HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/11/30-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
Date & Time On the 30th day of November, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:07 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, John Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; 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 Minister Reggie Jackson, First Saint
John Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 16,
2004, were approved unanimously.
Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for
Presentations Cowtown Brush Up Appreciation Day to the following Silver Brush
Sponsors:
Always a Memory Video
Ben E. Keith
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
CH2M Hill
Charter Communications
Colonial Savings
Coors Distribution Company
Empire Disposal & Roofing Company
Ford Motor Credit Company
Fort Worth Opportunity Center
Kelly-Moore Paint Company
Providian Financial Corporation
Sprint PCS
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Wal-Mart #1455
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(Council Member Haskin stepped away from the dais.)
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Council Member Wheatfall presented a Proclamation for Kids' Cafe
Day to Mr. Bo Soderbergh, Executive Director of the Tarrant Area
Food Bank.
Council Member Davis recognized Ms. Catherine Simpson, Director
of the Women's Business Center, as a "Woman of Influence".
Announcements Council Member Lane announced that tickets were now on sale for
the Fort Worth Stockshow and Rodeo, January 14 through
February 6, 2005.
Council Member Silcox requested that City Manager Boswell
provide a briefing to the Council on the relocation of the Fire and
Police Training Academy as part of the next Trinity River Vision
presentation.
Withdrawn from There were no items withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
Continued/ There were no items continued or withdrawn by staff.
Withdrawn By
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member
Stevenson, the consent agenda 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. #3146 There was presented Resolution No. 3146 appointing the following
Appoint individuals to serve on the Fort Worth Arts Commission effective
Members to Fort November 30, 2004 and with terms expiring September 30, 2006:
Worth Arts
Commission Becky Lawton, Curator Place 2
Albert Komatsu, Design Professional Place 4
Janet Tyson, Artist Place 6
Burl Washington Place 8
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the resolution be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Committee There were no presentations or communications from boards,
Presentations commissions and/or City Council Committees.
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OCS-1453 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1453 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-14462 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Continued for 14462, dated August 17, 2004, from the City Manager
One Week recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing on
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 Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation
be continued one week. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14590 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16212 14590 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Accept Grant authorize the City Manager to accept a grant amendment for
Amendment additional funds from the Texas Department of Housing and
from Texas Community Affairs in the amount of $315,000.00 for the period
Department of April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005; and adopt Appropriation
Housing and Ordinance No. 16212 increasing estimated receipts and
Community appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $315,000.00
Affairs for subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of
Weatherization Housing and Community Affairs for the purpose of funding the
Assistance Weatherization Assistance Program. It was the consensus of the
Program City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14591 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3147 14591 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Increase authorize the City Manager to adopt Resolution No. 3147 fixing in
Maximum advance, as far as practical, increasing the maximum amount to be
Amount to be paid to outside legal counsel Alan Glen and other attorneys in the
Paid to Smith, firm of Smith, Robertson, Elliott, Glen, Klein & Bell not to exceed
Robertson, $120,000.00 for assistance in legal issues concerning SH121T. It
Elliot, Glen, was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Klein and Bell adopted.
for SH121T
Assistance
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G-14592 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Interlocal 14592 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with
Tarrant County Tarrant County to continue to provide disease control services for
for Disease Fiscal Year 2004-2005 for an amount not to exceed $170,004.00. It
Control Services was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-14593 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16213 14593 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Transfer Year authorize the transfer of $4,691.30 from the Grants Fund to the
2003 After Special Trust Fund; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16213
School Snack increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Program Excess Trust Fund in the amount of $4,691.30 from available funds for the
Funds to Special purpose of funding startup program costs. It was the consensus
Trust Fund of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14594 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Adopt 2005 14594 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
State Legislative
Program 1. Adopt the 2005 State Legislative program;
2. Authorize and direct the City Manager and the City's
Governmental Relations staff to distribute copies of the
City's State Legislative Program to members of the Texas
Legislature and other interested stakeholders;
3. Authorize and direct the City Manager and the City's
Governmental Relations staff to seek legislative authors for
the City's adopted critical legislative needs (i.e. — the City's
most pressing legislative issues) and to initiate the bill
drafting process;
4. Authorize and direct the City Manager and the City's
Governmental Relations staff to initiate advocacy and
lobbying efforts in an attempt to accomplish and pass the
City's critical legislative needs;
5. Authorize and direct the City Manager and the City's
Governmental Relations staff to support any advocacy/
lobbying efforts undertaken by other entities if the City
Council has adopted a position of "support" on that
initiative;
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6. Authorize the City Manager and the City's Governmental
Relations staff to support any legislation interpreted by staff
as advancing the City's strategic goals; or that improves the
health, safety and welfare of the City's citizens; or that
reduces the cost of governing the City;
7. Authorize and Direct the City Manager and the City's
Governmental Relations staff to oppose legislation related to
any position the Council has specifically voted to oppose; and
8. Authorize and direct the City Manager and the City's
Governmental Relations staff to oppose any legislation
interpreted by staff as detrimental to the City's strategic
goals; or that is contrary to the health, safety and welfare of
the City's citizens; or that mandates increased costs or
decrease revenues; or that would diminish the fundamental
authority of the City.
Council Member Wheatfall, made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-14595 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Extend Injury 14595 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Leave-of- approve an extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits for
Absence Pay Detective Terry Howard. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
Benefits seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14596 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appoint Melissa 14596 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Young to confirm the appointment of Melissa Young as a member of the
Firefighters & Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission to fill an
Police Officers' unexpired term to October 1, 2006. Council Member Davis made a
Civil Service motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the
Commission recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14597 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16214 14597 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Accept Donation authorize the City Manager to accept a donation in the amount of
from Lockheed
Martin Aeronautics $6,000.00 from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the
Company for Environmental Management Department's education program; and
Environmental adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16214 increasing estimated
Management receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management
Department's Fund in the amount of$6,000.00 as donations are received from the
Education Program
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, for the purpose of funding
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the Environmental Management Department's education program.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted with
appreciation. The motion carried unanimously.
P-10047 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Lead-Based 10047 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Paint Risk authorize a one-time purchase of services from the following
Assessments vendors to conduct lead-based paint risk assessments for the
Housing Department based on a negotiated price range of $795.00
to $900.00 per housing unit with net 30 day payment terms:
VENDORS PRICING
DFW Group, Incorporated $900.00
JC's Environmental Technologies $850.00
King Consultants, Incorporated $795.00
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Incorporated $900.00
PASS Associates, Incorporated $900.00
Professional Service Industries, Incorporated $900.00
Texas Lead Inspection & Environmental Services $800.00
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-10048 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Personal 10048 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Services authorize personal services agreements with various individuals to
Agreements for provide contract instruction for the Parks and Community Services
Contract Department; authorize this agreement to begin December 1, 2004
Instruction and expire November 30, 2005; and authorize the Parks and
Community Services Department to add additional vendors as
needed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-10049 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Computerized 10049 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Target System authorize the purchase of a computerized target system,
manufactured by Target Motor System from the Texas Building and
Procurement Commission, Texas Multiple Award Schedule, for the
City of Fort Worth Police Department's Weapons Range Division,
for a total cost of $61,310.00. Freight is prepaid and added to
invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-10050 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Alcatel 10050 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Communication authorize a purchase agreement with Alcatel Networks System,
Cards and Inc., for Alcatel communication cards and repair services on an as-
Repair Services needed basis 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. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13961 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13961 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of two permanent sanitary sewer
Easements easements described as Part of Lots 2R1 and 2R2, Block B, River
Hills Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from All Storage RH, LP, for
the River Hills Phase II Sewer Main Project for property located in
southwest Tarrant County (DOE 4318), needed for the construction,
operation and maintenance of a sanitary sewer line for properties
located in the 7500 block of Oakmont Boulevard, for a total cost of
$2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13962 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13962 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage easement
Easement described as A 1396, Abraham Stallions Survey, Tarrant County,
Texas, from KB Home Star LP, for property located in southwest
Tarrant County for the Amber Trails Subdivision Development
Project (DOE 4473), needed as right-of-way to construct and
maintain drainage improvements for properties located south of
Westpoint Boulevard and west of Academy Boulevard, for a cost of
$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13963 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13963 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage easement and
Easement and one permanent sanitary sewer easement described as A 457, John
Permanent Edmonds Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Hillwood Alliance
Sanitary Sewer Residential LP, for property located in north Tarrant County to
Easement serve various property owners in the Aventine at Parkway Addition
(DOE 4629), needed as right of way to construct sanitary sewer and
storm drain facilities and pavement improvements for properties
located north of North Tarrant Parkway and east of Ray White
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Road, for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13964 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13964 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of five permanent sanitary sewer
Easements easements described as Block 16, Lots 2 and 3 and Block 17, Lots
5, 6, and 7, Broadmoor Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Land
Rover, Ltd., and William B. Barlow, respectively, for properties
located in west Tarrant County for the Sanitary Sewer Broadmoor
Addition Project (DOE 4107), needed as right-of-way to construct,
operate and maintain a sanitary sewer line for properties located
south of Interstate 30 West Freeway and north of Weatherford
Highway, for a total cost of $5.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13965 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Ten Permanent 13965 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage approve the acceptance of ten permanent drainage easements,
Easements, eight permanent sanitary sewer easements, and seven permanent
Eight Permanent waterline easements described as a portion of the John Boman
Sanitary Sewer Survey, Abstract No. 79, Tarrant County, Texas, from Hayco Realty,
Easements, and LTD, and Lake Hollow Corporation for property located east of
Seven Bowman Roberts Road and south of Cromwell Marine Creek Road
Permanent in Northwest Fort Worth (DOE 4537), necessary for the
Waterline construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of drainage,
Easements sewer, and water facilities to serve the Marine Creek Ranch
Subdivision development, for a total cost of $25.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13966 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13966 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage easement
Easement described as Part of Lot 2, Block 6, Ridglea Hills Addition, Tarrant
County, Texas, from Hickman Investments, Inc., for property
located in west Fort Worth for the construction of a storm drain
inlet (DOE 4303), near the intersection of Camp Bowie Boulevard
and Floyd Drive, for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13967 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13967
Permanent from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
Drainage, the acceptance of four permanent drainage easements, one permanent
Sanitary Sewer, sanitary sewer easement, one permanent waterline easement, and two
Waterline, and temporary construction easements described as a portion of the John
Temporary Steele Survey, Abstract No. 1381, Tarrant County, Texas, from various
Construction property owners for property located in south Fort Worth (DOE 4594),
Easements necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of
drainage, sewer and water facilities to serve the Highpoint Hill
Subdivision Development, Phase 1, located between FM 1187 and
McAllister, west of IH-35W, for a total cost of $6.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13968 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13968 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Waterline and approve the acceptance of two permanent waterline easements
Temporary and two temporary construction easements described as a portion
Construction of Block 9 of the property of the Fort Worth Stockyards Company,
Easements Tarrant County, Texas, from Link Management Joint Venture for
property located in the Fort Worth Stockyards District (DOE 4632),
necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance and repair
of water facilities, for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13969 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13969
Temporary from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
Drainage the acceptance of one temporary drainage easement described as A
Easement 79, J Bowman Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Hayco Realty, Ltd.,
for property located in west Tarrant County for the Trails of Marine
Creek Addition (DOE 4094), needed as temporary right-of-way to
construct storm drain facilities for properties located east of Boat Club
Road and north of Cromwell Marine Creek, for a cost of $1.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13970 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13970
Acquire Vacant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
Lot at 3401 the acquisition of one vacant lot located at 3401 Columbus Avenue in
Columbus Ave. conjunction with the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport Noise
for Fort Worth Mitigation Program; find that the price offered in the total amount of
Meacham $9,450.00 is just compensation for the acquisition of the property plus
International an estimated real estate tax pro-rated amount not to exceed $300.00 for
Airport Noise a total cost of $9,750.00; and authorize the acceptance and recording
Mitigation of appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
Program that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13971 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13971 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosed approve the sale of tax-foreclosed property located at 0 Trinity
Surplus River Levee, Lots 1 and 2, Block 208, North Fort Worth Addition,
Property Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas as allowed by the Texas
Property Tax Code Section 34.05 (DOE 920), to Tarrant Regional
Water District for the total amount of $150.00; and authorize the
City Manager to execute and file the appropriate deed conveying
the property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13972 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13972 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosed approve the sale of 18 tax-foreclosed properties located at 2108
Surplus Ash Cresent Street, 3000 Burton Avenue, 3008 Chestnut Avenue,
Properties 1733 Harvey Avenue (E), 1101 Hathcox Avenue, 1304 Jessamine
Street (E), 1700 Jessamine Street (E), 3019 Lee Avenue, 0 Live Oak
Street, 3600 McClure Street, 732 McCurdy Street, 1912 Myrtle
Street, 3102 Prospect Avenue, 4240 Reed Street, 2906 Refugio
Avenue, 3009 Roosevelt Avenue, 3010 Roosevelt Avenue, and 2621
True Avenue in accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas
Local Government Code for a total of $59,098.00; and authorize the
City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the
properties to the highest bidder complying with bid specifications.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-13973 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Accept Donation 13973 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
of Waterline accept the donation of a water line easement for the Fort Worth
Easement Botanic Garden from Events Facilities Fort Worth, Inc. Council
Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted with appreciation.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-20410 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Antero 20410 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 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-20411 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
SAMARITAN 20411 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
HOUSE, INC. authorize the allocation of $25,000.00 in HOME Investment
Partnership Program Funds from the Community Housing
Development Organization to SAMARITAN HOUSE, INC., in the
form of a deferred loan for project-related soft costs on the
proposed Samaritan House facility, which will benefit low and
moderate income families and those with special needs; authorize
the City Manager to execute a contract and ancillary loan
documents with SAMARITAN HOUSE, INC., for a loan amount not
to exceed a total of $25,000.00; 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. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-20412 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Texas Christian 20412 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
University authorize the City Manager to execute an Encroachment Agreement
with Texas Christian University for installation of two decorative
arches at the northeast corner of West Berry Street and Stadium
Drive and one on the west side of Stadium Drive. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20413 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Texas 20413 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Department of authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the
Transportation Texas Department of Transportation to provide funding for railroad
crossing improvement projects at the following locations:
• West Berry and the Fort Worth & Western Railroad @
Cleburne Road — Council District 8
• East Berry and the Fort Worth & Western Railroad @
Mississippi Avenue — Council District 9
• East Seminary and the Fort Worth & Western Railroad @
Cole Street — Council Districts 8 and 9
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-20414 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Oscar Renda 20414 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Contracting, Inc. authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Oscar Renda
Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $5,260,155.00 for construction of
the Holly 54-inch Water Main Extension, Phase I, Unit 3 — Section `A'
from White Settlement Road to Northside Drive. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20415 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment #1 20415 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #28274, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City
DFW Advisors, Secretary Contract No. 28274 with DFW Advisors, Ltd. Company, for
Ltd. Company project management of the Noise Mitigation Program at Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport thereby increasing the original
contract amount of $925.621.00 by $476,425.00 for a revised total
contract amount of $1,402,046.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20416 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
A.N.A. 20416 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Consultants, authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year requirement
LLC; JPH Land contract with each of the four selected firms of A.N.A. Consultants,
Surveying, Inc.; LLC; JPH Land Surveying, Inc.; NTB Associates, Inc.; and SAM, Inc.,
NTB Associates, to provide land-surveying services with aggregate fees not to
Inc.; SAM, Inc. exceed $250,000.00 per contract and with one one-year renewal
option with renegotiated unit prices for each contract. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20417 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order 20417 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
No.1 to CSC authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City
#29574 — Oscar Secretary Contract No. 29574 with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc.,
Renda for Sanitary Sewer Main 282 Rehabilitation and water main
Contracting, Inc. construction for the Radio Shack Campus Area, Phase 1 in the
amount of $128,471.97 thereby increasing the contract amount to
$1,168,061.97. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20418 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-20418
Ord. #16215 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
North Central the City Manager to execute an Interlocal agreement with the North
Texas Council of Central Texas Council of Governments to conduct the Western
Governments Rural/Underserved Hazardous Household Waste Collection Pilot
Project at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00 during the period
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September 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005; and adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 16215 increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $25,000.00
subject to execution of the Interlocal agreement with the North
Central Texas Council of Governments for the purpose of funding the
Western Rural/Underserved HHW Collection Pilot Project. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20419 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Glen Rose, 20419 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Somerville authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Glen
County; Rose in Somerville County, Granbury in Hood County, and Parker
Grandbury, and Palo Pinto Counties for their participation in the Western
Hood County; Rural/Underserved Hazardous Household Waste Collection Pilot
Parker & Palo Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Pinto Counties recommendation be adopted.
C-20420 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order#3 20420 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
with Archer authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 with
Western Archer Western Contractors, Ltd., for the construction of Uprating
Contractors, Ltd. Modifications, Phase 113, at Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant in the amount of $468,662.51, increasing the contract amount
to $5,821,994.28. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20421 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
City of Crowley 20421 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with
the City of Crowley for construction of the Deer Creek sanitary
sewer mains. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-20422 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Kellogg Brown & 20422 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Root, Inc. authorize the City Manager to enter into an engineering agreement
with Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc., for the Energy Management
Project for Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Sites for an amount
not to exceed $81,130.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20423 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Cook Children's 20423 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Medical Center approve the use of $30,000.00 in Community Development Block
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Grant Year XXX unprogrammed funds for the Save A Smile
Program; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Cook Children's Medical Center in an amount not to exceed
$30,000.00, with an effective date of December 1, 2004, to
administer the Save A Smile Program. Council Member Davis
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20424 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Motorola 20424 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Communications authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Motorola
Systems Communications Systems for radio communications equipment for
the new Western Communications Tower site for the Information
Technology Solutions Department, at a cost not to exceed
$2,560,375.00. Council Member Stevenson made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20425 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Aventine Tarrant 20425 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Parkway authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Apartments, Agreement with Aventine Tarrant Parkway Apartments, L.P., by
L.P., by Aventine Aventine Tarrant Parkway Apartments I, L.L.C., its General Partner,
Tarrant Parkway for construction of water and sewer services to serve Aventine at
Apartments I, Parkway Addition. Council Member Lane made a motion,
L.L.C. seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Zoning It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of November 9, 2004,
Continued Case continued the hearing of the application of Ken and Kim McLaughlin
for a change in zoning of property located at 312 West Leuda from
"D/DD" High Density Multi-Family/Demolition Delay to "PD/SU/DD"
Planned Development/ Specific Use/Demolition Delay for all uses in
the "MU-1" District excluding the following uses: Boarding Houses,
Community Home, Group Home 1 and 2, Halfway House, College or
University, Day Care Center (child or adult), Kindergarten, School;
elementary or secondary (public or private), Government Office
Facility, Assisted Living Facility, Hospice, Hospital, Nursing Home
with full medical services, Country Club (private), Golf Course, Golf
Driving Range, Stealth Telecommunications Tower,
Telecommunications Antenna (on structure), Utility Transmission or
distribution line, Amusement Indoor, Amusement Outdoor, Drive-in
Restaurant or Business, Health or Recreation Club, Lodge or Civic
Club, Museum/Cultural Facility, Restaurant, Cafe, Cafeteria,
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Swimming Pool (commercial), Theater, Drive-in Theater, Movie
Theater or Auditorium, Bank, Financial Institution, Business College
or Commercial School, Cold Storage Plant or Ice Plant, Convenience
Store, Copy Store or Commercial Print Center without off-set printing,
Feed Store no processing/milling, Firewood Sales, Home
Improvement Store, Large Retail Store, Laundry, Dry Cleaning or
Washateria, Liquor or Packaged Store, Mortuary or Funeral Home,
Pawn Shop, Saddle or Harness repair or sales, Tattoo Parlor, Auto
Parts Supply retail, Gasoline Sales, Parking Area or Garage
(commercial or auxiliary), Passenger Station, Accessory use or
building, Satellite Antenna (dish), Storage or display outside, Trailer,
portable sales construction or storage, Vendor door to door, Vendor
Food non-potentially hazardous food, Vendor Transient non-
potentially hazardous food and waiver of site plan recommended,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-258, be approved. Mayor Moncrief opened
the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to
be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the application of Ken and Kim McLauglin, Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-258 be adopted as amended as
follows:
a. Remove from the list of excluded uses Museum or
cultural facility.
b. Exclude the following additional uses: Probation or
parole office, Center, Community recreation or welfare,
government operated or controlled, Place of worship,
Place of auxiliary use, Appliance, sales, supply or
repair, Express office, Furniture sales, new (office and
residential) in a building, Furniture sales, used (in a
building), Laundry or dry cleaning collection office,
Taxidermist shop, Veterinary clinic with indoor
kennels, Garage, storage only, Gasoline sales, Airport,
aviation field, helistop or landing area, Amusement,
outdoor (temporary).
The motion carried unanimously.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance
No. 13896, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Wheatfall, that the hearing be closed and that
the following ordinance be adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 16216
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE
NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY
RESIDENCE AND OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF
STORIES AND SIZE OF THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER
STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES,
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF
POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE
MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES
THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT;
PROVIDING CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Ms. Karen Foley, 3759 East Lancaster, was recognized by Mayor
Presentations Moncrief but was not present to appear before Council relative to
Ms. Karen Foley planting the median on East Lancaster.
Ken Noveroske Mr. Ken Noveroske, 3232 Townsend Drive, appeared before
Council relative to his lack of cable television service even though
he had sent in payments on several occasions. Mayor Moncrief
asked Mr. Noveroske to speak with Ms. Eileen Houston-Stewart,
City Communications Officer, to resolve this issue.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 10:34 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;
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c) Fort Worth and Western Railroad Company v. City of
Fort Worth, No. 4-03CV-139-Y (5th Circuit Court of
Appeals — 04-10433);
d) Tina M. Robinson v. City of Fort Worth and William
Cowan Scott, Cause No. 236-204609-04;
e) Tim B. Gilliam v. City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas and Officer J.E. Grey, Civil Action No. 4:04-CV-
0473-Y;
f) City of Fort Worth vs. Apartments of Villa Del Rio, L.P.,
Cause No. 04-25881-1;
g) Legal issues concerning Waste Management of Texas,
Inc., property at the 3700 block of Linkcrest Drive;
h) Legal issues concerning the professional services
contract for delinquent tax collection;
i) Legal issues concerning the Riverside Wastewater
Treatment Plant;
j) Legal issues concerning prisoner medical care costs;
k) 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 551.087of 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
11:45 a.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 7th
day of December, 2004.