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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/01/27-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 27, 2004 Date & Time On the 27th day of January, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:03 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, John Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Chuck Silcox was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. Tim Bruster, First United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 2004, were approved unanimously. Special Mr. Allan Barr, Chair, Budapest Committee, Fort Worth Sister Cities Presentations International, introduced Dr. Pal Pataki, Head of the Office of European Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Municipality of Budapest, Hungary. Dr. Pataki expressed his appreciation for the hospitality he was given and presented the Medal of Budapest to Mayor Moncrief. Announcements Council Member Lane stated that Council Member Silcox was home ill and extended get well wishes from the City and Council. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. G-14240 be continued one week. Staff City Attorney Yett requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-14225, G-14226, G-14427, and G-14428 be withdrawn and Council take action on the revised versions reflected on the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Res. #3037 There was presented Resolution No. 3037 the City of Fort Worth's City of Fort Commitment to Clean Air. Council Member Haskin made a motion, Worth's seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the resolution be Commitment to adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Clean Air CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 2 of 19 Res. #3038 There was presented Resolution No. 3038 canceling and changing Canceling & various dates and times of the regularly scheduled City Council Changing Dates meetings. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by & Times of Council Member Davis, that the resolution be adopted. The motion Regularly carried unanimously. Scheduled City Council City Attorney Yett stated that the proposed cancellation of the June Meetings 1, 2004 Council Meeting could not be considered at this time as the date conflicted with the date required by the City Charter for the swearing in of the candidate elected at the May 15, 2004 District 5 election. Ord. #15840 There was presented Ordinance No. 15840 ordering a special Ordering Special election to be held in the City of Fort Worth on May 15, 2004, for the Election for May purpose of electing a City Council Member for City Council District 15, 2004 5 to serve the remainder of an unexpired term. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the ordinance be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1397 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1397 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of January 13, 2004, continued the public hearing concerning the designation of Trinity Park Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Elizee Michel, representing the Housing Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, requested the public hearing be continued for two weeks, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14222 as follows: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 3 of 19 G-14222 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #3039 14222 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #15841 Designation of 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3039 to designate the Trinity Park Area Trinity Park as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ); and Areas as a Neighborhood 2. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of the Trinity Empowerment Park Area as Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Zone & Reinvestment Zone No. 15; and Fort Worth 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 15841 designating a certain area in the Neighborhood City of Fort Worth as "Neighborhood Empowerment Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 15, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; Reinvestment providing the effective and expiration dates for the Zone and a Zone mechanism for renewal of the Zone; and containing other matters related to the Zone. Council Member Davis stated that approval of this issue was needed today as there was a very large project within the NEZ South of 7t" Project that would be negatively impacted by the delay. She added that she would be open to adding provisions to the agreement through an amendment at a later time. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing concerning the designation of Trinity Park Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14222 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Stevenson, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: Council Member Silcox Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of January 13, 2004, continued the public hearing concerning the designation of the West 7t" Street/University Drive Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 4 of 19 Mr. Elizee Michel, representing the Housing Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, requested the public hearing be continued two weeks, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14223 as follows: G-14223 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Continued Until 14223 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: February 10, 2004 1. Adopt a resolution to designate the West 7th Street/University Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone; and 2. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of the West 7th Street/University Drive area as Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 14; and 3. Adopt an ordinance designating a certain area in the City of Fort Worth as "Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 14, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; providing the effective and expiration dates for the Zone and a mechanism for renewal of the Zone; and containing other matters related to the Zone. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing concerning the designation of the West 7th Street/University Drive Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone, Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be continued until February 10, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. G-14225 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. G-14225, Public Hearing on Amendments to the Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy, be withdrawn. G-14225 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- (Revised) 14225 (Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Amendments to Council adopt the amendments to the Neighborhood and Neighborhood & Community Park Dedication Policy. Council Member Moss made a Community Park motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the Dedication recommendation be adopted with an implementation date of Policy August 2, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 5 of 19 G-14226 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. G-14226, Amendments to the City Plan Commission Rules and Regulations and Master Thoroughfare Plan Roadway Standards, be withdrawn. G-14226 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- (Revised) 14226 (Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Amendments to Council adopt the amendments to the City Plan Commission Rules City Plan and Regulations and Master Thoroughfare Plan Street Commission Development Standards that were recommended by the Rules & Development Standard Task Force and endorsed by the City Plan Regulations & Commission on November 21, 2003. Council Member Davis made Master a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the Thoroughfare recommendation be adopted with an effective date of February 24, Plan Roadway 2004. The motion carried unanimously. Standards G-14227 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. G-14227, Public Hearing on Amendments to the City Plan Commission Rules and Regulations Concerning Subdivision Plat Applications, be withdrawn. G-14227 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- (Revised) 14227 (Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Amendments to Council adopt amendments to the City Plan Commission's Rules City Plan and Regulations concerning the submittal of plats, which were Commission recommended by the Development Standards Task Force and Rules & endorsed by the Plan Commission. Council Member Davis made a Regulations motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the Concerning recommendation be adopted with an effective date of February 24, Subdivision Plat 2004. The motion carried unanimously. Applications G-14228 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. G-14228, Public Hearing on Amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance, Policy for installation of Community Facilities, and the City Code, be withdrawn. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 6 of 19 G-14228 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- (Revised) 14228 (Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Continued Until Council adopt amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance, Policy March 9, 2004 for Installation of Community Facilities, and the City Code proposed by the Development Standards Task Force, as well as the associated recommendations made by the City Plan Commission on December 19, 2003. Text amendments are included. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be continued until March 9, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. G-14237 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Settlement of 14237 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Lawsuit Entitled approve the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Paul Meis vs. City of Paul Meis vs. Fort Worth Water Department, Cause No. 348-195927-02; and City of Fort authorize the payment of $70,000.00 in settlement of the referenced Worth Water suit; and authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute any Department, release and agreement necessary to complete the settlement. It Cause No. was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be 348-195927-02 adopted. G-14238 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15842 14238 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Change Name of adopt Ordinance No. 15842 changing the name of the Neighborhood Neighborhood Resources Development Council to the Community Resources Action Partners Council and changing the name of the Development Neighborhood Resources Development Program to the Community Council to Action Partners. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Community recommendation be adopted. Action Partners Council, & Name of Neighborhood Resources Development Program to Community Action Partners Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing for the adoption of an ordinance changing the name of "Swallowtail Lane" to "Blue Bell Drive", located between Broadleaf Drive and North Academy Boulevard, Falcon Ridge Addition, Fort Worth, Texas. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 7 of 19 Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14239 as follows: G-14239 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15843 14239 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Street Name conduct a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 15843 changing Change: the name of Swallowtail Lane to Blue Bell Drive, located between Swallowtail Lane Broadleaf Drive and North Academy Boulevard, and between to Blue Bell Blocks No. 1 and 2, Falcon Ridge Addition, J.W. Haynes Survey, Drive, Abstract No. 795, and S.M. Jamison Survey, Abstract No. 877, City SN-003-005 of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. There being no one present desiring to be heard in the public hearing and adoption of an ordinance changing Swallowtail Lane to Blue Bell Drive, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14239 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-14240 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. G-14240, Receive Petition and Accept One Week Application Fee for the Establishment of Public Improvement District No. 12, Chapel Hill, be continued for one week. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing on the 2003 Downtown Strategic Action Plan and adoption of a resolution adopting the plan. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Dana Burghdoff, representing the Planning Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14241 as follows: G-14241 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #3040 14241 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 2003 Downtown Strategic Action 1. Conduct a public hearing on the 2003 Downtown Strategic Plan Action Plan to allow the public the opportunity to give testimony and present written evidence; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3040 adopting the 2003 Downtown Strategic Action Plan and amending the Comprehensive Plan so as to incorporate the 2003 Downtown Strategic Action Plan. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 8 of 19 Allan Howeth Mr. Allan Howeth, 800 Cherry Street, Chair, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., appeared before Council in support of this issue and provided a summary of topics addressed by the Downtown Strategic Action Plan Steering Committee. There being no one present desiring to be heard in the public hearing on the 2003 Downtown Strategic Action Plan and adoption of a resolution adopting the plan, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14241 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Stevenson, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: Council Member Silcox G-14242 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15844 14242 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Project Plan & adopt Ordinance No. 15844 approving Project and Financing Plans Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Fort for Tax Worth, Texas (Lancaster Corridor TIF); making various findings Increment related to such plans; clarifying the powers of the board of Reinvestment directors of the Zone; providing for severability; and providing an Zone Number effective date. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Eight, City of Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The Fort Worth, motion carried unanimously. Texas (Lancaster Corridor TIF) P-9908 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Standard Work 9908 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Uniforms & Polo Shirts 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with Cen-Tex Uniform Sales, Inc. for standard work uniforms and polo shirts for the City of Fort Worth based on the overall low discounts off the manufacturers' retail price lists, with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 9 of 19 2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 27, 2004, and expire January 26, 2005, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements allowing other public entities to participate in this bid award in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 791, "The Interlocal Cooperation Act." It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Maintenance, 9909 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Hardware, authorize a purchase agreement for preventive maintenance, Service & hardware, service, and telephone support for the Supervisory Telephone Control and Data Acquisition System for the Water Department Support with HSQ Technology based on the documented sole source with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice and authorize this agreement to begin January 27, 2004, and expire January 26, 2005, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9910 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Express Mail 9910 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Services 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with United Parcel Service for overnight and second day express mail delivery services for the City of Fort Worth using the State of Texas contract pricing, with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 27, 2004, and expire August 31, 2004, with an option to renew for one additional one-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 10 of 19 P-9911 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Vehicles & 9911 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Equipment authorize the purchase of vehicles and equipment from Cooperative Purchasing Programs for a cost not to exceed $130,899.94 with payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice and freight included in the unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13752 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Utility Easement 13752 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acceptance of a permanent utility easement described as Lot 2, Block 1, Stone Meadow Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, located north of West Risinger Road, and west of South Hulen Street, from First JEB Partners, LP for Stone Meadow Commercial Addition (DOE 4067) needed as right-of-way for the purpose of constructing and maintaining the improvements across properties for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13753 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sanitary Sewer 13753 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer easement described as a portion of the F.G. Mulliken Survey, Abstract 1045, Tarrant County, Texas, from Harry Kithas for property located at 1017 Samuels Avenue (DOE 4296) necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of sanitary sewer main M-1-1-1, Phase II for a cost $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13754 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13754 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize approval of a lease agreement with the Lake Worth Boat Lake Worth Boat and Ski Club for City-owned Lake Worth lease property located at & Ski Club 4001 Marina Drive, Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 8, Lake Worth Lease Survey for a term of five years, with one option to extend the agreement for another five-year term commencing on June 1, 2001, and expiring May 31, 2006, for an annual lease rate of $4,800.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 11 of 19 C-19946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Blackstone 19946 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Hotel Partners, authorize the City Manager to enter into a Consent Agreement with L.P. Blackstone Hotel Partners, L.P. authorizing use of the right-of-way for a sign in the 100 block of East 6t" Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19947 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15845 19947 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority to accept $20,000.00 for the joint funding of the Transportation Gap Analysis; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15845 increasing appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $96,000.00, increasing estimated receipts by $20,000.00 and decreasing the Unreserved Undesignated Fund balance in the amount of $76,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to conduct a Transportation Gap Analysis Study; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kimley- Horn and Associates, Inc. for a Transportation Gap Analysis Study for the City of Fort Worth in the amount of$96,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19948 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- John Burns 19948 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with John Burns Company of Construction Company of Texas, Inc. in the amount of $313,669.00 Texas, Inc. for 120 working days for Lost Creek Phase 1 Drainage Improvements, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19949 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15846 19949 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $1,143,549.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $87,985.00, and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $1,055,564.00; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 12 of 19 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15846 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $87,985.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $1,055,564.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Main 282 Rehabilitation Contract and the construction of 492 linear feet of 16-inch water main for the Radio Shack Campus Area; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,039,590.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 282 Rehabilitation and the construction of 492 linear feet of 16-inch water main for the Radio Shack campus area in the Central Business District of Fort Worth, Phase 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first Proposed City- public hearing for the proposed City-Initiated annexation of Initiated approximately 105 acres of land located north of Park Drive, south Annexation of of Bonds Ranch Road, east of Boat Club Road, and west of 105 Acres Business Highway 287 in Tarrant County, Texas (Lago Vista at Located North of Bonds Ranch)(Annexation Case No. AX-04-01). Mayor Moncrief Park Drive, asked if there was anyone present desiring to heard. South of Bonds Ranch Road, Ms. Cathy Davidson, representing the Development Department, East of Boat appeared before Council, presented a staff report and advised Club Road, & Council that staff would publish notice setting February 3, 2004 as West of the second public hearing. Business Highway 287 There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with AX-04-01 the first public hearing for the proposed City-Initiated annexation of approximately 105 acres of land located north of Park Drive, south of Bonds Ranch Road, east of Boat Club Road, and west of Business Highway 287 in Tarrant County, Texas (Lago Vista at Bonds Ranch)(Annexation Case No. AX-04-01), Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the first public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 13 of 19 ZC-03-286A It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of January 13, Continued Until 2004, continued the hearing of the Text Amendment concerning March 9, 2004 parking lot design standards, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-286A. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. City Attorney Yett stated that staff advised continuing this zoning case until March 9, 2004 There being no one present desiring to heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-286A be continued until March 9, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-286B It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of January 13, Returned to City 2004, continued the hearing of the Text Amendment allowing zero Zoning lot line residences, cluster housing, townhouses and rowhouses in Commission the "C" and "D" Multifamily Districts at the same density as apartments. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03- 286B be returned to the City Zoning Commission for further consideration. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-286D It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of January 13, Ord. #15847 2004, continued the hearing of the application of the Text Text Amendment requiring landscape areas to be included on Unified Amendment Residential Development site plans. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Zoning Hearing be closed, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-286D be approved and the following ordinance be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 14 of 19 ORDINANCE NO. 15847 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH; AMENDING SECTION 6.506 TO REQUIRE LANDSCAPING TO BE SHOWN ON UNIFIED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-286E It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of January 13, Ord. #15848 2004, continued the hearing of the application of the Text Text Amendment allowing private parks and recreation centers in all Amendment residential districts. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Zoning Hearing be closed, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-286E be approved, and the following ordinance be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 15848 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH; AMENDING SECTION 4.603 TO ALLOW PRIVATE PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION CENTERS IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 9.01 TO ADD A DEFINITION OF "NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION CENTER"; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE'; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 15 of 19 ZC-03-286F It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of January 13, Ord. #15849 2004, continued the hearing of the application of the Text Text Amendment deleting obsolete industrial uses from nonresidential Amendment use table. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that Zoning Hearing be closed, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-286F be approved, and the following ordinance be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 15849 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH; AMENDING SECTION 4.803 TO DELETE COKE OVENS, ENAMELING AND SALT OR POTASH WORKS AS PERMITTED USES; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-286G It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of January 13, Ord. #15850 2004, continued the hearing of the application of the Text Text Amendment allowing trees planted in the parkway to be credited Amendment toward required landscape areas. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Zoning Hearing be closed, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-286G be approved, and the following ordinance be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 16 of 19 ORDINANCE NO. 15850 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH; AMENDING SECTION 6.301 TO ALLOW TREES IN THE PARKWAY TO BE CREDITED TOWARD REQUIRED LANDSCAPE AREAS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-286J It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of January 13, Ord. #15851 2004, continued the hearing of the application of the Text Text Amendment repealing requirement to show land area of adjacent Amendment sites on planned development site plans. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that Zoning Hearing be closed, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-286J be approved, and the following ordinance be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 15851 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH; AMENDING SECTION 4.301 TO DELETE REQUIREMENT THAT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS SHOW LAND AREA OF ADJACENT SITES; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AS SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 17 of 19 ZC-03-268 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of January 13, Special Hearing 2004, continued the hearing of the application of Restoration Properties for a change in zoning of property located at 4759 Hampshire Blvd from "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "B" Two-Family plus continued use of a fourplex. Waiver of site plan requested, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-268. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Robert Fowler, Mr. Robert Fowler, 1521 N. Sylvania Avenue, and Mr. Marvin Waltz, Marvin, Waltz 438 Canton Lake Circle, Aledo, Texas, appeared before Council in support of the zoning change. They stated that they had made significant improvements to the property which was occupied by four families. They added that this was affordable housing and if the zoning change were denied, two families who were on fix incomes would have to vacate the property. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Restoration Properties, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-268 be approved with the provision that sufficient off-street parking be provided for the residents in accordance with City ordinances. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 18 of 19 ORDINANCE NO. 15852 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 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. Citizen Ms. Martha Kissinger, 913 Green River Trail, President, League of Presentations Women Voters, appeared before Council in support of Proposition Martha No. 2 reflected on the February 7, 2004 Bond Election ballot. She Kissinger encouraged all Fort Worth residents to vote in support of the proposition. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Session Executive Session at 10:55 a.m. to: 1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: a) Bradley Hickey et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-185345-00; b) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's City Council meeting agendas; 2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease, or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS January 27, 2004 PAGE 19 of 19 3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code; and 4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices, in accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:30 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m. OP CITY SE ETARY M YOR