HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005/09/27-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
Present
Mike Moncrief, Mayor
Chuck Silcox, Mayor Pro tem, District 3
Becky Haskin, District 4
Donavan Wheatfall, District 5
Jungus Jordan, District 6
Carter Burdette, District 7
Kathleen Hicks, District 8
Absent
Salvador Espino, District 2
Wendy Davis, District 9
City Staff
Charles Boswell, City Manager
Gerald Pruitt, Deputy 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 10:12 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2005, in the
City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102, with Council Members Salvador Espino and Wendy Davis absent.
Agenda Item II The invocation was given by Reverend John A. Messmann, Saint Paul Lutheran
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 Haskin, the
Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 2005, were approved
Minutes unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council Members Espino and
Davis absent.
Agenda Item V Council Member Hicks presented a Proclamation for Race Equality Week to
Special Mr. Estrus Tucker, President and CEO of Liberation Community, Inc., and
Presentations President of Fort Worth/Tarrant County Minority Leaders and Citizens Council.
Mr. Tucker used this opportunity to present the 2004-2005 Human Relations
Commission Awards to the Fort Worth Northside Community Health Center,
Inc.; Mr. Naji Hamideh; Ms. Shirley Knox Benton; and Mr. Ralph McCloud.
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Council Member Jordan presented a Proclamation for Architecture Month to
Mr. Gary Griffith, Chapter President, The American Institute of Architects-Fort
Worth.
Agenda Item VI Council Member Burdette stated that he had the privilege of representing the
Announcements City Council on a Sister Cities International trip to Budapest, Hungary last
week. He added that the delegation of approximately 26 people met with the
Deputy Mayor of Hungary, the Director of the American-Hungarian Chamber
of Commerce, and on the last day was invited to the home office of the Council
of Public Affairs to the U.S. Embassy, where he hosted a reception and met
with George Herbert Walker, the U.S. Ambassador to Hungary. He further
stated that the trip was a wonderful opportunity to experience the Hungarian
culture.
Council Member Wheatfall announced that the Handley Church of Christ
would celebrate their 100th Anniversary on October 1, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. and
encouraged everyone interested to attend.
Council Member Haskin announced that the Cowtown Brush-Up would be held
October 1, 2005, and that participants would dedicate themselves to paint 103
houses in Fort Worth. She encouraged everyone to volunteer their time for this
effort and information on the program could be obtained by calling the Housing
Department or her Council office at 817-392-8804.
Mayor Moncrief announced that there was still a need for individuals to
volunteer to work at one of the eleven remaining shelters supporting the needs
of those individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He encouraged
employers and citizens to provide their assistance to relieve the volunteers who
have provided support to this effort for the past three weeks. He asked that
everyone talk to their neighbors and church congregations to organize
volunteers to work a four-hour shift at one of the shelters. He further stated that
Fort Worth made the decision to shelter evacuees in small facilities versus a
large facility to provide them with better services and accommodations and
encouraged anyone to volunteer time to this cause.
Council Member Haskin expressed her appreciation to two individuals in Fort
Worth who provided assistance to two evacuees affected by Hurricane Katrina.
She stated that an individual from Louisiana had driven his car through the
water and a part rusted that could have caused serious damage and Curtis from
Del-Tech Automotive repaired the car at no charge. She added that an elderly
gentleman was in need of a cortisone shot and that Dr. Allen Kent provided the
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shot and needed x-rays to the gentleman also at no charge. She commended
both individuals on their support and compassion of these two people in need.
Agenda Item VII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
Withdrawn from C-20136 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro tem Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
P-10235 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Agenda Item VIII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
Continued/ C-20136 be withdrawn and that C-20891 be continued for one week.
Withdrawn By
Staff Mayor Pro tem Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
P-10235 be continued for one week.
Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro tem Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Consent Agenda Wheatfall, the Council voted seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve and
adopt all remaining items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and
amended as follows:
OCS-1514 M&C OCS-1514 - 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-14930 M&C G-14930 — Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16608-09-2005
Ord. No. 16608- increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund in
09-2005 the amount of$16,898,000.00 from the sale of Certificates of Obligation, Series
Sale of Certificates 2005 and Series 2005A for the purpose of funding various Capital Improvement
of Obligation, Projects, as follows:
Series 2005 and
Series 2005A SERIES 2005
Zipper Building $1,798,000.00
TOTAL SERIES 2005 $1,798,000.00
SERIES 2005A
Evans/Rosedale Facility $4,700,000.00
Water Gardens $3,000,000.00
Southeast Landfill Road $7,400,000.00
TOTAL SERIES 2005A $15,100,000.00
TOTAL SERIES 2005 & 2005A $16,898,000.00
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G-14931 M&C G-14931 — Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16609-09-2005
Ord. No. 16609- increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Insurance Fund in the
09-2005 amount of $193,935.00 from available funds due to subrogation and recovery
Insured Property from commercial insurance coverage, for the purpose of funding insured
and Liability property and liability losses; and transferring $193,935.00 from the Risk
Losses Management Fund to various funds.
G-14932 M&C G-14932 — Authorizing the temporary closure of Carroll Street between
Temporary West 6th Street and West 7th Street beginning September 21, 2005, until October
Closure of Carroll 12, 2005, to eliminate a conflict between a Southwestern Bell Cable fiber optic
Street cable and the installation of a 36-inch sanitary sewer project on West 7th Street
(DOE No. 4144).
G-14933 M&C G-14933 — Rejecting the bid received for a lease agreement for natural
Reject Bid for gas drilling under 33.5 mineral acres, more or less, of City-owned property
Natural Gas located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Mallard Cove; and authorizing staff
Drilling to re-advertise the project for bid at the earliest possible convenience.
G-14934 M&C G-14934 — Adopting Ordinance No. 16610-09-2005 increasing estimated
Ord. No. 16610- receipts and appropriations in the State Awarded Assets Fund in the amount of
09-2005 $33,300.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding the purchase of
Purchase Wireless wireless transmitters for the Police Department.
Transmitters
P-10233 M&C P-10233 — Authorizing the purchase of aircraft liability (police
Aircraft Liability helicopters)insurance coverage from the Key & Piskuran Insurance Agency for
and Airport the period of October 1, 2005, to September 30, 2006, for the annual premium
Liability cost of $99,076.00, based on the best evaluated proposal and authorizing four
Insurance additional one-year renewal options; and authorizing the purchase of airport
liability insurance coverage from the Key & Piskuran Insurance Agency for the
period of October 1, 2005, to September 30, 2006, for the annual premium cost
of $51,675.00 based on the best evaluated proposal and authorizing four
additional one-year renewal options.
P-10234 M&C P-10234 — Rescinding the award of three Dodge Sprinter vans from a
Dodge Sprinter BuyBoard contract with Caldwell County Dealerships; and authorizing the
Vans purchase of three Dodge Sprinter vans from a Houston Galveston Area Council
contract with Clear Lake Dodge based on the total cost not to exceed
$107,154.00 with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice.
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P-10236 M&C P-10236 — Authorizing the purchase of an Uninterrupted Power Supply
Uninterrupted for the Emergency Operations Center from Power Supersite, Inc., a General
Power Supply Services Administration vendor, for a cost not to exceed $61,546.00, with
payment due 30 days after receipt of invoice.
P-10237 M&C P-10237 — Authorizing a sole source purchase of a SR-18EB 16 foot
Electrofishing Electrofishing Boat from Smith Root, Inc., for the Environmental Management
Boat Department for a cost not to exceed $52,263.00 with payment due within 30
days of the date of the invoice. Freight is included in the unit price.
P-10238 P-10238 — Ratifying the sole source purchase of written testing material from
Written Testing Industrial/Organizational Solutions for the Fire Department for an amount not
Material to exceed $29,847.00 with payment due 30 days from receipt of invoice.
P-10239 P-10239 — Authorizing an increase in the amount of funds approved for the
Vietnamese purchase of Vietnamese Library materials and services from Online Computer
Library Materials Library Center, Inc., for the Library Department. Expenditures for this vendor
and Services were originally approved on January 18, 2005 (M&C P-10075). The Library
requests that the approved expenditures be increased from $30,000.00 to
$65,000.00.
C-21015 M&C C-21015 —Authorizing the City Manager to exercise the first of four one-
Concentra year options to renew the agreement with Concentra Medical Centers as the
Medical Centers City's preferred occupational health provider beginning October 1, 2005, and
expiring September 30, 2006.
C-21016 M&C C-21016 — Accepting $1,016,000.00 in Congestion Mitigation and Air
Ord. No. 16611- Quality (CMAQ) Improvement funds for Traffic Signal System Expansion;
09-2005 authorizing the transfer of$253,341.00 of Capital Improvement Program funds
Texas Department approved for Unspecified Traffic Signal Construction from the Light & Signal
of Transportation Funds to the Grants Fund to use as matching funds for the CMAQ grant;
adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16611-09-2005 increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$1,269,341.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding Supplemental Agreement No. 6
to the Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation for Traffic Signal System Expansion; and ratifying and
authorizing funding for Supplemental Agreement No. 6 with Texas Department
of Transportation to the Advance Funding Agreement for Traffic Signal System
Expansion using CMAQ funds.
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C-21017 M&C C-21017 — Authorizing the transfer of $41,242.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 16612- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; adopting
09-2005 Appropriation Ordinance No. 16612-09-2005 increasing estimated receipts and
Change Order No. appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $41,242.00
2 to CSC No. from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 2 to City
30650—Tri-Tech Secretary Contract No. 30650 with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc., for additional
Construction, Inc. pay item quantities; and authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order
No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 30650 with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc.,
for Water Replacement Contract 2003, STM-E in the amount of$41,242.00 for
additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to
$2,123,539.00.
C-21018 M&C C-21018 — Authorizing the transfer of $724,556.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 16613- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
09-2005 $488,464.00 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $236,092.00;
Stabile & Winn, adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16613-09-2005 increasing estimated
Inc. receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$488,464.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$236,092.00
from available funds for the purpose of a contract with Stabile and Winn, Inc.,
for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacement on
Birchman Street from Ashland Avenue to Camp Bowie Boulevard; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc.,
in the amount of $1,647,450.00 for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement on Birchman Street from Ashland Avenue to
Camp Bowie Boulevard (CIP Project No. 00063).
C-21019 M&C C-21019 — Authorizing the transfer of $18,276.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 16614- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
09-2005 $13,990.00 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $4,286.00;
Huitt-Zollars, Inc. adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16614-09-2005 increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$13,990.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $4,286.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with
Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for Miscellaneous Storm Drain Improvements Contract B to
Riverside/Lancaster, Winton Terrace West, Trail Drivers Park/Schwartz,
Skylark Court, Havenwood Lane, Enderly Place, and Washburn/Frederick
Street; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., in the amount of$126,660.00 for Miscellaneous Storm
Drain Improvements Contract B to Riverside/Lancaster, Winton Terrace West,
Trail Drivers Park/Schwartz, Skylark Court, Havenwood Lane, Enderly Place,
and Washburn/Frederick Street(City Project 00094).
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C-21020 M&C C-21020 — Authorizing the transfer of $325,774.00 from the Water &
Ord. No. 16615- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
09-2005 $291,826.60 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $33,947.40;
JRJ Paving, L.P. adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16615-09-2005 increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$291,826.60 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $33,947.40
from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with JRJ Paving,
L.P., for HMAC Surface Overlay 2005-13 at various locations; and authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract with JRJ Paving, L.P., in the amount of
$588,948.00 for HMAC Surface Overlay 2005-13 at various locations.
C-21021 M&C C-21021 —Approving the acceptance of a lease agreement for natural gas
Dale Resources, drilling under 0.98 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in
L.L.C. Tarrant County, Texas, known as the Hust Survey, Tract 413, with Dale
Resources, L.L.C., for a two-year term.
C-21022 M&C C-21022 — Authorizing the transfer of $39,440.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 16616- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; adopting
09-2005 Appropriation Ordinance No. 16616-09-2005 increasing the estimated receipts
Change Order No. and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
2 to CSC No. $39,440.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No.
31836— 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 31836 for 2004 CIP Minor Drainage Contract
McClendon H, Meadowbrook Hills Improvements with McClendon Construction Company,
Construction Inc.; and authorizing Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 31836
Company, Inc. with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $36,350.00,
revising the total cost to $372,966.45.
C-21023 M&C C-21023 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to
Amend CSC No. City Secretary Contract No. 28454 with Cornerstone Appraisal Company for
28454— the review appraisal assignment in connection with the Noise Mitigation
Cornerstone Program at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (DOE 3932 and 4301)to
Appraisal increase the original contract amount by $10,000.00 for a total not to exceed
Company $37,000.00.
C-21024 M&C C-21024 — Authorizing the transfer of $539,339.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 16617- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
09-2005 $349,612.00 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $189,727.00;
Stabile & Winn, adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16617-09-2005 increasing estimated
Inc. receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$349,612.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$189,727.00
from available funds for the purpose of a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc., for
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Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement on
Birchman Street from Ashland Avenue to Camp Bowie Boulevard; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc.,
in the amount of $1,172,455.00 for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement on Birchman Street from Ashland Avenue to
Camp Bowie Boulevard (CIP Project No. 00014).
C-21025 M&C C-21025 —Approving the acceptance of a lease agreement for natural gas
Four Sevens Oil drilling under 3.22699 acres, more or less, situated in the W.L. Tandy Survey,
Co., Ltd. Abstract No. 1538, White Lake Hills Addition, Lot A, Block D, of City-owned
properties located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as the Smith-Wilemon Park
with Four Sevens Oil Co., Ltd., for a two-year term.
C-21026 M&C C-21026 — Authorizing the transfer of $309,350.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 16618- Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; adopting
09-2005 Appropriation Ordinance No. 16618-09-2005 increasing estimated receipts and
Jackson appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$309,350.00
Construction, Ltd. from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Jackson
Construction, Ltd., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LXX (70), Part
2; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson
Construction, Ltd., in the amount of $275,350.00 for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Contract LXX (70)Part 2.
C-21027 M&C C-21027 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
United United Community Centers, Inc., to operate a Safe Haven Program at the
Community Bethlehem Community Center in the amount of $126,616.00; and authorizing
Centers, Inc. the contract to begin October 1, 2005, and expire September 30, 2006.
C-21028 M&C C-21028 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for
Fort Worth $1.3 million with the Fort Worth Independent School District to operate the
Independent Fort Worth After-School Program at selected schools as a juvenile crime
School District prevention measure.
C-21029 M&C C-21029 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
Amend CSC No. amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 30744 with the Boys and Girls
30744—Boys & Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to extend the term of the agreement to FY 2005-06
Girls Clubs of to continue operation of the Safe Haven Program at Polytechnic Martin Boys
Greater Fort and Girls Club and Kirkpatrick Middle School.
Worth
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C-21030 M&C C-21030 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with Fort
Fort Worth, Worth, Keller, Crowley, Eagle Mountain/Saginaw, Northwest, Everman
Keller, Crowley, Independent School Districts and Lena Pope Homes to operate the School
Eagle Mountain/ Security Initiative for FY 2005-06.
Saginaw,
Northwest,
Everman ISDs &
Lena Pope Homes
C-21031 M&C C-21031 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the
Ord. No. 16619- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for up to $500,000.00 to be
09-2005 used for public health preparedness and bioterrorism response from September
Texas Department 1, 2005, to August 31, 2006; authorizing a non-interest bearing inter-fund loan
of State Health from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of$25,000.00 for the
Services interim financing of this grant pending contract execution transition from one
grant funding period to the next; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16619-
09-2005 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
Department of Health, for the purpose of funding public health preparedness
and bioterrorism response; and approve an indirect cost rate of ten percent of
salaries, as approved by DSHS.
C-21032 M&C C-21032 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Ord. No. 16620- Texas Department of State Health Services, Regional and Local Services
09-2005 Section/Local Public Health System for $20,000.00 to provide essential public
Texas Department health services from September 1, 2005, to February 28, 2006; authorizing a
of State Health non-interest bearing inter-fund load from the General Fund to the Grants Fund
Services, Regional in the amount of $5,000.00 for the interim financing of this grant pending
& Local Services contract execution to provide for transition from one grant funding period to the
Section/Local next; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16620-09-2005 increasing
Public Health estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
System $20,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of State
Health Service's Regional and Local Services Section, Local Public Health
System, for the purpose of funding essential public health services through the
Public Health Department's Health Promotion and Education Section; and
waive indirect costs of ten percent to allow maximum use of funds for delivery
of services to the community.
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C-21033 M&C C-21033 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional
Armstrong service contract with Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, Inc., for laboratory
Forensic analytical services for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 per year for the
Laboratory, Inc. period October 1, 2005, to September 30, 2006, with the option to renew for
two additional one-year periods.
C-21034 M&C C-21034 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement
Vilma Manteiga, with Vilma Manteiga, an individual, for T-Hangar Unit 24S-2 at Fort Worth
an Individual Meacham International Airport.
C-21035 M&C C-21035 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Terminal Office
Benco Lease Agreement with Benco Commercial Roofing for office space at Fort
Commercial Worth Meacham International Airport.
Roofing
C-21037 M&C C-21037 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with J&J
J&J Hardscape Hardscape Construction, Inc., in the amount of $221,015.00 for Playground
Construction, Inc. Renovations at Englewood, Sycamore, and Tandy Hills Parks.
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item X There was presented a resolution for continuation of declaration of local
Res No. 3258-09- disaster in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in response to Hurricane Rita.
2005 Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Continue Wheatfall, that Resolution No. 3258-09-2005 be adopted. The motion carried
Declaration of unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council Members Espino and
Local Disaster in Davis absent.
Response to
Hurricane Rita
Agenda Item XI Mayor Moncrief made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox, that the
Presentations by following individuals be appointed to the boards and commissions as indicated
City Council effective September 27, 2005:
Library Advisory Board
Ms. Nancy Wilson-Webb Expiring: October 1, 2007
Community Action Partners
Salvador Espino, Place 1
Kathleen Hicks, Place 3
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The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council
Members Espino and Davis absent.
Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox,
that Ms. Reed Bilz be appointed to Place 6 on the Library Advisory Board,
effective September 27, 2005, and with a term expiring October 1, 2006. The
motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council
Members Espino and Davis absent.
Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin,
that Mr. Gregory Scott be appointed to Place 8 on the Fort Worth Alliance
Airport Board of Adjustment, and that Mr. Lee Echols, Jr., be reappointed to
Place 8 on the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board, effective
September 27, 2005, and with terms expiring October 1, 2006. The motion
carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council Members
Espino and Davis absent.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox,
that the following individuals be appointed and reappointed to Place 7 on the
boards and commissions as indicated effective September 27, 2005, and with
expiration dates as reflected:
Board of Adjustment&Fort Worth Alliance Board of Adjustment
Mr. Nick Genua—Reappointment Expiring: October 1, 2007
Building Standards Commission
Mr. Robert Hawley —Reappointment Expiring: September 30, 2007
City Plan Commission
Mr. Dennis Shingleton -Reappointment Expiring: October 1, 2007
City Zoning Commission/Fort Worth Alliance Zoning Commission/
Scenic Preservation & Design Review Commission
Mr. William Greenhill —Reappointment Expiring: October 1, 2007
Community Development Council
Ms. Elizabeth Washington - Reappointment Expiring: October 1, 2007
Fort Worth Commission for Women
Ms. Julia Kaylor—Appointment Expiring: October 1, 2007
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Historic & Cultural Landmarks Commission
Ms. Patricia Ward—Reappointment Expiring: October 1, 2007
Library Advisory Board
Mr. Miguel Garcia, Jr. —Appointment Expiring: October 1, 2007
Parks & Community Services Advisory Board
Ms. Gale Cupp —Reappointment Expiring: October 1, 2007
The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council
Members Espino and Davis absent.
On behalf of Council Member Espino, Council Member Jordan made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Hicks, that Mr. Neftali Ortiz be appointed to
Place 2 on the City Zoning Commission/Fort Worth Alliance Zoning
Commission and the Scenic Preservation and Design Review Commission,
effective September 27, 2005 and with a term expiring October 1, 2006. The
motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council
Members Espino and Davis absent.
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-14927 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14927, dated
Ord. No. 16621- September 20, 2005, from the City Manager recommending that the City
09-2005 Council authorize the transfer of $640,834.00 from the Water and Sewer
Fort Worth Public Operating Fund for FY 2004-05 to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund;
Art Program and adopt an Appropriation Ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$640,834.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund for Fiscal Year 2004-
2005 for the purpose of funding the Fort Worth Public Art Program. Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks, that the
recommendation and Appropriation Ordinance No. 16621-09-2005 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council
Members Espino and Davis absent.
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G-14935 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14935 from
Ord. No. 16622- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
09-2005 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, by amending Chapter 12
Amend Chap. 12 "Emergency Reporting Equipment and Procedures" by amending Sections 12-
of City Code 1, 12-4-3, and 12-16 to increase the alarm permit fees and service fees to the
maximum allowed by State law and to amend the provisions for the denial,
revocation and reinstatement of a permit. Council Member Burdette made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation and
Ordinance No. 16622-09-2005 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council Members Espino and Davis absent.
G-14936 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14936 from
Ord. No. 16623- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
09-2005 amending Sections 35-56(g) and 35-56(h) of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City
Revise Wholesale of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by revising and adding certain rates and
Water, charges; making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; repealing all
Wastewater and ordinances and provisions of the Fort Worth City Code in conflict herewith.
Raw Water Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
Service Rates that the recommendation and Ordinance No. 16623-09-2005 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council
Members Espino and Davis absent.
G-14937 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14937 from
Ord. No. 16624- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
09-2005 amending Sections 35-56(b), 35-56(c), and 35-56(d) of Chapter 35 of the Code
Revise Retail of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by revising and adding certain
Water and rates and charges for usage on or after January 1, 2006; making this ordinance
Wastewater Rates cumulative of prior ordinances; repealing all ordinances and provisions of the
Fort Worth City Code in conflict herewith. Council Member Wheatfall made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation and
Ordinance No. 16624-09-2005 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council Members Espino and Davis absent.
P-10235 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for One Communication No. P-10235, Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Janitorial
Week Services with American Commercial Building Maintenance Services, L.L.C.,
for the Economic and Community Development Department, be continued for
one week.
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P-10240 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-10240 from the
Emergency City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the emergency
Purchase to purchase of service to remove water from homes and install drying equipment
Remove Water from Blackmon Mooring Steamatic, Inc., for the Water Department for a total
from Homes & amount not to exceed $45,148.05. Council Member Jordan made a motion,
Install Drying seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation be adopted.
Equipment The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council
Members Espino and Davis absent.
PZ-2614 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2614 from the
Ord. No. 16625- City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance vacating
09-2005 a portion of 13th Street between Block 36, Lots 1 and 4 and Block 35, Lot 2A of
Vacate a Portion the Jennings West Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas,
of 13th Street, from a point at Summit Avenue to a point at Penn Street; providing for a
Jennings West reversion of fee in said land; the retainment of existing utility easements.
Addition Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member
(VA-05-003) Haskin, that the recommendation and Ordinance No. 16625-09-2005 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with
Council Members Espino and Davis absent.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to
PZ-2615 adopt an ordinance changing the street name of Scoma Road between East
Ord. No. 16626- Butler Street and East Ripy Street to Sunny Hill Road. Mayor Moncrief opened
09-2005 the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Street Name
Change Mr. John Garfield, Development Services Administrator, appeared before
(SN-05-001) Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-2615, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2615 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
changing the name of "Scoma Road" from its intersection with East Butler
Street to its termination at East Ripy Street to "Sunny Hill Road". Said street
being adjacent to Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, of the Vanderzyl
Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, Lot 8, Block 4, and Lots 1C and 2A of the
Weisenberger Sunny Hill Garden Addition.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-2615 and Ordinance No. 16626-09-2005 be adopted.
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The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council
Members Espino and Davis absent.
C-20891 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for One Communication Number C-20891, Adopt Ordinance to Designate Fort Worth
Week Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone Number 23, and Authorize
Tax Abatement Agreement with Zarif, Inc., for Property Located at 2721 Stn
Avenue, in the Berry/University Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, be
continued for one week.
C-21036 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-21036, Authorization to Execute a License Agreement
with Aviation Heritage Museum for the Continued Use of Space for the
Aviation Wall of Honor in General Worth Square, be withdrawn.
C-21038 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21038 from the
Ord. No. 16627- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of
09-2005 $382,320.00 of Capital Improvement Program funds approved for the Berry
Cole Construction, Street Project from the Street Improvements Fund to the Grants Fund to use as
Inc. matching funds for the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program Grant;
adopt an ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $1,274,400.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with Cole Construction, Inc., for Berry Street
Streetscape from Henderson Street to Evans Avenue; and execute a contract
with Cole Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,024,222.50 for Berry Street
Streetscape from Henderson Street to Evans Avenue.
Council Member Hicks asked staff why the construction stopped at Evans
Avenue and did not go further east.
Mr. Robert Goode, Transportation/Public Works Director, stated that the scope
of the project had to be reduced to accommodate the budget.
Council Member Wheatfall asked that the continuation of this project be
included in the City's next bond package.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that the recommendation and Ordinance No. 16627-09-2005 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with
Council Members Espino and Davis absent.
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C-21039 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21039 from the
Oscar Renda City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
Contracting, Inc. to execute a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc., in the amount of
$5,955,731.00 for construction of the Holly 54-inch Water Main Extension,
Phase I, Unit 3, Section B', from Holly Wastewater Treatment Plant to White
Settlement Road. Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Burdette, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with Council Members Espino and
Davis absent.
C-21040 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21040 from the
Ord. No. 16628- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
09-2005 to:
McClendon
Construction, Co., 1. Accept $1,187,760.00 in Statewide Transportation Enhancement funds
Inc. for Berry Street Reconstruction;
2. Accept $600,000.00 in Transportation and Community and System
Preservation funds for Berry Street Reconstruction;
3. Authorize the transfer of$509,040.00 of Capital Improvement Program
funds approved for Berry Street Reconstruction from Street
Improvements Funds to the Grants Fund to use as matching funds for
the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program grant;
4. Adopt an ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of $2,296,800.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding a contract with McClendon Construction Co.,
Inc., for Berry Street Reconstruction from Waits Avenue to Forest Park
Boulevard; and
5. Execute a contract with McClendon Construction Co., Inc., in the
amount of $2,980,603.23 for Berry Street Reconstruction from Waits
Avenue to Forest Park Boulevard.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that the recommendation and Ordinance No. 16628-09-2005 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays with
Council Members Espino and Davis absent.
(Council Member Wheatfall stepped away from the dais.)
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AGENDA ITEM XIVA — ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
ZC-05-136 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of September 13, 2005,
Approved/Denied continued the hearing of the application of Chapel Creek Limited Partnership
Without Prejudice for a change in zoning of property located west of Chapel Creek, north of
Chapin Road, south of Westpoint Boulevard, from "A-5" One-Family
Residential; "B" Two-Family Residential' "R-l" Zero Lot Line/Cluster
Residential; "C-R" Low Density Multi-Family Residential; "C" Medium
Density Multi-Family Residential; and "E" Neighborhood Commercial to
various zoning categories, Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-136. Mayor Moncrief
opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Lee Nicol Mr. Lee Nicol, 2929 W. 5th Street, Suite A, appeared before Council in support
of the rezoning.
Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council in opposition
of the rezoning. He expressed concern with the zoning and that the zoning did
not exclude certain uses, e.g., sexually oriented businesses, tattoo parlors.
Council Member Burdette stated that the development would be mostly
residential with a small area being neighborhood commercial. He assured Mr.
Cantrell that the businesses he referred to would not be part of the development.
(Council Member Wheatfall returned to his chair at the dais.)
Mayor Pro tem Silcox asked Mr. Nicol if the portion located in District 3 had
been removed from the zoning case.
Mr. Nicol responded that the 64 acres located in District 3 had been pulled from
consideration through a letter he submitted to the Development Department on
September 26, 2005.
Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, advised Council that the
appropriate motion would be to approve the northern portion of the
development and that the southern 64 acres be removed and considered
separately and denied without prejudice.
Council Member Haskin expressed concern with the proposal for 53 acres of
"R-l" Zero Lot Line/Cluster Residential and the associated 40-foot lots.
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Mr. Nicol referred to the land plan and stated that the rezoning would actually
provide a more cohesive development, with density being significantly
decreased.
Council Member Burdette stated that he was comfortable with the density of
the development and that a neighborhood located to the east of this
development was similarly zoned and had experienced no problems.
Council Member Wheatfall stated that lot size did not determine sustainability
of a neighborhood. He added that a neighborhood needed mixed zoning.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
application of Chapel Creek Limited Partnership, Council Member Burdette
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks, that the Zoning Hearing
be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-136 be amended by approving the
rezoning of the northern portion of the development and the southern 64 acres
be removed and considered separately and denied without prejudice. The
motion carried six (6) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Haskin
casting the descending vote and Council Members Espino and Davis absent.
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 Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks,
that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 16629-09-2005
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.
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The motion carried six (6) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Haskin
casting the descending vote and Council Members Espino and Davis absent.
Item XV Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council and
Citizen expressed appreciation to Council Member Davis, Mayor Pro tem Silcox and
Presentations his aide, Sandi Breaux, for being responsive to his concerns. He referred to his
Riley Cantrell presentation at last week's meeting and not being able to use a sign during his
presentation, not receiving a response from the City about volunteering to
provide assistance to the evacuees, feral cats eating birds at his property, and
the application he had submitted to keep his dogs.
Leroy Comley Mr. Leroy Comley, 2604 Market Avenue, appeared before Council relative to a
reverse mortgage issue he was having with Wells Fargo Bank.
Mayor Moncrief asked Mr. Comley to meet with Deputy City Attorney Pruitt
after the meeting to determine if the City could assist him with this issue.
Agenda Item XVI As there were no significant items to be discussed by the Council, the
Executive Session Executive Session was not held.
Agenda Item XVII There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 4th day of
October, 2005.
Attest: Approved:
Aall
rihael ef Marty Hendrix
City Secretary Mayor