HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005/08/04-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 4, 2005
Present:
Mayor and City Council Members
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 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2005, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102,
with City Manager Boswell and Council Members Hicks and Davis temporarily absent.
Agenda Item H The invocation was given by Pastor Rey Martinez, Waves of Faith Community
Invocation 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 Wheatfall,
Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 26, 2005, were approved
Minutes unanimously, with seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council Members Hicks
and Davis, temporarily absent. The motion carried.
Agenda Item V Ms. Gleniece Robinson, Library Department Director introduced children who
Special participated in the Fort Worth Public Library Summer Reading Challenge. She
Presentations stated that over 22,824 children participated in the program this year, which
was a significant increase from last year. Council Members presented
certificates to children who completed the program at libraries in their
respective districts. Ms. Bunny Gardner, President of Friends of the Library,
appeared and expressed appreciation to the Council and all of the individuals
who donated funds and books to Friends of the Library. She also informed
Council that they previously had their book sales at Will Rogers Coliseum, but
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now they were housed in a 200,000 square foot facility located in Wedgwood
Village Shopping Center.
(Council Member Hicks and Davis assumed their chair at the dais during the
presentation above.)
Mayor Moncrief expressed appreciation to Library Director Robinson for her
leadership with the Summer Reading program; thanked the children for their
participation, noting that the future leaders of the City of Fort Worth could be in
these individuals, and expressed appreciation to the parents of the students.
There was no one present to receive Certificates of Recognition for service to
various Boards and Commissions. The certificates would be mailed to the
following individuals:
Javier Aldape—Arts Commission
Eunice"June" Mitchell-Givens—Board of Adjustment
Claudia Jarecki-Dugan—Mayor's Committee on Persons with
Disabilities
Michael Noskin — City Zoning Commission, Scenic Preservation &
Design Review Commission and Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Zoning Commission
Joe Ella Simms—Library Advisory Board
Agenda Item VI Each of the City Council Members expressed appreciation to the various
Announcements neighborhood associations and the many neighborhood volunteers for the
successful National Night Out events held throughout the City. The Council
also thanked their Council Aides, the Police, Fire, and Code Compliance
Departments for their assistance. Mayor Moncrief stated that they had over 120
neighborhoods to register to hold an event. He further stated that they looked
forward to next year, as the event keeps getting bigger and better.
Council Member Burdette advised Council that he had the pleasure of
representing the City Council this morning at the Omon F-16 Inauguration at
Lockheed Martin. He stated that the twelve fighter planes would be delivered
to Oman approximately the middle of October. He further stated that 30 — 40
members and Generals of the Omon Air Force and the United States were in
attendance and that they held a wonderful demonstration of the aircraft. He
added that the City of Fort Worth was privileged to have the Lockheed Martin
Air Force Plant since 1940.
Council Member Espino expressed appreciation to the District 2 residents who
attended the breakfast meeting for the Riverside Neighborhood Leadership held
July 23rd at Teresa's Dixie House Cafe and the Far North Fort Worth
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community held July 30th at the Snooty Pig Cafe. He stated that the 7th Annual
Hispanic Wellness Fair would be held Saturday, August 6, 2005 from 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. He also stated that a
Community Police Forum would be held August 23, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at
Woodland Springs Elementary School.
Council Member Wheatfall invited the listening audience to attend the first
Annual Stop 6 Unity Concert and Barbeque Cookoff Saturday, August 20, 2005
at the Rosedale Plaza Park.
Withdrawn from City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
Consent Agenda C-20835 and C-20881 be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item VII
Agenda Item VIII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
Continued/ C-20881 be withdrawn and that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Withdrawn By 20889 be continued until August 9, 2005.
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 and zero (0) nays to approve and
adopt all remaining items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as
follows:
OCS-1501 M&C OCS-1501 - from the Office of the City Secretary authorizing the
Liability Bonds acceptance of liability bonds, as follows:
Approval
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY
St. Andrews Environmental Fuel Systems, Employers Mutual Casualty Company
Inc.
TCA Building Company Merchants Bonding Company(Mutual)
TJ Concrete Western Surety Company
Done Well Custom Homes CNA Surety
Bear Creek General Contractors LP RLI Surety Division
Walker Building Corporation Washington International Insurance
Company
Quickway RLI Surety Division
SL&R Concrete RLI Surety Division
Cordova Construction Company,Inc. Western Surety Company
Thos S.Byrne Hartford Casualty Insurance Company
Victor Gonzalez Employers Mutual Casualty Company
Western Builders of Amarillo,Inc. Federal Insurance Company
Craftman Drywall Construction State Farm Fire&Casualty Company
a-4 Enterprise Old Republic Surety Company
BRJ Paving Incorporated Allied Property&Casualty Insurance
Company
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Division One Concrete Western Surety Company
Anthony Hadley Western Surety Company
Premier Concrete Platte River Insurance Company
Wrights Construction Hartford Casualty Insurance Company
Sizelove Construction American States Insurance Company
CANCELLATIONS
CONTRACTOR'S BOND CANCELLATION DATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Llano Utility Services,Inc. July 10,2005 Hartford Casualty Insurance
Company
OCS-1502 M&C OCS-1502 - 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.
P-10197 M&C P-10197 - Authorizing purchase agreements with Idex Global Services,
Fiber Optic and Superior Fiber and Data Services and Advanced Connections, Inc., for the
Structured Cable installation of fiber optic and structured cable for the Information Technology
Solutions Department; and authorizing the agreements to begin August 4, 2005,
and expire August 3, 2006, with options to renew for three additional one-year
periods.
P-10198 M&C P-10198 - Authorizing the rejection of all bids received for re-lamping of
Reject Bids for communications towers, tower maintenance and/or upgrades for the
Re-Lamping Information Technology Solutions Department.
Communication
Towers
P-10199 M&C P-10199 - Authorizing purchase agreements with Eagle Aggregate
Crushed Transportation, LLC., (primary vendor), and Martine Marietta Materials
Limestone and Rip (secondary vendor) for crushed limestone and rip rap for the Water Department,
Rap Field Operations Division, based on best value with payment due 30 days from
date of invoice; authorizing these agreements to begin August 4, 2005, and
expire on August 3, 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."
P-10200 M&C P-10200 - Authorizing the purchase of upholstered folding chairs and
Upholstered storage trucks from Clarin for the Public Events Department using the Texas
Folding Chairs Multiple Award Schedule Program, for a cost not to exceed $231,907.20, with
and Storage payments due 30 days after receipt of invoice.
Trucks
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P-10201 M&C P-10201 - Authorizing a purchase agreement with Fishnet Security for
Check Point Check Point software maintenance for the Information Technology Solutions
Software Department using the State of Texas Catalog Information Systems Vendors
Maintenance process for an amount not to exceed $33,178.83; and authorizing this agreement
to begin August 4, 2005, and expire August 3, 2006, with options to renew for
two additional one-year periods.
C-20880 M&C C-20880 - Entering into a consent agreement for signs with Hedary
Hedary Investments, Inc., authorizing the use of the right-of-way for installation of a
Investments, Inc. sign at 1406 North Main Street.
C-20882 M&C C-20882 - Executing a contract with DMS Painting, Inc., in the amount
DMS Painting, of$169,922.00 for 100 working days for bridge repainting at various locations
Inc. (2005-15).
C-20883 M&C C-20883 - Applying for and accepting an earmark grant from the Office
Ord. #16535-08- of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the amount of $147,996.00;
2005 adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16535-08-2005 increasing estimated
Boys and Girls receipts and appropriations in the Grants Funds in the amount of $147,996.00,
Club of Greater subject to receipt of the grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency
Fort Worth Prevention, for the purpose of funding a contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs
of Greater Fort Worth; and executing a contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs
of Greater Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $147,996.00, contingent upon
the receipt of the grant.
C-20884 M&C C-20884 - Approving a contract with Baylor Health Care System
Ord. #16536-08- Foundation, the fiscal agent for Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Project Safe
2005 Neighborhood initiatives, for the purpose of reimbursement of overtime
Baylor Health expenses for an officer assigned to the DFW Fugitive Apprehension Strike
Care System Team; approving a contract with Baylor Health Care System Foundation, the
Foundation fiscal agent for Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Safe Neighborhood initiatives, for
reimbursement for equipment purchased for the East Division Crime Response
Team and Neighborhood Policing District (NPD) 6 officers; and adopting
Appropriation Ordinance No. 16536-08-2005 increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $26,636.00 from available
funds for the purpose of funding overtime expenses for an officer assigned to
DFW Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team and equipment for the East Division
Crime Response Team and NPD officers.
C-20885 M&C C-20885 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment
Ord. #16537-08- Number 2 to City Secretary Contract Number 31365 with the Texas
2005 Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for air pollution control
Interlocal services, with amendment amount of $43,000.00 for the operation of local air
Agreement with pollution monitors at five sites for grant year 2005-2006; and adopting
TCEQ Appropriation Ordinance No. 16537-08-2005 increasing estimated receipts and
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appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $43,000.00 subject to
execution of the amended contract with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality for the purpose of Funding the Operation of local air
pollution monitors at five sites.
C-20886 M&C C-20886 - Executing a contract with Henneberger Construction, Inc., in
Henneberger the amount of$124,071.60 (Base and Alternate Bid) for the park development
Construction, Inc. at Summerfields Chisholm Park.
C-20887 M&C C-20887 - Executing a lease agreement with the Fort Worth Independent
Fort Worth School District to lease Westwind Park for a ten-year period with two
Independent successive five-year renewal options at a cost of $1.00 per year beginning on
School District June 1, 2005.
C-20888 M&C C-20888 - Accepting an amended grant award for the Interlibrary Loan
Ord. #16538-08- Program in the amount of $279,500.00 from the Texas State Library and
2005 Archives Commission and the U.S. Department of Education; adopting
Texas State Appropriation Ordinance No. 16538-08-2005 increasing estimated receipts and
Library and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $13,834.00 from available
Archives funds for the purpose of funding the Interlibrary Loan Program for the Library
Commission and Department; and adopting the indirect costs using the most recently approved
the U.S. Dept. of indirect cost rate of 21.73 percent for the Library Department.
Education
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item X There were no changes presented by the City Council in memberships in the
Presentations by City's boards and commissions.
City Council
Agenda Item XI There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions
Committee and/or City Council Committees.
Presentations
AGENDA ITEM XIII- REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-14850 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 14850, dated
Deny Tree July 5, 2005, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Removal uphold the City Forester's denial of a tree removal application for the removal
Application and clear cutting of trees located at the northwest corner of Interstate 35W and
Western Center Boulevard, known as Western Center North Addition.
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Mr. Bob Riley, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the
City Council and made a Power Point presentation. He advised Council that
staff s recommendation was to overturn the tree removal permit denial and
approve a tree removal permit with the alternate provision as follows:
Revised Recommendation
It is recommend that the City Council authorize the removal of trees
based upon an agreement with Synergy Properties Group for the
preservation, planting and removal of trees located at the 12-acre
Western Center North Addition.
Agreement
In accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Subsection K "Preservation
of Trees" of Section 6.601 "Landscaping" of Article 3, "Landscaping
and Buffers", Item 4.c "Appeals", the City Council may take the
following actions on an appeal, paragraph 3, grant the appeal subject to
such provisions, conditions, or limitations as deemed appropriate by the
City Council.
The provisions, conditions or limitations agreed upon for the Western
Center North Addition include the following:
• Protect 15 existing trees located on the site. Protection will include
grading and construction of tree wells (to be submitted to the City). It is
estimated that the existing canopy coverage of these trees is
approximately 15,000 square feet.
• Initial site grading will be allowed with the protection of the above-
mentioned 15 trees and no initial tree removal within the 6-inch cut/fill
zone, with the exception of the necessary haul road. It is estimated the
existing canopy coverage in this zone is 24,478 square feet.
• The removal of trees within the 6-inch cut/fill zone will occur at the
time individual lot development plans are formulated and protected trees
are determined to be within the building footprint, parking areas or
drives and within ten (10) feet of the building footprint, parking areas or
drives. The removals of protected trees will require a tree removal
permit from the City Forester based on the final layout of buildings,
parking and drives, and the development zone of 10 feet beyond those
improvements. Should additional trees need to be removed to develop
the site, replacement will be determined based upon the standard of 30
percent overall lot coverage, rather than an one inch for one inch
diameter replacement.
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• Developer will place on the plat or within deed restrictions a
requirement that each lot will have a 40 percent canopy coverage within
the parking areas and an overall canopy coverage of 30 percent through
preservation of existing trees or plantings. Canopy coverage for
preserved trees will be determined by field measurements of the existing
canopy. Allowances for canopy coverage for planted trees will be 2000
square feet for large canopy trees, 750 square feet for medium canopy
trees and 100 square feet for small canopy trees. Cumulative totals of
both preserved and planted trees will determine the lot canopy coverage.
• Failure to comply with these provisions will result in denial of a
building permit for the particular lot under development.
If approved by Council, these provisions will replace any requirements related
to trees in this development.
In response to Council Member Espino's question, Mr. Riley advised that there
were approximately 80 to 90 trees in the grove that would be initially protected.
Council Member Haskin advised Council that she could not support this
recommendation because there were no guarantees that the trees would be
protected. She further stated that in her opinion, this was not a compromise.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox,
that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried eight (8) ayes to one
(1) nay, with Council Member Haskin casting the descending vote.
Council Member Wheatfall requested that staff provide Council with the
estimated date for the completion of the City's tree ordinance.
City Secretary Hendrix advised Council that Mayor and Council
PZ-2604 Communication No. PZ-2604, Institution and Adoption of Ordinance for the
Voluntary Annexation of Approximately 137.3 acres of land in Tarrant County,
Voluntary located at the North Corner of the Intersection of Haslet Roanoke Road and
Annexation, Ridgetop Road (AX-05-007), The Ranches East), would be heard with the
Northwest Corner accompanying Zoning Docket, No. ZC-05-098 listed later on the agenda.
of Intersection of
Haslet Roanoke
Rd. and Ridgetop
Rd. (AX-05-007)
The Ranches East)
Heard with the
Companion
Zoning Case
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C-20835 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20835 —
Interaction recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Information service contract with Interaction Information Technology for the development,
Technology implementation and maintenance of an Integrated Management Information
System in the amount of $499,470.00 to begin July 5, 2005, and expire
September 29, 2008. Funding for this contract from September 30, 2005,
through September 29, 2008, in the amount of $271,536.48 will be contingent
on the City's receipt of funding from the FY 2006-2008 grant from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. All funds for this contract are
provided by the grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
for a Child Mental Health Initiative Cooperative Agreement, Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, which was approved by the City
Council on April 23, 2002, documented on M&C C-19063.
Kathy Zeigler The following individuals appeared before Council in support of the Integrated
Patsy Thomas Management Information System. They expressed concerns relative to the
Virginia Hoft necessity for the systems to be able to communicate with one another.
Lee LeGrice
Heather Reynolds Kathy Zeigler—Lena Pope Home
Susan Garnett Patsy Thomas—Mental Health Mental Retardation
Ted Blevins Virginia Hoft—Executive Director of Santa Fe Youth
Lee LeGrice—Lena Pope Home
Heather Reynolds— Catholic Charities
Susan Garnett-Mental Health Mental Retardation
Ted Blevins—Chair of the Board of Mental Health Connection
Stephen Brown Mr. Stephen Brown, representing Tarrant County Access, P. O. Box 1461,
appeared before the City Council and stated that he still did not have any of his
questions from the July 5, 2005 meeting answered; inquired why the City
would pay six times more for this proposed system; and questioned where his
company ranked in the selection process. He also expressed that he was in
support of the systems being equipped to communicate with each other and that
he worked with all of the individuals that spoke in support of the proposed
system.
Council Member Davis 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-20881 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-20881, Executing Amendment No. 1 of the Advance
Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the
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replacement of the East First Street Bridge over the Trinity River, the
replacement of the South Pipeline Road Bridge over a tributary of the west fork
of the Trinity River and the replacement of the Chapin Road Bridge over Santa
Clara Channel, be withdrawn.
Public Hearing It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
C-20889 Communication No. C-20889, Adopt Ordinance to Designate Fort Worth
Continued until Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone Number 27 and Authorize
August 9, 2005 Entering into the Tax Abatement Agreement with HCCO Camp Bowie
Boulevard, LLC for the property located at 3825 Camp Bowie Boulevard in the
Ridglea Village/Como Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, be continued until
August 9, 2005.
C-20890 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20890 from the
Federico and City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a five-year
Maria Guardiola Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a property located at 545 West Malta
Avenue owned by Federico and Maria Guardiola in the Hemphill/Berry
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ); find that the statements set forth in
the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with Federico and Maria
Guardiola are true and correct; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Tax Abatement Agreement with Federico and Maria Guardiola for property
located at 545 West Malta Avenue, in the Hemphill/Berry NEZ, in accordance
with the NEZ Tax Abatement Police and Basic Incentives. Council Member
Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried eight (8) ayes to one (1) nay,
with Mayor Pro tem Silcox casting the descending vote.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to
C-20891 designate 0.1492 acres of land (2721 8th Avenue) as Fort Worth Neighborhood
Continued until Empowerment Reinvestment Zone Number 23. Mayor Moncrief opened the
August 16, 2005 public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Jon Cox, representing the Housing Department, appeared before Council,
gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-20891 as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20891 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing
concerning the designation of 0.1492 acres of land described as Lot 21, Block
27 (2721 8th Avenue), Ryan Place Addition, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas, as Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment
Zone Number 23; adopt proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 15815
by removing certain property from Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment
Zone Number Thirteen of the City of Fort Worth, Texas; designating the
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property so removed as "Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
Number Twenty-Three, City of Fort Worth, Texas; find that the statements set
forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with Zarif, Inc., are true
and correct; approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a
property located at 2721 8th Avenue in the Berry/University Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone (NEZ) owned by Zarif, Inc.; and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Zarif, Inc., for the
property located at 2721 8th Avenue in the Berry/University NEZ in accordance
with the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and NEZ Basic Incentives, as amended.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
public hearing, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Espino, that the public hearing and Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-20891 be continued until August 16, 2005. The motion
carried unanimously with nine (9) ayes and zero (0) nays.
C-20892 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20892 from the
Westwood Group City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
Development No. to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Westwood Group
1, L.P. Development No. 1, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership by Westwood Group
Development, LLC, its general partner, for the installation of water and sewer
services to serve Le Tara Addition; and authorize the provision of water and
sewer services to the Le Tara Addition, a future single-family home
development, located in the 287 Zone limited purpose annexation area. Council
Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously with nine (9)
ayes and zero (0) nays.
AGENDA ITEM XIV-ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
City Secretary Hendrix advised Council that Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-2604 would be heard concurrently with the Zoning
Docket No. ZC-05-098.
Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public Hearing set today as
Hearing 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 July 20, 2005. Mayor Moncrief opened the public
hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Jim Dunaway Mr. Jim Dunaway, 777 Taylor Street, representing the applicant, appeared
before Council in support of the zoning change. He advised Council of the
amended application for"A-7.5" One-Family Residential, with restrictions. He
stated that he had letters of support from NW Independent School District, and
certain homeowners association. He summarized all of the proposed plans for
the annexation of the property and zoning, the development density, and
roadway improvements that would complete on Ridgetop Road and the escrow
of funds for Haslet Roanoke Road. He requested that the City Council give
favorable consideration for this zoning case.
Bud Hudgins Mr. Bud Hudgins, 4836 Bryce, the developer of the proposed site, appeared
before the City Council and advised them of the portion of the street that they
were also building to make the traffic flow better along the Westport Parkway.
There were questions posed by the City Council and discussion held with Mr.
Dunaway and Mr. Hudgins on the roadway improvements, cost of the homes,
the flood plain area, drainage on the property and communications with the
residents in this area.
Linda Maples Ms. Linda Maples, 14265 Allen Trail, representing the homeowners in
Roanoke, immediately next to the proposed development on Haslet Roanoke
Road known as The Ranches East. She advised Council that some of the
individuals were in agreement to this proposed zoning change, however, they
did not represent the majority. She presented petitions and provided photos
relative to their basic concerns relating to traffic safety, flooding/drainage
issues, and the logical transitioning between surrounding neighborhoods. She
stated that their homes were valued at $300,000 and up. She further stated that
the proposed development would negatively impact their neighborhood.
Scott Taylor Mr. Scott Taylor, 14231 Ridgetop Road, appeared briefly regarding the
flooding issues on his property. He advised Council that he could not take on
any additional water.
Mr. Dunaway provided rebuttal statements regarding the drainage issues and
density of their development. He also pointed out the residents that spoke did
not meet City Code requirements when their homes were built.
ZC-05-098 Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks,
Continued until that the application of Langston Land Partners, L.P., & Medston Land Partners,
September 6, 2005 L.P., for a change in zoning of property located in the 13000 Block of Ridgetop
Road from Unzoned to "A-5" One-Family Residential and "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "A-7.5" One-Family Residential with
restrictions and waiver of site plan, Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-098, be
continued until September 6, 2005. The motion carried unanimously with nine
(9) ayes, and zero (0) nays.
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PZ-2604 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2604 from the
Voluntary City Manager recommending that the City Council institute and consider the
Annexation, adoption of a proposed ordinance declaring certain findings; providing for the
Northwest Corner extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the
of Intersection of annexation of an approximately 137.3 acre tract of land situated in the A.H.
Haslet Roanoke Hawkins Survey, Abstract No. 1906, the Louis C. King Survey, Abstract No.
Rd. and Ridgetop 906, the Rufus King Survey, Abstract No. 905, the Hamilton Perry Survey,
Rd. Abstract No. 2016, and the T. & P.RR. Co. #29 Survey, Abstract No. 1569,
(AX-05-007, The Tarrant County, Texas (Case No. AX-05-007), which said territory lies adjacent
Ranches East) to and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas;
providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes,
providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the
citizens of Fort Worth, Texas. Council Member Espino made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Hicks, to institute the annexation proceedings.
The motion carried unanimously with nine (9) ayes and zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item XV Mr. Randy Freeman, 8869 Random Road, appeared before Council relative to
Citizen the hiring of illegal immigrants at the Day Labor Center. He stated that the
Presentations immigrants were breaking the law, first by coming to this country illegally,
Randy Freeman driving automobiles with no license and insurance. He requested the City to
review their policies and procedures regarding this matter, as he did not want
the City to be in violation.
Reverend Frank The Reverend Frank Lawson, Sr., Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, 7510
Lawson, Sr. John T. White, appeared before Council relative to taxation without
representation. He along with other ministers questioned the lawsuit filed
against black churches, who were standing in the way of development. He did
not understand why the burden of proof of the use of the property for religious
purposes fell upon the church. He did not understand how they could owe a
$138,000.00 for back property taxes. He also brought to the attention of the
Council weed liens that also had been filed against their property that the
church members mowed. The group of ministers stated that they felt their
representatives had ignored them and that they were being unfairly targeted.
Reverend Lawson requested that the City Council withdraw the lawsuit against
the church and dismiss the taxes.
George Vernon Mr. George Vernon Chiles, 2800 Jennings, appeared before Council regarding
Chiles the use of funds for the Trinity River Vision project. He questioned the use of
this project for flood control; the need for the project and he requested the
citizens be allowed to vote on this project.
Gwynn Ingram Ms. Gwynn Ingram, 3120 Ross Avenue, appeared before Council and advised
of the lack of response by the Police Department to her many calls and request
for help at her home. She pointed out incidents with gang problems and drug
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AUGUST 4,2005
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dealers. She expressed concern for her children's safety and asked the Council
to help her with these problems.
Agenda Item XVII There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 9th day of
August, 2005.
Attest: Approved:
Marty Hen ix Michael J. Mo rief
City Secretary Mayor