HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/11/02-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 2, 2004
Date & Time On the 2nd day of November, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:02 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Donavan
Wheatfall, Clyde Picht, John Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; Interim
City Manager Charles Boswell; City Attorney David Yett; City
Secretary Marty Hendrix. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reggie Jackson, First St. John Baptist
Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
Wheatfall, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 26, 2004,
were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Davis and Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented
Presentations a Proclamation for Imagination Celebration Days to Ms. Ginger
Head, Executive Director of Fort Worth Imagination Celebration.
City Secretary Hendrix stated that at the request of the Fort Worth
Independent School District, the presentation of a Proclamation for
Great Neighbors Make Great Schools Week would be postponed
until the Spring of 2005.
Council Member Haskin presented Certificates of Recognition to
former board and commission members as follows:
Mr. Jim Keyes, Board of Directors of the Employees' Retirement
Fund
Ms. Rita Vinson, Community Development Council
Dr. Michael L. Morris, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Mayor Moncrief also recognized the following former board and
commission members who were unable to attend the Council
meeting to receive their Certificates of Recognition:
Ms. Amy Helling, City Zoning Commission and Fort Worth Alliance
Airport Zoning Commission
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Mr. David Manning, Board of Directors of the Employees'
Retirement Fund
Mr. Gerald Esparza, Board of Directors of the Employees'
Retirement Fund
Dr. Stuart A. Youngblood, Civil Service Commission
Ms. Elizabeth Pryor, Community Development Council
Mr. Doug Utter, Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals
Council Member Silcox recognized Mr. Jim Newgard as the new
Director of the Employees' Retirement Fund.
Announcements Mayor Pro tempore McCloud invited everyone to attend a meeting
of the Evans and Rosedale Business and Cultural District on
November 8, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the Southside Multi-Purpose
Center where consultants Stanley Love Stanley would present
design concepts and receive public input for the public health
facility and library and renovation of the historic Tommy Tucker
Building. He also announced that on November 10, 2004 from 6:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Botanic Gardens, a meeting would be held
to address homelessness in the community and invited everyone
interested to attend.
Withdrawn from Interim City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. C-20376 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Mayor Moncrief requested that Mayor and Council Communication
No. L-13943 be withdrawn from the consent agenda and advised
that he would be abstaining from consideration & discussion of
this item due to a conflict of interest.
Continued/ Interim City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication Nos. C-20376 be withdrawn and that L-13927 be
Staff continued for one week.
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 Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
City Council Member Stevenson, that the following individuals be reappointed
Appointments to boards and commissions as indicated effective November 2,
2004 and with terms expiring October 1, 2006.
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a. Mr. James Godfrey -Aviation Advisory Board - Place 6
b. Mr. Bill Frey - Board of Adjustment and Fort Worth Alliance
Airport Board of Adjustment- Place 6
c. Mr. Michael Noskin - City Zoning Commission and Fort
Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission- Place 6
d. Ms. Sally Allsup - Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Commission- Place 6
e. Mr. Michael Noskin - Scenic Preservation and Design
Review Commission- Place 6
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wheatfall, to reappoint Mr. Louis Ayala to the Golf
Advisory Committee effective November 2, 2004 and with a term
expiring October 1, 2006. The motion carried unanimously.
Appointment of Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
City Manager tempore McCloud, to appoint Charles Boswell as City Manager
effective November 2, 2004.
A lengthy conversation ensued amongst Council Members
whereby Council Member Stevenson called for the question, and it
was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud. The motion was
carried unanimously.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Wheatfall, Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
Committee There were no presentations or communications from boards,
Presentations commissions and/or City Council Committees.
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OCS-1449 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1449 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages
and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-14559 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Re-Allocate 14559, dated October 26, 2004, from the City Manager
Funds for Start- recommending that the City Council authorize the designation and
up Operating reallocation of $50,000.00 to support the start-up of Fort Worth
Capital for Fort Central Community Development Corporation from Community
Worth Central Development Block Grant funds designated by City Council to
Community establish a private sector home improvement loan fund; authorize
Development the City Manager to execute a contract with Fort Worth Central
Corporation Community Development Corporation to expend the allocated
funds consistent with the intended use of the fund; and authorize
the City Manager to amend the contract as needed, provided the
amendment is consistent with applicable laws and regulations and
with the goals of providing support to Fort Worth Central
Community Development Corporation and its home rehabilitation
loan fund. Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-14566 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3135 14566 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Adopt Standard adopt Resolution No. 3135 approving a standard fine amount for
Fine for Meter parking offenses listed in the City Code to include meter feeding
Feeding Parking violations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Offenses recommendation be adopted.
G-14567 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16191 14567 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Assignment Pay adopt Ordinance No. 16191 amending Chapter 27 of the Code of
- Police Field the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986); providing for the payment of
Training Officers assignment pay to officers serving as Field Training Officers within
the Police Department. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-14568 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16192 14568 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Transfer Funds adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 16192 increasing
from Municipal estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund,
Court Building Municipal Court Building Security Fund in the amount of
Security Fund to $416,068.24 from available funds for the purpose of transferring
General Fund for funds to the General Fund; and authorize the City Manager to
FY2003-2004 transfer $416,068.24 from the Municipal Court Building Security
Annual Building Fund to the General Fund. It was the consensus of the City
Security Costs Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14569 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Expand Military 14569 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Pay Supplement authorize the expansion of the Military Leave Supplemental Pay
Benefit and and Leave Fund policy so that City employees who are activated to
Military Leave military service as a result of the terrorist attacks upon the United
Fund Policy States will receive a supplement up to 100 percent of their regular
City pay for a period of up to one year. Council Member Silcox
made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Moncrief extended appreciation to City Manager Boswell
and City staff for their expeditious handling of this issue. He
added that he was very proud the City could provide this
supplement to City employees temporarily serving in the military.
G-14570 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Waive 14570 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Temporary waive temporary encroachment fees for the West Berry Place
Encroachment Mixed Use Development for use of public sidewalks and public
Fee for W. Berry streets along West Berry Street, Waits Street, Greene Street and
Place Mixed-Use Bowie Street. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by
Development Council Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-14571 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 14571 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Close Main approve the temporary closure of Main Street between 3rd Street
Street Between and 4th Street from November 15, 2004 until January 6, 2005 for the
3rd Street and Annual Christmas Tree Display sponsored by Sundance Square
4th Street for Management and Texas Motor Speedway. Council Member
Annual Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
Christmas Tree that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
Display unanimously.
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Mayor Moncrief stated that this year's tree was being provided by
Speedway Charities and expressed appreciation to them for the
tree.
Council Member Davis expressed the City's appreciation to the
Jaycees for donating the trees for many years.
G-14572 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Authorize 14572 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Settlement of All approve the proposed settlement of the claims with HUBEND 54,
Claims with Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership and VLMC, Inc., for the taking of
HUBEND 54, property for right-of-way for State Highway 121T (SH 121T);
Ltd., a Texas authorize the payment of $3,800,000.00 to HUBEND 54, Ltd., a
Limited Texas Limited Partnership and VLMC, Inc., and its successors or
Partnership, and assigns or both in settlement of their claims for the taking of their
VLMC, Inc. for property; and authorize the appropriate City representatives to
Taking Property execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement.
for State Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Highway 121T Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
Right-of-Way motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on the Consideration of a Resolution Requesting that the
Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention
District Order an Election Referendum to be Held on February 5,
2005, on the Continuation of the District. Mayor Moncrief asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Garcia, representing the Law
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and
called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14573
as follows:
G-14573 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3136 14573 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Request Board hold a public hearing concerning the resolution requesting the
of Directors of Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention
Fort Worth District order an election referendum to be held on February 5,
Crime Control 2005, on the continuation of the District and its one-half cent sales
and Prevention tax; and adopt Resolution No. 3136 requesting that the Fort Worth
District Order an Crime Control and Prevention District order an election referendum
Election to be held on February 5, 2005, on the continuation of the Crime
Referendum for Control and Prevention District and one-half cent sales tax.
February 5, 2005
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Monnie Gilliam Mr. Monnie Gilliam, 1100 Vicki Lane, appeared before Council in
support of this issue. He expressed concern that there was rumor
or a statement that had been made at one of the public meetings
that the new budget would allegedly eliminate funding for the After
School Program and requested that Council publicly confirm or
deny the allegation. He also stated that more funds needed to be
dedicated to prevention of crime through education.
Mayor Moncrief stated that support of the After School Program
was not only going to be continued with the new budget, but
increased. However, he added that if the proposition was not
approved on February 5, 2005, alternate means of funding the
program would have to be evaluated.
Johnny Lewis Mr. Johnny Lewis, 953 E. Terrell Avenue, appeared before Council
in support of this issue. He summarized the positive work that had
been done in the community resulting from the current budget, but
added that more could be done with increased funding.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing, Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be
closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14573,
requesting the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control
and Prevention District order an election referendum to be held on
February 5, 2005, on the continuation of the District and its one-
half cent sales tax; and adopt Resolution No. 3136 requesting that
the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District order an
election referendum to be held on February 5, 2005, on the
continuation of the Crime Control and Prevention District and one-
half cent sales tax for an additional five years. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Wheatfall, Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
Council Member Stevenson expressed appreciation to Mr. Gilliam
for coming forward and advising Council of erroneous information
being communicated throughout the City about the After School
Program issue.
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G-14574 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Budget 14574 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amendment to authorize the City Manager to submit to the Crime Control and
CCPD Board of Prevention District (CCPD) Board of Directors a request for an
Directors to amendment of $235,000.00 to the FY 2005 CCPD budget to allocate
Fund CCPD funding for the continuation election of the CCPD scheduled for
Continuation February 5, 2005.
Election
Council Member Picht stated that he would not support conducting
the election in February 2005 when time and money could be saved
by conducting the election in conjunction with the City Council
election on May 7, 2005.
Council Member Silcox responded affirmatively to Mayor
Moncrief's inquiry relative to cost of the election being borne by
the Crime Control and Prevention District.
Council Member Picht clarified that he was not opposed to
conducting the election; however, he opposed the election being
conducted separately in February 2005.
Council Member Davis called for the question, and it was seconded
by Council Member Wheatfall. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Wheatfall, Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
P-10033 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Scrap Tire 10033 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Transporting
and Processing 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for scrap tire
transporting and processing with Recovery Technologies
Group of Texas for the City of Fort Worth based upon the
"best value." Payment is due 30 days from date the
invoice is received;
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Description and Department Unit Cost
Scrap tires picked up at various Environmental $100.00 per ton
Management Collection Points
Scrap tires picked up at Equipment Services, Tire No Charge
Shop
2. Authorize this agreement to begin November 1, 2004 and
expire on October 31, 2005, with options to renew for four
additional one-year periods; and
3. 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-10034 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. #16193 10034 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Transportation approve the transfer of $49,375.00 from undesignated funds in the
and Disposal Environmental Management Operating Fund to the Environmental
Services Management Project Fund; adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
16193 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $49,375.00 from
available funds, for the purpose of funding transportation and
disposal services from Independent Environmental Services of
Texas, Inc., for removal of non-hazardous demolition debris; and
authorize the City Manager to pay Independent Environmental
Services of Texas, Inc., $91,875.00 ($87,500.00 plus a five percent
contingency of $4,375.00) for the transportation and disposal of
non-hazardous demolition debris at 3700 North Grove Street, which
is the location of the abandoned Texas Tanning rendering plant.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to all the City staff
who worked so diligently on this issue.
L-13927 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. L-13927, Condemnation of One Permanent
One Week Sanitary Sewer Easement on a Parcel of Land Owned by Lee Bass,
Trustee (DOE 4159), be continued for one week.
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L-13943 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13943 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage easement, one
Easement, permanent sanitary sewer easement and one right-of-way agreement
Permanent described as A 1210, T. Peck Survey, Tarrant, Texas, from Basswood
Sanitary Sewer 113, a Texas Limited Partnership for property located North Tarrant
Easement and County (DOE 4241), needed for right-of-way to construct a storm
Right-of-Way drain line and a sanitary sewer line for properties located east of
Agreement Blue Mound Road and west of IH35W for the proposed Basswood
Boulevard Project, for a total cost of $3.00.
Mayor Moncrief advised Council that he had filed a Conflict of
Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and would abstain from
voting on this issue.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
19343 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members
Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Wheatfall, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Mayor Moncrief
L-13944 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13944 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer declare the necessity of taking an interest in a portion of a parcel
Easements of land described as Lost Creek Addition, Phase 2, an addition to
the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, owned by Somerset-
Lost Creek Golf, Ltd. (DOE 4162), to provide sanitary sewer service
to the Walsh Ranch addition and surrounding area located south of
Mary's Creek; and authorize the City Attorney to institute
condemnation proceedings to acquire an interest in the land. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on the Authorization for Conversion of a 0.030 Acre
Portion of Z Boaz Park South for a Water Line Easement. Mayor
Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Mr. Harold Pitchford, representing the Parks and Community
Services Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report,
and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
13945 as follows:
L-13945 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Water Line 13945 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Easement conduct a public hearing under the guidelines set forth by the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, Protection of Public
Parks and Recreational Lands; find that no feasible or prudent
alternative exists for locating the proposed water line in Z Boaz
Park South; find that the proposed water line easement includes all
reasonable planning to minimize harm to the parkland; and close
the public hearing and authorize the City Manager to convert 0.030
acres of dedicated parkland for use as a water line easement to be
placed in a portion of land situated in Z Boaz Park South, J. S.
Wilburn Survey, Abstract No. 1680, Tarrant County, Texas and
being a portion of Block 3, Z Boaz Park South, Tarrant County,
Texas.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the public hearing, Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be
closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13945 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2554 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16194 2554 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Vacate Portion adopt Ordinance No. 16194 vacating a portion of Randol Mill Road
of Randol Mill right-of-way from the south boundary of Lot 1, Block M of the
Road Right-of- Bentley Village Addition to the north right-of-way line of John T
Way White Road, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the
VA-01-028 City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20371 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Antero 20371 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Resources authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Right-of-Way Use
Pipeline, LP Agreement with Antero Resources Pipeline, LP (Antero), that
grants Antero a license to use certain streets and public rights-of-
way of the City of Fort Worth for the purpose of constructing,
maintaining and operating a natural gas pipeline. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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C-20372 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
World Affairs 20372 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Council of authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of
Greater Fort $39,625.00, with the World Affairs Council of Greater Fort Worth. It
Worth was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20373 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
DeOtte, Inc. 20373 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with DeOtte, Inc., Civil Engineering, in the amount of $95,590.00 for
miscellaneous drainage improvements to Arrowood Channel,
Mercado Channel, Cottonwood Creek and Fosdic Lake Spillway —
Contract D (City Project 00096). It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20374 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Carter & 20374 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 $96,122.56 for the
Trinity Boulevard culvert improvements at Valley View Branch
Channel (City Project 00100). It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20375 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Texas 20375 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Department of authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas
Public Safety Department of Public Safety to coordinate efforts in the inspection
of commercial motor vehicles, their drivers and cargo within the
City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-20376 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-20376, Adoption of Ordinance Amending
City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 15853 for Sewer Per Acre Charge
for Main M-264* Sewer Main, be withdrawn.
C-20377 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment #5 20377 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #27615, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to City
Alan Plummer Secretary Contract No. 27615 with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.,
Associates, Inc. for the design of the Lake Worth South Sewer System in the
amount of $154,549.00, increasing the total contract amount to
$1,173,918.78. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-20378 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Lattimore 20378 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Materials authorize the provision of water service be provided to 10501
Company Cleburne Road, located in Tarrant County, outside of the Fort
Worth City limits. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20379 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order 20379 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
No. 3 to CSC authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City
#28994, Archer Secretary Contract No. 28994 with Archer Western Contractors,
Western Ltd., in the amount of $49,421.14, thereby increasing the contract
Contractors, Ltd. amount to $15,277,040.56. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20380 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Charles W. 20380 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Evans authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract
agreement in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 with Charles W.
Evans for personal services involving consultation with the City of
Fort Worth and representation of the City before the state
legislature, state agencies and the Office of the Governor; and
approve a term for the recommended contract from October 1,
2004 to September 30, 2005 with a one-year option to renew at the
same terms and conditions. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20381 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20381
Spirit of Prayer from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
Community and the reallocation of $50,000.00 in Community Housing Development
Economic Organization (CHDO) funds under Federal HOME Program Year 2004;
Development authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Spirit of Prayer
Corporation Community and Economic Development Corporation, not to exceed a
total of$50,000.00, in Fiscal Year 2004 HOME CHDO Support Funds to
assist the organization with payment of operating costs; authorize the
contract performance period to begin on the date of the contract
execution and end twelve months thereafter; authorize extension or
renewal of the contract for up to one year, if the organization requests
an extension; and authorize the City Manager to amend the contract, if
necessary, to achieve project goals provided that the amendment is
within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws
and regulations. Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
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Council Member Wheatfall expressed appreciation to the Spirit of
Prayer Community and Economic Development Corporation for all
their work in the Stop Six area.
C-20382 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Crime 20382 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Prevention authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with
Resource Center the Crime Prevention Resource Center (CPRC) in an amount up to
$235,195.00 for a term of one-year beginning on November 1, 2004
and ending on October 31, 2005. The terms of the contract will
include a 30-day option out clause without cause and a
requirement that the CPRC provide the City with a complete
program review by the end of the first five months of the contract.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-20383 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Marbur 20383 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Development, authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Inc. Agreement with Marbur Development, Inc., for the installation of
water services to serve FMC Clinic #1151. Council Member Silcox
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20384 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Mint Creek LTD. 20384 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
by Mint Creek authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Development Agreement with Mint Creek LTD., by Mint Creek Development
L.L.C. L.L.C., its general partner, for the installation of water and sewer
services to serve Liberty Crossing, Phase 1, located in northwest
portion of the City of Fort Worth. Council Member Stevenson made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20385 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
MDC — The 20385 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Trails, a Limited authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Partnership Agreement with MDC — The Trails, a Limited Partnership, for the
installation of sewer services to serve Liberty Crossing - Sanitary
Sewer Trunk Main. Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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C-20386 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20386
Golden Triangle from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
Retail Partners, the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with
Ltd., by Golden Golden Triangle Retail Partners, Ltd., by Golden Triangle Partners,
Triangle GP, Ltd., for the installation of water and sewer services to serve
Partners, GP, Ltd. North Beach at Golden Triangle, which serves Crawford Farms Plaza.
(Council Member Wheatfall stepped away from the dais.)
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-20387 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20387
SO7 #1, L.P. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Economic and
Community Development Agreement between the City and SO7 #1
regarding the South of Seventh development project. Council Member
Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District
(CCPD) FY 2006 Funding Application. Mayor Moncrief asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Deputy Chief Pat Kneblick representing the Police Department,
appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and stated that an
Mayor and Council Communication would be prepared for Council
consideration next week.
Fort Worth There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
CCPD FY 2006 the public hearing, Council Member Lane made a motion,
Funding seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the public hearing
Application be closed. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-04-073 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 26,
Ord. #16195 2004, continued the hearing of the application of Nance Properties
Approved North for a change in zoning of property located in the 200 thru 800
Blocks of Avondale - Haslet Road from "AG" Agricultural to "G"
Intensive Commercial (66.9 Acres); "E" Neighborhood Commercial
(92.33 Acres); "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed Use (139.0 Acres); "C"
Medium Density Multi Family Residential (174.87); "R-2"
Townhouse/Cluster Residential (92.89 Acres) and "A-5" One-Family
Residential (545.25 Acres), Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-073. Mayor
Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the application of Nance Properties North, Council Member
Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-
04-073 be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Stevenson expressed appreciation to Fernando
Costa, Planning Department Director, and his staff for all their work
on this zoning case.
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 Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed
and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 16195
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.
(Council Member Wheatfall returned to his chair at the dais.)
ZC-04-290 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 19,
Ord. #16196 2004, continued the hearing for Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-290, Text
Text Amendment Amendment concerning Signs & Banners. Mayor Moncrief asked if
Approved there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
City Attorney Yett stated that staff recommended Council adopt the
original ordinance with the exclusion of Supergraphic Signs and
Electronic Message Display Signs reflected in Exhibit A.
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There being no one present desiring to heard in connection with
the Text Amendment, Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Zoning Hearing be
closed, and Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-290 be approved with the
exclusion of Supergraphic Signs and Electronic Message Display
Signs reflected in Exhibit A, and the following ordinance be
adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 16196
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS
AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, AMENDING "SIGNS AND BANNERS" OF
THE DOWNTOWN URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 4.1200D "DOWNTOWN URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS
ADOPTED" OF CHAPTER 4, "DISTRICT REGULATIONS OF
ARTICLE 12 "URBAN DESIGN DISTRICTS"; AMENDING SECTION
6.402 "EXEMPT SIGNS" OF ARTICLE 4, "SIGNS" OF CHAPTER 6
"DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" TO EXCLUDE SIGNS LOCATED IN
THE DOWNTOWN URBAN DESIGN DISTRICT FROM THE
REGULATIONS OF THAT CHAPTER; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen The following individuals appeared before Council and expressed
Presentations concern with the clear cutting of trees by developers in the City.
They requested Council institute a tree preservation ordinance or
impose an immediate but temporary moratorium on the clear
cutting of trees to protect the environment and the City's natural
resources. Several individuals provided photographs of the clear
cutting in areas of the City and other handout information.
Nedia Dryden, Ms. Nedia Dryden 7650 Meadowbrook
David Radke, Mr. David Radke 308 Williams Road
Judy Harman, Ms. Judy Harman 2222 Winton Terrace East
James Jaegerman Mr. James Jaegerman 7909 Lowery Road
De De Smith Ms. De De Smith, 8000 Lowery Road, appeared before Council also in
support of the tree preservation ordinance. She also inquired about
the 100' distance requirements of livestock from residential areas.
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Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, stated that this
issue was part of the Health Code and administered by the Code
Compliance Department. He stated that he would work with Carl
Smart, Code Compliance Department Director and provide a
response to Council and Ms. Smith.
Frank Aboytes Mr. Frank Aboytes, 2404 Bird, appeared before Council relative to
an incident which occurred October 28, 2004 with a funeral
procession escort.
Mayor Moncrief asked Mr. Aboytes to meet with Deputy Chief Pat
Kneblick after the meeting to resolve this issue.
Joan Crownover Ms. Joan Crownover, 1041 E. Robert Street, appeared before
Council relative to an incident at a Family Dollar store in her area of
the City. She alleged the store manager physically assaulted a
woman who was caught shoplifting and when Police arrived, they
did not tend to the woman's injuries.
Mayor Moncrief informed Ms. Crownover that the matter was
currently under investigation by the Police Department.
Ms. Crownover advised she had numerous other issues that
needed to be addressed in her neighborhood and requested to
present all of them.
Mayor Moncrief requested she provide her list of issues in writing
so they could be reviewed and addressed.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:35 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 91h
day of November, 2004.
Attest: Approved:
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Marty Hen ix Mich el J. Moncrief
City Secretary Mayor