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Withdrawn By Communication No. G-14240 be continued one week.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withdrawn and Council take action on the revised versions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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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January 27, 2004
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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.
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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:
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January 27, 2004
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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
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3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations
as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel or devices, in
accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government
Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:30 a.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11:30 a.m.
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