HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005/08/23-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 23, 2005
Present
Mike Moncrief, Mayor
Chuck Silcox, Mayor Pro tem, District 3
Salvador Espino, District 2
Becky Haskin, District 4
Donavan Wheatfall, District 5
Jungus Jordan, District 6
Carter Burdette, District 7
Kathleen Hicks, District 8
Wendy Davis, District 9
City Staff
Charles Boswell, City Manager
David Yett, City Attorney
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Moncrief called the regular
session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 10:17 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, in the
City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102, with Council Member Wheatfall temporarily absent.
Agenda Item H The invocation was given by Pastor Randy Hardisty, Trinity Cumberland
Invocation Presbyterian Church.
Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Pledge
Agenda Item IV On motion of Mayor Pro tem Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 2005 were approved unanimously
Minutes eight(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Wheatfall absent.
Agenda Item V There were no special presentations or introductions.
Special
Presentations
Agenda Item VI Council Member Burdette recognized his grandson, Robert Birdwell, who was
Announcements in attendance in the Council Chamber.
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Council Member Espino announced that a Police Forum would be conducted
this evening at Woodland Springs Elementary School at 12121 Woodland
Springs Drive, at 7:00 p.m. He stated that representatives from the Fort Worth
Fire Department would also be present and encouraged everyone in far north
Fort Worth to attend the meeting.
(Council Member Wheatfall assumed his chair at the dais.)
Council Member Hicks announced that the Greenway Town Hall would be
conducted this evening at Greenway Church, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. She
added that representatives from the Neighborhood Policing Office, Code
Compliance Department, and Traffic and Engineering Department would be
present and encouraged everyone interested to attend. Council Member Hicks
also stated that she was fortunate to have recently attended the birthday party of
Sunshine Brooks who was a long-time resident of the Morningside area and
extended well wishes to her. She expressed appreciation to Ms. Sandi Breaux,
Mayor Pro tem Silcox's Council Aide, for making sure she was able to attend
the event.
Council Member Wheatfall expressed appreciation to everyone who attended
the very successful Stop 6 Unity Concert and Barbecue Cookoff on August 20,
2005. He stated that over 1,500 people attended the event and that it was a
wonderful display of unity and peace. He expressed appreciation to the Fort
Worth Police Department for their assistance with the event.
Mayor Moncrief commended the firefighters and police officers who provided
excellent response to a fire on the north side of the City. He stated that Fort
Worth was blessed to have the finest municipal employees.
Agenda Item VII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
Withdrawn from P-10215 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item VIII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
Continued/ P-10215 and C-20894 be withdrawn.
Withdrawn By
Staff
Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Council Member Wheatfall, seconded by Mayor Pro
Consent Agenda tem Silcox, the Council voted nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve and
adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as amended and as follows:
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OCS-1506 M&C OCS-1506 - from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
Claims City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries
to the Finance/Risk Management Department.
G-14888 M&C G-14888 - Adopting Resolution No. 3246-08-2005 supporting the
Res. No. 3246-08- submittal of prioritized corridors to North Central Texas Council of
2005 Governments (NCTCOG) for consideration under the Phase 3.2 of the
Support Submittal Thoroughfare Assessment Program.
of Prioritized
Corridors to
NCTCOG
G-14889 M&C G-14889 - Authorizing payment to TXU Electric Delivery Company in
Pay TXU Electric the amount of $28,542.00 for the second relocation of overhead electric lines
Delivery Company for the construction of West Rosedale Street from Forest Park Boulevard to
for Utilities Main Street.
G-14890 M&C G-14890 - Authorizing condemnation of a parcel of land in the
Condemn Parcel McCowan Survey, Abstract 999, located north of Highway 287 and west of I-
of Land Owned by 35W in North Fort Worth owned by Ellesmere Investment Corporation (DOE
Ellesmere 3637); and authorizing the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings
Investment Corp. to acquire the interest in the land.
G-14891 M&C G-14891 — Authorizing institution of condemnation proceedings to
Condemn Parcel acquire a parcel of land in the David Odum Survey, Abstract 1184, located
of Land Located south of Cantrell Sansom Road and west of I-35W in North Fort Worth owned
in N. FW Owned by Dale A. Heflin and Shelley K. Heflin (DOE 3637); and authorizing the City
by Dale A. and Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the
Shelley K. Heflin land.
P-10216 M&C P-10216 - Authorizing a purchase agreement for trash container service
Trash Container from Republic Waste Services of Texas, LTD., d/b/a Duncan Disposal based on
Service best value with payment terms of net 30 days; and authorizing the agreement to
begin on August 23, 2005 and expire August 22, 2006, with options to renew
for two additional one-year periods.
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P-10217 M&C P-10217 - Authorizing a purchase agreement with Quicknet, Inc., for
Return Envelopes return envelopes for the Water Department based on low bid with freight
included in unit cost and payment due 30 days after receipt of invoice;
authorizing the agreement to begin August 30, 2005, and expire August 29,
2006, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements allowing other
public entities to participate in the bid award in accordance with the Local
Government Code, Chapter 271.102, "Cooperative Purchasing Program".
PZ-2606 M&C PZ-2606 - Adopting Ordinance No. 16547-08-2005 vacating a 12-foot
Ord. No. 16547- wide by 196 foot long alley from a point at the east right-of-way line of Photo
08-2005 Street to a point in the west boundary line of Block B of the Spring Park
Vacate Alley in Addition and being adjacent to Lots 1-5 and 6-10, Block 9 of the Brooklyn
Brooklyn Heights Heights Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas (VA-05-
Addition 016).
C-20911 M&C C-20911 - Authorizing execution of a public right-of-way Use
Hollis R. Sullivan, Agreement granting Hollis R. Sullivan, Inc., a license to use certain Public
Inc. Rights-of-Way of the City of Fort Worth for the purpose of constructing,
maintaining and operating natural gas pipelines.
C-20912 M&C C-20912 - Authorizing execution of a public right-of-way Use
West Fork Agreement granting West Fork Pipeline Company, LP, a license to use certain
Pipeline Company, Public Rights-of-Way of the City of Fort Worth for the purpose of constructing,
LP maintaining and operating a natural gas pipeline.
C-20913 M&C C-20913 -Authorizing execution of the first option to renew the contract
J&S Audio Visual for a term of one year with J&S Audio Visual as the exclusive provider for
ballroom rigging and the preferred provider for audio visual services for
exhibitors and facility users of the Fort Worth Convention Center to begin
October 1, 2005, and expire September 30, 2006; and authorizing an
amendment to the contract to authorize the City Manager, in lieu of the City
Council, to execute the two remaining renewal options in order to expedite the
renewal process.
C-20914 M&C C-20914 — Authorizing the City Manager to transfer $62,272.50 from the
Ord.No. 16548-08- Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the
2005 amount of $49,818.00 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of
Change Order No. $12,454.50; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16548-08-2005 increasing
1 to CSC No. 31733 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the
with Austin Bridge amount of $49,818.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of
& Road, L.P. $12,454.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No.
1 to the City Secretary Contract No. 31733 with Austin Bridge & Road, L.P.,
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for HMAC Surface Overlay 2005-6 at various locations; and authorizing the
City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No.
31733 with Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., in the amount of $103,787.50 for
HMAC Surface Overlay 2005-6 at various locations, thereby increasing the
contract amount to $726,422.90.
C-20915 M&C C-20915 - Authorizing the execution of Change Order No. 13 to City
Change Order No. Secretary Contract 28376, a construction contract with Archer Western
13 to CSC No. Contractors, Ltd., for construction of the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
28376 with Archer Plant High Rate Clarification Improvements Project in the amount of
Western $407,035.48, thereby increasing the contract amount to $33,664,192.33.
Contractors, Ltd.
C-20916 M&C C-20916 - Authorizing execution of an agreement between the City of
Crowley ISD, CL Fort Worth, Crowley Independent School District (ISD), CL Texas, L.P., Fort
Texas, L.P., Fort Worth & Crowley Partners, Ltd., and WB 358 Partners, L.P., for the
Worth and construction of the Summer Creek Approach Sewer Main.
Crowley Partners,
Ltd., and WB 358
Partners, L.P.
C-20917 M&C C-20917 - Authorizing the execution of a Professional Services
NTB Associates, Agreement with NTB Associates, Inc., in the amount of $48,686.00 for the
Inc. design and preparation of construction documents for erosion and drainage
control at the south end of Forest Park and replacing the existing parking lot at
the southeast corner of University Drive and Colonial Parkway.
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item X There was presented a resolution approving the FY 2005-2006 Budget for
Res.No. 3247-08- Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a
2005 motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Resolution No. 3247-08-
Approve FY 2005- 2005 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0)
2006 Budget for nays.
DFW International
Airport
Agenda Item XI There was presented a resolution Nominating Target Corporation ("Target")
Res.No. 3248-08- and LG Electronics Alabama, Inc. ("LG") as Enterprise Projects Pursuant to the
2005 Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, of the Texas Government Code.
Nominate Target
and LG as Council Member Wheatfall asked if a performance matrix or auditing provision
Enterprise Projects was in place to measure compliance with provisions of the enterprise project.
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Ms. Ossana Hemosillo, Economic Development Specialist, stated that this was
solely a State program and compliance was performed by the State and the
respective company. She added that entities not meeting project provisions did
not receive the maximum benefit.
Council Member Wheatfall asked what criteria was in place if requirements
were not met. He asked City Manager Boswell to have staff provide a report to
the Council on provisions of this enterprise zone tool. He added that the
mandates the State impose on enterprise projects should be the same as the
City'S.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
that Resolution No. 3248-08-2005 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item XII There were no changes presented by the City Council in memberships in the
Presentations by City's boards and commissions.
City Council
Agenda Item XIII There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions
Committee and/or City Council Committees.
Presentations
AGENDA ITEM XV—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing on
G-14892 the FY 2005-2006 Budget and Five-Year Service Plan for Fort Worth Public
Ord. No. 16549- Improvement District Number 1 (Downtown), authorize transfer of City's
08-2005 payment in-lieu of services, adopt appropriation ordinance, adopt proposed
FY 2005-06 2005 Assessment Roll, set benefit hearing, authorize transfer for administrative
Budget and Five- fees and authorize execution of a contract with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., to
Year Service Plan provide management services for the district. Mayor Moncrief opened the
for PID No. 1 public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
(Downtown)
Ms. Jenny Townsend, Assistant City Treasurer, representing the Finance
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14892 as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 14892 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the budget and five-year service
plan for FY2005-2006;
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2. Approve the budget and five-year service plan for FY 2005-2006 as
recommended by the Advisory Board of Fort Worth Public
Improvement District Number 1 (PID No. 1) and approve adding to
the FY 2005-2006 budget, as contingency, any unencumbered
revenues from PID No. I assessments from prior years;
3. Authorize the transfer of $125,092.00 for City's payment in-lieu of
services, from the General Fund to the Special Assessment District
Fund PID No. 1, FY 2005-06 Project account;
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16549-08-2005 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment
District Fund in the amount of $125,092.00 from available funds
contingent upon the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget
for the purpose of funding improvements and services in Public
Improvement District No. 1 (Downtown);
5. Adopt the proposed 2005 assessment roll;
6. Set Benefit Hearing for Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chamber;
7. Authorize the transfer of$22,960.00 for administrative fees from the
Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 1, FY 2005-06 Project
account to the General Fund; and
8. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Downtown
Fort Worth, Inc., to provide improvements and services in the PID
No. 1 during FY 2005-06 for the sum of$1,644,112.
Mayor Pro tem Silcox asked if audits were performed on the effectiveness of
the PIDs.
Ms. Townsend stated that audits were performed on PID Nos. 1 and 8 this year
and that audits were planned to be performed every three years on each PID.
Council Member Espino stated he would like to have information presented on
how PIDs promoted outreach programs in their areas and how the City was
marketing downtown to attract specific cultural events.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
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Communication No. G-14892 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Council Member Haskin commended members of the Downtown PID Board
for their efforts in making Downtown Fort Worth a popular attraction for not
only residents, but also visitors from other cities, states and countries.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing on
G-14893 the FY 2005-2006 Budget and Five-Year Service Plan for FY 2005-2006 for
Ord.No. 16550-08- Fort Worth Public Improvement District (PID) Number 6 (Park Glen),
2005 authorize transfer of City's payment in-lieu of services, adopt appropriation
FY 2005-06 Budget ordinance, adopt proposed 2005 assessment roll, set benefit hearing, authorize
and Five-Year transfer for administrative fees and authorize execution of a contract with
Service Plan for Premier Communities, to provide management services for the District. Mayor
FY2005-06 for PID Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present
No. 6 (Park Glen) desiring to be heard.
Ms. Jenny Townsend, Assistant City Treasurer, representing the Finance
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14893 as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14893 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the budget and five-year service
plan for FY 2005-06;
2. Approve the budget and service plan for FY 2005-06 as
recommended by the Advisory Board of Public Improvement District
Number 6 (PID No. 6) and approve adding to the FY 2005-06 budget,
as contingency, any unencumbered revenues from the PID 6
assessments from prior years;
3. Authorize the transfer of$52,050.00 for the City's payment in-lieu of
services, from the General Fund to the Special Assessment District
Fund, PID No. 6, FY 2005-06 Project account;
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16550-08-2005 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment
District Funds contingent upon the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2005-
2006 budget for the purpose of funding improvements and services in
PID No. 6 (Park Glen);
5. Adopt the proposed 2005 assessment roll;
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6. Set Benefit Hearing for Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chamber;
7. Authorize the transfer of$22,467.00 for administrative fees from the
Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 6, FY 2005-06 Project
account to the General Fund; and
8. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Premier
Communities to provide improvements and services in the PID No. 6
during FY 2005-06 for the sum of$1,175,388.00.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14893 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing on
G-14894 the FY 2005-06 Budget and Five-Year Service Plan for Fort Worth Public
Ord. No. 16551- Improvement District Number 7 (Heritage), authorize transfer of City's
08-2005 payment in-lieu of services, adopt appropriation ordinance, adopt proposed
FY 2005-06 2005 assessment roll, set benefit hearing, authorize transfer for administrative
Budget and Five- fees, and authorize execution of a contract with Premier Communities, to
Year Service Plan provide management services for the District. Mayor Moncrief opened the
for Fort Worth public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
PID No. 7
(Heritage)
Ms. Jenny Townsend, Assistant City Treasurer, representing the Finance
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14894 as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14894 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the budget and five-year service
plan for FY 2005-06;
2. Approve the budget and five-year service plan for FY 2005-06 as
recommended by the Advisory Board of Fort Worth Public
Improvement District Number 7 (PID No. 7) and approve adding to
the FY 2005-06 budget, as contingency, any unencumbered revenues
from the PID 7 assessments from prior years;
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3. Authorize the transfer of$46,352.00 for the City's payment in-lieu of
services from the General Fund to the Special Assessment District
Fund, PID No. 7, FY 2005-06 project account;
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16551-08-2005 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment
District Fund in the amount of $46,352.00 from available funds
contingent upon the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget for
the purpose of funding improvements and services in PID No. 7
(Heritage);
5. Adopt the proposed 2005 assessment roll;
6. Set Benefit Hearing for Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chamber;
7. Authorize the transfer of $9,829.00 for administrative fees from the
Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 7, FY 2005-06 project
account to the General Fund; and
8. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Premier
Communities to provide improvements and services in the PID No. 7
during FY 2005-06 for the sum of$715,087.00.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14894 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing on
G-14895 the FY 2005-2006 Budget and Five-Year Service Plan for Fort Worth Public
FY 2005-06 Improvement District Number 8 (Camp Bowie), adopt proposed 2005
Budget and Five- assessment roll, set benefit hearing, authorize transfer for administration fees,
Year Service Plan and authorize execution of a contract with Historic Camp Bowie, Inc., to
for Fort Worth provide management services for the District. Mayor Moncrief opened the
PID No. 8 (Camp public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Bowie)
Ms. Jenny Townsend, Assistant City Treasurer, representing the Finance
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14895 as follows:
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14895 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the budget and five-year service
plan for FY 2005-06;
2. Approve the budget and five-year service plan for FY 2005-06 as
recommended by the Advisory Board of Fort Worth Improvement
District Number 8 (PID No. 8) and approve adding to the FY 2005-06
budget, as contingency, any unencumbered revenues from the PID
No. 8 assessments from prior years;
3. Adopt the proposed 2005 assessment roll;
4. Set Budget Hearing for Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chamber;
5. Authorize the transfer of $5,835.00 for administrative fees from the
Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 8, FY 2005-06 project
account to the General Fund; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Historic Camp
Bowie, Inc., to provide improvements and services in the PID No. 8
during FY 2005-06 for the sum of$590,835.00
Roger Duck Mr. Roger Duck, owner of a business at 6471 Camp Bowie Boulevard,
appeared before Council in opposition of the budget and five year service plan
for PID No. 8. He stated that although he applauded the efforts to revitalize the
area, he was concerned that the budget did not direct how the expenditures
should occur. He expressed his concern with the over $590,000.00 increase
from previous year; ratio of expenditures; and $400,000.00 budget for Capital
Improvements with no documentation reflecting how the money had been
expended over the past four years. He urged Council to review the budget
carefully.
Council Member Burdette asked Mr. Duck if he had expressed his concerns to
the PID Board and Mr. Duck stated that he had asked the board for this
information. Mr. Duck added that he was a member of the board for
approximately a year and his position on the budget was well known. He
further stated that he had just received the latest information on the budget, but
had not contacted anyone on the board to discuss his concerns. He emphasized
that he had looked at a copy of the audit but had difficulty following the
expenditures.
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Brandy O'Quinn Ms. Brandy O'Quinn, 6100 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 23, President of
Historic Camp Bowie, Inc., appeared before Council in support of the PID. She
stated that she had responded to Mr. Duck's concerns on August 20, 2005. She
added that when the notices went out to the members of the PID, they did not
include a breakdown of the budget that had been provided to the Council. She
further stated that the PID operated with very limited dollars and they have used
a combination of bond money and various grants to make improvements in the
PID as the board sought other opportunities to fund improvements without
having to rely on their budget.
Mayor Pro tem Silcox stated that all participants in the PID should have access
to all the information affecting the PID, to include the entire budget.
(Council Member Wheatfall stepped away from the dais.)
Bob West Mr. Bob West, 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500, appeared before Council in
support of the PID. He assured the Council that there had been no
improprieties in which the budget was managed. He responded to Council
Member Espino's inquiry relative to marketing specific cultural events by
stating that the 2005 Jazz by the Boulevard Festival to be held September 16-
18, 2005, would feature Latino Jazz on September 16, 2005.
Council Member Burdette commended Mr. West and other members serving on
the PID Board for all their good work to revitalize the area.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
public hearing, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tem Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14895 be adopted. The motion carried eight (8) ayes to
zero (0) nays, with Council Member Wheatfall absent.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing on
G-14896 the FY 2005-06 Budget and Five-Year Service Plan for Fort Worth Public
FY 2005-06 Improvement District (PID) Number 11 (Stockyards), adopt proposed 2005
Budget and Five- assessment roll, set benefit hearing date, authorize transfer for administration
Year Service Plan fees and authorize execution of a contract with Fort Worth Stockyards
for Fort Worth Preservation Foundation, Inc., to provide management services for the District.
PID No. 11 Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
(Stockyards) present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Jenny Townsend, Assistant City Treasurer, representing the Finance
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14896 as follows:
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(Council Member Wheatfall returned to his chair at the dais.)
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14896 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve:
I. Hold a public hearing concerning the budget and five-year service
plan for FY 2005-06;
2. Approve the budget and five-year service plan for FY 2005-06 as
recommended by the Advisory Board of Public Improvement District
Number 11 (PID No. 11) and approve adding to the FY 2005-06
budget, as contingency, any unencumbered revenues from PID No. I I
assessments from prior years;
3. Adopt the proposed 2005 assessment roll;
4. Set Benefit Hearing for Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chamber;
5. Authorize the transfer of $2,000.00 for administrative fees from the
Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 11, FY 2005-06 project
account to the General Fund; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Fort Worth
Stockyards Preservation Foundation, Inc., to provide improvements
and services in the PID No. I I during FY 2005-06 for the sum of
$88,000.00.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14896 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
P-10215 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. P-10215 - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Wireless
Voice Phone Services and Equipment with Cingular Wireless LLC, for the
Information Technology Solutions Department, be withdrawn.
(Council Member Hicks stepped away from the dais.)
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PZ-2607 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2607 from the
Establish City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the annexation
Timetable for timetable in order to annex 323.9 acres of land, or .50 square miles (more or
Voluntary less) located north of I-30 and west of Chapel Creek Boulevard for full
Annexation purposes in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local
(AX-05-008, Government Code of the State of Texas; and direct staff to prepare a service
Leonard Tract) plan that provides for the extension of full municipal services to the annexation
area. Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
eight(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Hicks absent.
PZ-2608 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2608 from the
Establish City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the annexation
Timetable for Full timetable in order to annex approximately 4.2 acres of land, or .006 square
Purpose miles (more or less), a portion of the Chapin Road right of way located west of
Annexation Chapel Creek Boulevard for full purposes in compliance with the requirements
(AX-05-009, of Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas; and direct
Chapin Road) staff to prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of full municipal
services to the annexation area. Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Member Hicks absent.
(Council Member Hicks returned to her chair at the dais.)
PZ-2609 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2609 from the
Res. No. 3249-08- City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution closing a
2005 portion of Oscar Avenue in the J.M. Moody subdivision, adjacent to Lots 2 &
Close Portion of 3, Block 34 and Lots 10 & 11, Block 33, from a point 160 feet south of NE
Oscar Avenue in 32nd Street to a point 235 feet south of NE 32nd Street, subject to the
J.M. Moody following:
Subdivision
(VA-05-018) 1) Access into the closed street be provided for maintenance of water,
Street Closure sewer, electric, cable and telephone utility facilities, unless other
satisfactory arrangements are made, including relocation at the
applicant's expense;
2) The right-of-way be physically closed with an acceptable barricade or
other satisfactory arrangements approved by the Department of
Transportation and Public Works and;
3) A minimum 11-foot drive access shall remain unobstructed to serve
adjacent lots.
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Council Member Espino stated that this closure and the closure associated with
M&C PZ-2610 were safety control measures and would address the flooding
issues experienced at these locations.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox,
that Resolution No. 3249-08-2005 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
PZ-2610 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2610 from the
Res. No. 3250-08- City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution closing a
2005 portion of NE 32nd Street in the J.M. Moody Subdivision, adjacent to Lots 6 &
Close Portion of 7, Block 33 and Lots 1 & 21, Block 36, from a point at Oscar Avenue to a point
NE 32nd Street in at Hutchinson Street, subject to the following:
J.M. Moody
Subdivision 1. Access into the closed street be provided for maintenance of water,
(VA-05-019 sewer, electric, cable and telephone utility facilities, unless other
Street Closure) satisfactory arrangements are made, including relocation at the
applicant's expense and;
2. The right-of-way be physically closed with an acceptable barricade or
other satisfactory arrangements approved by the Department of
Transportation and Public Works.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox,
that Resolution No. 3250-08-2005 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-20894 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-20894, Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way
Use Agreement Granting West Fork Pipeline Company, LP, a License to Use
Certain Public Right-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and
Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline, be withdrawn.
C-20918 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20918 from the
S07 No. 1 City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to execute an amendment to the Economic and Community Development
Agreement and to the Enhanced Community Facilities Agreement with S07
No. 1 regarding the South of Seventh development project. Council Member
Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to
zero (0) nays.
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C-20919 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20919 from the
Ord. No. 16552- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
08-2005 to enter into an agreement with the University of North Texas Health Science
University of Center(UNT HSC) to accept and receive grant funds from the State of Texas in
North Texas the total amount of$2,200,000.00 to be distributed in equal payments from the
Health Science State over two years beginning September 1, 2005; and adopt Appropriation
Center Ordinance No. 16552-08-2005 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations
in the Grants Fund in the amount of $2,200,000.00, subject to receipt of the
grant from the State of Texas, through the University of North Texas Health
Science Center for the purpose of funding renovations to Guinn Elementary
School and Tech Fort Worth program funding. Council Member Hicks made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-20920 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20920 from the
Second City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
Amendment to to execute the second amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 28358 for the
CSC No. 28358— collection of residential garbage, refuse and small bulky waste, recyclables,
Waste certain commercial solid waste, yard waste, construction and demolition and
Management of large brush and large bulky waste with Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
Texas, Inc. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-20921 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20921 from the
Centex Homes City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Centex Homes, a Nevada
General Partnership by Centex Homes Real Estate Corporation, a Nevada
Corporation, Managing General Partner, for the installation of water services to
serve The Quarry, Phase 3, a future single-family home development, located in
far north Fort Worth.
Council Member Burdette advised the Council that he had filed a Conflict of
Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and would abstain from voting on this
issue.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox,
that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight(8)
ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Burdette abstaining.
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C-20922 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20922 from the
Walsh Ranches City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
Limited to execute a Facilities Agreement for Walsh Ranch. Mayor Pro tem Silcox
Partnership made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to
zero (0) nays.
C-20923 It appeared that the City Council set today as the public hearing to adopt an
Public Hearing ordinance to designate Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment
Ord. No. 16553- Zone Number 27 and authorize entering Tax Abatement Agreement with
08-2005 HCCO Camp Bowie, LLC, for property located at 3825 Camp Bowie
HCCO Camp Boulevard in the West 7th Street/University Neighborhood Empowerment Zone.
Bowie, LLC Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Sarah Odle, Administrative Assistant, representing the Housing
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20923 as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20923 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of .5165 acres of land
described as Block 5, Lots 4 & 5 (3825 Camp Bowie Blvd.), Hi Mount
Addition, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, as Fort Worth
Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone (FWNERZ) Number
27;
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 16553-08-2005 amending Ordinance No. 15861
by removing certain property from Neighborhood Empowerment
Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen of the City of Fort Worth, Texas;
designating the property so removed as "Neighborhood Empowerment
Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Seven, City of Fort Worth, Texas";
providing the effective and expiration dates for the zone and a
mechanism for renewal of the zone; and containing other matters related
to the zone, pursuant to the Texas Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act, Tax Code, Chapter 312;
3. Find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement
Agreement with HCCO Camp Bowie, LLC, are true and correct;
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4. Approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a property
located at 3825 Camp Bowie Boulevard in the West 7th
Street/University Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) owned by
HCCO Camp Bowie, LLC; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement
with HCCO Camp Bowie, LLC, for the property located at 3825 Camp
Bowie Boulevard in the West 7th Street/University NEZ in accordance
with the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and NEZ Basic Incentives, as
amended.
There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council Member Burdette
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried eight (8) ayes to one (1) nay, with Mayor Pro
tem Silcox casting the descending vote.
C-20924 It appeared that the City Council set today as the public hearing to adopt an
Continued for One ordinance to designate Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment
Week Zone Number 28 and authorize entering Tax Abatement Agreement with Will
Ed Wadley, for property located at 220 University Drive, in the West
7th/University Neighborhood Empowerment Zone.
Ms. Sarah Odle, Administrative Assistant, representing the Housing
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20924 as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20924 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of 3.9199 acres of
land described as Block 3R, Lots AR1 and AR2 (220 University Drive),
Westgate (Fort Worth), City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, as
Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
(FWNERZ)Number 28;
2. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 15861 by removing
certain property from Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
Number 14 of the City of Fort Worth, Texas; designating the property
so removed as "Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
Number Twenty-Eight, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; providing the
effective and expiration dates for the zone and a mechanism for renewal
of the zone; and containing other matters related to the zone; pursuant to
the Texas Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Tax Code,
Chapter 312;
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3. Find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement
Agreement with Will Ed Wadley are true and correct;
4. Approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a property
located at 220 University Drive in the West 7th/University
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) owned by Will Ed Wadley;
and
5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement
with Will Ed Wadley for the property located at 220 University Drive in
the West 7th/University NEZ in accordance with the NEZ Tax
Abatement Policy and NEZ Basic Incentives, as amended.
Council Member Davis expressed concern with the history on this item. She
stated that the case was reviewed by the City Zoning Commission a while ago,
but could not recall if the site was approved for Planned Development. She
added that there were concerns about landscaping and fencing, as well as other
issues related to the site, and asked staff if the zoning was approved.
Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, stated that he could not
recall the conditions of approval, but would provide the information to Council.
Ms. Odle stated that she had a copy of the site plan and would provide a copy to
the Council.
There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council Member Burdette
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-20924 be continued for one week to allow staff to
respond to Council Member Davis' inquiries. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item XVI It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the public hearing in
Public Hearing on connection with the proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2005/2006.
Proposed Ad Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
Valorem Tax Rate desiring to be heard.
for FY 2005/2006
There being no one present desiring to be heard, Mayor Moncrief stated that the
public hearing would remain open until Council adopted the tax rate.
Agenda Item XVII It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for hearing in connection
Budget Hearing with the proposed Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Appropriation Ordinance and Ad
Valorem Tax Levy Ordinance. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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There being no one present desiring to be heard, Mayor Moncrief stated that the
public hearing would remain open until Council adopted the budget.
AGENDA ITEM XVIII — ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
ZC-05-115 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August 16, 2005, continued
Returned to the the hearing of the application of 820/30 Interchange for a change in zoning of
City Zoning property located in the 9800 block of West Point Boulevard from "C" Medium
Commission Density Multi-Family; "E" Neighborhood Commercial and "F" General
Commercial to (Tract I) "A-5" One-Family Residential; (Tract 11) "C" Medium
Density Multi-Family; (Tract I11) "E" Neighborhood Commercial; (Tract IV)
"F" General Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-115. Mayor Moncrief
opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Council Member Burdette stated that a representative of the applicant had met
with the City staff on this zoning case and that it was agreed to return the case
to the City Zoning Commission to address zoning questions.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
application of 820/30 Interchange, Council Member Burdette made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-115 be returned to the City Zoning
Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public Hearing set today as
the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and
amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that notice of the hearing had
been given by publication in the Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth, on August 5, 2005. Mayor Moncrief opened the
public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
ZC-05-129A Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Approved Davis, that the application of City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning of
various addresses from "A-5", "A-7.5" One-Family Residential; and "B" Two-
Family Residential to "A-5" One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-
05-129A, 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,
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 16554-08-2005
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.
Item XIX There were no citizen presentations.
Citizen
Presentations
Agenda Item XX It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Executive Session
Executive Session at 11:10 a.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or
contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules as
authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code:
a) Stepanie Dukes, et al. v Phillip Johnson, et al., Cause No. 141-
207538-04;
b) Legal issue concerning City Hall security;
c) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's City Council
meeting agendas; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease, or value of real property in
accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code.
Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the
position of the City in negotiations with a third party; and
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3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as
authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of
security personnel or devices, in accordance with Section 551.076 of the
Texas Government Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:08 p.m.
Agenda Item XXI There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 301' day of
August, 2005.
Attest: Approved:
Marty Hendr Michael J. oncrie
City Secretary Mayor