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FORT WORTH, TEXAS
OCTOBER 12, 2004
Date & Time On the 12th day of October, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:18 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, Donavan Wheatfall, Clyde Picht,
John Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; Interim City Manager Charles
Boswell; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Marty Hendrix.
Council Member Becky Haskin was temporarily absent. With more
than a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. Alan Lobaugh, University
Christian Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, the minutes of the regular meeting of October
5, 2004 were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for Lights on
Presentations Afterschool Day to Ms. Sue Matkin, Program Director of 21St
Century Community Learning Centers, and Mr. Miguel Garcia,
Director of Fort Worth After School.
(Council Member Haskin assumed her chair at the dais.)
Council Member Wheatfall presented a Proclamation for 2004 Fort
Worth Kidney Walk Day to Mr. Wright Lassiter III, Senior Vice
President of Operations for JPS Health Network and board member
of the National Kidney Foundation of North Texas.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Little
Kids, Big Plans Month to Ms. Sandra Lamm, Facilitator for Working
Group of the National League of Cities' Project — Early Childhood
Matters.
Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Stage West
25th Anniversary to her father, Mr. Jerry Russell,
Founder/Producing Director, Ms. Suzi McLaughlin, Co-Founder,
and Mr. Jim Covault, Artistic Director of Stage West.
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Mayor Moncrief recognized Cub Scouts in the audience from Pack
100, District 31, Longhorn Council, sponsored by San Mateo
Catholic Church. He stated that the scouts were attending the
Council meeting to learn about City government and each scout
was presented with a City pin.
Announcements Council Member Picht encouraged everyone who had not had an
opportunity to attend a Crime Control and Prevention District
(CCPD) citizen input meeting, to attend the District 6 CCPD meeting
on October 14, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at the Westcreek Elementary
School Auditorium, 3401 Walton. He added that following the
CCPD meeting, a District 6 Town Hall Meeting would be held.
Mayor Moncrief extended belated Happy Birthday wishes to
Council Member Silcox in honor of his birthday on October 8, 2004.
Council Member Wheatfall announced that District 5 and 8 would
conduct a joint CCPD meeting, October 19, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the
William James Middle School Auditorium, 1101 Nashville Avenue,
and encouraged all residents to attend. He extended
congratulations to the Handley community for conducting a very
successful Handley Street Festival on October 9, 2004. He also
expressed appreciation to all the City staff for conducting a
wonderful Most Livable City celebration at Gateway Park.
Council Member Lane congratulated the Carter Riverside
Association for working together to preserve the McAdams
Building and save it from demolition. He expressed appreciation to
City staff and Mark Bearden for their efforts and especially to
Robert Bell for purchasing the building. He also invited everyone
to attend the truck and Indy Racing League races at Texas Motor
Speedway October 16 and 17, 2004. He added that the races were
a family event and could be enjoyed by everyone.
Council Member Stevenson announced that the Como
Neighborhood would conduct a Como Pride Public Town Hall
Meeting, October 21, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
He stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss goals
that are most important to the Como community and encouraged
everyone to attend to express their interest and take part in the
destiny of the community.
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Council Member Silcox stated that there were only three citizen
input opportunities left during the CCPD meetings remaining until
the February 2005 election. He added that citizen input was very
important as the information provided was used to provide,
expand, or eliminate funding for various programs and added that
a packet would be developed from citizen input and which would
be available to the public in December 2004 or January 2005. He
further stated that District 3 would conduct a citizen input meeting
on October 21, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at Southcliff Baptist Church on
Selkirk Drive and invited everyone interested to attend.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that on October 14, 2004
at the Bethlehem United Community Center, 970 E. Humbolt Street,
District 8 would conduct a Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. to
discuss concerns and issues regarding City services. He stated
that staff from Code Compliance, Community Relations,
Environmental Management, and Police would be present to
respond to concerns. He further stated that the meeting was open
to everyone but that invitations were sent to the following
neighborhood associations: Glenwood Triangle, Historic
Southside, Hillside Morningside, Morningside, Vicki Lane, Bowie
Street, Mitchell Boulevard, and West Morningside.
Council Member Haskin expressed appreciation to the Mayor and
City staff for the very successful Most Livable City celebration on
October 9, 2004 and stated it was a lot of fun. She added that on
October 23, 2004, Fort Woof, the City's dog park, would hold an
event and stated there was still time to make costumes for their
dog. She further extended an "atta-girl" to Addison Gumbert, a 15-
year old Nolan Catholic High School student who organized a
concert with 12 bands and personally raised $10,000.00 to benefit
the Stephen Breen Memorial Foundation last Sunday. Council
Member Haskin stated that Stephen recently lost his life to cancer.
Mayor Moncrief expressed appreciation to everyone in Fort Worth,
City staff, and especially Co-Chairs Shirley Little and Assistant City
Manager Libby Watson for organizing a very exciting Most Livable
City celebration. Mayor Moncrief also announced that the City has
suffered the loss of Jack Tinsley, a veteran reporter for the Fort
Worth Star Telegram. He expressed condolences from the City to
his daughter Anna Tinsley and the entire Tinsley family.
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Withdrawn from Interim City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. P-10025 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ Interim City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication Nos. L-13927 and L-13932 be continued for one
Staff week and that G-14540 be withdrawn.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Presentations by Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
City Council Member Lane, that the following individuals be reappointed to the
Appointments Human Relations Commission effective October 12, 2004 and with
terms expiring October 1, 2006:
NAME PLACE
Estrus Tucker 2
Linda Garcia 4
Jeanette Rincon 6
Sophia Sheppard-Richardson 8
The motion carried unanimously.
Res. #3131 There was presented Resolution No. 3131 accepting the Early
Accept Early Childhood Community Action Plan and authorize creation of an
Childhood Early Childhood Matters Council. Council Member Davis made a
Community motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
Action Plan and resolution be adopted.
Create Early
Childhood
Matters Council
Committee There were no presentations or communications from boards,
Presentations commissions and/or City Council Committees.
OCS-1445 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1445 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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G-14535 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16160 14535 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Insurance Fund adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 16160 increasing
and Transfer estimated receipts and appropriations in the Property and Casualty
Amounts to Insurance Fund in the amount of $233,245.86 from available funds
Various Funds due to subrogation and recovery from commercial insurance
for Insured coverage, for the purpose of funding insured property and liability
Property and losses; and authorize the transfer of $280,597.81 from the Property
Liability Losses and Casualty Insurance Fund, FE71, to various funds for Fiscal
Year 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-14536 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16161 14536 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Increase Fees adopt Ordinance No. 16161 amending Chapter 25, "Planning" of
for Development the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by
Application and amending Section 25-1 to change the fees for certain services
Services for related to Zoning Board of Adjustment, Zoning Commission, and
Development Plan Commission Functions:
Department
1. Annexation and miscellaneous fees with an effective date
of October 26, 2004;
2. Zoning fees with an effective date of November 9, 2004;
3. Plan and applications fees with an effective date of
October 26, 2004; and
4. Board of Adjustment and City Council variances or
special exceptions with an effective date of November 2,
2004.
City Attorney Yett stated that City staff had distributed an amended
ordinance at the Pre-Council meeting to revise the effective dates
for services in Section 7.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted as amended.
The motion carried unanimously.
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G-14537 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord.#16162 14537 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Ord.#16163
Ord.#16164 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 16162 amending the Fort Worth
Ord.#16165 Building Code, by providing for an increase in the fees
Ord.#16166 charged; providing penalties for the violation thereof;
Increase Fees
for Building, 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 16163 amending the Fort Worth
Mechanical, Mechanical Code, by providing for an increase in the fees
Plumbing, charged; providing penalties for the violation thereof;
Electrical and
Sign Permits for 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 16164 amending the Fort Worth
Development Plumbing Code, by providing for an increase in the fees
Department charged; providing penalties for the violation thereof;
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 16165 amending the Fort Worth
Electrical Code, by providing for an increase in the fees
charged; providing penalties for the violation thereof;
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 16166 amending the Fort Worth Sign
Code, by providing for an increase in the fees charged;
providing penalties for the violation thereof; and
6. Establish the effective date of all ordinances as October 25,
2004.
City Attorney Yett stated that Section 7 of the ordinances were
amended to reflect the effective date of fee increases as October
25, 2004.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted as amended.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-14538 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3132 14538 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Reorganization adopt Resolution No. 3132 reorganizing the Mayor's Committee on
of Mayor's Persons with Disabilities to include up to twenty-seven service
Committee on providers, Fort Worth employers and employment assistance
Persons with agencies and interested citizens; and appoint the following
Disabilities and persons and organizations to the Mayor's Committee on Persons
Appoint with Disabilities.
Committee
Members
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Service Providers Representative
Place 1 Advocacy, Incorporated Isabell Montgomery
Place 2 Arc of Greater Tarrant County to be determined
Place 3 Texas Department of Assistive& Rehabilitative
Services Division of Rehabilitation Services Gena Swett
Place 4 Texas Department of Assistive&
Rehabilitative Services Division of Blind Services Glen Crawford
Place 5 Easter Seals Greater Northwest Texas Jennifer Murphy
Place 6 FW Vet Center, Readjustment Counseling Service Susan Avery
Place 7 Goodrich Center for the Deaf& Hard of Hearing Connie Stucker
Place 8 Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County Dan Gadbury
Place 9 REACH Resource Center on Independent Living Stacey Kinney
Place 10 United Cerebral Palsy of Tarrant County Barbara Selman
Alternate Fleet&Family Support Center, Naval Air Station Claudia Dugan
Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Fort Worth Citizens
Place 11 Tim Gil
Place 12 Charles Kilmer
Place 13 Janice Kuntz
Place 14 Limous Walker
Employers/Employment Assistance Agencies Representative
Place 18 Creative Achievements Karen Forbis
Place 19 Expanco, Incorporated Judy Bland
Place 20 FW Independent School District Career Resources Lila Boydston
Place 21 FW Transportation Authority Greg Scott
Place 22 Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth W.Wayne Pound
Place 23 Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Paul Cobb
Richard Vickers Mr. Richard Vickers, 2400 Cypress Street, appeared before Council
in opposition to the resolution. He expressed concern that the
composition of the committee did not promote inclusion because
several organizations were not represented. He also stated that
there should have been public hearings or other meetings held to
receive input on the proposed committee changes from individuals
with a disability.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-14539 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appoint 14539 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Salvador Espino confirm the appointment of Mr. Salvador Espino as a member of
to Firefighters' the Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission.
and Police Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Officers' Civil Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation be adopted. The
Service motion carried unanimously.
Commission
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G-14540 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. G-14540, Confirmation of Submission of a
Grant Application to the International Public Management
Association for Human Resources for the City of Fort Worth
Human Resources Disabilities Program, be withdrawn.
G-14541 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16167 14541 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Donation from authorize the transfer of funds from escrow to the General Fund in
Amon Carter the amount of a $5,000.00 donation from the Sid Richardson
Foundation and Foundation and a $5,000.00 donation from the Amon Carter
Sid Richardson Foundation; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16167
Foundation for increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General
Center for Fund in the amount of $10,000.00 from available funds, for the
Nonprofit purpose of funding expenses related to a contract with the Center
Management for Nonprofit Management and the City (City Contract No. 30456).
Contract Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-14542 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16168 14542 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Local Law authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award from the U.S.
Enforcement Department of Justice in the amount of $311,079.00 for the period
Block Grant October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2006; authorize the transfer
Programs, of $45,495.00 from the FY2005 General Fund to the Grants Fund as
Year 9 the cash match for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
program; authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 from the FY2005
General Fund to the Grants Fund for additional costs of the Comin'
Up gang intervention program for the contract period; authorize
the use of anticipated interest earned in the amount of $28,000.00;
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Boys &
Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to operate the Comin' Up gang
intervention program; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
16168 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $884,574.00 from available funds for
the purpose of funding Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Programs.
Richard Vickers Mr. Richard Vickers, 2400 Cypress Street, appeared before Council
in support of this issue.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
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G-14543 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Agreement with 14543 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
West Fork authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with West
Pipeline Fork Pipeline Company for the purpose of constructing trail
Company to improvements at Quanah Parker Park. Council Member Haskin
Construct Trail made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
Improvements at recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Quanah Parker
Park
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on the Request for Variance from Section 4-4 of the City
Code to Allow Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at 3849 Altamesa
Boulevard. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, appeared before
Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-14544 as follows:
G-14544 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Request for 14544 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Variance from consider the request from Mr. Mohammad Moharrami has
Section 4-4 to submitted a request for a variance from Section 4-4 of the City
Sell Alcoholic Code prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of
Beverages at a school at 3849 Altamesa Blvd. The variance request is submitted
3849 Altamesa to the City Council for consideration.
Blvd.,
Mohammad Mr. Mohammad Moharrami, 649 Coats Street, Coppell, Texas,
Moharrami - appeared before Council in support of the variance. He stated that
Denied he was the owner of the property and summarized the reasons for
the variance.
Reginald Mr. Reginald D. Wheatfall, 7304 Wagonwheel Road, appeared
Wheatfall before Council in opposition of the variance.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in the public
hearing on the Request for Variance, Council Member Picht made a
motion that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14544 be adopted. The motion failed for
lack of a second.
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-14544 be denied. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Wheatfall, Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
P-10023 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Hot Mix Asphalt 10023 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
and Pothole authorize a non-exclusive purchase agreement for hot mix asphalt
Patching Mix and pothole patching mix with various vendors for the City of Fort
Worth based on the responsive bids received with payment due 30
days from date of the invoice; authorize this agreement to begin
October 12, 2004, and expire on October 11, 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-10024 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Printing of City 10024 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Page authorize a purchase agreement for printing of the City Page with
Multiple Vendors, including the Fort Worth Star Telegram, La Vida
— The Black Voice and Diario La Estrella, for an annual cost of
$143,767.00; and authorize these agreements to begin October 23,
2004, and expire October 22, 2005. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-10025 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Radio and 10025 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Television authorize an award of a professional services contract to Univision
Commercials for the production of radio and television commercials for a
specific geographic area requested by the City for a cost not to
exceed $96,400.00.
Interim City Manager Boswell stated that the second line of the first
paragraph of the "Discussion" section needed to be amended to
correct "14 specific surrounding counties" to "13 specific
surrounding counties".
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
10025 be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
P-10026 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Wood Shavings 10026 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize non-exclusive purchase agreements with multiple
vendors for wood shavings for resale for the Public Events
Department, Will Rogers Memorial Center, with payments due 30
days from receipt of the invoice with freight cost included; and
authorize these agreements to begin October 12, 2004 and expire
October 11, 2005, with options to renew for two additional one-year
periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13927 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. L-13927, dated October 5, 2004, Condemnation
One Week for One Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement on a Parcel of Land
Owned by Lee Bass, Trustee (DOE 4159), be continued for one week.
L-13932 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. L-13932, dated October 5, 2004, Condemnation
One Week for One Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement on a Parcel of Land
Owned by Waste Management of Texas, Inc., (DOE 4159), be
continued for one week.
PZ-2547 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16169 2547 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Repeal adopt Ordinance No. 16169 repealing Ordinance Numbers 15810
Ordinance Nos and 15996; vacating and extinguishing a 12-foot wide by 207-foot
15810 and 15996 long alley north of West Berry Street lying between Lots 1 through
and Vacate 4 and Lots 10 through 14, Block 13, Forest Park Addition, as
Portion of 12 situated in the W. Hudson Survey, Abstract 717, Fort Worth, Texas,
Foot Wide Alley providing for reversion of fee in said land; providing that the City
North of West shall retain all existing utilities, and providing an effective date of
Berry, Forest December 30, 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that
Park Addition the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2548 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16170 2548 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Vacate Portion of adopt Ordinance No. 16170 vacating and extinguishing a portion of
North Elm St. on North Elm Street located in Block 123 of the original Town of Fort
East Side of Block Worth, an unrecorded addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant
123 and West Side County, Texas, providing for the reversion of fee in said land; the
Block of ck 124,
of lo k 1 retainment of existing utility easements. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-2549 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Voluntary 2549 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Annexation of adopt an ordinance declaring certain findings; providing for the
Approximately extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth;
68.32 Acres providing for the annexation of approximately 68.32 acre tract of
Located at land situated in the G.T. Walters Survey, Abstract 1696 as located
Northwest in Tarrant County, Texas and being a portion of the DBE Realty
Corner of tract, Tarrant County, Texas (Case No. AX-04-007) which said
Haltom-Bailey- territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate
Boswell Road boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory
and Park Road annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the
(AX-04-007) inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of
Heard After Fort Worth, Texas. Council Member Stevenson made a motion,
Zoning Docket seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be
No. ZC-04-148 heard after Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-148, its associated zoning
case. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2550 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Voluntary 2550 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Annexation of adopt an ordinance declaring certain findings; providing for the
Approximately extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth;
113.19 Acres providing for the annexation of approximately 113.19 acre tract of
Located at land situated in the Henry Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 1259,
Northeast Tarrant County, Texas, and being a portion of that tract of land
Corner of described in deed to Edwin Greines Cohen, Tarrant County, Texas.
Highway 287 (Case No. AX-04-008) which said territory lies adjacent to and
and Bonds adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth,
Ranch Road Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata
(AX-04-008) part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all
Heard After the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas. Council
Zoning Docket Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
No. ZC-04-203 Wheatfall, that the recommendation be heard after Zoning Docket
No. ZC-04-203, its associated zoning case. The motion carried
unanimously.
PZ-2551 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16171 2551 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
City Initiated Ordinance No. 16171 declaring certain findings; providing for the
Annexation of extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth;
Approximately 2.69
Acres Located providing for the annexation of approximately 2.69 acre tract of
East of Highway land situated in the Henry Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 1259
287 and West of and the William Redfield Survey, Abstract No. 1348, Tarrant
Blue Mound Road County, Texas and being a portion of East Bonds Ranch Road,
(AX-04-009) located east of Hwy 287 and west of Blue Mound Road (Case No.
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AX-04-009) which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the
present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing
that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes;
providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges
of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas. Council Member Davis
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20327 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Arts Council of 20327 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Fort Worth and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of
Tarrant County $110,000.00 with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County
for their Art Grants Program. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20328 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Van Cliburn 20328 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foundation, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of
$62,500.00 with the Van Cliburn Foundation, Inc. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20329 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Fort Worth 20329 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Museum of authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of
Science and $539,072.00 with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. It
History was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20330 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Fort Worth 20330 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sister Cities authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of
International $332,000.00 with Fort Worth Sister Cities International. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20331 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #16172 20331 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Crowley adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16172 increasing estimated
Independent receipts and appropriations in the Street Light and Signal
School District Improvement Fund in the amount $125,000.00 subject to receipt of
funds from an agreement with Crowley Independent School District
(CISD), for the purpose of funding traffic signal equipment; and
authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with
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CISD for the furnishing of traffic signal equipment by a
municipality at following intersection: Chaparral Creek Drive at
Hulen Street South at the school driveway for North Crowley High
School. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20332 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order#3 20332 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #29294, authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City
AUI Contractors, Secretary Contract No. 29294 with AUI Contractors, L.P., for M-1-1-1
L.P. Drainage Basin Sanitary Sewer and Water System Rehabilitation
and Improvement, Phase I, in the amount of $46,096.00 for
additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract
amount to $1,106,738.19. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20333 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Carter & 20333 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Burgess, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with Carter & Burgess, Inc., in the amount of $86,926.00 for
pavement reconstruction and water and sewer main replacement
for Childress Street (Wichita Street to Erath Street), Eastland Street
(Wichita Street to Nolan Street), Grayson Street (Wichita Street to
Foard Street), and Cutter Street (Foard Street to Nolan Street). It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20334 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment #1 20334 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #29706, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City
Kimley-Horn and Secretary Contract No. 29706 with Kimley-Horn and Associates,
Associates, Inc. Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LXX (70) in the
amount of $62,629.50 to provide for additional design and survey
services, thereby increasing the contract amount to $471,079.50. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20335 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
John DuBosque 20335 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an Unimproved Ground
Lease with Mandatory Improvements with Mr. John DuBosque for
14,000 square feet of land for aircraft storage hangars at Fort
Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-20336 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Arthur and 20336 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Patricia B. approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a
Tatum property located at 2033 Danner Street owned by Arthur Tatum and
Patricia B. Tatum in the Stop Six Neighborhood Empowerment
Zone (NEZ); find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the
Tax Abatement Agreement with Arthur Tatum and Patricia B. Tatum
are true and correct; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Tax Abatement Agreement with Arthur Tatum and Patricia B. Tatum
for 2033 Danner Street in the Stop Six NEZ in accordance with the
NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives. Council Member
Wheatfall 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, Wheatfall,
Picht, Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
C-20337 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Continued for 20337 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
One Week authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with CPS
Executive Search for executive search consultant services for the
recruitment and selection of a City Manager, for an amount not to
exceed $23,000.00 for professional services and $10,000.00 for
related expenses.
Several Council Members expressed concern with who would be
responsible for oversight of the executive search for the City
Manager.
City Attorney Yett stated that the City Council would be
responsible for the process.
Acting Assistant City Manager Zavala stated that there was a
timeline involved that included profiling of the ideal candidate, a
recruitment process, and candidate interviews.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation be continued for one
week. The motion carried unanimously.
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C-20338 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Cott Beverages, 20338 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute the Tax Abatement
Agreement with Cott Beverages, Inc.; and find that the statements
set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with Cott
Beverages, Inc., are true and correct. Council Member Wheatfall
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Wheatfall,
Picht, Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
C-20339 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Meacham 20339 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Development, authorize the City Manager to execute a written consent to the
LLC execution of a Deed of Trust Lien by Meacham Development, LLC,
in favor of Southwest Bank of Texas N.A. related to lease sites 5-N
through 10-N at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. Council
Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-20340 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
One SR, L.P. 20340 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with One SR, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership by
Centamtar Terras, LLC, its General Partner, for the installation of
water and sewer services to serve Sendera Ranch, Phase II,
Section 2, a future single-family home development, located in
northwest Fort Worth. Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
(Council Member Wheatfall stepped away from the dais.)
C-20341 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
One SR, L.P. 20341 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilitates
Agreement with One SR, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership by
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Centamtar Terras, LLC, its General Partner, for the installation of
water and sewer services to serve Sendera Ranch, Phase II,
Section 1A, a future single-family home development, located in
northwest Fort Worth. Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
(Council Member Lane stepped away from the dais.)
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first
on Evans and public hearing on Evans and Rosedale Business and Cultural
Rosedale District Master Plan. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone
Business and present desiring to be heard.
Cultural District
Master Plan Ms. Patrina Newton, representing the Planning Department,
appeared before Council and gave a staff report.
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of
the master plan:
Devoyd Mr. Devoyd Jennings 1150 S. Freeway
Jennings, Sonia Ms. Sonia Williams-Babers 605 E. Berry Street, Suite 110
Williams-Babers, Ms. Reba Henry 2914 Avenue L
Reba Henry,
Francisco (Council Member Wheatfall returned to his chair at the dais.)
Hernandez, Mr. Francisco Hernandez 2108 Alston Avenue
Shirley Lewis,
Ross Haynes, Jr. Ms. Shirley W. Lewis 906 East Leuda
(Council Member Lane returned to his chair at the dais.)
Mr. Ross Haynes, Jr. 1021 Glen Garden Drive
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the first public hearing on the Evans and Rosedale Business and
Cultural District Master Plan, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the public
hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously.
Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 3123 was
Hearing adopted on September 14, 2004 setting 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
September 17, 2004. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
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ZC-03-322 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a hearing
Continued for for Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-322, Text Amendment concerning
One Week Home Occupations. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Department Director, appeared
before Council and provided a staff report relative to changes to
the ordinance.
The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition of
the text amendment. They expressed concern relative to
regulating the amount of students allowed in home schools, and
requested the Council include an exemption in paragraph 1c of the
ordinance for education related classes taught in a home.
David Dena, Mr. David Dena 1509 Trafalgar Road
Lynn Sneed,
Idaly Flores, (Council Member Lane stepped away from the dais.)
Jay Keiser,
Melody Lambert, Ms. Lynn Sneed 1317 Country Manor
Guy Opp Ms. Idaly Flores 2315 Villanova Street, Arlington, TX
Esther per, sh, Mr. Jay Keiser 6037 Western Pass
Jack Hamilton, Ms. Melody Lambert 4020 Alicante Avenue
John Lundelius, Mr. Guy Opper 2405 Westwood Drive, Arlington, TX
Francisco Ms. Esther McElfish 7112 Martha Lane
Hernandez, (Mayor Moncrief and Council Member Silcox stepped away from
Katherine the dais.)
Hagood,
Janice Michel, Mr. Jack Hamilton 3139 Lipscomb Street
Mary Hamilton, Mr. John Lundelius 2112 Sixth Avenue
Allie Hamilton Mr. Francisco Hernandez 2108 Alston Avenue
Ms. Katherine Hagood 3511 Westcliff Road South
(Mayor Moncrief and Council Member Silcox returned to their
chairs at the dais.)
Ms. Janice Michel 2115 Primrose Avenue
(Addressed material/merchandise delivery; sale of merchandise)
Ms. Mary Hamilton 3139 Lipscomb Street
Ms. Allie Hamilton 3139 Lipscomb Street
There being no one else present desiring to heard in connection
with the Text Amendment, Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-
322 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
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ZC-04-072 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Nance Properties (South),
for a change in zoning of property located in the 10900-11300
blocks of Willow Springs Road, 1600-1800 blocks of Bonds Ranch
from "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One-Family Residential (172.54
acres) and "E" Neighborhood Commercial (35.35 acres) and "A-10"
One-Family Residential (124.66 acres), Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-
072, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-073 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Continued for Member Wheatfall, that the application of Nance Properties (North),
Two Weeks for a change in zoning of property located in the 200-800 blocks of
Avondale Haslet Road from "AG" Agricultural to "G" Intensive
Commercial (66.90 acres), "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed Use (139.0
acres), "C" Medium Density Multi-Family Residential (174.87 acres),
"R-2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential (92.89 acres) and "A-5" One-
Family Residential (545.25 acres) and "E" Neighborhood
Commercial (92.33 acres), Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-073, be
continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2549 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16173 2549 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Voluntary adopt Ordinance No. 16173 declaring certain findings; providing
Annexation of for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort
Approximately Worth; providing for the annexation of approximately 68.32 acre
68.32 Acres tract of land situated in the G.T. Walters Survey, Abstract 1696 as
Located at located in Tarrant County, Texas and being a portion of the DBE
Northwest Realty tract, Tarrant County, Texas (Case No. AX-04-007) which
Corner of said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate
Haltom-Bailey- boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory
Boswell Road annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the
and Park Road inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of
(AX-04-007) Fort Worth, Texas. Council Member Stevenson 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 Silcox, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
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ZC-04-148 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of K. Wayne Lee, for a change
in zoning of property located at the northwest Corner of Bailey-
Boswell Road and Park Drive from "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One-
Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-148, be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
ZC-04-157 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of September 14,
SP-04-039 2004, continued the hearing of the application of Ruth Bravenec,
Denied Without for a change in zoning of property located in the 1000 block of
Prejudice King's Highway from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "PD/SU"
Planned Development/Specific Use for hotel and site plan required,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-157 and Site Plan No. SP-04-039. Mayor
Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of
the zoning request:
Viran Nana, Mr. Viran Nana 5924 Kittansett Court
Raffy Aladro, Mr. Raffy Aladro 1201 Bonnie Brae
Janice Michel Ms. Janice Michel 2115 Primrose Avenue
Clifford Proffitt Mr. Clifford Proffitt, P.O. Box 7484, appeared before Council and
commended the developer for meeting with the neighborhood. He
added that his neighborhood was outside of the notification
boundary and therefore remained neutral on this zoning change.
The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition of
the zoning change:
Ms. Brandi Lamb 4105 Fain Street
Mr. Jose Galiazzi 4108 Fain Street
Mr. Julio Miranda 4112 Fain Street
Ms. Paige Pilcher 1120 Wayne Street
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Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, advised Council
that the City Secretary had received a petition in opposition of the
zoning change. He added that the petition exceeded 20 percent of
required signatures for residents within 200 feet of the affected
area, and therefore a super majority vote of the Council would be
needed to approve the zoning change. He further stated that the
developer had delivered to the Council offices today a listing of 15
items that he would like included to the site plan requirements.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of Ruth Bravenec, Council Member Haskin
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-157
and Site Plan No. SP-04-039 be denied without prejudice. The
motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2550 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16174 2550 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Voluntary adopt Ordinance No. 16174 declaring certain findings; providing
Annexation of for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort
Approximately Worth; providing for the annexation of approximately 113.19 acre
113.19 Acres tract of land situated in the Henry Robertson Survey, Abstract No.
Located at 1259, Tarrant County, Texas, and being a portion of that tract of
Northeast land described in deed to Edwin Greines Cohen, Tarrant County,
Corner of Texas. (Case No. AX-04-008) which said territory lies adjacent to
Highway 287 and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth,
and Bonds Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata
Ranch Road part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all
(AX-04-008) the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas. Council
Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
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ZC-04-203 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Edwin Cohen/Richard Craig,
for a change in zoning of property located in the 1000 block of
Bonds Ranch Road East from "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One-
Family Residential (Tract A) and "F" General Commercial (Tract B),
Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-203, be approved.
Mr. Riley stated that a revised service plan needed to be attached
to the annexations. He added that they included Aqua Utilities as
the water provider and an agreement between the developer and
Aqua Utilities to allow Fort Worth to be the water provider.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
ZC-04-204 Mr. Paul Lee, 1501 Merrimac Circle, Suite 100, representing the
Approved applicant, appeared before Council and summarized the zoning
Paul Lee change. In response to Council Member Davis' inquiry regarding
site plan submission, Mr. Lee stated that the site plan would be
submitted once concerns of the neighborhood were addressed.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the application of Casa Grande, L.P., for a
change in zoning of property located at 2501, 2505 and 2509
Rodgers Avenue from "B" Two-Family Residential to "PD/A-R"
Planned Development/One-Family Restricted Residential and Site
Plan required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-204, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-223 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Stevenson, that the application of City of Fort Worth, for a
change in zoning of property located at 1722 Lipscomb Street from
"B/HC" Two-Family Residential/Historic Cultural to "A-5/HC" One-
Family Residential/Historic Cultural, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-223,
be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
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ZC-04-224 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Covenant Orthodox
Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, Inc., for a change in zoning of
property located in the 10700 block of Westpoint Boulevard from
"C" Medium Density Multi-Family Residential to "B" Two-Family
Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-224, be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
ZC-04-225 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of T. David Skinner, for a
change in zoning of property located in the 1100 block of Rendon
Crowley Road East, from "I" Light Industrial to "A-5" One-Family
Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-225, be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
ZC-04-229 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Continued Until Member Davis, that the application of Jerry Martinez, for a change
November 9, in zoning of property located in the 8800 block of South
2004 Normandale Street from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5"
One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-229, be
continued until November 9, 2004. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-04-230 Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Boulevard #406,
Approved representing the applicant, appeared before Council in support of
the zoning change. He summarized the zoning change and added
that he had met with affected school districts in the area and
received no opposition. He further stated that City staff supported
the zoning.
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Council Member Haskin expressed concern that the proposed 899
lots could be 4,000 square foot lots with zero lot lines.
Mr. Hopkins provided rebuttal and stated that 596 of the lots were
"PD/AR" with an average size of 4,400 square feet; the other 34
percent of the lots were "A-5" and were an average size of 5,500
square feet.
After a lengthy discussion, Council Member Silcox called for the
question, seconded by Council Member Stevenson. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the application of Petrus Investment, L.P., for a
change in zoning of property located at 10500 Oak Grove Road
from "I" Light Industrial to "PD/AR" Planned Development/One-
Family Restricted (164.26 acres) and "A-5" One-Family Residential
(53.93 acres) and site plan required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-230,
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
ZC-04-232 Ms. Marty Craddock, 4904 Dexter, appeared before Council in
Approved support of the zoning change. She read a letter from Mr. David
Marty Craddock Thornton requesting that the following language be added: "A
Certificate of Occupancy for the property cannot be issued for a
medical use unless the occupants have received a variance from
the Board of Adjustment for the current parking requirement of ten
spaces."
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Rita Baker Ms. Rita Baker, 6317 Pamlico, owner of the property, appeared
before Council in support of the zoning change. She stated that
there was currently room for nine parking spaces. She stated that
placing additional requirements on the property would seriously
impact her ability to have the property leased.
Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, that the application of Galbraith
Investments, Trustee Rita Baker, for a change in zoning of property
located at 5013 Byers Avenue from "PD-27A" Speech and Hearing
Therapy Clinic to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for
the following uses: Health Services Facility, Including Doctor's
Office or Medical Clinic; Offices; Dressmaking, Custom; Millinery
Shop; Studio, Art or Photography subject to the "E-R" District
Development Standards with required 5 feet side yards and waiver
of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-232, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-233 Ms. Teophelia Garza, 3517 Ellis Avenue, applicant, appeared before
Approved Council in support of the zoning change.
Teophelia Garza
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the application of Teophelia Garza, for a
change in zoning of property located at 2508 Fisher Avenue from
"J" Medium Industrial to "A-5" One-Family Residential, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-04-233, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-04-237 Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of Wal-Mart, for a change in
zoning of property located in the 8500 block of North Beach Street
from "C" Medium Density Multi-Family to "E" Neighborhood
Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-237, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket Nos. ZC-04-240 through ZC-04-
255 be voted by a single motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud requested that the motion be
reconsidered as he intended to make an amendment to Item 26,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-250.
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, to reconsider the previous action by the City
Council. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket Nos. ZC-04-240 through ZC-04-
255 be voted by a single motion with the exception of Zoning
Docket No. ZC-04-250. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-240 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located 2910 NW
20th Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-Family
Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-240, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-242 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 4208 Fain
Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-Family
Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-242, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-243 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 2508
Dillard Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-Family
Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-243, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-244 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 5217
Dunbar Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-
Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-244, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-245 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 1400
East Berry Street from "K" Heavy Industrial to "MU-1" Low
Intensity Mixed Use, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-245, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
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ZC-04-246 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 1723
East Hattie Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-
Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-246, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-247 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 1325
East Morphy Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-
Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-247, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-248 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 1433
Elmwood Avenue from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-
Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-248, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-249 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 917
Ramsey Avenue from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-
Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-249, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-250 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 1226 Ash
Crescent Street from "J" Medium Industrial and "I" Light Industrial
to "E" Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-250,
be approved by amending the zoning to "ER" Neighborhood
Commercial Restricted.
Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, advised the
Council that "ER" zoning limited the size of the building and
recommended the zoning be "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood
Commercial excluding alcohol sales.
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Mayor Pro tempore McCloud amended his motion, and Council
Member Davis amended her second, to approve Zoning Docket No.
ZC-04-250 by amending the zoning to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood
Commercial excluding the sale of alcohol. The motion carried
unanimously.
(Note: See further action on this item on page 30.)
ZC-04-251 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 2712 La
Salle Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-Family
Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-251, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-252 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 1117
East Morphy Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-
Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-252, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-253 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 2727
Jones Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5" One-Family
Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-253, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-254 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 2838
Hemphill Street from "F" General Commercial to "E-R" General
Commercial Restricted, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-254, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-255 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 1112
East Oleander Street from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A-5"
One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-255, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
OCTOBER 12, 2004
PAGE 29 of 31
ZC-04-234 Mr. Leigh Chu, 1501 Merrimac Circle, representing the applicant,
Approved/ appeared before Council in support of the zoning request and
Denied summarized the submitted changes.
Leigh Chu
Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the application of Boa Sorte, L.P., et. al.,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-191 for a change in zoning of property
located at the southeast corner of West Risinger Road and McCart
Avenue, be approved/denied without prejudice as follows:
Recommended for Approval
From "C" Medium Density Multi-Family Residential, "E"
Neighborhood Commercial, "R-2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential,
"A-R" One-Family Restricted Residential and "I" Light Industrial to
"A-5" One-Family Residential (Tract 3), "A-R" One-Family
Restricted Residential (Tracts 4 & 5)
Recommended for Denial
"A-5" One-Family Residential (Tract 1) & "C" Medium Density Multi-
Family Residential (Tract 2)
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
ZC-04-235 Mr. Donald L. "Bud" Hudgins, 4836 Bryce, applicant, appeared
Set for Special before Council in support of the zoning change and requested
Hearing on Council schedule this case for a special hearing on November 9,
November 9, 2004.
2004
Donald Hudgins Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the application of Christopher Harris, Trustee,
for a change in zoning of property located in the 900 block of West
Risinger Road from "I" Light Industrial and "J" Medium Industrial
to "A-5" One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-235, be
set for a Special Hearing on November 9, 2004. The motion carried
unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
OCTOBER 12, 2004
PAGE 30 of 31
Reconsider City Attorney Yett advised Council that Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-
Zoning Docket 250 needed to be reconsidered as it did not address a waiver of the
No. ZC-04-250 Site Plan. He added that the original zoning was straight zoning
and required no site plan; however, a site plan was required with
"PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use zoning.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, to reconsider Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-250. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department, for a change in zoning of property located at
1226 Ash Crescent Street from "J" Medium Industrial and "I" Light
Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all
uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial excluding the sale of
alcohol, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-250, be approved by amending
the zoning to include waiver of Site Plan. 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 Picht made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the hearing be closed
and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 16175
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.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
OCTOBER 12, 2004
PAGE 31 of 31
Citizen Mr. Austin Onyeche, 8514 Gatlingburg Drive, appeared before
Presentations Council and requested the Council approve a permit extension for
his year 2000 taxicab.
Council Member Davis requested that staff develop an amortization
of the payment schedule for 2000 taxicabs to determine if the
taxicabs could be paid for by the time the City required their
removal from operation in the City. She added that it might be
appropriate to extend the permit deadline if it was determined
otherwise.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11:25 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 19th
day of October, 2004.
Attest: Approved:
Marty Hen ix Micha I J. Moncrief
City Secretary Mayor