HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/12/07-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 2004
Date & Time On the 7t" day of December, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:20 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; Assistant City
Manager Libby Watson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary
Marty Hendrix. City Manager Charles Boswell was temporarily
absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business
was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Minister Matthew Wallis, University
Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Wheatfall, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 30,
2004, were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Silcox presented a Proclamation for Cowboy
Presentations Santas Month to Ms. Sharon Armstrong, Chair, Community Action
Partners Council. Mr. Randle Harwood, Acting Parks and
Community Services Director, expressed appreciation to Ms.
Armstrong for her efforts and presented certificates of appreciation
to several organizations and individuals that sponsored the event.
(City Manager Charles Boswell assumed his chair at the dais.)
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Nolan
Catholic High School Football Day to Coach Joe Prud'homme and
members of the football team in recognition of their State
Championship.
Council Member Davis presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms.
Katherin Baker for her service on the Fort Worth Human Relations
Commission.
Announcements Council Member Wheatfall announced that discussions from the
District 5 Summit would culminate at a meeting on December 11,
2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Intermodal Transportation
Center. He added that several topics would be covered and invited
everyone to attend, especially residents from District 5.
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Council Member Silcox stated that the Citizens for a Better Fort
Worth would host a kickoff for the renewal of the Crime Control and
Prevention District (CCPD) on January 5, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at the
Fort Worth Police and Fire Training Center and invited everyone to
attend. He added that the early voting for the CCPD election would
start on January 20, 2005, and the election on February 5, 2005. He
stressed the importance of the renewal of the district and
encouraged everyone to support the renewal.
Withdrawn from City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Communication No. C-20428 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Agenda
Continued/ City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication Nos. G-14603 and C-20409 be withdrawn and that C-
Staff 20428 be continued for one week.
Consent On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Agenda Wheatfall, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Presentations Mayor Moncrief requested the Council consider appointing Nancy
by City Council Wilson-Webb to the Library Advisory Board. Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Nancy Wilson-Webb be appointed to Place 1 on the Library Advisory
Board effective December 7, 2004 and with a term expiring October
1, 2005. The motion carried unanimously.
C.P. #248 There was presented Council Proposal No. 248 request from Shiloh
Withdrawn Baptist Church to Rename N. Houston St. to Chew Drive:
1. Consider waiver of the following standard street renaming
requirement related to the renaming of N. Houston Street to
Chew Drive from 28th Street to its terminus at NW 38th
Street:
• Requirement that an individual be deceased in order to
have a public facility named in their honor.
2. Conduct a public hearing and adopt an ordinance changing
the name of N. Houston Street from the 2800 Block to its
terminus at NW 38th Street to "Chew Drive."
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the Council Proposal be withdrawn.
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Council Member Lane stated that he withdrew the Council Proposal
from consideration because of the opposition raised with renaming
the street. He added the withdrawal was in line with Reverend
Chew's desire that the renaming would be non-controversial. He
further stated that since the Council Proposal would be withdrawn,
Council would take no action and therefore no citizen comments
were necessary.
The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution to There was presented a resolution adopting comments on the final
Adopt Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Southwest Parkway, SH-
Environmental 121T and transmitting the comments to the Texas Department of
Impact Transportation for the Texas Department of Transportation's hearing
Statement for on the final Environmental Impact Statement for Southwest Parkway,
Southwest SH-121T.
Parkway, SH-
121T— Heard City Secretary Hendrix stated that this item would be heard after
After G-14605 Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14605.
Committee There were no presentations or communications from boards,
Presentations commissions and/or City Council Committees.
OCS-1454 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1454 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 November 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 Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14462 be continued for one week. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-14598 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16217 14598 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Grant Franchise adopt Ordinance No. 16217 granting a franchise to Cosery Gas, Ltd.,
to Cosery Gas, for use of public rights-of-way in the City of Fort Worth for the
Ltd. purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a system of
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pipelines and other facilities for the provision, distribution and
transportation of gas to customers in the City of Fort Worth;
requiring execution of a franchise agreement between the City of
Fort Worth and Cosery Gas, Ltd., regarding terms, conditions and
requirements related to the use of public rights-of-way in the City of
Fort Worth and to the construction, maintenance and operation of
pipelines and other facilities for the provision, distribution and
transportation of gas to customers in the City of Fort Worth;
regarding the manner and establishing procedures pertaining to the
provision, distribution and transportation of gas to customers in the
City of Fort Worth; and regarding reasonable compensation to the
City of Fort Worth for the use of the public rights-of-way. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14599 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Approve 14599 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Settlement of approve the proposed settlement of the claims of the City in the
Lawsuit Styled lawsuit styled the City of Fort Worth and Charles Boswell, in his
City of Fort official capacity as Interim City Manager and as Officer for public
Worth and information v. Greg Abbott, Attorney General of Texas, Cause No.
Charles GV402919; and authorize the appropriate City representative to
Boswell, v. Greg execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement. It
Abbott, was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Attorney adopted.
General of
Texas, Cause
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G-14600 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Authorize 14600 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Leases Under accept assignment of existing leases between Guinn School tenants
Master Lease of and the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center; terminate the
James E. Guinn Master Lease between the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth
School from Fort Business Assistance Center; and renew expired leases between
Worth Business tenants and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City
Assistance Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Center
G-14601 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appoint Fort 14601 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Worth appoint the following persons listed below to the Fort Worth
Transportation Transportation Authority (FWTA) Executive Committee to one-year
Authority terms from October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005.
Executive
Committee
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City Council Member FWTA Executive Committee
Appointee
Jim Lane, District 2 Ed Canas
Chuck Silcox, District 3 Gary Havener
Becky Haskin, District 4 Dr. Paul Geisel
Donavan Wheatfall, District 5 Gyna Bivens
Clyde Picht, District 6 Cathy Hirt
John Stevenson, District 7 Bob Jameson
Ralph McCloud, District 8 Glenn Forbes
Wendy Davis, District 9 Jeff King
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14602 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16218 14602 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Apply for and authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept an Economic
Accept an Development Initiative Special Project grant in the amount of
Economic $994,100.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Development (HUD) for the Trinity River Vision Waterfront Facilities
Initiative Special Construction project; authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant
Project Grant Agreement with HUD to fund the Trinity River Vision Waterfront
for Trinity River Facilities Construction project; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance
Vision No. 16218 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Waterfront Grants Fund in the amount of $994,100.00, subject to receipt of the
Facilities Economic Development Initiative Special Project grant from the U.S.
Construction Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of
Project funding the Trinity River Vision Waterfront Facilities Construction
Project. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-14603 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. G-14603, settlement of claims involved in the
lawsuit styled City of Fort Worth v. Fort Worth and Western Railroad
Company, City of Fort Worth, Texas, Fort Worth Independent School
District, and Tarrant County, Texas, Cause No. 2003-016214-3, in the
County Court of Law Number 3, Tarrant County, Texas, and Fort
Worth and Western Railroad Company v. City of Fort Worth, Appeal
Number 04-10433 in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and adoption
of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance, be withdrawn.
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on Approval and Appropriation of Mid-Year Amendments to
FY 2004-2005 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for Code
Blue Program, Tasers, Election Costs and Crime Lab Needs
Assessment. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked
if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Susan Alanis, representing the Police Department, appeared
before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-14604 as follows:
G-14604 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16219 14604 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Mid-Year approve a mid-year amendment of $947,703.00 to the FY 2004-2005
Amendments to Crime Control and Prevention District budget for Code Blue
FY 2004-2005 Program, Tasers, Election Costs and Crime Lab needs Assessment
Crime Control to fund various programs; and adopt Supplemental Appropriation
and Prevention Ordinance No. 16219 increasing appropriations in the Crime Control
District Budget and Prevention District Fund in the amount of $947,703.00 and
for Code Blue decreasing the reserved, undesignated fund balance by the same
Program, amount for the purpose of funding various programs in the Police
Tasers, Election Department.
Costs and
Crime Lab Mayor Moncrief recognized Mr. Richard Vickers as being in support
Needs of this issue, but was not present in the Council Chamber to
Assessment comment.
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. G-14604 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud requested that the Police Department
prepare a public education program on when and why the tasers
would be discharged by the police officers.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on Designating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
Eleven, City of Fort Worth, Texas (Southwest Parkway TIF). Mayor
Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
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Ms. Ardina Washington, representing the Economic and Community
Development Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff
report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-14605 as follows:
G-14605 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #16220 14605 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Designate Tax hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Tax Increment
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Fort Worth, Texas for tax
Reinvestment increment financing purposes; and adopt Ordinance No. 16220
Zone Number designating a certain contiguous geographic area in the City of Fort
Eleven, Worth as "Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of
(Southwest Fort Worth, Texas"; creating a Board of Directors for the zone;
Parkway TIF) providing the effective and termination dates for the zone;
establishing a Tax Increment Fund for the Zone.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the public hearing, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14605 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Res. #3148 There was presented Resolution No. 3148 adopting comments on
Adopt Final the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Southwest
Environmental Parkway, SH-121T and transmitting the comments to the Texas
Impact Department of Transportation for the Texas Department of
Statement for Transportation's hearing on the final Environmental Impact
Southwest Statement for Southwest Parkway, SH-121 T.
Parkway, SH-
121T Mr. Alan Glen, 1717 West 6t" Street, an attorney with the law firm of
Smith, Robertson, Elliot & Glen, L.L.P., appeared before Council and
summarized provisions in the resolution.
Jon Nelson Mr. Jon Nelson, 307 W. 7t" Street, Suite 1000, representing I-CARE,
appeared before Council in support of this issue. He commended
the Council and staff on their efforts on this project and requested
they recognize the history of this project that led to the acceptance
of this alignment.
Marc Epstein Mr. Marc Epstein, 201 Main Street, Suite 2500, representing Kelly
Hart & Holman and on behalf of Rail Ranch Properties, L.P., and its
owner Bob Bass, appeared before Council in support of this issue.
He expressed concern with ecological issues and asked that the City
place development requirements for runoff.
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Chuck Blanton Mr. Chuck Blanton, 3600 Briarhaven Road, representing the Overton
Woods Homeowners Association, appeared before Council in
opposition of this issue. He stated that the impact statement did not
adequately address environmental issues expressed by the
homeowners association.
Council Member Davis expressed appreciation to everyone who
worked on this project and requested that Assistant City Manager
Marc Ott continue to work with the Alamo Heights and Mistletoe
Heights neighborhoods to resolve their concerns.
Assistant City Manager Ott stated that there were other
opportunities for discussion and input with these communities. He
added that the Overton Woods configuration was unchanged. He
further stated that the Texas Department of Transportation would
conduct a public hearing on the project on December 13, 2004 at
7:00 p.m. at the Fort Worth Convention Center and invited everyone
to attend.
City Attorney Yett stated that the resolution needed to be amended
as follows:
Page 3, change "WHEREAS" statement which reads:
"WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges TxDOT's
selection of a preferred route alternative for the Project
(Build Alternative C/A) that closely tracks the Locally
Preferred Alternative identified by the City in Resolution
2923; and", to read "WHEREAS, the City Council
acknowledges TxDOT's selection of the Locally Preferred
Alternative identified by the City in Resolution 2923; and".
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the resolution be adopted as amended. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox also recognized the efforts of Mr. Charlie
Hillard whose vision initially generated interest in this project.
Council Member Silcox officially proposed that the highway be
named Charlie R. Hillard Tollway in honor of Mr. Hillard.
Mayor Moncrief stated that the Citizen Presentation relative to the
Fort Worth Black Law Enforcement Officers' Association would be
heard at this time to allow the officers present in the Council
Chamber to return to duty.
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Citizen Sergeant Kevin Fitchett, President of the Fort Worth Black Law
Presentations Enforcement Officers' Association along with other members of the
Ken Fitchett association provided the Council with a brief history and activities of
the Association since their formation in May 2004. He added that the
Association was inclusive and membership was comprised of Police
Officers and Marshals from nearby municipalities, not just Fort
Worth Police Officers.
Police Officer Lee Jackson, President of the Fort Worth Police
Officers' Association, and Deputy Police Chief Pat Kneblick spoke
favorably about the members of this association.
L-13974 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13974 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage easement
Easement described as portion of the N. Holbrook Survey, Abstract No. 647,
Tarrant County, Texas from Fort Worth Vista West, L.P., for property
located in far west Fort Worth (DOE 4630), necessary for the
construction, operation, maintenance and repair of a drainage
facility to serve the Vista West Phase III development for a total cost
of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13975 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Pipeline 13975 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Crossing authorize the City Manager to enter into a pipeline crossing
Agreement agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for Highpoint
Hill Subdivision Development, Phase I (DOE 4594), for a one-time
cost of $2,477.00. The developer will pay the cost of the agreement
and the city will incur no cost for this agreement. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13976 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13976 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage easement
Easement described as portion of the J. Bowman Survey, Abstract No. 79,
Tarrant County, Texas from Oncor Electric Delivery Company for
property located in northwest Fort Worth (DOE 4169), necessary for
the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of a surface
drainage facility to serve the future development of the Marine Creek
Subdivision for a cost of $10.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13977 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13977
Permanent from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
Drainage the acceptance of two permanent drainage easements, three
Easements, permanent sanitary sewer easements and two temporary drainage
Permanent easements described as portion of H. Robertson Survey, Abstract No.
Sanitary Sewer 1259, Tarrant County, Texas from MDC-The Trails Limited Partnership
Easements and for property located in far north Fort Worth (DOE 4450), necessary for
Temporary the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of drainage and
Drainage sanitary sewer facilities to serve the Trails of Fossil Creek
Easements Subdivision, Phase 1 development for a total cost of $7.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13978 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13978 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer easement
Easement described as Lot 1, Block 24, Weisenberger Sunny Hill Addition,
Tarrant County, Texas from Mauro Y. Ramirez for property located at
1200 Butler Street East (DOE 920), for a cost of $1.00; and authorize
the City Manager to execute the appropriate easement instrument
and record the necessary document. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13979 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13979 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 temporary
Permanent construction easement described as portion of the Moses Walters
Sanitary Sewer Survey, Abstract No. 1598, Tarrant County, Texas from TXU Electric
Easement and Delivery Company for property located in far south Fort Worth (DOE
Temporary 4493), necessary for the contraction, operation, maintenance and
Construction repair of drainage and sewer facilities to serve the Rosemary Ridge
Easement Addition, Phase 1, for a total cost of $10.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13980 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Right-of-Way 13980 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement and approve the acceptance of a right-of-way agreement and one
Permanent permanent drainage easement described as A 220, BBB & CRR CO
Drainage Survey, Tarrant County, Texas from TXU Electric Delivery Company
Easement for property located in Northwest Tarrant County (DOE 4437), to
serve various property owners for the Stone Creek Ranch Phase 1
Project needed to construct, maintain and operate a 39-inch
underground storm drain line for properties located in the 6900
block of Boat Club Road, for a cost of $10.00. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-2561 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16221 2561 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Vacate 70 Foot adopt Ordinance No. 16221 vacating and extinguishing a portion of
Wide Portion of West Cantey Street from a point at the West Line of the alley of
West Cantey Block 23 to the West Line of Block 23 to the West Line of Block 22,
Street from University Place Addition, said right-of-way being adjacent to Lot 1 R,
West Line of Block 1, TCU Addition, Lot 1R, Block 1, TCU Addition, Lot 8, Block
Alley of Block 22, and Lot 9, Block 23 of the University Place Addition to the City of
23 to West Line Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, and being approximately 386 ft
of Block 22, long and 70 ft long and 70 ft wide and containing 27,024 square feet,
University Place more or less; providing for the reversion of fee in said land; the
Addition retainment of existing utility easements. It was the consensus of the
VA-004-005 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 changing the street names of two private fire lanes within
Lot 1, Block 1 of the River Park Villas Addition to the City of Fort Worth
from "Camellia Drive" to "Camellia Rose Drive" and from "Camellia
Court" to "Camellia Rose Court." Mayor Moncrief opened the public
hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
(Council Member Wheatfall stepped away from the dais.)
Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department,
appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to
Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2562 as follows:
PZ-2562 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16222 2562 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Change Street adopt Ordinance No. 16222 changing the name of the two private fire
Names of Two lanes within Lot 1, Block 1 of the River Park Villas Addition to the
Private Fire City of Fort Worth from Camellia Drive to Camellia Rose Drive and
Lanes of River from Camellia Court to Camellia Rose Court.
Park Villas
Addition There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
(SN-04-004 and the public hearing, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded
SN-04-005) by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and
Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2562 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on changing the name of a portion of the old alignment of
Crowley Road between Risinger Road and Crowley Road to "Nikki
Lane." Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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(Mayor Pro tempore McCloud stepped away from the dais.)
Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department,
appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to
Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2563 as follows:
PZ-2563 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16223 2563 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Change Name adopt Ordinance No. 16223 changing the name of a portion of the old
of Crowley alignment of Crowley Road between Risinger Road and Crowley
Road Between Road to Nikki Lane.
Risinger Road
and Crowley There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
Road to "Nikki the public hearing, Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded
Lane" by Council Member Stevenson, that the public hearing be closed and
(SN-04-006) Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2563 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing on changing the street names from "Pancho Villa Trail" to
"Nathaniel Drive" and from "Theodore Street" to "Pinion Parkway"
both Streets are located within the Pinion Park Addition. Mayor
Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department,
appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to
Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2564 as follows:
(Mayor Pro tempore McCloud returned to his chair at the dais.)
PZ-2564 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #16224 2564 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Change Street adopt Ordinance No. 16224 changing the name of Pancho Villa Trail
Names from between Beaver Creek and Caballo Street to Nathaniel Drive and
"Pancho Villa Theodore Street between Boat Club Road and its terminus at the
Trail" to east boundary of Pinion Park Addition to Pinion Parkway, Slide 9434,
"Nathaniel Tarrant County, Texas.
Drive" and from
"Theodore There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
Street" to the public hearing, Council Member Stevenson made a motion,
"Pinion seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be
Parkway" Pinion closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2564 be
Park Addition adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
(SN-04-007 &
SN-04-008)
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C-20409 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-20409, dated November 16, 2004, approval of
an Enhanced Community Facilities Agreement with Kimco
Montgomery Plaza, L.P., for the construction of street and water and
sewer services to serve the Montgomery Plaza, a mixed-use
development west of downtown in the Cultural District, be withdrawn.
C-20426 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #16225 20426 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Ord. #16226 adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 16225 increasing appropriations
Songer in the Environmental Management Operating Fund in the amount of
Construction, $125,000.00 and decreasing unreserved fund balance by the same
Inc. amount, for the purpose of transferring funds to the Environmental
Management Project Fund; authorize the City Manager to transfer
$125,000.00 from the Environmental Management Operating Fund to
the Fire Improvements Fund; adopt Appropriations Ordinance No.
16226 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Fire
Improvements Fund in the amount of $125,000.00 from available
funds, for the purpose of funding a contract with Songer
Construction, Inc., for construction of Fire Station No. 8 at 1101 12th
Avenue; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Songer Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,430,000.00 for
construction of Fire Station No. 8, to be located at 1101 12th Avenue.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-20427 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Centex Homes 20427 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a Detention Pond
Maintenance Agreement with Centex Homes, a Nevada General
Partnership, regarding a detention pond for the property described
as Lot 5, Block 6, Poynter Crossing Addition, Phase 3; and authorize
the developer of mentioned property to assign the agreement to the
Poynter Crossing Homeowners Association, and acknowledge the
Association agrees to accept the lot as a Common Area. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20428 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. C-20428, adoption of Supplemental
One Week Appropriation Ordinance and approve execution of contract with
Independent Environmental Services of Texas, Inc., for collection
services of out-of-cycle, contaminated, and excess waste piles, be
continued for one week.
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C-20429 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order 20429 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
#2 to CSC authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City
#28378, Eagle Secretary Contract No. 28378 with Eagle Construction and
Construction Environmental Services, Inc., to provide additional funds in the
and amount of $344,600.55 for disposal of residual sewage sludge and
Environmental liquid in Digester No. 9 at the former Riverside Wastewater
Services, Inc. Treatment Plant, increasing the contract amount to $606,282.55. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20430 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment #7 20430 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #20565, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to City
Freese and Secretary Contract No. 20565 with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for the
Nichols, Inc. Integrated Wet Weather Wastewater Management Program,
increasing the amount of the agreement by $2,566,618.00 to a total
fee not to exceed $18,243,933.12 for services rendered since 1994. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-20431 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Bethesda Water 20431 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Supply authorize wastewater service to 12537 Oak Grove Road South
Corporation 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-20432 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Turner Collie & 20432 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Braden, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with Turner Collie & Braden, Inc., in the amount of $102,800.00 for
the Northwest Water Treatment Plant Site selection. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20433 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #16227 20433 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Fort Worth approve the Interlocal Agreement with Fort Worth Independent
Independent School District for transportation services for Summer Day Camp
School District Program; approve the purchase of transportation services, for a cost
of $29,287.98 which was expended in the 2004 Summer Program;
approve the purchase of transportation services, for an anticipated
expenditure of $40,000.00 for the 2005 Summer Program; and adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 16227 increasing estimated receipts
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DECEMBER 7, 2004
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and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$69,287.98 contingent upon receipt of funds pursuant to an
Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School
District for the purpose of funding transportation services for the
Summer Day Camp Program. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-20434 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Mercantile 20434 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Partners, L.P. authorize the City Manager to execute a community facilities
agreement with Mercantile Partners, L.P., for the installation of
community facilities for Mercantile Center Addition, Lots 3 and 4,
Block 7 located on Sylvania Avenue. Council Member Lane made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-20435 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment #2, 20435 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
North Texas authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Tollway agreement between the City of Fort Worth, the North Texas Tollway
Authority, and Authority, and the Texas Department of Transportation for the
Texas development of SH 121 Tollway (Southwest Parkway).
Department of
Transportation
Marc Epstein Mr. Marc Epstein, 201 Main Street, Suite 2500, representing Kelly
Hart & Holman and on behalf of Rail Ranch Properties, L.P., and its
owner Bob Bass, appeared before Council in support of the
amendment. He requested that Section 1 to the attachment of the
term sheet reflect that Duch Branch Crossing be terraced and
landscaped the same as Arborlawn and Oaklawn.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-20436 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Edwards Geren 20436 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Limited authorize the City Manager to execute the Development Agreement
for the South Tract of the Edwards Geren Limited property located
north of Oakmont Boulevard, west of Hulen Street, south of Overton
Ridge Boulevard and east of Bryant Irvin Road. Council Member
Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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C-20437 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Edwards Geren 20437 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Limited authorize the City Manager to execute the Infrastructure
Development Agreement with Edwards Geren Limited, subject to
non-material changes that may be agreed to between the parties
prior to execution, relating to the construction of State Highway 121-
T; and approve the wire transfer of funds to an escrow account
overseen by Alamo Title in the amount of $9,662,031.25 as provided
by an escrow agreement.
City Attorney Yett stated that paragraph 2 in the Recommendation
section of the M&C needed to be amended to change "Exhibit E" to
"Exhibit D".
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted as amended.
The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Ms. Karen Foley, 3759 East Lancaster, appear before Council relative
Presentations to planting of flowers on the median on East Lancaster. She stated
Ms. Karen Foley that the City had not contacted her on this issue since her
appearance before Council in June 2004 with this request.
(Council Member Wheatfall returned to his chair at the dais.)
She suggested the City start a new program to have volunteers plant
the flowers.
City Attorney Yett stated that City staff had worked with Ms. Foley on
this issue and advised her that the Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDoT) would not waive the insurance requirement.
He added that the City could not override State requirements and
that the decision remained with TXDoT.
Council Member Silcox stated that Camp Bowie was a State highway
and that the median had been planted by volunteers. He requested
that Randle Harwood, Acting Parks and Community Services
Department Director research the planting to ascertain if the City
would be allowed to use volunteers under the same circumstances.
He added that Bryant Irvin Road and Hulen Street were not State
highways, but he would like to see trees planted in medians at these
locations.
City Manager Boswell stated that he would look into planting trees at
these locations.
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Opal Lee Ms. Opal Lee, 417 S. Judkins, appeared before Council relative to
using a vacant building at the Guinn School for a museum. She
invited the Council to attend a meeting on this subject on December
15, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Guinn School.
Mr. Victor Lopez, 3419 N. Pecan, was acknowledged by the Mayor,
but was not present in the Council Chamber to make a presentation
relative to a recycling problem.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:11
p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 14th
day of December, 2004.
Attest: Approve
Marty Hendkx Michael J Moncr
City Secretary Mayor