HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/11/16-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 16, 2004
Date & Time On the 16th day of November, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:17 a.m. in
the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Donavan
Wheatfall, Clyde Picht, and John Stevenson; City Manager Charles
Boswell; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Marty Hendrix.
Council Member Wendy Davis was absent. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Mark Washington, Armstrong
Chapel AME Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Stevenson, seconded by Council
Member Wheatfall, the minutes of the regular meeting of November
9, 2004, were approved unanimously.
Special Council Members Lane and Haskin presented a Proclamation for
Presentations Fort Worth Western Heritage Week to Mr. Jeff Crain, Athletic
Marketing Director for Texas Christian University (TCU). Mr. Crain
expressed appreciation for the proclamation and stated that
anyone interested in participating in setting a record for the
longest line dance could obtain information from TCU's website at
www.gofrogs.com. Council Member Lane expressed appreciation
to Ernie Horn for putting this event together and for all his work in
the City of Fort Worth.
Mayor Moncrief recognized the following 7th grade students from
Rosemont Middle School participating in the Fort Worth
Independent School District's Vital Link program and their teacher
Ms. Odessa Johnson.
Erika Collazo
Reyna Collins
Monica Cordero
Ramon Duran
Jose Floran
Fernando Flores
He added that the students were attending the Council meeting to
learn about City government.
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Council Member Wheatfall stated that while attending Texas A&M
University he served as an intern with the Fort Worth Independent
School District and helped facilitate the Vital Link program. He
added that it was a tremendous opportunity for students to gain
insight to real world programs.
Announcements Council Member Picht expressed appreciation to everyone who
attended the Veteran's Day Parade on November 11, 2004. He said
the parade was well attended and that bands from each Council
district, Mansfield and Burleson provided entertainment, and that
ROTC detachments and mayors and council members from
surrounding communities participated.
Council Member Silcox announced that the final Crime Control and
Prevention District Board meeting would be conducted on
November 18, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Pre-Council Chamber. He
stated this was the last time the board could receive public input
before they made their submission to the Justice Department and
encouraged everyone interested to attend.
Council Member Lane announced that a meeting would be
conducted November 16, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rose Marine
Theater on Main Street targeted for stakeholders on the northside
of the City. He added that information on the Trinity River Vision
would be provided and encouraged everyone interested to attend.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that he and Council
Member Lane had the privilege of welcoming soldiers wounded in
Iraq to a concert held at Billy Bob's of Texas on November 12,
2004. He expressed appreciation to John Meyers and George
Grubb for their work on this event, Pam Minnick and people at Billy
Bob's, and to Fort Worth Police Officers who met the soldiers on
the outside of Fort Worth and provided escort to the northside.
Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to Billy Bob's for
providing the entertainment and to Riscky's BBQ for providing the
food.
Council Member Picht expressed appreciation to the Fort Worth
Garden Club for the delivering and installing a memorial plaque
honoring all armed forces members at the Botanic Gardens.
Withdrawn from There were no items withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
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Continued/ City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication No. C-20409 be continued until December 7, 2004.
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Presentations by There were no changes presented by the City Council on
City Council memberships in the City's boards and commissions.
Res. #3141 There was presented Resolution No. 3141 approving the resolution
Issue of Service Center Relocation, Incorporated, adopted on October 26,
Service Center 2004, authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Service Center
Relocation, Relocation, Incorporated, and approving the execution by the City
Incorporated of a Lease with an Option to Purchase Agreement and a Bond
Bonds Purchase Agreement relating to the sale of the bonds. Council
Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wheatfall, that the resolution be adopted.
Committee There were no presentations or communications from boards,
Presentations commissions and/or City Council Committees.
OCS-1451 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1451 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages
and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
OCS-1452 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Res. #3142 1452 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
Setting Regular City Council adopt Resolution No. 3142 setting the regular zoning
Zoning Hearing hearing for December 14, 2004. Council Member Haskin made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that the resolution be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14462 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Continued Until 14462, dated August 17, 2004, from the City Manager
November 30, recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing on
2004 an appeal of the decision of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Commission to deny the application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness for replacement of the slate roof on the building
at 1501 Lipscomb Street. Council Member Haskin made a motion,
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seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation
be continued until November 30, 2004. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-14581 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16205 14581 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amend adopt Ordinance No. 16205 amending the Fort Worth Plumbing
Plumbing Code Code, by providing for a correction to the fee table to add a fee for
to Include Fees medical gasses and vacuum systems; providing penalties for the
for Medical violation thereof. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Gasses and recommendation be adopted.
Vacuum
Systems
G-14582 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Approve 2004 14582 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Ad Valorem Tax approve the 2004 Ad Valorem Tax Roll. It was the consensus of the
Roll City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14583 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Approve 14583 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Settlement by approve the settlement of the claim filed by State Farm Insurance
State Farm as subrogee of Laura Creamer; authorize the City Manager to
Insurance for expend the sum of $30,812.25 for the settlement agreed to by State
Property Farm Insurance and the City of Fort Worth; and authorize the
Damage to $30,812.25 check to be issued as follows: State Farm Insurance
Vehicle Company subrogee of Laura Creamer. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14584 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Approve 14584 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Settlement by approve the settlement of the claim filed by TXU Business Services
TXU Business Claims and Legal Administration; authorize the City Manager to
Services Claims expend the sum of $29,077.41 for the settlement agreed to by the
and Legal City of Fort Worth and an authorized representative of TXU
Administration Business Services Claims and Legal Administration; and authorize
the $29,077.41 check to be issued as follows: TXU Business
Services Claims and Legal Administration. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-14585 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16206 14585 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Contractual adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 16206 increasing
Payment from estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in
Ken Moore the amount of $19,414.21 from available funds for the purpose of
Enterprises, Inc. funding a one-year contract with Ken Moore Enterprises, Inc., to
for Public provide improvements, equipment, and promotion of the Will
Events Rogers Memorial Center; and authorize the use of these funds in
Department accordance with the City's purchasing and expenditure guidelines.
Special Trust It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
Fund be adopted.
G-14586 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3143 14586 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Authorize authorize the City to continue to retain the law firm of Kelly, Hart
Continued and Hallman and designate Alan D. Hegi as outside counsel
Employment of pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3 of the City Charter to assist the
Outside Counsel City Attorney with legal issues regarding the Southeast Landfill
Regarding including access to the landfill; and adopt Resolution No. 3143 for
Southeast the continued employment of Kelly, Hart and Hallman as outside
Landfill legal counsel and advise the City of legal issues related to the
Southeast Landfill and fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the
compensation to be paid to Kelly, Hart and Hallman in an amount
not to exceed an additional $50,000.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14587 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Authorize Pay 14587 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Annual authorize payment of the annual Consolidated Water Quality
Consolidated Assessment Fee for Discharge Permit CWQ0009646 of $75,000.00
Water Quality to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for treated
Fee for Treated effluent discharge from the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
Effluent Plant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Discharge recommendation be adopted.
G-14588 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3144 14588 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Ratify City's ratify a lawsuit filed by the City Attorney's Office against the
Lawsuit against Attorney General of Texas, Greg Abbott to prevent the disclosure
Attorney of records prepared in anticipation of litigation and
General to communications related to alternative dispute resolution
Prevent the proceedings; and adopt Resolution No. 3144 ratifying the lawsuit
Disclosure of entitled City of Fort Worth, et. al. v. Greg Abbott Attorney General,
Records Cause No. GV402919, 201St District Court, Travis County, Texas
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pursuant to Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code. Council
Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-14589 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3145 14589 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Approve Method adopt Resolution No. 3145 relating to a public hearing and
of Financing for approving a financing by the Simonton Higher Education Facilities
Renovation Finance Corporation for the benefit of the Trinity Valley School as
Project for required by the Internal Revenue Code Title 26, Section 147.
Trinity Valley Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
School Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
P-10035 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Blackberry 10035, dated November 9, 2004, from the City Manager
Equipment, recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
Software and agreement for the purchase of Blackberry equipment, software and
Services wireless services from Nextel Communications, Inc., (Nextel of
Texas, Inc.), for the Information Technology Solutions Department;
and authorize this agreement to begin December 1, 2004, and
expire November 30, 2005, with options to renew for three
additional one-year periods. Council Member Picht made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
P-10038 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Luminaries 10038 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize a purchase agreement for luminaries with multiple
vendors through the Texas Procurement Center for the
Transportation and Public Works Department based on low bid
with shipping included in unit price and payment due 30 days after
receipt of invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin November
16, 2004 and expire November 15, 2005, with options to renew for
two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-10039 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Various 10039 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Publications authorize a purchase agreement for continuation of various
publications with Baker & Taylor for the Library Department based
on best value with freight included in unit price and payment due
30 days after receipt of invoice; and authorize this agreement to
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begin December 1, 2004 and expire November 30, 2005, with
options to renew for four additional one-year periods. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-10040 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Oils and 10040 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Lubricants authorize a purchase agreement for oils and lubricants with Jesse
P. Taylor Oil Company for the City of Fort Worth based upon the
"best value" for the City, with payment due 30 days from date the
invoice is received; authorize this agreement to begin November 30,
2004 and expire on November 29, 2005, with options to renew for
four 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-10041 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Bell Helicopter 10041 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Parts and authorize a purchase agreement for Bell Helicopter parts and
Supplies supplies with Texas Aviation Services for the Police Department,
with payment due 30 days from date the invoice is received;
authorize this agreement to begin November 26, 2004 and expire
on November 25, 2005, with options to renew for four 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-10042 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Gasoline 10042 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize purchase agreement for gasoline with primary and
secondary vendors for the City of Fort Worth and interlocal
agreements with various Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area
governmental entities. Prices will be based on the overall best
value of the Dallas Metro Texas OPIS (Oil Price Information
Service) Daily Net Average Price per gallon, sent at 10:00 AM CST
for the day the fuel is delivered. Payment is due 30 days from date
the invoice is received. The City takes ownership at the City's
storage tank and freight is not charged; the primary award for
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gasoline to Martin Eagle Oil Company and the secondary award to
Sun Coast Resources Inc.; 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"; and this agreement is to begin
December 17, 2004 and expire on December 16, 2005, with options
to renew for three additional one-year periods. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-10043 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Wescam 10043 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Thermal Imager authorize the sole source purchase of a Wescam thermal imager
from the documented sole source vendor L-3 Communications
Wescam for the Police Department at a total cost not to exceed
$175,500.00, with payment due within 30 days of the date of the
invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-10044 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Goods and 10044 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Services authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement for
the purchase of goods and services between the City of Fort Worth
and the City of Garland. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-10045 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. #16207 10045 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Renovation of adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16207 increasing estimated
Seating receipts and appropriations in the Public Events Furniture,
Fixtures, and Equipment Fund in the amount of $1,102,912.96 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the renovation of
seating for the Will Rogers Memorial Center Coliseum from Cy
Young Industries, Inc.; authorize the use of these funds in
accordance with the City's purchasing and expenditures
guidelines; and authorize the purchase of renovation of seating for
the Will Rogers Memorial Center Coliseum from Cy Young
Industries, Inc., at cost not to exceed $172,387.60, with payment
due within 10 days with 2 percent discount and total due 30 days
after receipt of invoice.
City Manager Boswell stated that the M/WBE statement on the M&C
needed to be revised as follows: "M/WBE — Cy Young Industries,
Inc., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by
submission of the prime contractor waiver form. The City's goal
on this project is 5 percent."
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Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
P-10046 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Cleanup of 10046 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Primary authorize the City Manager to pay Eagle Construction &
Clarifiers Environmental Services, L.P., $174,820.30 for the cleanup of the
primary clarifiers at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Stevenson recommended that the City consider
offering a reward for information leading to the identification of the
responsible party for the oil discharge.
Mayor Moncrief stated that staff would look into the possibility of a
reward and provide a recommendation to the Council.
L-13952 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13952 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer authorize the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer
Easement easement described as John Kelsey Survey, Abstract 782, Parker
County, Texas, from Lois J. Banta for property located at 12735 Old
Weatherford Road, Aledo, Texas, for the construction of Walsh
Ranch Sanitary Sewer Extension Project (DOE 4161), needed to
install approximately 50,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer main from
the existing Main 450 to serve the proposed Walsh Ranch
Development Project in west Fort Worth for a cost of $3,620.00,
plus estimated closing costs of $1,000.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13953 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13953 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer authorize the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer
Easement easement described as part of B.F. Richardson Survey, A-1374,
Tarrant County, Texas, from Larry White, Jr., for property located at
12275 Old Weatherford Road along Mary's Creek and Patterson
Branch (DOE 4159), needed to install approximately 50,000 linear
feet of sanitary sewer main to serve the proposed Walsh Ranch
Development in west Fort Worth for a cost of $5,000.00 plus
estimated closing costs of $1,000.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13954 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13954 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Waterline approve the acceptance of one permanent waterline easement
Easement described as part of Lot 2, Block 1, Beach Street Market, Tarrant
County, Texas, from Beach Fox Limited Partnership for property
located north of Basswood Boulevard and east of North Beach
Street (DOE 4624), necessary for the construction, operation,
maintenance and repair of water facilities to serve Lot 2, Block 1,
Beach Street Market Addition for a cost of $1.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13955 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13955 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Waterline approve the acceptance of one permanent waterline easement
Easement described as A-858, Mary Johnson Survey, Tarrant County, Texas,
from HIW, Ltd., for property located northwest of Beach Street and
Long Avenue in Fort Worth (DOE 4240), needed for the installation
of a domestic water meter vault and an irrigation meter box to
provide service to Beach Street Commercial Warehouse Park for a
cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13956 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13956 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage easement and
Easement and one temporary drainage easement described as A 1396, Abraham
Temporary Stallions Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from KB Homes Lone Star
Drainage LP for property located in West Tarrant County for the Amber Trails
Easement Subdivision (DOE 4473), needed to construct and maintain storm
drainage facilities for properties located south of Westpoint
Boulevard and west of Academy Boulevard to serve various
property owners in the Amber Trails subdivision for a total cost of
$2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13957 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax- 13957 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosed approve the sale of tax-foreclosed surplus property located at 508
Surplus Grant Avenue, Lot 813, Block A, Evans and Huffman Addition as
Property allowed by the Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05 (DOE 920),
Located at 508 for the total amount of $1,759.70; and authorize the City Manager to
Grant Avenue execute the appropriate deed conveying the property and record
the necessary document. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13958 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Accept Parkland 13958 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
and Facility accept the dedication of 4.609 acres of parkland and any
Improvements constructed facility improvements from Pulte Homes of Texas,
from Pulte L.P., for Lasater Addition Phase I Section 2B in accordance with
Homes of Texas, the Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy. It was
L.P. the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13959 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Authorize a 13959 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Pipeline License authorize the City Manager to enter into a 25-year pipeline license
Agreement with agreement with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
Burlington Company for Liberty Crossing, Tributary BFC-4 Sewer Trunk Main
Northern and (DOE 4476), for a total cost of $3,500.00, which includes a $1,000.00
Santa Fe charge for participation in the licensor's blanket insurance policy.
Railway The developer will pay the total cost of the agreement, including
Company insurance costs. Council Member Stevenson made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13960 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Street/Road 13960 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Dedication Deed approve the acceptance of one street/road dedication deed
described as J. Hibbins Survey, Abstract No. 638, Tarrant County,
Texas, from TXU Electric Delivery Company for property located in
North Fort Worth (DOE 4530), necessary for the construction and
maintenance of North Railhead Road and Low Iron Crossing Drive
at no cost to the City. Council Member Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Picht, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2556 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16208 2556 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Establish 30-day adopt Ordinance No. 16208 establishing a 30-day moratorium on
Moratorium on the removal of protected trees equal to or greater than six inches in
Removal of diameter on an acre or larger parcel of land without a permit from
Protected Trees the City Forester pending consideration of the adoption of interim
Without Permit regulations regarding the protection, replacement and replanting of
from City trees. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Forester Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted.
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Kenneth Jones Mr. Kenneth Jones, 3601 Hulen Street, appeared before Council in
opposition to the moratorium. He stated that passage of the
ordinance would be premature and that Council should allow the
Task Force process to be completed. He requested that if Council
adopted this ordinance, it not be extended beyond 30 days.
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of
the ordinance establishing the 30-day moratorium:
Ms. Amy Helling 1009 Fox River Lane
Ms. Nedia Dryden 7650 Meadowbrook Drive
Mr. David Radke 308 Williams Road
Ms. Judy Harman 2222 Winton Terrace East
Ms. Jude Olson 7237 Meadowbrook Drive
Ms. Charlene Lawrence 7301 Ellis Lane
Mayor Moncrief also recognized the following individuals who were
in support of the moratorium but did not wish to address Council:
Ms. De De Smith 8000 Lowery Road
Ms. Margaret DeMoss 3451 Green Arbor Court
Ms. Susan Kennemer 451 Cooks Lane
At Mayor Moncrief s request, Mr. Bob Riley, Development
Department Director, clarified action that would be taken by staff
relative to this issue.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Wheatfall,
and Stevenson
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: Council Member Davis
C-20401 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
T Scott 20401 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Properties, LLC. authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with T
Scott Properties, LLC., for approximately 11,000 square feet of
parking area located at 2020 15th Avenue, Lots 13 and 14 for the
Police Department, at a cost of$110.00 per month for one year; and
approve the lease term of one year commencing on September 1,
2004 and expiring August 31, 2005. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-20402 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Cook Children's 20402 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Hospital, authorize the City Manager to execute an annual Terminal Building
Medical Center Office Lease Agreement with Cook Children's Hospital, Medical
Center for Suites B and C, consisting of 444 square feet of office
space and one closed storage space at Fort Worth Spinks Airport.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-20403 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 20403 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
College District authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with
Tarrant County College District for 29,400 square feet of hangar
space (Hangar 51S), 47,340 square feet of improved land and 8,327
square feet of unimproved land at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-20404 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment #1 20404 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to Chiang, Patel authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
& Yerby, Inc. engineering agreement with Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc., for the
construction management and inspection of Stagecoach Pump
Station Improvements, thereby increasing the amount of the
agreement by $57,630.00, from $129,069.45 to $186,699.45. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20405 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #16209 20405 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Texas authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas
Department of Department of Housing and Community Affairs in an amount not to
Housing and exceed $1,600,000.00; authorize a non-interest bearing interfund
Community loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of
Affairs $320,000.00 for interim financing of this grant project pending
contract execution; adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16209
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $1,600,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant
from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for
the purpose of funding the Comprehensive Energy Assistance
program; and apply indirect costs at the rate of 20.67 percent,
which is the most recently approved rate for this department, and
apply the new, approved rate when available. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-20406 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #16210 20406 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Texas authorize the City Manager to accept funds in an amount not to
Department of exceed $1,200,000.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and
Housing and Community Affairs for the Fiscal Year 2005 Community Services
Community Block Grant program; authorize a non-interest bearing interfund
Affairs loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of
$300,000.00 for interim financing of this grant project pending
contract execution; adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance
No. 16210 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $1,200,000.00, subject to receipt of
the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs, for the purpose of funding the Community Services Block
Grant program; and apply indirect costs at a rate of 20.67 percent,
which represents the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new, approved rate when available. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20407 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Stabile & Winn, 20407 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile &
Winn, Inc., in the amount of $1,217,602.00 for pavement
reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on
Stanley Avenue from Berry Street to Dickson Street and from
Pafford Street to Bolt Street. Council Member Haskin made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20408 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant Regional 20408 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Water District authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with
the Tarrant Regional Water District regarding the State Highway
121T Project. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-20409 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued Until Communication No. C-20409, Approval of Enhanced Community
December 7, Facilities Agreement with Kimco Montgomery Plaza, L.P., for
2004 Construction of Street and Water and Sewer Services to Serve
Montgomery Plaza, a Mixed-Use Development West of Downtown
in the Cultural District, be continued until December 7, 2004.
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 16, 2004
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Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public Hearing set
Hearing today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended
changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that
notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the
Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort
Worth, October 26 and 27, 2004. Mayor Moncrief opened the public
hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
ZC-04-141 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
SP-04-035 Member Lane, that the application of Barato Bazaar LTD for a
Approved change in zoning of property located in 6001 thru 6009 Jacksboro
Highway from "PD-450" Planned Development Specific Use for all
uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial plus Halloween events to
"PD/SU" Planned Development Specific Use for all uses in "E"
Neighborhood Commercial plus Minor Auto Repair, Tire Sales and
Installation; Arcade and Pool Hall (each not to exceed 3% of gross
floor area); Rental Hall for Family Functions (not to exceed 6% of
gross floor area and open no later than midnight and on-site
security required during business hours); Potentially Hazardous
Mobile Food Vendor, subject to no alcohol sales except as part of a
restaurant and site plan required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-141 and
Site Plan No. SP-04-035, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-04-294 Mr. Jim Dunaway, 777 Taylor Street, appeared before Council in
Returned to City support of the denial and requested that Lots 15R and 16R, Block
Zoning 79, be removed from consideration as lots were purchased by his
Commission son-in-law based on a previous zoning change.
Jim Dunaway
Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, that the application of City of Fort Worth for
a change in zoning of property located in the 5200 thru 5600 Block
of El Campo Avenue and 2409 Faron Street from "B" Two-Family
Residential to "A-5" One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-
04-294, be returned to the City Zoning Commission and the zoning
change exclude Lots 15R and 16R, Lot 79. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Stevenson encouraged individuals both in
support and opposition of the zoning change to attend the City
Zoning Commission meeting and provide their input.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2004
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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 Stevenson made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the hearing be
closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 16211
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.
Second Public It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the
Hearing for second public hearing for Proposed Voluntary Full Purpose
Proposed Annexation of Approximately 40.98 Acres of Land in Tarrant
Voluntary Full County, located north of the intersection of North Riverside Drive
Purpose and Keller Hicks Road. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing
Annexation of and asked if there was anyone present desiring to heard.
Approximately
40.98 Acres Ms. Allison Gray, representing the Development Department,
Located North of appeared before Council and presented a staff report.
Intersection of
North Riverside There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
Drive and Keller the second public hearing for the proposed voluntary full purpose
Hicks Road (AX- annexation, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
04-011 Village of Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed. The
Woodland motion carried unanimously.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2004
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Citizen Ms. Gigi Goesling, 4301 Kenwood Court, appeared before Council
Presentations and requested their assistance in the repair of the street and
Gigi Goesling various properties in her historical neighborhood.
City Manager Boswell requested Ms. Goesling meet with Acting
Assistant City Manager Dale Fisseler and Mr. Doug Rademaker,
Engineering Department Director, to resolve her concerns.
John Suggs Mr. John Suggs, 2400 Cypress, representing the Presbyterian Night
Shelter, appeared before Council and provided an update to the
Bottle Bounty Program. He stated at over one million bottles had
been collected over the past year and requested that the Council
look at funding the program for at least one year. He added that
approximately $150,000.00 would be needed for the purchase of a
heavy-duty vehicle and trailer for collection efforts and to fund a
position for someone to manage the program.
Melinda Ms. Melinda Hamilton, 6255 Truman Drive, and Mr. Frank Lewis,
Hamilton, 2312 Carruthers Drive, representing his mother, appeared before
Frank Lewis Council and asked for Council's assistance to resolve drainage
problems created by a Public Storage development in their
neighborhood.
Council Member Wheatfall asked staff to look at the site plan for
the Public Storage development to ascertain if the drainage
problems resulted from that development.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 11:51 a.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of
the Texas State Bar Rules, as authorized by Section 551.071
of the Texas Government Code:
a) Ex Parte Lone Star Local Government Corporation and
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Cause No. 67-208473-04;
b) City of Fort Worth v. 3120 Precinct Line Road LLC and
Walker Branch Recycling, Inc., Cause No. 04-20857-2;
c) Herman "Clay" Smith v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No.
04-01-056 (Wise County);
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NOVEMBER 16, 2004
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d) Fort Worth and Western Railroad Company v. City of
Fort Worth, No. 4-03CV-139-Y (5th Circuit Court of
Appeals — 04-10433);
e) Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc., Cause No. 03-10244;
f) Legal issues concerning Waste Management of Texas,
Inc., property at the 3700 block of Linkcrest Drive;
g) Legal issues concerning the Southwest Parkway (S.H.
121 T);
h) Legal issues concerning the Riverside Wastewater
Treatment Plant;
i) Legal issues concerning tree preservation;
j) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's
City Council meeting agendas; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property
in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government
Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations
with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations
as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel or devices, in
accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government
Code.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
1:15 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 30th
day of November, 2004.
Attest: Approved:
Marty HenA x chael oncri f
City Secretary Mayor