 to Tarrant County Juvenile Services in support of the
Waiver for Fiscal four purpose areas chosen by the Juvenile Crime Enforcement
Year 2005' Coalition. It was..the 'consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-14736 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16363-04- 14736 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
2005
Execution of 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the
Contracts with Greater Dallas Crime Commission, . fiscal agent for the
Greater Dallas Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Project Safe Neighborhood
Crime initiatives, for the purpose of reimbursement of overtime
Prevention for expenses for approved projects in an amount not to exceed
Reimbursement $61,000.00;
of Overtime 2. Authorize a non-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the
Funds Spent on General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of
Project Safe $61,000.00 for interim financing of this grant project
Neighborhood pending contract execution; and
Activities and
Authorize Inter- 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16363-04-2005
Fund Loan increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$61,000.00, subject to receipt
of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the U.S.
Attorney's Office, for the purpose of funding a contract with
the Greater Dallas Crime Commission for overtime
expenses in the Police Department related to the Fugitive
Apprehension Strike Team and Intel Unit.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14737 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication. No. G-
Provision of 14737 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Water and Sewer authorize the provision of water and sewer services to 11655 Alta
Services to Vista.Road, located outside the Fort Worth City limits. It was the
11655 Alta Vista consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Road adopted.
G-14738 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16364-04- 14738 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 adopt Ordinance No. 16364-04-2005 providing for the issuance of
Issue $7,200,000.00 Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of
Combination Tax Obligation, Series 2005 and approving the use of the "Notice of
and Revenue Sale and Bidding Instruction," "Official Bid Form," and "Official
Certificates of Statement" prepared in connection with the issuance of the above
Obligation, stated bonds; and authorize the $7,200,000.00 Combination Tax
Series 2005 and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2005, be sold to
the bidder offering the lowest true interest
rate of percent.
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City Manager Boswell stated that the M&C needed to be amended
as follows:
1. Insert the word "Taxable" in the following three locations:
➢ In the title, revise certificate title to read, "Certificates
of obligation, Taxable Series 2005"
➢ Under Recommendation, para 1, line 2: Revise
certificate title to read, `=Certificates of Obligation,
Taxable Series 2005"
➢ Under Recommendation, pare 2, line 1: Revise
certificate title to read, "Certificates of Obligation,
Taxable Series 2005"
2. Under the Recommendation, para 2, line 2, in blank space
add:
➢ Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
➢ Delete information in parenthesis
3. Under Recommendation, para 2, line 3, in blank space add:
Interest rate of 5.287197%
➢ Delete information in parenthesis
4. In the Discussion para 2, fine 1, delete: "will be provided on
April S..." and add "...is attached."
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14739 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Applications for 14739 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Partial Approval approve the applications of eleven property owners for partial
of Historic Site approval of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for properties located
Tax Exemption at 2206 College Avenue, 1009 West Arlington Avenue, 1710
Pertaining to Fairmount Avenue, 1651 South Adams Street, 1423 South
Historically Henderson Street, 1629 South Henderson Street, 1617 Washington
Designated Avenue, 804 West Baltimore Avenue, 1620 Lipscomb Street, 1917
Properties Fairmount Avenue, and 806 Ingram Street. Council Member Davis
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14740 There `was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Historic Site Tax 14740 from the.City Manager recommending that the City Council
Exemption for approve the applications from multiple property owners for
1411 Elizabeth verification of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for 1411 Elizabeth
Boulevard, 1330 . Boulevard, 1330 Lipscomb Street, 1937 Hurley Avenue, and 5220
Lipscomb S#reef, Locke Avenue. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded
Avenue,Hurley ey by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be
Anue, and 5220
Locke Avenue adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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G-14741 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16365-04- 14741 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2005 authorize the City Manager to accept the annual grant payment
Authorize 2005 from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Annual Grant account in the amount of $1,508.31; and adopt Appropriation
Payment from Ordinance No. 16366-04-2005 increasing estimated receipts and
LEOSE Account appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Law Enforcement Officer
for Fire Standards and Education (LEOSE) Fund in the amount of$1,508.31
Department, Fire from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the purpose of
Investigation funding continuing training for the Fire Department's Fire
Division Investigation Division. Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
P-10114 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Drdm Rollers 10114 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the purchase of new drum rollers from multiple vendors
for the City of Fort Worth from the low bid vendors meeting
specifications at a cost not to exceed $75,134.07. Payment is due
30 days from date the invoice is received. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-10115 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Anhydrous 10115 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Ammonia authorize a purchase agreement for anhydrous ammonia with BBB
Fertilizer Company for the Water Department based on the low bid
of. $427.00 per ton with payment due 30 days after receipt of
invoice and freight included in the bid; and authorize this
agreement to begin April 1, 2005, and expire March 31, 2006, with
options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20629 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
University .20629 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Retail, L.P. authorize the City Manager to enter into a Consent Agreement with
University Retail, L.P. authorizing use of the right-of-way for the
installation of signs and awnings for a Blockbuster store at 3002
West 7th Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20630 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Mark P. Thomas 20630 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into a Consent Agreement with
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Mark P. Thomas authorizing the use of the right-of-way for the
installation of signs and awnings for Chili's Restaurant at 515 Main
Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20631 There was presented Mayor.and Council Communication No. C-
TranSystems 20631 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Corporation authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with TranSystems Corporation in the amount of $658,405.00 for
Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations for SH-121T (Southwest
Parkway), Part One from Hulen Street to Summit Avenue (City
Project No. 00203). It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted. ..
C-20632 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Kimley-Horn and 20632 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the amount of
$613,919.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations for SH-121T
(Southwest Parkway), Part Two from Hulen Street to Alta Mesa
Boulevard (City Project No. 00204). It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be. adopted.
C-20633 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Dale Resources, 20633 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
LLC approve the acceptance of a lease agreement for natural gas
drilling under a City-owned right-of-way adjacent to Gateway and
Tandy Hills Parks with Dale Resources, LLC, for a one-year term. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20634 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
First 20634 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
International authorize the City Manager to execute a Hangar Lease Agreement
Benefits with First International Benefits Marketing Group, Inc., for Hangars
Marketing 22S and 23S at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was
Group, Inc. the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20635 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Noy C-
Cancel CSC 20635 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
#30731 and authorize the City Manager to cancel City Secretary Contract No.
Execute 30731, consent to Deed' of Trust Lien upon leasehold by Meacham
Contract with Development, LLC, in favor of Southwest Bank of Texas N.A. for
TexasBank leasehold on Hangars 5-N' through 10-N at Fort Worth Meacham
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International Airport; and authorize execution of written consent,
executing a Deed of Trust Lien by Meacham Development, LLC
(Meacham Development), in favor of TexasBank for Meacham
Development's leasehold for Hangars 6-N through 10-N at Fort
Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20636 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #16366-04- 20636 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
2005
Texas Health 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if
and Human awarded, a grant from the Texas Health and Human Services
Services Commission (HHSC) requesting up to $500,000.00 from the
Commission Year 2006 Summer Food Service Program;
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16366-04-2005
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $500,000.00, subject to receipt
of the grant from the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission, for the purpose of funding the 2005 Summer
Food Service Program;
3. Authorize the execution of a contract with HHSC for the 2005
Summer Food Service Program upon receipt of the grant;
and
4. Apply an indirect cost rate of 20.67 percent, which is the
most recently approved rate for this department and apply
the new, approved rate when available.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-20637 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County, 20637 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Texas authorize the City Manager to enter into an Encroachment
Agreement with Tarrant County, Texas authorizing use of the right-
of-way for an aerial fiber optic cable in the 200 block of Feliks
Gwozdz Place. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-2U633 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
KJI Properties, 20638 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to enter into an Encroachment
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Agreement with KJI Properties, Inc., authorizing use of the right-of-
way for installation of a Clock Tower at 2700 West Berry Street.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-20639 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Withdrawn 20639 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Aramark
Corporation to provide exclusive concession services and
alcoholic beverages services at the Will Rogers Memorial Center
for a term of five years to 'begin on or about July 1., 2005, and
expire .tune 30, 2010, with options to renew for five additional one-
year periods. Council Member Stevenson made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-20639 be withdrawn. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-20640 There was presented ;Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Terminate CSC. 20640 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
#30912 with to terminate City Secretary Contract No. 30912 with the Crime
Crime Prevention Prevention Resource Center upon 30-days written notice to the
Resource Center agency; remit a payment of up to $30,000.00. to the Crime
and Execute Prevention Resource Center from their scheduled third quarter
Contract with payment to settle accumulated debts of_the agency; and execute a
Safe City contract with the Safe City Commission in an amount up to
Commission $87,500.00 for a term ending September 30, 2005.
City Manager Boswell stated that the paragraph 3 of the
Recommendation section on the M&C needed to be amended to
read: "Execute a contract with the Safe City Commission in an
amount up to $100,000.00 for a term ending September 30, 2005."
Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted as amended.
The mnotion carried unanimously:`
C-20641. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
2Tennis.Net 20641 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Corporation authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with 2tennis.net
Corporation for management of the operations at the McLeland
Tennis Center; and that the term of the contract be for three years,
with options to renew for two additional one-year periods by
mutual written consent of both parties. Council Member Dais
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that:the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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First Public It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first
Hearing for public hearing concerning the proposed voluntary full purpose
Proposed annexation of approximately 1.9 acres of land in Tarrant County,
Voluntary Full located south of Golden Triangle Boulevard and west of Alta Vista
Purpose Road (AX-05-05-005, Golden Triangle Addition). Mayor Moncrief
Annexation of opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present
Approximately desiring to be heard.
1.9 Acres of
Land, Located Ms. Allison Gray, representing the Development Department,
South of Golden appeared before Council and gave a staff report and stated that the
Triangle second public hearing would be held on April 19, 2006.
Boulevard and
West of Alta Mr. Jeff Mannon, 1501 Merrimac Circle, Suite 100, representing the
Vista Road (AX- property owner, appeared before Council in support of the
05-05-0051 annexation. He stated that the western 100 feet of this property
Golden Triangle was in Fort Worth City limits and that his client desired that all of
Addition) the property be in the City limits.
Jeff Mannon
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the first public hearing concerning the proposed voluntary full
purpose annexation of approximately 1.9 acres of land in Tarrant
County, located south of Golden Triangle Boulevard and west of
Alta Vista Road (AX-05-05-005, Golden Triangle Addition), Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Stevenson, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried
unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the
for Proposed second public hearing concerning the proposed voluntary full
Voluntary Full purpose annexation of approximately 11.8 acres of land in Tarrant
Purpose County, located north of Avondale Haslet Road and east of
Annexation of Sendera Ranch Boulevard (AX-05-002, Sendera Ranch). Mayor
Approximately Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
11.8 Acres of present desiring to be heard.
Land in Tarrant
County, Located Ms. Allison Gray, representing the Development Department,
North of appeared before Council and gave a staff report and stated that
Avondale Haslet institution of the annexation was scheduled for April 26, 2005.
Road and East
of Sendera There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
Ranch the second public hearing concerning the proposed voluntary full
Boulevard (AX- purpose annexation of approximately 11.8 acres of land in Tarrant
05-002, Sendera 'County, located north of Avondale Haslet Road and east of
Ranch) Sendera Ranch Boulevard (AX-05-002, Sendera Ranch), Council
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Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried
unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council 'set today as the date for the
for Proposed second public hearing concerning the proposed voluntary full
Voluntary Full purpose annexation of approximately 200.194 acres of land in
Purpose Tarrant County, located west of Harmon Road, north of US 287 Hwy
Annexation of and 81 and south of Bonds Ranch Road East (AX-05-003, Presidio
Approximately West). Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if
200.194 Acres of there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Land in Tarrant .: .
County, Located Ms. Allison Gray, representing the Development Department,
West of Harmon appeared before Council and gave a staff report and -stated that
Road; North of institution of the annexation was scheduled for April 26, 2005.
US 287 Hwy and
81 and South of There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
Bonds Ranch the second public hearing concerning the proposed voluntary full
Road East (AX- purpose annexation of approximately 200.194 acres of land in
05-003, Presidio Tarrant County, located west of Harmon Road, north of US 287 Hwy
West) and 81 and south of Bonds Ranch Road East (AX-05-003, Presidio
West), Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the public hearing be closed. The motion
carried unanimously.
Citizen Mr. Karl Bradley, Chairperson, and Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605
Presentations Virgil, were recognized by Mayor Moncrief but were not in the
Karl Bradley Council Chamber to appear before Council.
Sharon .
Armstrong
Wanda Brown Ms. Wanda F. Brown, 7320 Nantucket Drive, appeared before
Council relative to a level 3 abatement (black mold, asbestos) of a
residence at 7017 Norma Street. She stated that the home was
sold without its condition being disclosed to the purchaser and
requested Council intervene to preclude this from happening
again.
Gail Lockwood Ms. Gail Lockwood, 7017 Norma Street, appeared before Council
also relative to the level 3 abatement of her home. She stated that
nothing was posted to the structure's door nor did the mortgage
company or realtor ever disclose the condition. of the house when
she purchased the house. She requested that the City institute an
ordinance to prevent this from happening again.
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City Attorney Yett stated that a letter was provided to the Council
in December 2004 about this issue. He added that it was a private
legal matter with the seller of the house and that the City had no
standing on this issue. He further stated that the matter had been
investigated and no City ordinance had been violated.
Mayor Moncrief stated that the City did not have the authority to
intervene on a private matter, but that staff would look into
possibly adopting an ordinance to address the issue.
George Barnes Mr. George Barnes, 5397 Bonnell Avenue, appeared before Council
relative to an alleged halfway house at 5237 Wellesly. He stated
that .sex offenders and prostitutes live at the facility and that a
children's daycare facility was located very near the facility. He
asked the Council that if the facility was unlicensed and a faith-
based agency did the City have any control over its operation and
if so, how would the City cease its operation.
City Attorney Yett asked Mr. Barnes to provide staff with the
information he had on this facility and that staff would provide him
and the Council with a report on their findings.
Richard Vickers Mr. Richard Vickers, 2400 Cypress, appeared before Council
relative to the Fort Worth Housing Authority not monitoring or
maintaining its properties.
Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council
relative to trash carry out for the disabled. He briefed the Council
on his personal experience with his trash not being picked up and
sanitation workers allowing trash and recyclable material to blow
into other yards.
Mayor Moncrief asked Mr. Cantrell to meet with City staff to
discuss this issue. Mr. Cantrell stated that he had met with several
City representatives and nothing had been done.
Council Member Silcox advised Mr. Cantrell that he would
personally address Mr. Cantrell's concerns with City staff.
Gwynne Ms. Gwynee McDonald, 5437 Voider Drive, appeared before Council
McDonald relative to the appeal requirement by the Development Department
to file a variance for an enclosed garage.
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Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:33 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 12th
day of April, 2004.
Attest: Approved:
Marty Hen ix Michael oncrie
City Secretary Mayor