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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005/09/06-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 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 Marcia Wise, Deputy City Attorney Marty Hendrix, City Secretary With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Moncrief and Mr. Ian Surratt, Mayor for the Day, called the regular session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2005, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, with Council Members Becky Haskin, Donavan Wheatfall, and Wendy Davis temporarily absent. Agenda Item H The invocation was given by Pastor Gordon A. Roesch, St. Matthews Lutheran Invocation Church. Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pledge (Council Members Wheatfall and Davis assumed their chairs at the dais.) Agenda Item IV On motion of Mayor Pro tem Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 30, 2005 were approved Minutes unanimously eight (8) ayes to to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Haskin absent. Agenda Item V Mayor Moncrief introduced Mr. Ian Surratt as Mayor for the Day. Mayor Special Moncrief stated that Ian won the Mayor for the Day drawing during the Party In Presentations Fort Worth. Mayor Moncrief presented Ian with a Molly pin, Mayor for the Day Certificate, key to the City, and the gavel he used to start the meeting. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 2 of 22 Mayor Moncrief recognized Mr. Eddie Brown from New Orleans, Louisiana, an evacuee being sheltered at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. Mr. Brown expressed appreciation to the City for providing a place for evacuees to recover from Hurricane Katrina. He added that what they really needed were jobs and an opportunity to show everyone that they appreciated being in Fort Worth. (Council Member Haskin assumed her chair at the dais.) Council Member Espino presented a Proclamation for Best of Zest Week to Ms. Marie Dalby, Editor-in-Chief, Chili Pepper Magazine. Ms. Dalby stated that Zest Fest would be held at the Will Rogers Coliseum's Rodeo Arena on September 10, 2005, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on September 11, 2005, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and encouraged everyone to attend. Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Fort Worth Frogs Day to coaches and team members of the Fort Worth Frogs Girl Basketball Team. Council Member Espino presented a Proclamation for Mexican Independence Day Parade Committee 40th Anniversary to Ms. Juanita Salinas, Chairperson, Diez y Seis de Septiembre Parade. Council Member Hicks presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Ella Louise Milliner in recognition of her service to the Fort Worth Commission for Women. Council Member Hicks also acknowledged the service of Mr. Gregory Scott while a member of the Building Standards Commission. Council Member Espino expressed appreciation to Ms. Milliner for her service representing District 2. Agenda Item VI Council Member Hicks introduced her new Council Aide, Ms. Jinnell Announcements Killingsworth. Council Member Espino announced that Mexican Independence Day was September 16, 2005 and that in recognition of that day, All Saints Catholic Church at 214 NW 20th Street would host a fiesta September 17-18, 2005, from 6:00 p.m. until midnight. He added the admission was $7.00 and that admission for children under the age of 12 was free. He further stated that at 8:00 p.m. on September 17, 2005, Carlos Garcia de Alba, Consul General of Mexico, would preside over the solemn ceremony of El Grito (The Battlecry for Mexican Independence). He encouraged everyone to attend the festivities filled with live music, great Mexican food, Ballet Folklorico, and Mariachi groups. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 3 of 22 Council Member Espino also announced that Father Esteban Jasso, All Saints Catholic Church, would conduct a dedication blessing and ribbon cutting of the new Church Parish Center on September 7, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. He added that the new 17,000 square foot center was located at 214 NW 20th Street, and that Bishop Kevin Vann, new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, would be attending the ribbon cutting ceremony. Council Member Haskin stated that the Cowtown Brush-Up would be held October 1, 2005. She added that on September 17 and 24, 2005, District 4 residents would be painting homes in the Eastern Hills Neighborhood and that on October 1, 2005, a home in the Riverside Neighborhood would be painted. She stated that anyone needing to do community service should contact her office at(817) 392-8804 and sign up to paint these homes. Council Member Burdette announced that Fort Worth had over 3,000 visitors from New Orleans, Louisiana in town. He encouraged everyone to take the opportunity to get out and meet these visitors and welcome them to the City. He also urged employers to offer employment to these individuals who were needing to work. Council Member Wheatfall announced that the Diversity Directory would conduct their meeting on September 12, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Rental Car Facility, 2428 E. 38th Street. Mayor Pro tem Silcox announced that the 3rd Annual Jazz by the Boulevard Music and Arts Festival would be held September 16, 2005, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., September 17, 2005, from Noon until 11:00 p.m., and September 18, 2005, from Noon until 6:00 p.m. Ms. Brandy O'Quinn, President of Historic Camp Bowie, Inc., stated that Historic Camp Bowie, along with the Coca Cola Company, would sponsor evacuees sheltered at Will Rogers for the festival and would provide food and beverages to them. Council Member Hicks extended congratulations on behalf of everyone in the City to the Mayor for celebrating his birthday on September 5, 2005. Mayor Moncrief stated that Fort Worth needed to be very proud of the way the City had responded to relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. He added that the City of Fort Worth had the highest quality employees who continually volunteered their time and worked many hours beyond their normal work week to ensure Fort Worth was indeed one of nation's Most Liveable Cities. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 4 of 22 Agenda Item VII There were no items withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrawn from Consent Agenda Agenda Item VIII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. Continued/ G-14887 be continued until September 13, 2005, and that PZ-2604 and its Withdrawn By associated zoning case, ZC-05-098, also be continued until September 13, Staff 2005. Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Council Member Wheatfall, seconded by Council Consent Agenda Member Davis, the Council voted nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows: OCS-1508 M&C OCS-1508 — from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Liability Bonds the City Council authorize the acceptance of these liability bonds as follows: PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY All State Paving Inc American States Insurance Anderson Concrete Construction United Fire&Casualty Company Arlington Pavers Inc Merchants Bonding Company CAB Construction Inc Western Surety Company Concept Construction Services LLC Travelers Casualty& Surety Co. of America Cons s Concrete Corp Developers Surety&Indemnity Company Dave's Concrete Inc RLI Surety Division David Lewis Builders Merchants Bonding Company Doall Construction RLI Surety Division Donny Brown Inc dba B&B Concrete Hartford Casualty Insurance Company Sawing Double J. Construction LLC Western Surety Company Dwains Concrete Merchants Bonding Company Earl E.Blackman Merchants Bonding Company Edna Lumber Company Inc dba Atkinson& Suretec Insurance Company Associates Builders Estes Concrete Contractors Inc State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Farias Concrete RLI Insurance Company Gustavo Casteneda RLI Surety Division History Maker,LLC Guarantee Company of North America USA Howard Construction Company Inc RLI Surety Division James Hammond State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Jensen Commercial Inc Merchants Bonding Company K-W Oilfield Services Inc Western Surety Company L ness Construction Inc Merchants Bonding Company Mike Romo dba Mr. Concrete Construction Western Surety Company Southwest Tile dba Bill Lenz Western Surety Company CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 5 of 22 True Grit Concrete RLI Insurance Company Wendell Chesney Cement Contractor Inc RLI Insurance Company Ables Concrete Slabs CNA/Western Surety Ace Concrete Service Insurors Indernnity Company Adrian Veliz RLI Insurance Company Adulfo Dominguez Concrete Western Surety Company Aery Concrete Inc Merchants Bonding Company All New Construction RLI Insurance Company Alliance Concrete Construction Inc RLI Insurance Company Alliance Concrete Construction Inc RLI Insurance Company AOC Contracting LP Washington International Insurance Company Atomic Services Inc American States Insurance Company Baggett Construction Inc RLI Insurance Company Barrett Commercial Builders Western Surety Company Bill Bridges dba B.B.Enterprises Western Surety Company Cheyenne Construction Co Inc Hartford Casualty Insurance Company Choice Fabricated Stone LLC RLI Insurance Company CRS Construction LTD Merchants Bonding Company Eagle Contractors Inc Merchants Bonding Company Hector A.Martinez RLI Insurance Company Hewmark Homes LP Bond Safeguard Insurance Company Jay Gordon State Farm Fire and Casualty Juan E. Gutierrez Western Surety Company Lester Jones Construction State Farm Fire and Casualty M 1 Contractors Western Surety Company Newport Holdings Inc American States Insurance Company Nu-Build&Associates Inc RLI Insurance Company OAC Technologies Inc RLI Insurance Company Reliable Foundation Specialist Inc Western Surety Company Ro 's Concrete-Texas Inc Western Surety Company Stanley Medina dba Maximum Construction Western Surety Company Westhill Construction Inc Western Surety Company Ables Concrete Slabs CNA/Western Surety Ace Concrete Service Insurors Indernnity Company Adrian Veliz RLI Insurance Company Adulfo Dominguez Concrete Western Surety Company Aery Concrete Inc Merchants Bonding Company All New Construction RLI Insurance Company Alliance Concrete Construction Inc RLI Insurance Company Alliance Concrete Construction Inc RLI Insurance Company AOC Contracting LP Washington International Insurance Company Atomic Services Inc American States Insurance Company Baggett Construction Inc RLI Insurance Company Barrett Commercial Builders Western Surety Company Barrett Commercial Builders Western Surety Company Bill Bridges dba B.B.Enterprises Western Surety Company CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 6 of 22 Che erne Construction Co Inc Hartford Casualty Insurance Company Choice Fabricated Stone LLC RLI Insurance Company CRS Construction LTD Merchants Bonding Company Eagle Contractors Inc Merchants Bonding Company Hector A.Martinez RLI Insurance Company Hewmark Homes LP Bond Safeguard Insurance Company Jay Gordon State Farm Fire and Casualty Juan E. Gutierrez Western Surety Company Lester Jones Construction State Farm Fire and Casualty M 1 Contractors Western Surety Company Newport Holdings Inc American States Insurance Company Nu-Build&Associates Inc RLI Insurance Company OAC Technologies Inc RLI Insurance Company Reliable Foundation Specialist Inc Western Surety Company Ro 's Concrete-Texas Inc Western Surety Company Stardey Medina dba Maximum Construction Western Surety Company Westhill Construction Inc Western Surety Company Cobb Construction RLI Insurance Company Concrete Construction Company American States Insurance Company DFW Concrete Western Surety Company Frank Rodriquez dba FR Concrete RLI Surety Company Grable& Son Concrete&Masonry Inc Trinity Universal Insurance Company Russell Hall Concrete Inc Western Surety Company Hector Martinez RLI Insurance Company Horizon General Contractors Inc RLI Insurance Company J&J Concrete Construction Western Surety Company Jack H.Bryant Inc Western Surety Company Joel's Concrete and Plus Hartford Casualty Insurance Company Junior's Concrete Company Western Surety Company L&J Homes RLI Insurance Company Luis Casio RLI Insurance Company Marbur Development RLI Surety Company Miller Sierra Contractors Inc Developers Surety and Indemnity Company OCS-1509 M&C OCS-1509 - 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-14904 M&C G-14904 — Declaring necessity of taking fee interest in 3418 Pearl Condemn Avenue, 3402 Chestnut Avenue, 3403 Chestnut Avenue on the west side of Properties for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport for the Noise Mitigation Program Noise Mitigation (DOE 3932), and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation Program proceedings to acquire fee interest in the properties. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 7 of 22 G-14905 M&C G-14905 — Rejecting all bids received for Sanitary Sewer Main 244A Reject and Village Creek Parallel Collector— Contract 2; and authorizing readvertising the Readvertise Bids project for bid at the earliest possible convenience. for Sanitary Sewer Main 244A Village Creek Parallel Collector— Contract 2 G-14906 M&C G-14906 — Accepting the annual allocation payment from the Law Ord. No. 16562- Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Program in the amount of 09-2005 $98,598.51; and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16562-09-2005 Law Enforcement increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Law Officer Standards Enforcement Officer Standards and Education funds in the amount of and Education $98,598.51 from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the purpose of Program funding continuing education and training for the Police Department. G-14907 M&C G-14907 — Continuing support of annual low cost rabies vaccination Reduce Pet clinics in Community Development Block Grant target areas and other low- Registration Tag income areas of the City by continuing reducing the Public Health Fee Department's pet registration tag fee during FY 2005-2006 from $7.00 to $4.00 at these vaccination clinics. G-14908 M&C G-14908 — Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16563-09-2005 Ord. No. 16563- increasing appropriations in the Environmental Management Operating Fund in 09-2005 the amount of$200,000.00 and decreasing the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Ord. No. 16564- balance by the same amount, for the purpose of funding a transfer to the 09-2005 Environmental Management Project Fund for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Street FY 2005-06 Street Sweeping Project; approving the transfer of$200,000.00 in undesignated funds Sweeping from the Environmental Management Project Fund to the Street Sweeping Program Project in the Environmental Management Project Fund; and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16564-09-2005 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $200,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Street Sweeping Project. P-10221 M&C P-10221 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for an Automatic Meter Automatic Meter Reading System with Datamatic, LTD., for the Water Department based on best Reading System value. Freight is included and payment is due 30 days after receipt of invoice; authorizing this agreement to begin September 13, 2005, and expire September 12, 2006, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 8 of 22 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-10222 M&C P-10222 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for Washington Style posts Washington Style and lanterns with Lumec, Inc., for the Transportation/Public Works Department Posts and based on best value with payment discount of one percent 10 days and net due Lanterns 30 days after receipt of invoice; and authorizing this agreement to begin September 6, 2005, and expire September 5, 2006, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. P-10223 M&C P-10223 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for Geographical GIS Software Information Systems (GIS) software maintenance, services and training from Maintenance, Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., for the Information Software Services Technology Solutions Department using a State of Texas Department of and Training Information Resources purchase contract for an estimated amount of $84,500.00; and authorizing this agreement to begin October 1, 2005, and expire September 30, 2006, with options to renew for two additional one year periods. L-14126 M&C L-14126 — Authorizing the acquisition of two permanent water main Permanent Water easements and three temporary construction easements described as A-151, Main Easements William Russell Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from J.M. Land Partners, Ltd., and Temporary and T.A. Huston, for property located west of Jacksboro Highway and west of Construction the West Fork Trinity River, northwest of the Central Business District (DOE Easements 4120), needed for the construction of a 54-inch water main from the Holly Water Treatment Plant to Northside Drive, for a total cost of$134,700.00, plus estimated closing costs of$5,000.00. L-14127 M&C L-14127 — Authorizing the acquisition of two permanent sanitary sewer Permanent easements and four temporary construction easements described as A-246, C.E. Sanitary Sewer Burkham Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Somerset-Lost Creek Golf, Ltd., Easement and located at 12280 Camp Bowie West (I-30) in Tarrant County, Texas, required Temporary for the construction of Walsh Ranch Sanitary Sewer Extension Project (DOE Construction 4162), needed to install approximately 50,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer main Easements from the existing Main 450 to serve the proposed Walsh Ranch Development Project in west Fort Worth, for a total cost of $140,360.00, plus estimated closing costs of$5,000.00. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 9 of 22 L-14128 M&C L-14128 — Approving the acceptance of one General Warranty Deed for General Warranty property described as a portion of the Moses Walters Survey, Abstract No. Deed 1598, Tarrant County, Texas, from SJ Rosemary Ridge Development, L.P., for property located in far south Fort Worth (DOE 4493), necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of a lift station to serve the Rosemary Ridge Addition, for a total cost of$10.00. C-20950 M&C C-20950 —Entering into a contract with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant Ord. No. 16565- County for $25,000.00 for the City to conduct specific planning and 09-2005 implementation activities for the Early Childhood Matters Initiative; and Workforce adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16565-09-2005 increasing estimated Solutions for receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of Tarrant County $25,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County for the Early Childhood Matters Initiative. C-20951 M&C C-20951 — Executing a contract with the U.S. Equal Employment Ord. No. 16566- Opportunity Commission in an amount up to $132,950.00; adopting 09-2005 Appropriation Ordinance No. 16566-09-2005 increasing estimated receipts and U.S. Equal appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $132,950.00 subject to Employment execution of a contract with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Opportunity Commission for the purpose of funding fair employment opportunity activities; Commission and authorizing a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $55,000.00 for interim financing for this grant, pending contract execution to ensure a smooth transition from one grant funding period to another. C-20952 M&C C-20952 — Executing a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Ord. No. 16567- Agreement between the Fort Worth Community Relations Department and the 09-2005 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to accept funds in the U.S. Department amount of$456,019.14; and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16567-09- of Housing and 2005 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the Urban amount of $456,019.14 from available funds for the purpose of funding a Fair Development Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement between the Fort Worth Community Relations Department and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. C-20953 M&C C-20953 — Executing an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for Tarrant County the reconstruction of one mile of Cold Springs Road from Northside Drive to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks in Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Precinct No. 1, for a total cost to the City not to exceed $205,000.00, CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 10 of 22 which includes $5,000.00 for necessary traffic controls, such as barricades to redirect traffic flow during the construction phase. C-20954 M&C C-20954 —Executing an Engineering Services Contract with Teague Nall Teague Nall and and Perkins in the amount of $355,275.00 for the design of Golden Triangle Perkins Boulevard from IH-35W to US 377. C-20955 M&C C-20955 —Executing Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. Change Order No. 30052 with Austin Bridge & Road, LP, in the amount of$65,073.75 for HMAC 2 to CSC No. Surface Overlay 2004-12 at various locations, thereby increasing the total 30052—Austin contract amount to $1,174,907.75. Bridge & Road, LP C-20956 M&C C-20956 —Executing Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. Change Order No. 30021 with Peachtree Construction, Ltd., in the amount of $221,474.40 for 1 to CSC No. HMAC Surface Overlay 2004-8 at various locations, thereby increasing the 30021 —Peachtree total contract amount to $1,107,519.40. Construction, Ltd. C-20957 M&C C-20957 —Executing a contract with APAC-Texas, Inc., in the amount of APAC-Texas, Inc. $422,856.00 for 25 working days for Ultra Thin Bonded Hot Mix Wearing Course "NOVACHIP" 2005-26 for Hulen Street from I-30 to Bridgeview Drive. C-20958 M&C C-20958 — Executing an Engineering Agreement with TranSystems TranSystems Corporation of Fort Worth, Texas, for engineering services related to bridge Corporation of deficiencies identified by City staff and the Texas Department of Fort Worth, Texas Transportation bridge inspections, with hourly and reimbursable costs not to exceed $80,000.00. C-20959 M&C C-20959 — Executing a contract with Westhill Construction, Inc., in the Westhill amount of $417,330.00 for 130 calendar days for Concrete Restoration (2005- Construction, Inc. 21) at various locations. C-20960 M&C C-20960 — Transferring $67,319.50 from the Water and Sewer Operating Ord. No. 16568- Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 09-2005 16568-09-2005 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Change Order No. Capital Project Fund in the amount of $67,319.50 from available funds for the 1 to CSC No. purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 31550 31550— Cleburne with Cleburne Utility Construction, Inc.; and authorizing the City Manager to CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 11 of 22 Utility execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 31550 with Construction, Inc. Cleburne Utility Construction, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LXVII, Part II, in the amount of $58,319.50 for additional and increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,177,787.50. C-20961 M&C C-20961 —Executing Change Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. Change Order No. 31493 with Stabile & Winn, Inc., for pavement reconstruction and water and 3 to CSC No. sanitary sewer replacements on portions of Malcolm Street and Haynie Street, 31493— Stabile & in the amount of $120,642.00 for additional pay item quantities, thereby Winn, Inc. increasing the contract amount to $646,274.20. C-20962 M&C C-20962 - Accepting and executing interlocal agreements between the Tarrant County City of Fort Worth and other Tarrant County municipalities for the purpose of rabies control and rabies specimen shipment from October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006; and approving the fee schedule increases. C-20963 M&C C-20963 —Entering into an interlocal agreement between the City of Fort Tarrant County Worth and Tarrant County for the purpose of providing rabies control in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County from October 1, 2005, until September 30, 2006; and approving the fee schedule increases. C-20964 M&C C-20964 — Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16569-09-2005 Ord. No. 16569- increasing appropriations in the Environmental Management Operating Fund in 09-2005 the amount of$400,000.00 and decreasing the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Ord. No. 16570- balance by the same amount, for the purpose of funding a transfer to the 09-2005 Environmental Management Project Fund for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 FY 2005-2006 Environmental Consulting Engineering Services; approving the transfer of Environmental $400,000.00 in undesignated funds in the Environmental Management Consulting Operating Fund to the Environmental Management Project Fund; and adopting Engineering Appropriation Ordinance No. 16570-09-2005 increasing estimated receipts and Services appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $400,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Environmental Consulting Engineering Services. C-20965 M&C C-20965 —Executing Phase 3 of the On-Call Consulting Agreement with DMJM Aviation DMJM Aviation in the amount of $428,065.40 to design runway safety area improvements, rehabilitate deicing containment facility, conduct a pavement management study, and purchase hardware and software for ongoing pavement management at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 12 of 22 Agenda Item X There was presented a resolution amending the procedure for the naming of Res. No. 3253-09- City-owned facilities. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by 2005 Council Member Wheatfall, that Resolution No. 3253-09-2005 be adopted. Amend Procedure The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0). for Naming City- Owned Facilities Agenda Item XI There was presented a resolution continuing the declaration of local disaster for Res. No. 3254-09- the City of Fort Worth. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by 2005 Council Member Burdette, that Resolution No. 3254-09-2005 be adopted. The Declaration of motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Local Disaster Agenda Item XII Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks, City Council that Lauri A. Lawrence be appointed to Place 15 on the Fort Worth Appointments Commission for Women effective September 6, 2005, and with a term expiring October 1, 2007. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox, that Lucille A. Moskowitz be appointed to Place 7 on the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission effective October 1, 2005, and with a term expiring October 1, 2007. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. 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 G-14887 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for One Communication No. G-14887, Public Hearing on Appeal of the Decision of the Week Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission to Deny a Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Property Located at 1715 College Avenue, be continued for one week. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August 30, 2005, continued G-14902 the public hearing on the appeal of the decision of the Historic and Cultural Appeal Historic Landmarks Commission to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness application and Cultural for specific work at the property located at 1600 Elizabeth Boulevard. Mayor CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 13 of 22 Landmarks Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present Commission to desiring to be heard. Deny Certificate of Appropriateness Ms. Julie Lawless, Senior Planner/Historic Preservation Officer, appeared Application for before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council 1600 Elizabeth Communication No. G-14902, as follows: Boulevard There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14902, dated August 30, 2005, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing on an appeal of the decision of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission to deny the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the following work at 1600 Elizabeth Boulevard: 1. Install an 8-foot high wood fence, with an upper 2-foot lattice work, which would be located approximately 4-feet 9-inches to the east of the existing wood fence; 2. Construct a retaining wall to match existing wall at property to the north; 3. Construct an 8-foot high painted brick courtyard wall; and 4. Construct a new roof with a different pitch with dormers on main structure using artificial slate shingles. There being no one else 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 decision of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission be reversed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14902 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. G-14909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14909 from Ord. No. 16571- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a donation of 09-2005 $75,000.00 from Streams and Valleys, Inc., for trail improvements to the Donation for Trinity Park Looped Trail; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16571-09- Trinity Park 2005 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Parks Looped Trail Improvement Fund in the amount of $75,000.00 from available funds for the Improvements purpose of funding trail improvements to the Trinity Park Looped Trail. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the recommendation be adopted with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 14 of 22 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing for G-14910 approval of a permit for a High Impact Gas Well near Hoedown Way in the Permit for High Sendera Ranch Subdivision. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and Impact Gas Well asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. in Sendera Ranch Subdivision Mr. David Lunsford, Development Inspector Supervisor, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14910, as follows: There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14910 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve, with conditions, the High Impact Gas Well permit request of Devon Energy to allow the drilling of the B-lOD and B-1 ID gas wells on the B-Pad at the Villa Blakley Lease near Hoedown Way in the Sendera Ranch Subdivision, amended gas well case GW-002-005. Gilbert Horton Mr. Gilbert Horton, 408 Park West Court, representing Devon Energy, appeared before Council in support of the drilling. He stated that Devon Energy leased 2,500 square feet of the property which gave them the right to drill on the property; however, there were restrictions to drilling on this site. He responded to concerns expressed by the Council relative to hours of operation, noise, location, notification of residents in the area, and construction of a 10-foot wall around the drilling site as follows: Drilling hours would be from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and the drilling should be completed by the end of October 2005 or first week of November 2005. Most of the drilling noise derived from the fracturing process which was limited only to daylight hours and would only last 3-5 days per well. The site was the only option available for drilling in the area. It was the developer's responsibility to notify the residents of the drilling operations. The 10-foot wall did not really inhibit drilling noise and was used more for asthetics purposes. They do everything possible to reduce the noise level, however, they are limited in what they can do. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing, Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14910 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 15 of 22 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing on G-14911 the adoption of an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts in the Ord. No. 16572- Crime Control and Prevention District Fund for equipment for the Police 09-2005 Department. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was Increase Crime anyone present desiring to be heard. Control and Prevention Ms. Susan Alanis, Administrator, representing the Police Department, appeared District Fund for before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Police Department Communication No. G-14911, as follows: Equipment There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14911 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 16572-09-2005 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund in the amount of $381,427.00 for the purpose of funding various programs in the Police Department. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing, Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14911 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 for L-14129 authorization for the conversion of Mallard Cove Park for the purpose of Conversion of subsurface drilling and the extraction of natural gas from an off site location. Mallard Cove Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone Park for present desiring to be heard. Subsurface Drilling and Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Community Extraction of Services Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called Natural Gas from attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14129, as follows: Off Site Location There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14129 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing under the guidelines set forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, Protection of Public Parks and Recreational Lands; 2. Find that no feasible or prudent alternative exists for providing the needed conversion of Mallard Cove Park; CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 16 of 22 3. Find that the proposed conversion includes all the reasonable planning to minimize harm to Mallard Cove Park; and 4. Close the public hearing and authorize the City Manager to convert the dedicated parkland for subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas from land situated in Mallard Cove Park, located in the William Masters Survey, Abstract No. 1048 and the William Morris Survey, Abstract No. 1053, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14129 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. PZ-2604 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for One Communication No. PZ-2604, Institution and Adoption of Ordinance for the Week Voluntary Annexation of Approximately 137.3 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Located at the North West Corner of the Intersection of Haslet Roanoke Road and Ridgetop Road (AX-05-007, The Ranches East), be continued for one week. PZ-2611 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2611 from the Establish City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the annexation Timetable for timetable in order to annex approximately 1.71 acres of land, or .002 square Proposed City miles (more or less), a portion of the Wagley Robertson Road right of way Initiated Full located north of Bailey Boswell Road and south of Bonds Ranch Road (AX-05- Purpose 025, Wagley Robertson) for full purposes in compliance with the requirements Annexation of a of Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas; and direct Portion of the staff to prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of full municipal Wagley Robertson services to the annexation area. Council Member Burdette made a motion, Road Right-of- seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation be adopted. Way (AX-05-025) The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. (Wagley Robertson) PZ-2612 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2612 from the Establish City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the annexation Timetable for timetable in order to annex approximately 350.4 acres of land, or .54 square Proposed miles (more or less), portions of the John Hibbins Survey, A-639, and the Heirs Voluntary Full of Benjamin Thomas Survey, A-1497, located north of Bailey Boswell Road Purpose and west of Wagley Robertson Road (AX-05-026, Hibbins Survey), for full CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 17 of 22 Annexation of purposes in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local Portions of John Government Code of the State of Texas; and direct staff to prepare a service Hibbins Survey plan that provides for the extension of full municipal services to the annexation and Heirs of area. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Benjamin Thomas Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously Survey, (AX-05- nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. 026 Hibbins Survey) C-20966 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20966 from the JLK Land, LTD City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with JLK Land, LTD, to allow use of the right-of-way for installation of two subdivision markers in Park Vista Boulevard. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. C-20967 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20967 from the Opus Real Estate City Manager recommending that the City Council consent to the assignment of Texas, L.P. a Tax Abatement Agreement, City Secretary Contract No. 27004, as previously assigned, by Opus Real Estate Texas V Limited Partnership to Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America. Council Member Espino 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-20968 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20968 from the Continued for One City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager Week to execute the Economic Development Program Agreement with D.R. Horton Materials, Inc.; and find that the terms and conditions of the agreement constitute a custom-designed economic development program as recommended by the 2005 Comprehensive Plan and authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code. Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be continued for one week to allow for public input. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. C-20969 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20969 from the Oscar Renda City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager Contractors, Inc. to execute a contract with Oscar Renda Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $3,778,090.00 for Northside II Water Main Extension Phase II, Section B, Units 4 and 5A (City Project Nos. 00229 and 00230), from the Cantrell Sansom CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 18 of 22 Pump Station to future Basswood Boulevard from the future North Tarrant Parkway between Harmon Road and IH 35. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. C-20970 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20970 from the Summercreek City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager South to execute a community facilities agreement with Summercreek South Development, Development, L.T.D. by 3720 Briarhaven, L.L.C., Its General Partner, for the L.T.D. by 3720 installation of an offsite sanitary sewer line to serve Summer Creek South, a Briarhaven, future single-family home development, located in far south Fort Worth. L.L.C. Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. 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 first public First Public hearing for a proposed voluntary full purpose annexation of 323.98 acres of Hearing for land in Tarrant County located north of Interstate Highway 30, west of Chapel Proposed Creek Boulevard and south of Chapin Road (AX-05-008 Leonard Tract). Voluntary Full Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone Purpose present desiring to be heard. Annexation of Land Located Ms. Allison Gray, Development Coordinator, appeared before Council, gave a North of Interstate staff report and stated that the second public hearing would be scheduled for Highway 30,West September 20, 2005. of Chapel Creek Boulevard and Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council in support of South of Chapin the annexation. He stated that he had not received notification of the Road, (AX-05-008 annexation, but welcomed the new acreage into the City. Leonard Tract) Riley Cantrell Mr. John Maddux, 2120 Ridgmar Boulevard #14, appeared before Council in John Maddux support of the annexation. He provided a summary of the history of the Thad Brundrett property and requested Council's favorable consideration. Mr. Thad Brundrett, 777 Main Street, representing the purchaser of the property, appeared before Council in support of the annexation. He stated that he had agreed to work with Mayor Pro tem Silcox and the homeowners on the annexation and addressed concerns relative to lot sizes and density. (Council Member Jordan stepped away from the dais.) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 19 of 22 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing, Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Jordan absent. Public Hearing for It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first public Proposed City hearing for a proposed City initiated full purpose annexation of 4.22 acres of Initiated Full land in Tarrant County located west of Chapel Creek Boulevard, north of Purpose Interstate Highway 30, the existing right of way of County Road 1029 (AX-05- Annexation of 009 Chapin Road). Mayor Moncrief opened up the public hearing and asked if Existing Right of there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Way of County Road 1029, Ms. Allison Gray, Development Coordinator, appeared before Council, gave a Tarrant County, staff report and stated that the second public hearing would be scheduled for Texas (AX-05-009 September 20, 2005. Chapin Road) Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council in support of the annexation. He stated that he had not received notification of the annexation, but welcomed the new acreage into the City. (Council Member Jordan returned to his chair at the dais.) There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing, Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Public Hearing on It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing in Proposed Ad connection with the proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Valorem Tax Rate Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone for FY 2005-2006 present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Mayor Moncrief read the following statement into the record: On September 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in this Council Chamber, this City Council will vote on a proposed property tax rate of $0.865 on every one hundred dollars valuation on all property, real, personal and mixed, situated in, and all personal property owned in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the first day of January, 2005, liable under the law to taxation and not exempt there from by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 20 of 22 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 the public hearing in Budget Hearing connection 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. 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-05-098 It was the consensus of the City Council that Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-098, Continued for One application of Langston Land Partners, L.P., and Medston Land Partners, L.P. Week 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 with waiver of site plan recommended, be continued for one week. SP-05-034 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August 16, 2005, continued Continued for One the hearing of the application of Bryan McCallister, for property located in the Week 6800 block of Old Randol Mill Road for a site plan for Repossessed Vehicle Storage, Site Plan No. SP-05-034. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Bryan McCallister, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks, that the Site Plan No. SP-05-034 be continued for one week to meet with the applicant and address concerns of the neighborhood. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-05-134 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August 16, 2006, continued Approved the hearing of the application of Park Ridge Apartments for a change in zoning of property located at 2500, 2501 Park Ridge Court from "D" High Density Multi Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for Multi Family Development with restrictions, and with waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-134. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 21 of 22 There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Park Ridge Apartments, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-134 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 16573-09-2005 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. The motion carried unanimously. Item XIX Ms. Helen Sides, 1300 Gendy, and Ms. Anna Bargas Burns, 3224 Lipscomb, Citizen appeared before Council relative to assistance with establishing a Latino Presentations Cultural Center in District 9. Council Member Davis advised them that City Helen Sides and Manager Boswell had included the ability to pay a staff member in the 2005- Anna Burns 2006 budget to promote/coordinate efforts for the cultural center. Opal Lee Ms. Opal Lee, 1115 Evans Avenue, appeared before Council and recommended the City provide housing for evacuees from New Orleans in vacant houses and move houses to the vacant lots in the City with the help of non-profit agencies. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6,2005 PAGE 22 of 22 She stated that there were plenty of vacant lots and houses to offer the evacuees and that the area was also available for FEMA to use to place their shelters. Billy Churchwell Mr. Billy Churchwell, 3021 Avenue J, appeared before Council relative to the overgrown condition of an alley behind his home. He stated the alley had been overgrown with weeds and brush for over a year and that contact with Code Compliance had been futile. Mayor Moncrief asked him to meet with Assistant City Manager Marc Ott after the meeting to resolve his concerns. Council Member Hicks asked Mr. Churchwell to call the District 8 office to advise her if the alley had been cleared of the weeds and brush. She also requested that he meet with his neighbors to see if they would like to assume maintenance of alley. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council and welcomed the hurricane guests to Fort Worth. He stated that he went to the Will Rogers complex to offer his assistance but was informed to return in a week. Mayor Moncrief informed Mr. Cantrell that there had been thousands of people volunteering their assistance. He added however, there was training needed to assist with evacuee transition. He advised Mr. Cantrell that there would be other opportunities for volunteering and requested he meet with Eileen Houston-Stewart, City Communications Officer, after the meeting. Agenda Item XXI There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m. Adjournment These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 13'x' day of September, 2005. Attest: Approved: Marty Hendrix M chael J! oncrie City Secretary Mayor