HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/01/06-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2004
Date & Time On the 6t' day of January, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:00 pm 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 Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht,
John Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson;
City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council
Member Jim Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present,
the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by T. J. Patterson, Law Department.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, the minutes of the regular meeting of
December 16, 2003, were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Moss presented Certificates of Recognition to the
Presentations following former Board and Commission members:
Kim Dignum Fort Worth Commission for Women
Michelle Dippel Building Standards Commission
Dennis Dunkins Aviation Advisory Board
Gloria Reed-Austin City Plan Commission
Quincy L. Taylor City Zoning Commission
Announcements Council Member Picht referenced an article in the Fort Worth Star-
Telegram entitled "Do We Have Too Many Choices?" relative to the
City's current trash collection system.
Council Member Moss announced that he had filed as a candidate
for Tarrant County Commissioner for Precinct #1. He stated that
he would still be very active in District 5 and would support the
passage of the Bond proposal.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that on January 24, 2004
from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Women 2004 "Healthy, Wealthy,
and Wise" forum. He also stated that Fort Worth was recognized
by the National League of Cities for its commitment to the City's
Challenge for Early Childhood Success.
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Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. PZ-2516 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Council Member Davis requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-2517 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-9898 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication No. PZ-2516 be continued for one week.
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Davis, the consent agenda, as amended,was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, to appoint Maurice Barnes to the City Zoning
Commission, Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission, and
Scenic Preservation and Design Review Commission Place 5
effective January 6, 2004 and with a term expiring October 1, 2005.
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, to appoint Teresa K. Nelson to the Fort Worth
Commission for Women Place 3 effective January 6, 2004 and with
a term expiring October 1, 2005. The motion carried unanimously.
OCS-1392 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1392 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-14211 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Street Closure of 14211 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
W.R. Watt Drive, approve the request of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock
Burnett-Tandy Show to temporarily close the following streets beginning Monday,
Drive, Gendy January 12, through Monday, February 9, 2004:
Street, & Trinity W.R. Watt Drive, from Harley Avenue to Burnett-Tandy Drive;
Park Drive for and
2004
Southwestern Burnett-Tandy Drive, west to Gendy Street; and
Exposition & Gendy Street, from Burnett-Tandy Drive north to Lancaster
Livestock Show Avenue; and
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Trinity Park Drive, from University Drive to Crestline Road
(January 22, 26, 28 and February 3, 2004).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14212 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15809 14212 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Grant
Applications to 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit the following grant
NCTCOG for applications to the North Central Texas Council of
Environmental Governments (NCTCOG) for the purpose of funding projects
Projects in the Environmental Management Department in the
following amounts:
a) Environmental Collection Center Disposal and
Supply Deferment - $165,000.00;
b) "Recycling Right" Education Program - $52,000.00;
C) Illegal Dumping Community Cleanup - $12,500.00;
d) Master Composter Training Program - $9,950.00;
e) Handheld Ticket System for Code Officers -$27,495.00;
f) Reduce Illegal Dumping - $11,017.00;
g) Illegal Dumping Surveillance -$19,819.00;
h) Labor Detail Transportation - $41,982.00;
i) Drop-off Station Equipment and Promotion -
$236,420.00;
j) Refrigerant (Freon) Extraction Units - $10,338.00;
k) Self Injector Needle Disposal and Education
Outreach Program - $7,500.00;
1) Multi-Family and Commercial Sector Solid Waste
Management and Action Plan - $132,559.00;
m) Solid Waste Violation Deferred Adjudication
Program - $26,400.00; and
n) Bottle Bounty Program - $233,793.00.
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the
NCTCOG grant contracts, if awarded; and
3. Authorize the use of $20,964.00, $19,504.00, and $3,232.00 in
cash and in-kind personnel services, respectively, from the
Environmental Management, Solid Waste and General Funds
as matching funds for these grants; and
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4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15809 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $1,030,473.00 subject to receipt of grants from
the North Central Texas Council of Governments, for the
purpose of funding projects in the Environmental
Management Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14213 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Semi-Annual 14213 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Impact Fees adopt the Citizen Advisory Committee's Semi-Annual Progress
Progress Report Report concerning the status of the Water and Wastewater Impact
of Water & Fee. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Wastewater CIP recommendation be adopted.
G-14214 City Manager Jackson stated that staff had requested that Council
Delayed Until action relative to G-14214, Designation of the Berry/University Area
After Zoning as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Fort Worth
Docket No. Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone, be delayed until
ZC-03-319 after Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-319, the associated zoning case.
G-14215 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3028 14215 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
File Lawsuit
Against Douglas 1. Authorize the City Attorney to file a lawsuit pursuant to
Glenn Mitchell Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code against
Pursuant to Douglas Glenn Mitchell, the occupant of property located at
Chapter 54 of 2803 Lena Street, Fort Worth, Texas; and
Texas Local
Government 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3028 authorizing the City Attorney to
Code file a lawsuit against Douglas Glenn Mitchell pursuant to
Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code.
City Attorney Yett stated that paragraph 3 of the Discussion
section on the M&C needed to be amended to reflect "B" Two-
Family Zoning Districts" instead of "Z" Two-Family Zoning
Districts.
Regina J. Blair Ms. Regina J. Blair, 2701 Lena Street, appeared before Council in
support of the lawsuit.
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Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14216 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3029 14216 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Submit a Letter to authorize the City Manager to submit a letter to the Texas
Texas Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Fort Worth
Department of describing the proposed restrictions to keep trucks, truck tractors,
Transportation and road tractor traffic in the two lanes furthest to the right on
Requesting portions of Interstate Highway 30.
Approval to Keep
Trucks, Truck City Manager Jackson stated that the Recommendation section of
Tractors & Road the M&C needed to be amended to insert "...approve the resolution
Tractor Traffic on and..." after "Council".
Portions of
Interstate Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Highway 30 Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
14216 be adopted, as amended, approving Resolution No. 3029.
The motion carried unanimously.
P-9896 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Temporary 9896 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Employment
Services 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with Tolman Building
Maintenance for temporary employment services for manual
laborers for the Public Events Department, Convention
Center and Will Rogers Memorial Center, based on the
overall low bid meeting specifications with payment due 30
days from the date of the invoice; and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin February 2, 2004, and
expire February 1, 2005, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements
allowing other public entitles 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.
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P-9897 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Armored Car 9897 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Services
1. Authorize a purchase agreement with Loomis Fargo and
Company for armored car services for the City of Fort Worth
based on the overall low bid meeting specifications with
payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin February 16, 2004, and
expire February 15, 2005, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements
allowing other public entitles 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-9898 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Unarmed 9898 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Security Guard
Services 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with Texas Star Security
Waco, Inc. for unarmed security guard services for the City of
Fort Worth based on the low bid meeting specifications with
payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin February 2, 2004, and
expire February 1, 2005, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements
allowing other public entitles to participate in this bid award
in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 791,
"The Interlocal Cooperation Act".
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
9898 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Moss, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
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P-9899 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Plumbing Repair 9899 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Service & Parts
1. Authorize a non-exclusive purchase agreement for plumbing
repair service and parts with multiple vendors for the City of
Fort Worth based on hourly rates and parts discounts, with
payments due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 6, 2004, and expire
January 5, 2005, with options to renew for two 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.
L-13730 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13730 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Easement &
Construction 1. Declare the necessity of taking an interest for easement rights
Easement in a parcel of land for the condemnation of one permanent
sanitary sewer easement and one temporary construction
easement in east Fort Worth from Cristina R. Aseron for
construction of the Main 244A Parallel Relief Sewer Project
(DOE 3295) from US180 (Lancaster Avenue) to the Village
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
2. Authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation
proceedings to acquire the interest in the land.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-13731 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13731
Utility Easement from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
the acceptance of one permanent utility easement described as A-
1849, Alexander F. Albright Survey, Tarrant County, Texas from
Barham & Harris Development One, L.P. in the Parkview Hills, Phase II
Addition (DOE 4128) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13732 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Right-of-Way & 13732 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Slope Easement authorize the City Manager to approve the conveyance of three
right-of-way parcels (ROW) and a permanent slope easement
described as A-999, William McCowan Survey, Tarrant County,
Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation for property
located along the east side of IH-35W near the existing ROW of
North Tarrant Parkway for the construction of the interchange at
North Tarrant Parkway from IH-35W to US377 (DOE 4014) (Project
No. 0081-12-036) for a total amount of $4.00, plus closing costs. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13733 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Septic Drain 13733 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Field authorize approval of a septic drain field license agreement with
Carol T. Miner for City-owned Lake Worth property located across
the road from 4065 Peninsula Club Circle, Lot 28, Block 19 for a
term of five years expiring on January 31, 2008, with one option to
extend the agreement for another five-year term for an annual rate
of $280.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13734 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Water Main 13734 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement& approve the acquisition of one permanent water main easement
Construction and one temporary construction easement described as part of the
Easement David Odum Survey, Abstract No. 1184 from Fort Worth
Northbrook, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership for property located
east of Blue Mound Road and north of Loop 820 (DOE 4088)
necessary for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the
Northside II water transmission main between McCandless Street
and the Cantrell-Sampson pump station for $82,000.00, plus
closing costs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13735 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13735
Utility Easement from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
the acceptance of one permanent utility easement (PUE) described as
portion of the Peterson Pate Survey, Abstract No. 1202 from J.C.
Penney Properties, Inc. and one PUE from Eversan Limited
Partnership and Sansteve Trust for property located in the Ridgmar
Mail Addition (DOE 3862) necessary for the construction, operation,
maintenance, and repair of a sanitary sewer line to serve the Ridgmar
Cinemark Theater for a total cost of$2.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13736 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13736 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
easement described as A-1262, A.S. Roberts Survey, Tarrant
County, Texas from Mike Sandlin Companies, Inc. for property
located west of W.J. Boaz Road and Elkins School Road (DOE
4011) needed for future development for the Innisbrook Place,
Phase I Addition for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13737 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13737 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement& approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
Construction easement and one temporary construction easement described as
Easement Lot 17, Block 2-A-R, Jinkens Heights Addition, Tarrant County,
Texas, located at 6208 Loydhill Lane from Thomas E. Trantham
(DOE 4297) for the Boat Club Plaza project needed for the purpose
of constructing, replacing, upgrading, repairing, and maintaining a
sanitary sewer line for property located west of Boat Club Road
and south of Ivy Hill Road for a cost of$1.00. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13738 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Water Line 13738 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easements authorize the City Manager to accept two permanent water line
easements described as part of John Hibbins Survey, Abstract No.
638, Tarrant County, Texas from Oncor Electric Delivery Company
for the construction of a variable width water main in Northwest
Tarrant County, Northside II Water Main Extension, Phase II (DOE
4088) between North Main.Street and Blue Mound Road for a total
cost of $20.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2515 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Continued for 2515 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
One Week approve a resolution closing a portion of Collinwood Avenue
between the northeast corner of Lot 15, Block 68, and the
southeast corner of Lot 26, Block 40, of the Chamberlin Arlington
Heights Addition located along the west right-of-way line of the
north-south alley, at its intersection with the easterly terminus of
Collinwood Avenue.
Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, stated that staff
had received a letter from the lawyer representing the applicants of
this street closure requesting this item be continued for one week.
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Council Member Stevenson asked that all parties relative to this
closure make every effort to communicate with each other and
bring this issue to a closure.
Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be continued for one
week. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2516 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. PZ-2516, Establishing a Timetable for
One Week Proposed Voluntary Annexation of Approximately 105 Acres of
Land located North of Park Drive, South of Bonds Ranch Road,
East of Boat Club Road, and West of Business Highway 287 in
Tarrant County, Texas (Lago Vista at Bonds Ranch) (Annexation
Case No. AX-04-01), be continued for one week.
PZ-2517 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15810 2517 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Vacate 12-Foot adopt Ordinance No. 15810 vacating a portion of a 12-foot wide by
Wide Alley 207-foot long alley projecting north of West Berry Street, and
Projecting 207 located between Lot Nos. 1 through 4, and Lot Nos. 10 through 14,
Feet North of in Block 13, of Forest Park Addition, Fort Worth, Texas, as situated
West Berry in the W. Hudson Survey, Abstract No. 717.
Street
(VA-03-030)
Bob Rocket Mr. Bob Rocket, 307 W. Seventh Street, an attorney representing
Beverly Perrotti, appeared before Council in opposition of this
issue. He stated that the Perrotti family had owned the business
on this property for 16 years and that the alley provided access to
their business for delivery trucks. He added that his clients were
not opposed to the development, just the abandonment of the
alley. He asked that Council continue this issue for 30 days to
allow more discussion with the developers of this property.
Jim Dunaway Mr. Jim Dunaway, 777 Taylor Street Suite 2040, representing the
developer, appeared before Council in support of this issue. He
stated that the alley must be vacated in order for the project to
progress. He outlined the two access points proposed for
deliveries to the Perrotti's business.
Sandra Dennehy Ms. Sandra S. Dennehy, 3124 College Avenue, President, Berry Street
Jim Johnson Iniative, and Mr. Jim Johnson, 3224 Rogers, Berry Street Initiative
Board Member, appeared before Council in support of this issue.
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Mr. Rocket provided rebuttal stating that his clients were very
concerned with how this project would affect them. He further stated
that they had not seen any legal binding document that would
preserve access to their business and asked that this issue either be
continued for 30 days or that Council not adopt the ordinance.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
2517 be adopted, as amended, by adding the following language:
"The vacation of the alley is conditioned on the filing of two
perpetual easements in the Tarrant County Deed Records in form
and content acceptable to the City providing access to Lot 5, Block
13 and the acceptance by the City of the replat of the property
indicating the location of the two perpetual. easements". The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Moss,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
C-19915 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
PPC Firestone 19915 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Limited authorize the City Manager to enter into a consent agreement with
Partnership PPC Firestone Limited Partnership authorizing use of the right-of-
way for encroachments in the right-of-way for the Firestone Square
project in the 1000 block of West 7th Street. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19916 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Jamail 19916 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction
Company, Inc. 1. Authorize the execution of a contract with Jamail Construction
Company, Inc. for construction services for minor construction
and renovation projects. Prices will be based on an existing
Texas Local Government Cooperative, BuyBoard contract as
follows:
a) 18% discount off of R.S. Means Construction Pricing
Guide for normal hours; and
b) 15% discount off of R.S. Means Construction Pricing
Guide for other than normal hours.
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2. Authorize the contract to begin January 6, 2004, and expire
September 30, 2004, with options to renew for four additional
one-year periods; and
3. Authorize the maximum value of any individual purchase order
to be $200,000.00. The aggregate amount Council of purchase
orders in an individual year will not exceed $1,000,000.00
without authorization from the City Council. A Mayor and
Council Communication will be required for any purchase
order exceeding $25,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19917 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Sutton & 19917 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Associates, L.P. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sutton &
Associates, L.P in the amount of $156,687.50 for Surface Wedge
Milling (2004-3) at various locations for one year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19918 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15811 19918 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
AUI Contractors,
L.P. 1. Authorize the transfer of$425,055.45 from the Water and Sewer
Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15811 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital
Project Fund in the amount of$425,055.45 from available funds
for the purpose of funding a contract with AUI Contractors,
L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LXII (62), Unit 2.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with AUI
Contractors, L.P. in the amount of$379,055.45 for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation and Improvements Contract LXII (62), Unit 2.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19919 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15812 19919 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Rainier
Construction 1. Authorize the transfer of$721,638.25 from the Water and Sewer
Company Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15812 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital
Project Fund in the amount of$721,638.25 from available funds
for the purpose of funding a contract with Rainier Construction
Company for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LXII (62),
Units 1 and 3.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Rainier
Construction Company in the amount of $642,638.25 for
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Improvements Contract LXII
(62), Units 1 and 3.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19920 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15813 19920 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
BDS
Technologies, 1. Authorize the transfer of $68,857.82 from the Water and Sewer
Inc. Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$53,088.18 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount
of$15,769.64; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15813 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $53,088.18 and the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $15,769.64 from
available funds for the purpose of funding an Engineering
Agreement with BDS Technologies, Inc. for Water and Sanitary
Sewer Replacement Contract 2003, STM-C; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with BDS
Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $67,357.82 for the design of
Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2003, STM-C.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19921 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15814 19921 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
American
Environmental 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Specialties, Inc. American Environmental Specialties, Inc. for asbestos
abatement services in Hangars 6-10N at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport; and
2. Approve the transfer of $27,655.00 in undesignated funds in
the Environmental Management Fund to the Environmental
Management Project Fund; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15814 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental
Management Project Fund in the amount of $27,655.00 from
available funds, for the purpose of funding American
Environmental Specialties, Inc. for asbestos abatement
services at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19922 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Exhibit's 19922 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Building authorize the City Manager to enter into a consent agreement with
Partnership Exhibit's Building Partnership authorizing use of Sanitary Sewer
Easement for proposed encroachments for Hales Shuck A Peel,
Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19923 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Parks for Play, 19923 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Parks for
Play, Inc. in the amount of $306,954.19 for the renovation of four
playgrounds at Fairfax, Meadowood, Normandy Place, and Village
Creek Parks. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19924 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Eagle 19924 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction &
Environmental 1. Rescind the contract award to Garner Environmental Services,
Services, L.P. Inc.; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Eagle
Construction and Environmental Services, L.P. in the amount
of$103,527.00.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-19925 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Premier 19925 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Communities, authorization to execute a contract with Premier Communities, Inc.
Inc. to manage the improvements and services in the Public
Improvement District No. 6 during the remainder of FY2003-2004
for the sum of$3,570.00 per month. Council Member Haskin made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-269 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of December 16,
Approved 2003, continued the hearing of the application of Koll Development
for a change in zoning of property located in the 14400 block of
Statler Boulevard from "D" High Density Multi-Family to "E"
Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-269. Mayor
Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Moss inquired if the sale of alcoholic beverages
would be permitted at this development.
Bill Guthrey Mr. Bill Guthrey, 8411 Preston Road #700, appeared before Council
in support of the zoning change. He stated that this development
had deed restrictions for office space only and that no retail
development or alcoholic beverage sales would be allowed.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of Koll Development, Council Member Moss
made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-269 be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public Hearing set
today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended
changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that
notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the
Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort
Worth, on December 17, 2003. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
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JANUARY 6, 2004
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ZC-03-288 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Stevenson, that the application of City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located
West 7th and University Drive from "E" Neighborhood Commercial,
"FR" General Commercial Restricted, "F" General Commercial, "G"
Intensive Commercial, "J" Medium Industrial, "PD-248" Planned
Development for all uses in "G" Intensive Commercial plus
apartments and "PD-464" Planned Development for all uses in "C"
Medium Density Multi-Family to "MU-1" Low Intensity Mixed-Use
and "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed-Use, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-
288, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-291 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Stevenson, that the application of City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of properties located
at 2813, 2821, 2825, 2833, 2901, 2908, 2909, & 2925 Crockett Street,
2824 and 2830 Morton Street and 2825 and 2921 West 7th Street
from "J" Medium Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/
Specific Use for all uses in "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed-Use plus
storage yard for building materials and outdoor products display
(Waiver of site plan recommended), Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-291,
be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-303 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Baptist Foundation of Texas
for a change in zoning of property located north of Heritage Trace
Parkway, east of Harmon Road from "C" Medium Density Multi-
Family to "E" Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-
03-303, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-305 Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, representing the applicant,
SP-03-050 appeared before Council in support of the zoning change. He
Approved stated that a revised site plan had been submitted and requested
Jim Schell Council's favorable consideration.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the application of Leonard H. and Laurie
Roberts for a change in zoning of property located at 4400 Overton
Crest Drive from "A" One-Family to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "A-5" One-Family plus
perimeter fencing and gates, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-305 and Site
Plan No. SP-03-050, be approved, with amended site plan. The motion
carried unanimously.
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ZC-03-319 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Stevenson, that the application of City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located
north of Berry Street (between Stadium Drive and McCart Avenue),
south of Berry Street (between Rogers Avenue and Forest Park
Boulevard) and 3113 South University Drive from "B" Two-Family,
"C" Medium Density Multi-Family, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial
Restricted, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "F" General
Commercial, "CF" Community Facilities and "G" Intensive
Commercial to "MU-1" Low Intensity Mixed-Use, "PD/MU-1"
Planned Development/Low Intensity Mixed-Use increasing the
height to 80 feet, or six stories, for the area at 3113 South
University Drive and "PD/MU-2" Planned Development/High
Intensity Mixed-Use for the area north Berry Street, Zoning Docket
No. ZC-03-319, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing for the designation of the Berry/University area as a
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Fort Worth Neighborhood
Empowerment Reinvestment Zone. Mayor Moncrief asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Elizee Michel, representing the Housing Department, appeared
before Council, gave a staff report, called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-14214 as follows:
G-14214 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3030 14214 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Ord. #15815
Designation of 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3030 to designate the Berry/University
Berry/University area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone; and
Area as a
Neighborhood 2. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of the Berry/
Empowerment University area as Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment
Zone & Fort Reinvestment Zone No. 13; and
Worth
Neighborhood 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 15815 designating a certain area in the
Empowerment City of Fort Worth as "Neighborhood Empowerment
Reinvestment Reinvestment Zone No. 13, City of Fort Worth, Texas";
Zone providing the effective and expiration dates for the Zone and a
mechanism for renewal of the Zone; and containing other
matters related to the Zone.
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JANUARY 6, 2004
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There being no one present desiring to be heard in the public
hearing concerning the designation of the Berry/University area as
a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Fort Worth Neighborhood
Empowerment Reinvestment Zone, Council Member Davis made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public
hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No.
G-14214 be adopted with the following amendments to Exhibit A of
the ordinance.
a. Page 1: Correct the four references to "McPhearson" to
reflect "McPherson"
b. Page 4: Delete "...southwest corner of Worth Hills
park..." and replace with "...southwest corner of the
portion of Worth Hills Park located north of Benbrook
Boulevard..."
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-320 Mr. Riley stated that staff had recommended the portion of the
Approved, as zoning change reflecting "...`PD/MU-2' Planned Development to
amended MU-2 High Intensity Mixed-Use standards..." and the site plan be
SP-03-055 removed from consideration and be continued until January 20,
Continued until 2004.
January 20, 2004
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning
Department for a change in zoning of property located east of Foch
Street, south of Weisenberger Street, north of Stayton Street and
west of Arthur Street from "D" High Density Multi-Family, "E"
Neighborhood Commercial, "J" Medium Industrial, "K" Heavy
Industrial and "PD-268" Planned Development for additional
Parking to "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed-Use, Zoning Docket No.
ZC-03-320 , be approved, as amended. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-321 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a hearing
Ord. #15816 for Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-321, Text Amendment regulating the
Text development of townhouses in "H" Central Business District.
Amendment Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
Approved heard.
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JANUARY 6, 2004
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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 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the Zoning Hearing
be closed, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-321 be approved with the
following amendment:
a. Page 3, 4.906C Property Development Standards, first
paragraph: add second sentence to reflect "Development in
this district shall be exempt from Chapter 6, Article 1,
Sections 6.101 B, 6.101 C, 6.101 E, and 6.101 F."
b. Page 3, C Nonresidential Districts Across Street from
Residential Districts, first paragraph: add after
"...Districts,..." "with the exception of.the Central Business
"H" District,..."
ORDINANCE NO. 15816
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZOINGING 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, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4, "DISTRICT
REGULATION" AND CHAPTER 6, "DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS"
TO EXEMPT THE CENTRAL BUSINESS ("H") DISTRICT FROM THE
REAR, SIDE AND FRONT YARD SETBACKS; BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 4, "DISTRICT REGULATIONS" SO THAT THE PURPOSE
AND INTENT STATEMENT ACCURATELY REFLECTS ALLOWABLE
USES; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-327 It was the consensus of the City Council that Zoning Docket No.
Withdrawn ZC-03-327, the application of Ken Schaumburg for a change in
zoning of property located at 959 and 961 Bluff Street and 409
North Henderson Street from "H" Central Business District to "MU-
2" High Intensity Mixed-Use, be withdrawn.
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 Davis made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the hearing be
closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
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JANUARY 6, 2004
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ORDINANCE NO. 15817
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 Mr. James B. Lewis, 4505 French Lake Drive, and Ms. Lavina
Presentations Hernandez, 4404 Odessa Avenue, appeared before Council and
James Lewis, expressed their dissatisfaction relative to trash collection.
Lavina
Hernandez
The following individuals appeared before Council and requested
the City of Fort Worth amend the taxicab ordinance to increase the
age of the vehicles from five years to six years:
Joseph Mr. Joseph Quagraine 2544 Clovermeadow Dr.
Quagraine, Mr. Nicholas Nmawokwe 2316 Fair Oaks Dr., Arlington, TX
Nicholas Mr. Beltoe S. Pedro 7103 Ederville Rd.
Nmawokwe, Mr. Ernest Cary 1005 Schiffier
Beltoe S. Pedro, Mr. Mohamed Turay 2306 Vaugh Blvd.
Ernest Cary,
Mohamed Turay
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting as adjourned at/4A
8: p.m.
CITY CRETARY AYOR