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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005/04/05-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 2 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 3 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 4 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 6, 2005 PAGE 5 of 20 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 6 of 20 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 7 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 8 of 20 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.) CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 9 of 20 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 10 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 6, 2005 PAGE 11 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 12 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 13 of 20 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 14 of 20 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 15 of 20 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 16 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING .FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 17 of 20 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5,2005 PAGE 18 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5, 2005 PAGE 19 of 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 5,2005 PAGE 20 of 20 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