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APRIL 6, 2004
Date & Time On the 6t" day of April, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:00 p.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, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Clyde Picht, John
Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City
Attorney David Yett; Acting City Secretary Sylvia Glover. Council
Member Frank Moss was temporarily absent. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Associate Minister Demetrius Warren,
Bethel Salter A.M.E. 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 March 30,
2004, were approved unanimously.
Special Ms. Becky Renfro, Chair of Fort Worth Sister Cities Trier
Presentations Committee, presented the student delegation from Trier, Germany,
participating in the Youth Ambassador Exchange and the
delegation of Fort Worth Youth Ambassadors to Italy, Germany,
Japan, Mexico and Hungary. A student delegate from Trier
presented a gift to the Council and each student was presented
with a City pin.
Ms. Alison Letnes, representing the Parks and Community
Services Department, and Council Member Davis presented "Draw
Your Dream Park" Winners from Lily B. Clayton Elementary
School.
Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for Tartan Day.
Council Member Becky Haskin made a special citizen recognition
by introducing Mr. Charles Thompson, Director of Animal Rescue
of North Texas. She stated that Mr. Thompson was also known as
"The Rescuer" by many for his compassionate care of animals in
the community. She commended Mr. Thompson for his efforts and
presented him with a framed article from the Fort Worth Star-
Telegram relative to his endeavors.
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Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Leading
Entrepreneur Woman of the Year Darlene Ryan Day.
Mayor Moncrief extended congratulations from the City to Mr.
Norm Bermes for being named Fort Worth Star-Telegram's 2004
Man of the Year.
Mayor Moncrief extended congratulations from the City to Ms.
Brenda Silcox for being named Fort Worth Star-Telegram's 2004
Woman of the Year. He presented her with a plaque to
commemorate her volunteer services to the City of Fort Worth and
Tarrant County.
Announcements Council Member Haskin extended appreciation to Richard Zavala,
Randle Harwood, Melody Mitchell, and Mark Woolsey, and all the
Parks and Community Services staff for their work during the past
six months to create the City's first dog Park "Fort Woof". She
stated that over 300 dogs and their owners participated in the very
successful opening last Saturday.
Council Member Lane commended the City of Fort Worth, all
employees who worked at the Texas Motor Speedway (TMS), Ed
Gossage and the TMS staff for conducting such an outstanding
race this past weekend. He also extended special appreciation to
Fire Chief Charles Gaines and the Fort Worth Fire Department for
the very impressive raising of the Texas and American flags from
boom trucks, and to the men and women of the Fort Worth Police
Department for their excellent traffic control efforts getting
everyone into and out of the TMS for the races. Council Member
Lane also extended happy birthday wishes to his mother on her
80th birthday. He additionally announced that the Forts Muster
would be held April 23-24, 2004 and the Quanah Parker Comanche
Pow Wow would be held April 24, 2004 in the Fort Worth
Stockyards and encouraged everyone to participate in this free
event.
Council Member Picht echoed Council Member Haskin's
appreciation for the opening of "Fort Woof" and commended the
Parks and Community Services Department staff for the marvelous
job at the park opening April 3, 2004.
City Manager Jackson stated that two Transportation/Public Works
employees, Rudy O'Hara and Lige Matthews were seriously injured
working at an intersection performing traffic signal repair. He
stated that Mr. O'Hara should be released from the hospital
tomorrow, but that Mr. Matthews was in critical condition and he
would keep everyone advised on his recovery.
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Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, the consent agenda was adopted
unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Richard Aghamalian be reappointed to the
Library Advisory Board Place 9 effective April 6, 2004 and with a
term expiring October 1, 2005. The motion carried unanimously.
C.P. #238 There was presented Council Proposal No. 238 proposing that the
Continued for City Council rename Houston Street to Albert E. Chew Drive as
One Week requested by Shiloh Baptist Church. Council Member Lane made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
C.P. #240 There was presented Council Proposal No. 240, proposing that the
Continued for City Council waive the Zoning Application Fee for Cathedral of
One Week Faith Church of God in Christ, 5500 House-Anderson Road. Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be continued for one
week. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Council Member Haskin stated that the Board of Adjustment/Fort
Committee Worth Alliance Board of Adjustment would only have seven
Report members at their meeting April 7, 2004. She stated that the
Government and Neighborhood Relations Committee
recommended Victoria Powell for an alternate position and asked
her appointment be considered at this time. She made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Stevenson, to appoint Victoria
Powell as an alternate member effective April 6, 2004 and with a
term expiring October 1, 2004. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Haskin added that the Human Relations
Commission also had two vacancies and that anyone interested in
serving could apply and to review the City's website relative to
Boards and Commissions.
OCS-1408 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1408 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.
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of March 23, 2004,
continued the public hearing on the approval and authorization to
execute a Unified Sign Agreement and Approval of a Sign Plan for
Golden Beach Market Place. Mayor Moncrief asked it there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Bob Riley, representing the Development Department,
appeared before Council, gave a staff report, called attention to
Mayor and Council No. G-14309 as follows:
G-14309 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Execute Unified 14309 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sign Agreement consider approval of a unified sign agreement for Golden Beach
for Golden Market Place, located at 10800 North Beach Street, Fort Worth,
Beach Market Texas.
Place
Chris Anderson Mr. Chris Anderson, 600 South Sherman Street, Suite 106,
Richardson, Texas, appeared before Council in support of the
agreement. He stated that his company had been developing
shopping centers for the past five years and believed in a quality
development with quality tenants. He stated that the center had
already opened and that the pole signs were needed to compete
with nearby shopping centers. He added that five tenants of the
center already constructed pole signs, but they were smaller in
scale compared to nearby shopping centers.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in the public
hearing on the approval and authorization to execute a Unified
Sign Agreement and Approval of a Sign Plan for Golden Beach
Market Place, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Stevenson, that the public hearing be closed and
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14309 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of March 30, 2004,
continued the public hearing on the review of Curfew Ordinance for
Minors; Adoption of Current Curfew Ordinance for three more
years. Mayor Moncrief asked it there was anyone present desiring
to be heard.
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Executive Deputy Chief Pat Kneblick, representing the Police
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, called
attention to Mayor and Council No. G-14322 as follows:
G-14322 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15941 14322 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Review of hold public hearings on March 30, 2004 and April 6, 2004 on the
Curfew curfew ordinance; and review the effect of the Curfew Ordinance
Ordinance for for Minors on the community and on the problems the ordinance
Minors & Adopt was intended to remedy, and make a determination that the
Current Curfew purposes of the ordinances are met; and adopt Ordinance No.
Ordinance for 15941 continuing and amending Section 23-19, "Curfew Hours for
Three More Minors," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, as amended, by
Years revising the effective date and by adding an amended sunset
provision; providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in the public
hearing on the review of Curfew Ordinance for Minors; Adoption of
Current Curfew Ordinance for three more years, Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14322 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-14323 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Amend Exhibit 14323 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
"A" to Ord. amend Exhibit "A" to Ordinance No. 15898 to change the polling
#15898 to Revise place for Precinct 1099 for the May 15, 2004 special election from
List of Polling East Handley Elementary School to Handley-Meadowbrook
Places for May Community Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that
15, 2004 Special the recommendation be adopted.
Election
G-14324 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15942 14324 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Contracts with
Various Entities 1. Approve a contract with Baylor Health, the fiscal agent for
to Collaborate Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Project Safe Neighborhood
on Project Safe initiatives, for the purpose of reimbursement of overtime
Neighborhoods expenses for approved projects in an amount not to exceed
Initiatives $46,568.00; and
2. Approve a contract with the Dallas/Fort Worth Fugitive
Apprehension Strike Team to provide one full-time Fort
Worth Police Officer to the task force, for purposes of
collaboration in a Project Safe Neighborhood initiative and
mutual cooperation; and
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3. Approve a contract with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Firearms (ATF) in a Project Safe Neighborhoods
initiative to target areas yielding high gang crime and
violent gang and narcotics activity; and
4. Approve a contract in an amount not to exceed $35,575.00,
with the Crime Prevention Resource Center to accept, if
awarded, matching reimbursement funds for the ATF
project; and
5. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15942 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $82,143.00 from available finds for the
purpose of funding contracts with Baylor Health, Crime
Prevention Resource Center, and the Dallas/Fort Worth
Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team to collaborate on Project
Safe Neighborhoods Initiatives.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14325 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Renewal & 14325 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amend of authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal option and
License approve an amendment of five years for City Secretary Contract
Agreement with No. 20295 with Mayfest, Inc. for the annual presentation of Mayfest
Mayfest, Inc. for in Trinity Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Trinity Park recommendation be adopted.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on the approval of the 2004-2005 Consolidated Action Plan
Grant Application for submission to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development. Mayor Moncrief asked it there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Diedra Emerson, representing the Intergovernmental
Affairs/Grants Management Department, appeared before Council,
gave a staff report, and stated that Mayor and Council No. G-14326
should be amended as follows:
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G-14326 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15943 14326 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2004-2005 conduct a Public Hearing to allow citizen input and consideration
Consolidated of the 2004-2005 Consolidated Action Plan (CAP); and authorize
Action Plan the City Manager to submit the City's CAP grant application to the
Grant U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
Application for authorize the use of $500,000.00 in estimated program income from
Submission to the interest earned and Revolving Loan Fund; and adopt
U.S. Department Appropriation Ordinance No. 15943 increasing estimated receipts
of Housing & and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
Urban $12,870,676.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the U.S.
Development Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of
funding the City's Consolidated Action Plan; and apply indirect
cost rates, as applicable, for the Grants Fund.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in the public
hearing on the approval of the 2004-2005 Consolidated Action Plan
Grant Application for submission to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-14326 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14327 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Amend NEZ Tax 14327 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Abatement adopt amendments to the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ)
Policy & Basic Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives; and authorize the City
Incentives Manager to implement NEZ policy amendments. Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Moss
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G-14328 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Addendum for 14328 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Consultant authorize execution of an addendum to the existing professional
Services with services contract with Public Safety Consultants, Inc., and the
Public Safety Police Department to provide consultant services for
Consultants, Inc. implementation of the Municipal Court Case Management System.
for Municipal Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Court Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
Technology carried unanimously.
Implementation
P-9937 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Topsoil 9937 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize a purchase agreement for topsoil with HJG Trucking
Company through Texas Procurement Center for the City of Fort
Worth based on the low bid of unit price meeting specifications
with payment due 30 days after receipt of invoice; and authorize
this agreement to begin April 6, 2004 and expire on April 5, 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-9938 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Washington 9938 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Style Lanterns & authorize a purchase agreement for Washington Style lanterns and
Posts posts with multiple vendors through the Texas Procurement Center
for the Transportation and Public Works Department based on low
bid meeting specifications with freight included in the unit price
and payment due thirty days after receipt of invoice; and authorize
the agreement to begin March 23, 2004, and end March 22, 2005,
with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and
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-9939 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
New Service 9939 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Trucks authorize the purchase of new service trucks from multiple
vendors for the City of Fort Worth for a cost not to exceed
$295,447.71 with payment due within thirty days of the date the
invoice and freight is included in the unit price. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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L-13791 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Settlement of 13791 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Claims of approve the proposed settlement of claims of Leggett, Leggett &
Leggett, Leggett, Leggett for the reconstruction of the bridge and approach at
Leggett for Randol Mill Road and East Loop 820 and payment of claims to
Acquisition of adjacent property owners for damages caused during
Right-of-Way reconstruction of the roadway (DOE 2542) for a total cost not to
with Bridge & exceed $428,500.00; and approve payment to Gus Chedid, Conoco
Approach Gas Station owner, in the amount of $2,800.00 and Sam Tarsha,
Reconstruction Holiday Liquor owner, in the amount of $1,825.00 for sprinkler
at Randol Mill system repair claims; and authorize an increase in the City's
Road and East participation in the amount of $433,125.00 for land acquisitions and
Loop 820 utility relocation costs for the Randol Mill Road Bridge at IH-820. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13792 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Waterline 13792 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easements approve the acceptance of two permanent waterline easements,
described as Lot 1, Block 1, Fossil Creek Addition, Tarrant County,
Texas from the Spanos Corporation for property located west of
Riverside Drive and north of Fossil Creek Boulevard for the Fossil
Creek Apartments Project (DOE 4307) needed as right-of-way for
the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, and replacing
a water line, meter and vault for Fossil Creek Apartments for a total
cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13793 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13793 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 S.M. Jamison Survey,
Abstract No. 877, Tarrant County, Texas from Steve Hawkins
Custom Homes, Inc. for the Falcon Ridge Phase 2 Project located
along Pheasant Road and Academy Boulevard (DOE 4263)
necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance and repair
of sanitary sewer facilities for the proposed Falcon Ridge Phase 2
development for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-20010 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Continued for 20010, dated March 23, 2004, from the City Manager recommending
Two Weeks 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 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 Stevenson that the
recommendation be continued for two weeks. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Council Member Moss
C-20019 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Bracy Tucker 20019 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Brown authorize the City Manager to compensate Bracy Tucker Brown for
federal legislative consulting services rendered during the month
of February 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20020 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 20020 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an inter-local agreement
with Tarrant County for the period of April 1, 2004 to December 31,
2004, in order to provide the second series of the Hepatitis A shots
for firefighters, police officers and other employees at risk. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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C-20021 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Deer Meadow 20021 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Development, authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Inc. Agreement with Deer Meadow Development, Inc. for the installation
of water and sewer services to serve Deer Meadows, Phase 1. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20022 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Lockwood, 20022 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Andrews & authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Newnam, Inc. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. to update standard
specifications, and provide technical support for the Product
Approval Committee for a cost not to exceed $112,000.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20023 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Malcolm Pirnie, 20023 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to an
engineering agreement with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. (City Secretary
No. 26804) for design of the West Side IV Tank, Pump Station and
Transmission Main, for an amount not to exceed $114,090.00,
increasing the total contract amount to $471,290.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20024 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
KB Home Lone 20024 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Star, L.P. approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for each of
the thirty-three real properties owned by KB Home Lone Star, L.P.,
and located in the Stop Six Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
(NEZ); and find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the
Tax Abatement Agreement with KB Home Lone Star, L.P., are true
and correct; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
separate Tax Abatement Agreement with KB Home Lone Star, L.P.,
for each of the properties in accordance with the NEZ Tax
Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives. Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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C-20025 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Deloitte & 20025 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Touche, LLP
1. Engage Deloitte & Touche to perform an independent
audit of the financial records of the City of Fort Worth,
including the Employees' Retirement Fund and all grant
programs for the years 2004-2008; and
2. That Deloitte & Touche be paid as follows:
FY 2004 Audit $272,000.00
FY 2005 Audit $285,600.00
FY 2006 Audit $299,882.00
FY 2007 Audit $314,874.00
FY 2008 Audit $330,619.00
3. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract
with Deloitte & Touche in accordance with the above.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-228 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of March 23, 2004,
SP-03-037 continued the hearing of the application of Christ Chapel Bible
Continued for Church for a change in zoning of property located at 3600-3700
One Week blocks of Birchman Avenue, from "PD-449" Planned Development
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 Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the application of Christ Chapel Bible Church, Council Member
Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that the Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-228 and Site Plan No. SP-03-037
be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
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ZC-04-034 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of March 23, 2004,
Continued for continued the hearing of the application of Arne M. Ray, Trustee for
One Week a change in zoning of property located at 3058 and 2850 Yuma
Street and 1300 Glen Garden Drive, from "PD-307" Planned
Development/Specific Use for multifamily and commercial mixed-
use to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for one-family
residential development at 7 units per acre and multifamily
development at 18 units per acre and site plan required, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-04-034. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Velma Ms. Velma Ausbrooks, 957 Vicki Lane, representing the United
Ausbrooks Community Association of South Fort Worth, appeared before
Council in support of the zoning change.
The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition to
the zoning change:
Council Member Moss assumed his chair.
Irene Kyser, Ms. Irene Kyser 1516 E. Cantey St.
Bernard Mr. Bernard Hamilton 2508 Glen Garden Ave.
Hamilton, Mr. Clifford G. Martin 2405 Hillview Dr.
Clifford Martin, Reverend Carl Pointer 2532 Timberline Dr.
Carl Pointer, Ms. Alpha Holley 4500 Trueland Dr.
Alpha Holley
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud thanked everyone who spoke and
stated that if Council did not approve this zoning request, the
property would retain its current zoning, which allowed 1,000 multi-
family units. He added that the City needed to explore every
possibility to enhance this community before making a decision on
this zoning request. He further stated that the only other proposal
presented for this property was for a bare minimum development.
Council Member Moss stated that the developer had stated they
would like to build a quality development. He added that the City
needed to look into what other resources were available to make
this a quality community.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of Arne M. Ray, Trustee, Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that
the Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-034 be continued for one week. The
motion carried unanimously.
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Citizen Ms. Jane Martinez, 6713 Morning Dew Dr., appeared before Council
Presentation in opposition of the teen curfew ordinance.
Jane Martinez
ZC-04-040 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of March 23, 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
Two Weeks 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 Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the application of City of Fort Worth Environmental Management
Department, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Moss, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that
Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-040 and Site Plan No. SP-04-011 be
continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing - It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first
Consideration of public hearing for consideration of Ordinance Change — text
Ordinance amendment regulating home occupations (ZC-03-322). Mayor
Change — Text Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to heard.
Amendment
Regulating Mr. Carl Smart representing the Code Compliance Department,
Home appeared before Council, presented a staff report, recommended
Occupations the first public hearing be closed, and that the second public
(ZC-03-322) hearing be scheduled for April 13, 2004.
Janice Michel Ms. Janice Michel, 2115 Primrose Ave., appeared before Council in
support of the text amendment.
The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition of
the text amendment:
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Karen Roades, Ms. Karen Roades P.O. Box 17332
Selah Helms, Ms. Selah Helms 5824 Wessex
Anne Smith, Ms. Anne Smith 1721 Country Manor
Tanya Horton, Ms. Tanya Horton 400 King George St.
Becki Fowler, Ms. Becki Fowler 753 Globe Ave.
Shannon Elliott, Mr. Shannon Elliott 3150 McCart Ave.
Pamela Johns, Ms. Pamela A. Johns 4912 Camille Ct.
Stephen Johns, Mr. Stephen Johns 4912 Camille Ct.
Eric Johns, Mr. Eric A. Johns 4912 Camille Ct.
Elena Frasco, Ms. Elena Frasco 3109 Lipscomb
Allie Hamilton, Ms. Allie Hamilton 3139 Lipscomb St.
Mary Hamilton, Ms. Mary Hamilton 3139 Lipscomb St.
Cheryl Williams, Ms. Cheryl Williams 1901 Cliff brook Ct.
Nicholas Mr. Nicholas Hamilton 3139 Lipscomb St.
Hamilton, Mr. David Antoine 4840 Eastland St.
David Antoine, Ms. Christine Antoine 4840 Eastland St.
Christine Antoine, Ms. Katherine Hagood 3511 Westcliff Rd.
Katherine Mr. Jack Hamilton 3139 Lipscomb St.
Hagood, Ms. Megan Bedford 7021 Aspen Wood TH.
Jack Hamilton, Ms. Abigail Hamilton 3139 Lipscomb St.
Megan Bedford, Ms. Janet Swords 217 Rockmoor Dr.
Abigail Hamilton, Edgecliff Village, TX
Janet Swords, Mr. Lynn Fowler 4817 Cedar Hill Rd.
Lynn Fowler, Mr. Michael Swearingin 5020 Sam Houston Ave.
Michael Ms. Daphne Crownover 4320 Spindletree Ln.
Swearingin, Mr. Bruce Anderson 6909 Camino Ct.
Daphne Mr. Kerry Lundelius 21126 th Ave.
Crownover, Ms. Teri Willis 5309 Timberwild Cr.
Bruce Anderson, Mr. Jay Keiser 6037 Western Pass
Kerry Lundelius, Ms. Dawna Keiser 6037 Western Pass
Teri Willis, Ms. Julia Stonecipher 240 Verna Trail North
Jay Keiser, Mr. Matthew Kuchem 7109 Summerset Dr.
Dawna Keiser, Ms. Carmen Rumble 5537 Greenwood Ck. #165
Julia Stonecipher, Mr. Rickey Brantley 2308 Winton Terrace West
Matthew Kuchem, Mr. William S. Kilborne 2200 Huntington Ln.
Carmen Rumble, Mr. Greg Antoine 4840 Eastland St.
Rickey Brantley, Ms. Barbara J. Dumas 3200 Durango Rd.
William Kilborne, Ms. Melody Lambert 4020 Alicante Ave.
Greg Antoine, Mr. John Rutledge 6829 Trinity Landing South
Barbara Dumas, Mr. Sam H. Wilson 1616 Meadowlane Ter.
Melody Lambert, Mr. David Manning 1108 Ash Ct., Benbrook, TX
John Rutledge, Ms. Esther McElfish 7112 Martha Lane
Sam Wilson, Ms. Patricia Pearce 2932 Willing
David Manning, Ms. Emily Peterson 5611 Rachel Ct.,
Esther McElfish, Arlington, TX
Patricia Pearce,
Emily Peterson
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
APRIL 6, 2004
PAGE 16 of 16
Mayor Moncrief thanked everyone for attending the Council
meeting to discuss this issue. He stated that the public hearing
would remain open and would be on the April 13, 2004 City Council
agenda.
Citizen Mr. Robert McKee, 711 Lamar Street, #260, appeared before
Presentation Council and commended individuals for their civil discussion of
Robert McKee the home occupation ordinance.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11:22 p.m.
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