HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/05/04-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 4, 2004
Date & Time On the 4t" day of May, 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, Frank
Moss, Clyde Picht, John Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City
Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; Acting City
Secretary Sylvia Glover. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Johnny Caster, Sagamore
Hill Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Moment of Mayor Moncrief asked that a moment of silence be observed in
Silence honor of Rosa Guerrero, Phillip Abrego, and Jacob Abrego, who
died April 30, 2004 during a flood-related incident.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, the minutes of the regular meeting of April
27, 2004, were approved unanimously.
Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud recognized the first graduating
Presentations class of the Fort Worth Code Rangers. He stated that 58
individuals from 13 neighborhoods participated in the voluntary
initiative administered by the Code Compliance Department.
Mayor Moncrief extended best wishes to each of the graduates
and expressed appreciation for their efforts.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud excused himself from the Council
table at this time.
Council Member Picht presented a Proclamation for Be Kind to
Animals Week.
Council Member Stevenson presented a Proclamation for Mental
Health Month.
Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for Vietnamese
Heritage and Freedom Flag Day.
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Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication Nos. L-13822, C-20058, and P-9954 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-2525 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication Nos. G-14281 be withdrawn and that P-9954 be
Staff continued for one week. He also requested that Zoning Docket
Nos. ZC-04-040 and SP-04-011 be continued for one week.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Haskin announced that the Fort Worth Human
Relations Commission had two openings and that information on
the positions would be provided to Council for their
consideration of appointees.
Res. #3072 There was presented Resolution No. 3072 appointing the
Appoint Chairperson and five members of the Board of Directors and
Chairperson and acknowledging the appointment of one member to the Board of
Members of the Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City
Board of of Fort Worth, Texas (Speedway TIF), as follows:
Directors and
Appoint Member NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
to Board of Jim Lane, Chairperson December 31, 2005
Directors of Tax Frank Moss December 31, 2005
Increment Albert Perez December 31, 2005
Reinvestment Tom Kelly December 31, 2005
Zone Number Kenton Nelson December 31, 2005
Two (Speedway NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
TIF) Keith Sockwell Senator Jane Nelson December 31, 2005
NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Howard Young Representative Mary Denny December 31, 2004
Lynn Gamron Northwest ISD December 31, 2004
Tye DeBerry Denton County December 31, 2004
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the resolution be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
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Res. #3073 There was presented Resolution No. 3073 appointing the
Appoint Chairperson and five members of the Board of Directors and
Chairperson and acknowledging the appointment of one member to the Board of
Members of the Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Three, Fort
Board of Worth, Texas (Downtown TIF), as follows:
Directors and
Appoint Member NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
to the Board of Mike Moncrief, Chairperson December 31, 2005
Directors of Tax Wendy Davis December 31, 2005
Increment Bill Boecker December 31, 2005
Reinvestment Michael Burr December 31, 2005
Zone Three Jeff Rattikin December 31, 2005
(Downtown TIF) NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Kim Brimer Senator Kim Brimer December 31, 2005
NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Lon Burnam Representative Lon Burnam December 31, 2004
Elaine Klos Fort Worth ISD December 31, 2004
Roy Brooks Tarrant County December 31, 2004
Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the resolution be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Res. #3074 There was presented Resolution No. 3074 appointing the
Appoint Chairperson and two members of the Board of Directors and
Chairperson and acknowledging the appointment of three members to the Board
Members of the of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four,
Board of City of Fort Worth, Texas (Southside/Medical District TIF), as
Directors and follows:
Appointment of
Members to the NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
Board of Wendy Davis, Chairperson December 31, 2005
Directors of Tax John Stevenson December 31, 2005
Increment NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Reinvestment
Zone Number Juan Rangel Fort Worth ISD December 31, 2005
Four (Southside/ Kristin Jenkins Tarrant County Hospital District December 31, 2005
Medical District Wayne Owen Tarrant Regional Water District December 31, 2005
TIF) NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Ralph McCloud City of Fort Worth December 31, 2004
Jon Ed Robbins City of Fort Worth December 31, 2004
Roy Brooks Tarrant County December 31, 2004
Bill Lace Tarrant County College District December 31, 2004
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Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the resolution be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Res. #3075 There was presented Resolution No. 3075 appointing the
Appoint Chairperson and three members of the Board of Directors and
Chairperson and acknowledging the appointment of three members to the Board
Member of the of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Six,
Board of City of Fort Worth, Texas (Riverfront TIF), as follows:
Directors and
Appointment of NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
Members to the
Board of Roy Brooks December 31, 2005
Directors of Tax G.K. Maenius December 31, 2005
Increment Nina Petty December 31, 2005
Reinvestment NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Zone Number
Six, (Riverfront Jean McClung Fort Worth ISD December 31, 2005
TIF) Paula Zalucki Tarrant County Hospital District December 31, 2005
Wayne Owen Tarrant Regional Water District December 31, 2005
NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Ralph McCloud, City of Fort Worth December 31, 2004
Chairperson
Dionne Bagsby City of Fort Worth December 31, 2004
Shirley Williams City of Fort Worth December 31, 2004
Jon Ed Robbins Tarrant County December 31, 2004
David Wells Tarrant County College District December 31, 2004
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Res. #3076 There was presented Resolution No. 3076 appointing the
Appoint Chairperson and the Board of Directors of Tax Increment
Chairperson and Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Fort Worth, Texas
the Board of (North Tarrant Parkway TIF), as follows:
Directors of Tax
Increment NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
Reinvestment
Zone Number Becky Haskin, Chairperson December 31, 2004
Seven (North Jim O'Neil December 31, 2005
Russell Laughlin December 31, 2004
Tarrant Parkway Peter Aberg December 31, 2005
TIF) Bill Poteet December 31, 2004
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NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Davis Palmer Northwest ISD December 31, 2004
Jeff Baker Keller ISD December 31, 2005
J.D.Whitley Tarrant County December 31, 2004
Adonna Lowe Tarrant County Hospital District December 31, 2005
Tarrant County College District December 31, 2004
Wayne Owen Tarrant Regional Water District December 31, 2005
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the resolution be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
OCS-1415 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Claims OCS-1415 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.
G-14281 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. G-14281, dated March 2, 2004, Request for
an Increase in the Number of Taxicabs Cowboy Cab Company is
Authorized to Operate on City Public Streets, Alleys and
Thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth, be withdrawn.
G-14345 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3077 14345 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Increase the approve Resolution No. 3077 authorizing the maximum amount
Maximum to be paid to Richard Henderson to represent Police Chief Ralph
Amount to be Mendoza in the Lawsuit styled Michael Moreno and Christopher
Paid to Richard Dodd v. City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Police Department, Police
Henderson to Chief Ralph Mendoza, Police Officer Larry W. Lance and Michael
Represent T. Johnson, Civil Action No. 4:03-CV-0369-A, be increased to
Police Chief $85,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Ralph Mendoza recommendation be adopted.
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G-14346 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 14346 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Closure approve the request of Colonial County Club to temporarily close
During Bank of the following streets during the Bank of America Colonial Golf
America Tournament, May 17, 2004 through May 23, 2004:
Colonial Golf
Tournament . 3700 Block of County Club Circle; and
• 3700, 3800 and 3900 Blocks of Mockingbird Lane including
Mockingbird Court; and
• 3600 and 3700 Blocks of Cantey Street between Highview
Terrace West to the T.C.U. parking lot; and
• 2000 Block of Rogers Avenue from Riverfront Drive to
Colonial Parkway.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-14347 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15967 14347 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Accept a Grant authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant from
from Federal the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $731,181.00,
Aviation to design and rehabilitate the northeast taxiway access to FedEx
Administration and improve the runway safety area at Fort Worth Alliance
to Design and Airport; and authorize the use of land credits, in the amount of
Rehabilitate $38,483.00, for the City's in-kind local match of 5 percent of the
Northeast projects cost; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15967
Taxiway Access increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
to FedEx Fund in the amount of $769,664.00, subject to receipt of the grant
from the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of
funding design and rehabilitation of the northeast taxiway
access to FedEx and improve the runway safety area at Fort
Worth Alliance Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14348 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Matching Fund 14348 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Contribution for authorize the City Manager to reimburse park development costs
Park Facility of James R. Harris Partners, LLC, in the amount of $30,000.00,
Improvements at from the Parks and Community Services Fund, upon acceptance
Parkview Hills of improvements at future Parkview Hills Park and Anderson
Site and Park and dedication of the Parkview Hills Park site. It was the
Anderson Park consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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G-14349 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15968 14349 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Playground adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 15968
Renovations at increasing appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of
Carter North, $35,910.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund
Pate and Martin balance in the amount of $35,910.00, for the purpose of funding
Luther King the completion of playground renovations at Carter North, Pate
Parks and Martin Luther King Parks; and authorize the payment of
$35,910.00 to Developers Surety and Indemnity Company, surety
company of New World, Inc., for completion of playground
renovations at Carter North, Pate and Martin Luther King Parks.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-14350 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Accept a "Texas 14350 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Tales" accept a gift for the Fort Worth Central Public Library of a
Commemorative commemorative mural titled "Texas Tales" for its permanent
Mural for Fort public art collection. The gift is donated by the Friends of the
Worth Central Fort Worth Public Library, Inc. (Friends). Council Member Davis
Public Library made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that
the recommendation be adopted with appreciation. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-9954 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. P-9954, Purchase of Survey Equipment for
One Week the Engineering Department, Surveying Services Division, be
continued for one week.
L-13815 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13815 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer
easement described as Part of Lot 1, Block 1, Academy at
Waterchase Addition, Tarrant County, Texas from Dorcas E.
Benson, located in east Fort Worth 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 cost of
$4,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-13816 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Drainage 13816 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acceptance of a permanent drainage easement
described as A 265, 31,668, Jose Chirino Survey, Tarrant County,
Texas from AIL Investment LP located northwest of Park Vista
Boulevard and North of Keller-Haslet Road for Harvest Ridge
Phase 2B (DOE 4165), needed as right-of-way for the purpose of
constructing and maintaining drainage facilities for a cost of
$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13817 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13817 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
easement described as Lot 3A, Block 26, Western Hills Addition,
Tarrant County, Texas from Hank Gaines for property located
south of Camp Bowie (DOE 4349), needed for future development
of the Western Hills Addition for $1.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13818 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acquisition of 13818 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
One Single- authorize the acquisition of one single-family residential property
Family located at 1106 NW 36th Street on the west side of Fort Worth
Residential for Meacham International Airport for the Noise Mitigation Program
Fort Worth (DOE 4301); and find that the price offered in the amount of
Meacham $43,000.00 is just compensation for the acquisition of the
International property, plus an estimated real estate tax pro-rated amount not
Airport Noise to exceed $1,500.00, for a total cost of $44,500.00; and authorize
Mitigation the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments. It was
Program the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13819 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Dedication 13819 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Deed, approve the acceptance of one dedication deed, two permanent
Underground underground utility easements and one permanent drainage
Utility easement described as A 1236, J Short Survey, Tarrant County,
Easements and Texas from AIL Investment LP and Alliance Gateway No. 51, Ltd
Drainage for property located north of Henrierta Creek and west of
Easement Highway 377 for the Alliance Gateway North Project (DOE 3831),
needed as right-of-way, to install underground water,
underground sewer, underground electric, underground
telephone and drainage facilities, for a total cost of $3.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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L-13820 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13820 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easements approve the acceptance if six permanent sanitary sewer
easements described as Lots 49, 53, 54, 52, 51, 50 and 48
Rogers-Stuart Addition, Tarrant County, Texas from various
property owners for property located on Stuart Drive east of
Jones Street (DOE 1732), needed for construction and
rehabilitation of Main-7 for a total cost of $6.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13821 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Encroachment 13821 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement and approve the acceptance of one permanent encroachment
Drainage easement and one permanent drainage easement described as
Easement Lot 2, Block 2, Meeker Addition, and A-268, John Childress
Survey, Tarrant County, Texas from Oncor Electric Company
located west of Trinity Boulevard, south of THE Railroad Tracks
(DOE 4091), needed for future development of Riverpark
Industrial Park for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13822 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease 13822 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a Terminal Building Office
Badger Aviation, Lease agreement for Suite "B" with Badger Aviation, Inc. at Fort
Inc. Worth Spinks Airport.
City Attorney Yett stated that this M&C needed to be amended to
correct a technical problem with an M&C approved April 27,
2004. The amendment was relative to the Recommendation
section as follows:
a. Number the reflected paragraph as "1."
b. Add as paragraph 2: "It is recommended that the City
Council rescind approval of Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-20045, approved at the April 27,
2004 City Council meeting, and approve Mayor and
Council Communication No. L-13822 in substitute
therefore."
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that Mayor and Council Communication No.
L-13822 be adopted as amended. The motion carried
unanimously.
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L-13823 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Substation 13823 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement authorize the conveyance of one permanent substation
easement described as Part of Block A of the Rolling Hills Water
Treatment Plant site, Tarrant County, Texas to Oncor Electric
Delivery Company, at the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant, for
a cost of $10.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13824 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Land Donation 13824 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to Settlement accept the park donation of a 0.96 acre access lot from Willow
Plaza Park Wood, L.P., that will become additional acreage for Settlement
Plaza Park. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2525 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Temporary Fee 2525 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Waiver for approve a temporary fee waiver for building permits and appeals
Building Code to the Board of Adjustment and the Construction and Fire
Regulations Prevention Board of Appeals for Building Code Regulations
Relating to Relating to the permitting of carports until August 31, 2004 and
Permitting of prior to April 30, 2003.
Carports
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Picht, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
2525 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2526 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15969 2526 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Add an adopt Ordinance No. 15969 amending the Code of the City of Fort
Application Fee Worth, by amending Section 25-1 "Application fees charged by
to Board of Zoning Board of Adjustment, Plan Commission and Zoning
Adjustment for Commission", Article I, "In General" of Chapter 25, "Planning",
Carports to provide a reduced application fee for the Zoning Board of
Adjustment for a special exception for front yard carports. 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
One Week recommending 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 Davis, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-20010 be continued for one week. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud
C-20050 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
United Riverside 20050 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Rebuilding Council:
Corporation
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract not to
exceed a total of $167,200.00, in HOME Investment
Partnership Program Community Housing Development
Organization (CHDO) Program Funds with United
Riverside Rebuilding Corporation (URRC) for single family
housing activities, for sale of low-income first time
homebuyers in the Riverside neighborhood; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract not to
exceed to total of $50,000.00 in CHDO Support Funds with
URRC for single family housing activities for sale to low-
income first time homebuyers in the Riverside
Neighborhood; and
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3. Authorize the contract performance period to begin on the
date of contract execution and end twelve (12) months
thereafter; and
4. Authorize the extension or renewal of the contract for up
to one year, if URRC requests an extension and is not in
default under the terms of the contract; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract if
necessary to achieve project goals provided that the
amendment is within the scope of the project and in
compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and
6. Authorize URRC to retain the proceeds as defined by 24
CFR Section 92.300(a)(2) of the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program and in conformance with the City's
policy; and
7. Authorize the reallocation of funds to achieve the
proceeding recommendations.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20051 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Vegetation 20051 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Management authorize the City Manager to renew the contract with Vegetation
Specialist, Inc. Management Specialists, Inc. for the 2002 Herbicide Treatment
Program (2002-4), commencing upon the date of execution for
the third and final year at a cost not to exceed $73,000.00 per
year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20052 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Peachtree 20052 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Peachtree
Ltd. Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $886,045.00 for 115 working
days for HMAC Surface Overlay 2004-8 at Various Locations. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-20053 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Texas Christian 20053 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
University authorize the City Manager to execute a Sub-Lease Agreement
with Texas Christian University for approximately 1,600 square
feet of office space located at 2900 West Berry Street, at a cost of
$1.00 per year; and authorize the agreement to begin March 1,
2004, and expire February 29, 2005. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20054 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
City of Forest 20054 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Hill Fire authorize City Manager to enter into a Mutual/Automatic Aid
Department Agreement for fire protection with the City of Forest Hill Fire
Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20055 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15970 20055 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Grant from authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant from
Federal Aviation the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount up to
Administration $4,698,197.00 for additional work associated with the Alliance
for Additional Runway Extension Project at Fort Worth Alliance Airport; and
Work on authorize the use of land credits in the amount up to $247,273.00
Alliance Runway for the City's in-kind local match of 5 percent of the project cost;
Extension and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15970 increasing
Program estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $4,945,470.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the
Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of funding
additional work associated with the Runway Extension Project at
Fort Worth Alliance Airport. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20056 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
APIAQ Limited 20056 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Partnership authorize the City Manager to execute an Unimproved Ground
D/B/A Phazar Lease Agreement with mandatory improvements with APIAQ
Aerocorp, Inc. Limited Partnership D/B/A Phazar Aerocorp, Inc. for 1600 square
feet of property adjacent to the aircraft fuel farm at Meacham
International Airport to establish a fuel tank farm; and execute a
Public Fueling Agreement and Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Permit
with APIAQ Limited Partnership D/B/A Phazar Aerocorp, Inc.
authorizing them to operate as a FBO at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-20057 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
RJN Group, Inc. 20057 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 with
RJN Group, Inc. for the Sanitary Sewer Main 189 Drainage Area
Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study and Improvements, thereby
increasing the amount of the contract by $36,190.65, from
$1,207,693.00 to $1,243,883.65. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20058 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
J&J Sprinkler 20058 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
and Landscape, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J&J
Inc. Sprinkler and Landscape, Inc. in the amount of $67,640.00 for
The Crossing at Fossil Creek Park development. Council
Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20058 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20059 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Fort Worth 20059 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Symphony authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Fort
Orchestra Worth Symphony Orchestra Association, for Concerts in the
Association Garden; and the agreement term of five years (2004 through
2008), with two additional one-year options (2009 and 2010). It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-20060 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Kittelson and 20060 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to award a contract with Kittelson
and Hellmuth, and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $87,300.00 for
Obata + facilitation services for the SH 121T Citizen's Advisory Group;
Kassabaum, L.P. and authorize the City Manager to award a contract with
Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, L.P. in an amount not to exceed
$151,700.00 for conceptual architectural services for the SH 121T
Citizen's Advisory Group. Council Member Silcox made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20061 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tiburon, Inc. 20061 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tiburon,
Inc. to implement a Records Management System at a cost not to
exceed $1,254,851.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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MAY 4, 2004
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ZC-04-040 It was the consensus of the City Council that Zoning Docket No.
SP-04-011 ZC-04-040 and Site Plan SP-04-011, application of City of Fort
Continued for Worth Environmental Management Department for a change in
One Week zoning of 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, be continued for one week.
ZC-04-071 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of April 27, 2004,
Approved continued the hearing of the application of Todd Group for a
change in zoning of property located in the 9400-9500 blocks of
Wagley Robertson Road from "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One
Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-071. 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 Todd Group, Council Member Davis made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Zoning
Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-071 be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-076A It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of April 27, 2004,
Approved continued the hearing of the application of City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located
along US Hwy 287 north of Bailey Boswell Road and south of
Avondale Haslet Road from "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One-
Family, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "G" Intensive
Commercial, "I" Light Industrial, "J" Medium Industrial and "K"
Heavy Industrial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-076A. 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 Planning Department,
Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that
Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-076A be approved as recommended by
the City Zoning Commission except Abstract No. 1268, Tract 8
and Abstract No. 1259, Tract 6G01. These two tracts
(approximately 275 acres) to be zoned "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "A-5" One-Family with a
minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet and waiver of site plan. The
motion carried unanimously.
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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 Davis made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be
closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 15971
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 Mr. Thomas E. Henderson, 3601 Cork Place, representing Ridglea
Presentations West Baptist Church, appeared before Council relative to
Thomas E. distribution of flyers/handbills for the church. Mayor Moncrief
Henderson asked Mr. Henderson to meet with City Attorney Yett to obtain
information on City ordinances concerning this issue.
Marianna Thrapp Ms. Marianna Thrapp, 1909 Alston, and Ms. Kathleen Seleny,
Kathleen Seleny 1604 Fairmount Avenue, appeared before Council relative to the
Fairmount Neighborhood Annual Home Tour this weekend, and
presented invitations for the tour to each Council Member.
Council Member Davis congratulated Fairmount on their 22nd
Annual Home tour and stated that the community was a very
active neighborhood and encouraged citizens to come out and
see the wonderful restoration of thee historical homes.
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MAY 4, 2004
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Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
7:57 p.m.
The City Council reconvened into executive session at 8:00 p.m.,
and adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
CI SECRETARY M YOR