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APRIL 20, 2004
Date & Time On the 20th day of April, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane,
Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, John
Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City
Attorney David Yett; Acting City Secretary Sylvia Glover. Mayor
Mike Moncrief was absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted.
Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Martha Bessac, Faith United
Methodist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 13,
2004 were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Haskin presented a proclamation for Child Abuse
Presentations Prevention Month.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a proclamation for Putting
a Face to Survivorship Day.
A representative from The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas
presented Council Member Silcox with The Community Builder
Award.
Announcements Council Member Lane reminded everyone that the Forts Muster
and Quanah Parker Comanche Pow Wow would be held April 23-
25, 2004 in the Fort Worth Stockyards behind the Convention and
Visitors Bureau. He also announced that the Fort Worth Cats
would begin their season in a few weeks and encouraged everyone
to get out and support the team.
Council Member Haskin extended congratulations to Reverend Bob
and Joy Nichols on their 50th wedding anniversary and also on the
40th anniversary of their church, Calvary Cathedral.
Council Member Davis invited everyone to participate in the 2004
Clean Air Fair and Bike Rally, April 23, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. in downtown Fort Worth on Main Street between 2nd and 4th
Streets.
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Mayor Pro tempore McCloud acknowledged the passing of one of
the City's true community leaders, Ms. Viola Pitts. He added that
her memorial service would be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday,
April 21, 2004, at Como First Baptist Church.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication Nos. P-9940 be continued for one week and that C-
Staff 20034 be withdrawn.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Stevenson, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously.
C.P. #240 There was presented Council Proposal No. 240 proposing that the
Withdrawn City Council waive the Zoning Application fee for Cathedral of Faith
Church of God in Christ, 5500 House-Anderson Road. Council
Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that the Council Proposal be withdrawn. The motion
carried unanimously.
OCS-1412 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1412 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.
OCS-1413 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Res. No. 3069 1413 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
Setting Regular City Council adopt Resolution No. 3069 setting the regular zoning
Zoning Hearing hearing for May 11, 2004. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommended be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14338 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15958 14338 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amend City adopt Ordinance No. 15958 amending section 25-17 of the Code of
Code - Appoint the City of Fort Worth, as amended, to allow the Director of
Assistant Development to appoint one or more assistant directors in addition
Directors for to the building official. It was the consensus of the City Council
Development that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-14339 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3070 14339 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Increase adopt Resolution No. 3070 authorizing the maximum amount to be
Maximum paid to Donald Buckman to represent the State in the cause of
Amount to be action entitled State vs. Sherman Baxter, filed in the City of Fort
Paid to Donald Worth Municipal Court, be increased to $8,505.46. It was the
Buckman consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-14340 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Lease 14340 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with
William William Stephens, an individual, for T-Hangar Unit 24S-2 at Fort
Stephens for T- Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the
Hangar Unit 24S- City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-14341 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Community 14341 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Facilities authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with Agreement with Keller Independent School District (KISD), for the
KISD for Wall- installation of community facilities for Wall-Price Elementary
Price School. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Elementary Council Member Davis that the recommendation be adopted. The
School motion carried unanimously.
P-9940 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. P-9940, dated April 13, 2004, Purchase
One Week Agreement with Multiple Vendors to Provide Police Uniforms,
Clothing, and Equipment for the Police Department, be continued
for one week.
P-9944 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Telescoping 9944 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sign Posts authorize a purchase agreement for telescoping sign posts for the
Transportation and Public Works Department with Texas
Procurement Center based on low bid submitted by Allied Tube
and Conduit with freight included in unit prices and invoices due
30 days from date of invoice; and authorize the agreement to begin
April 20, 2004 and expire April 19, 2005, with options to renew for
two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-9945 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Periodical 9945 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Subscription authorize a purchase agreement for periodical subscription
Services services with EBSCO Information Services for the Fort Worth
Public Library based on best value for the City and payment due 30
days after receipt of invoices and freight included in unit price; and
authorize this agreement to begin April 6, 2004 and expire April 5,
2005, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. #15959 9946 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Fire Apparatus authorize the purchase of new fire apparatus from the Houston
Galveston Area Council for a cost not to exceed $2,375,722.01 with
payment due within 30 days of the invoice date and freight
included in the unit price; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
15959 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the New
Equipment Purchase Fund in the amount of $2,375,722.01 to be
obtained through the City's Equipment Note Program approved on
February 9, 1999, (M&C G-12462) by Ordinance No. 13701 for the
purpose of funding fire apparatus from the Houston Galveston
Area Council for the Fire Department. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9947 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Water Testing 9947 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Equipment and authorize the purchase of two gas ch romatograph-mass
Parts spectrophotometers, detectors, peripherals, and support services
from Agilent Technologies for the Water Department for an amount
not to exceed $177,456.55. The shipping cost will be prepaid and
added to the invoice with payments due 30 days from the date of
invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-9948 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Mainframe 9948 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Computer authorize a purchase agreement with Cornerstone Systems, Inc.
Systems (CSI) for mainframe computer systems programming services,
Programming using the State of Texas Catalog Information Systems Vendors
Services process, for an estimated first year cost of $152,000.00; and
authorize this agreement to begin on April 20, 2004 and expire on
April 19, 2005, with options to renew for two additional one-year
periods; and ratify payment for computer systems programming
services for the Information Technology Service Department from
CSI for the period of April 11 through 20, 2004, for an estimated
$2,700.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13804 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acquire One 13804 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Single-Family authorize the acquisition of one single-family property located at
Residence for 1100 Northwest 36th Street on the west side of Fort Worth Meacham
Fort Worth International Airport for the Noise Mitigation Program (DOE 4301);
Meacham and find that the price offered in the amount of $44,000.00 is just
International compensation for the acquisition of the property plus an estimated
Airport Noise real estate tax pro-rated amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for a total
Mitigation cost of $45,500.00; and authorize the acceptance and recording of
Program appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13805 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13805 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement
located in east Fort Worth described as Part of Lot 5, Block 2, B.
Harris Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas from Barry Corbin
required for the construction of Main 244A-Parallel Relief Sewer
(DOE 3295) to separate wastewater flow from the City of Arlington
from US 180 to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, for a
cost of $900.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-13806 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13806 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
easement described as A-1497, Benjamin Thomas Survey, Tarrant
County, Texas from Oncor Electric Company for property located
along Old Decatur Road, west of Business 287 (DOE 3622), needed
to install approximately five miles of sewer force main and gravity
sewer from the existing Dosier Creek Sewer Lift Station to the
existing Big Fossil Creek Sewer Collector, for $10.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13807 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Temporary 13807 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Occupancy authorize the City Manager to enter into a temporary occupancy
Permit permit agreement with Burlington Northern Railway Company for
Agreement M-111 Drainage Basin SSES Rehabilitation and Improvement
Project (DOE 4296), needed in order to remove manholes located
on railroad property as part of a sewer rehabilitation project in the
area of Samuels Avenue and Cold Springs Road, approximately
one mile north of the central business district, for a one-time cost
of $1,500.00 which includes a $500.00 charge for participation in
the licensor's blanket insurance policy. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13808 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13808 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
easement described as A 597, Portion of Tract 1, F. Houston
Survey, Tarrant County, Texas from Chadwick Holdings, Ltd
located north of Litsey Road and east of IH 35W for the Seventeen
Lakes Off-Site Sewer Project (DOE 4025), needed as right-of-way
for the purpose of constructing and maintaining an off-site 16-inch
water line for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13809 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13809 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement
located in east Fort Worth described as Part of Lot 6A, Block 2, B.
Harris Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas from Kurt Grimm and
Wife, Elaine Whitbeck for the construction and maintenance of
Main 244-A Parallel Relief Sewer (DOE 3295), to separate
wastewater flow from the City of Arlington from US 180 (Lancaster
Avenue) to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a cost
of $2,600.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13810 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Water Easement 13810 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
approve the acceptance of one permanent water easement
described as a portion of the J. Bowman Survey, Abstract No. 79,
Tarrant County, Texas, from Hayco Realty, LTD for property along
future Huffines Boulevard, south of Cromwell-Marine Creek Road
(DOE 4341), necessary for the construction, operation,
maintenance, and repair of a water line to serve the Marine Creek
Ranch Subdivision for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13811 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13811 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement and approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement
Temporary and one temporary construction easement located in east Fort
Construction Worth described as Part of Lot 1, Block 3, B. Harris Subdivision,
Easement Tarrant County, Texas, from Michael D. Jameson for the
construction of Main 244A-Parallel Relief Sewer (DOE 3295), to
separate wastewater flow from the City of Arlington from US 180
(Lancaster Avenue) to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant for a total cost of $10,800.00 plus estimated closing costs of
$1,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-13812 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13812 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement and approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement
Temporary and one temporary construction easement located in east Fort
Construction Worth described as Part of Lot 3, Block 2, B. Harris Subdivision,
Easement Tarrant County, Texas from Donald O. and Mary Pratt for the
construction of Main 244A-Parallel Relief Sewer (DOE 3295), to
separate wastewater flow from the City of Arlington from US 180
(Lancaster Avenue) to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant for a total cost of $3,900.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13813 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Right of Entry 13813 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement authorize the City Manager to enter into a Right of Entry Agreement
with Union Pacific Railroad Company for M-111 Drainage Basin
SSES Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DOE 4296), needed
in order to remove manholes located on railroad property in the
area of Samuels Avenue and Cold Springs Road, approximately
one mile north of the central business district for a one-time cost
of $1,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20010 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Continued for 20010, dated March 23, 2004, from the City Manager recommending
One Week that the City Council adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing
appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund in the amount of
$1,720,000.00 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by
the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the
Solid Waste Capital Improvements Fund; and authorize the transfer
of $1,720,000.00 from the Solid Waste Fund to the Solid Waste
Capital Improvements Fund; and adopt an appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Solid
Waste Capital Improvements Fund by $1,720,000.00 from available
funds, for the purpose of funding an agreement with AUI
Contractors for the design and construction of two Citizen Drop Off
Stations; and approve the execution of a Design/Build Agreement
with AUI Contractors, L.P. for two Citizen Drop Off Stations for a
total cost not to exceed $1,500,000.00. Council Member Silcox
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the
recommendation be continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
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C-20032 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order 20032 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
#11 to CSC authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 11 to City
#24770 — Secretary Contract No. 24770 with Motorola Communications
Motorola Systems for purchase and installation of a Public Safety Dispatch
Communications and Mobile Data Communication System and lease of related
Systems equipment for the Police and Fire Departments for the
implementation of the modifications needed to support new Texas
Law Enforcement Telecommunications System requirements at no
direct cost. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20033 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amend CSC 20033 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
#27409 — authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No.
Perdue, 27409 authorizing the law firm of Perdue, Brackett, Flores, Utt and
Brackett, Flores, Burns to receive the 20 percent penalty for the collection of
Utt and Burns delinquent ad valorem taxes for the collection of taxes for tax years
2003 and forward. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-20034 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-20034, Authorization of a Lease Between the
City of Fort Worth and the Service Center Relocation Local
Government Corporation to Cause the Design, Construction, and
Lease-Back of a Replacement for the Harley Service Center at the
Federal Depot, be withdrawn.
C-20035 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Jackson 20035 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson
LTD. Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $498,319.00 for water and
sanitary sewer extensions for Bryson Tract (Annexation Case No.
A-00-23). It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20036 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant Regional 20036 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Water District authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with
the Tarrant Regional Water District to replace the Cross Timbers
bridge levee structure located at the Nature Center. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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C-20037 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Jerry and 20037 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Theresa approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a
Hamilton property located at 3001 Malcolm Street owned by Jerry and
Theresa Hamilton in the Handley Neighborhood Empowerment
Zone (NEZ); and find that statements set forth in the recitals of the
Tax Abatement Agreement with (the Agreement with Jerry and
Theresa Hamilton are true and correct; and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Jerry and
Theresa Hamilton for 3001 Malcolm Street in the Handley NEZ in
accordance with the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Basic
Incentives. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members
Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, Stevenson,
and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Mayor Moncrief
C-20038 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Danny Sneed 20038 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a
property located at 5929 Blackmore Avenue owned by Danny
Sneed in the Ridglea/Como Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
(NEZ); and find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the
Tax Abatement Agreement with Danny Sneed are true and correct;
and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Tax Abatement
Agreement with Danny Sneed for 5929 Blackmore Avenue in the
Ridglea/Como NEZ in accordance with the NEZ Tax Abatement
Policy and Basic Incentives. Council Member Stevenson made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members
Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, Stevenson,
and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Mayor Moncrief
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ZC-03-228 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of April 13, 2004,
SP-03-037 continued the hearing of the application of Christ Chapel Bible
Returned to City Church for a change in zoning of property located in the 3600-3700
Zoning blocks of Birchman Avenue from "PD-449" Planned Development
Commission for church and parking and "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" for all uses
allowed in "B" Two-Family plus church related expansion and
parking, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-228 and Site Plan No. SP-03-037.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Jim Dunaway Mr. Jim Dunaway, 777 Taylor Street, Suite 1040, appeared before
Council in support of the zoning change. He submitted a revised
site plan and building elevation that was agreed upon by church
and neighborhood representatives.
Darla Vaughn Ms. Darla Vaughn, President, Arlington Heights Neighborhood
Association, appeared before Council in support of the zoning
change.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of Christ Chapel Bible Church, Council
Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket
No. ZC-03-228 and Site Plan No. SP-03-037 be returned to the City
Zoning Commission for rehearing based upon new site plan and
the agreed upon information presented to Council. The motion
carried unanimously.
ZC-04-040 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of April 6, 2004,
SP-04-011 continued the hearing of the application of City of Fort Worth
Continued for Environmental Management Department for a change in zoning of
One Week property located at 5100 Martin Luther King Freeway from "I" Light
Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for citizen
drop off station for collection of large non-hazardous household
waste, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-040 and Site Plan No. SP-04-011.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of City of Fort Worth Environmental
Management Department, Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the Zoning Hearing be
closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-040 and Site Plan No. SP-
04-011 be continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public Hearing set
Hearing today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended
changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that
notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the
Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort
Worth, on March 26, 2004. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
ZC-04-090 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
SP-04-025 Member Silcox, that the application of Lennar Homes for a change
Approved in zoning of property located at Northwest corner of Avondale-
Haslet Road and Sendera Ranch Road of a from "E" Neighborhood
Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for
satellite dish farm, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-090 and Site Plan No.
SP-04-025, be approved. 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, Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed
and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 15960
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.
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Citizen Ms. Margaret Weidman, 3628 Winifred Road, appeared before
Presentations Council relative to the number and the placement of signs for
Margaret garage sales. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud referred her to Mr. Bob
Weidman Riley, Development Director, after the meeting to clarify garage
sale provisions and resolve her concerns.
Drusilla Malone Ms. Drusilla Malone, 2221 Carruthers Drive, appeared before
Council relative to livestock in the backyard of property within the
City limits. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud referred her to meet with
Assistant City Manager Libby Watson after the meeting to resolve
her concerns.
Jeanne Layman Ms. Jeanne Layman, 379 College Park Court NW, Huntsville,
Alabama, appeared before Council relative to trash collection in
Fort Worth. She stated that she was in Fort Worth visiting her
sister and witnessed how confusing it was for elderly residents to
comply with trash pickup. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud stated that
the City was very aware of the problems with trash collection and
requested she meet with Assistant City Managers Libby Watson
and Charles Boswell after the meeting.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 10:52 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) Dan Clark Family Limited Partnership, and CTC
Transportation, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth and Zoning
Board of the City of Fort Worth;
b) Forth Worth & Western Railroad Co. v. City of Fort
Worth, Cause No. 4-03CV-139-Y;
c) Legal issues concerning Waste Management of Texas,
Inc. property at the 3700 block of Linkcrest Drive;
d) Legal issues concerning the regulation of community
and group homes;
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e) Legal issues concerning the regulation of sexually
oriented businesses;
f) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's
City Council meeting agendas; and
2. Discuss 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
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 11:51 a.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11:51 a.m.
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