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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/12/16-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2003 Date & Time On the 16th day of December, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:02 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, John Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Johnny Castleberry, Golden Gate Church of God in Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 9, 2003, were approved unanimously. Announcements Council Member Picht stated that he, Council Members Lane and Haskin, and several members of Sister Cities International, recently attended the commemoration of the Fort Worth Garden in Trier, Germany, hosted by Lord Mayor Helmut and Mrs. Gisela Schroer. He added that the garden was a portion of an area in Trier that would contain gardens by other Trier Sister Cities and that the area would be dedicated in late June 2004. Council Member Silcox expressed appreciation to everyone who attended the City Manager's annual Christmas reception and help raise approximately $3,000.00 to purchase children's toys for Christmas. He added that this was three times the amount previously raised for this worthy cause. Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to Council Member Silcox for spearheading the donation effort to benefit the childrens' toy drive. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication Nos. G-14203, L-13717, PZ-2515, and C-19899, be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication Nos. L-13719 and C-19898 be withdrawn. Staff CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 2 of 30 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mr. Quincy Taylor be appointed to the City Plan Commission effective December 16, 2003 and with a term expiring October 1, 2005. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane that the following individuals be reappointed to boards and commissions as indicated effective December 16, 2003 and with terms expiring as reflected: NAME BOARD/COMMISSION EXPIRING Hugh Collins Building Standards September 30, 2005 Commission Rochelle Hall Community Development October 1, 2005 Council Bevelia A. Curley Fort Worth Commission October 1, 2005 for Women Sharon Armstrong Historic & Cultural October 1, 2005 Landmarks Commission Lyddia Sheppard- Library Advisory Board October 1, 2005 Antwine The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Rita Vinson be reappointed to the Community Development Council, and at the request of the Government and Neighborhood Relations Committee that Victoria Powell be appointed to Place 10 on the Fort Worth Commission for Women, effective December 16, 2003 and with terms expiring October 1, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. Res. #3017 There was presented Resolution No. 3017 recognizing the Recognizing Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as the official symbol of Vietnamese Fort Worth's Vietnamese-American Community. Council Member Heritage & Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, Freedom Flag as that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Official Symbol of Fort Worth's Vietnamese- American Community CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 3 of 30 Res. #3018 There was presented Resolution No. 3018 authorizing the Mayor Enter into Sister to execute the appropriate documents to enter into a Sister City City Agreement Agreement with Mbabane, Swaziland. with Mbabane, Ms. Jane Schlansker, representing Fort Worth Sister Cities Swaziland International, appeared before Council in support of the Jane Schlansker resolution. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Res. #3019 There was presented Resolution No. 3019 approving the Education issuance of Education Revenue Bonds by the Italy Higher Revenue Bonds Education Facilities Corporation in connection with the by Italy Higher construction of educational or housing facilities by Texas Education Wesleyan University. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, made a Facilities motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the Corporation resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Res. #3020 There was presented Resolution No. 3020 authorizing the City to File Deed execute and file Deed Restrictions on behalf of the Dallas Fort Restrictions on Worth International Airport Board. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, Behalf of Dallas made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the Fort Worth resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. International Airport Board Economic There was presented a resolution authorizing the City Manager to Development execute a Second Economic Development Program Agreement Program with TLC Green Property Associates I, L.P. Agreement with City Attorney Yett stated that staff was revising the agreement TLC Green and requested Council delay action on this item until such time Property staff had completed the revision. Associates I, L.P. Ord. #15796 There was presented Twelfth Supplemental Ordinance No. 15796 Water & Sewer authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Fort Worth, Texas, Water System Auction and Sewer Auction Rate Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, in an Rate Revenue Aggregate Principal amount not to exceed $60 million; establishing Bonds parameters regarding the sale of the Bonds; approving the execution of a Bond Purchase Contract and other instruments related thereto; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing that this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after the date of its passage. Council Member Davis, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 4 of 30 Public Safety There was presented Public Safety Committee Policy Committee Memorandum No. 67 recommending that Tanya C. Wilson be Policy reappointed as a hearing officer in the Parking Violations Bureau Memorandum for a two-year term. No. 67 City Attorney Yett stated that the memorandum needed to be amended to reflect "Tanya L. Wilson" instead of "Tanya C. Wilson. Council Member Davis, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1387 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Claims OCS-1387 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-1388 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. #3021 OCS-1388 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending Setting Regular that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 3021 setting regular Zoning Hearing zoning hearing for January 13, 2004. Council Member Haskin, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1389 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. #3022 OCS-1389 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending Presiding that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 3022 appointing the Judges & presiding judges and alternate judges for the Capital Alternate Improvement Program (CIP) Election on February 7, 2004. Judges for CIP Council Member Stevenson, made a motion, seconded by Election on Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. February 7, 2004 The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1390 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Contract with OCS-1390 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending Tarrant County that the City Council approve the contract with Tarrant County for for Election election services for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Services for CIP Election on February 7, 2004. Council Member Silcox, made a Election on motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the February 7, 2004 recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 5 of 30 OCS-1391 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Agreement with OCS-1391 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending Tarrant Regional that the City Council approve the agreement between the City of Water District Fort Worth and the Tarrant Regional Water District to hold a joint for Joint election for a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Election and a Election for a Board of Directors Election on February 7, 2004. Council CIP Election & a Member Silcox, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Board of Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried Directors unanimously. Election on February 7, 2004 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing for the Designation of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number No. 9 for Trinity River Vision. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. 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-14194 as follows: G-14194 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15797 14194 from the City Manager recommending that the City Designating Tax Council: Increment Reinvestment 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Tax Zone #9, City of Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 9, City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas (Trinity River Vision); and Texas (Trinity River Vision) 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 15797 designating a certain contiguous geographic area in the City of Fort Worth as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 9, City of Fort Worth, Texas; creating a Board of Directors for the Zone; providing the effective and termination dates for the Zone; establishing a Tax Increment Fund for the Zone; and containing other matters related to the Zone. James Toal Mr. James Toal, 500 West 7t" Street, Ste. 1400, appeared before Council in support of Trinity River Vision TIF. He provided an overview of information relative to the TIF distributions by taxing jurisdiction and the shares by local and federal government. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 6 of 30 Phillip Poole Mr. Phillip Poole, 3637 Watonga, representing Associated Businesses of the Cultural District, appeared before Council in support of the TIF. He informed Council that requests to create two neighborhood empowerment zones within the TIF would be forthcoming upon approval of the TIF. He further requested that the 1990 Cultural District Plan, as approved by the Council, be followed. The plan placed a portion of the Cultural District boundary on the Trinity River. Andy Taft Mr. Andy Taft, 777 Taylor, appeared before Council in support of the Trinity River Vision TIF. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted with the following amendments: Page 5, Add: "Section 1.10. Designation of the Zone is consistent with the City Council's desire to encourage the improvement and redevelopment of areas in proximity to the Trinity River and the downtown area of the City, and it is contemplated that the board of directors of the Zone and the board of directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Fort Worth, Texas (Downtown TIF) will work together to implement this objective by use of, among other things, the powers granted pursuant to Section 311.010(b) of the Texas Tax Code for projects adjacent to the Trinity River and in the downtown area of the City." Page 8, Section 6, end of second sentence, add: and specifically excluding any tax increment generated by the real property covered in that certain Economic Development Program Agreement with Pier-FTW, Inc. on file in the City Secretary's Office as City Secretary Contract No. 29095". Additionally, Council Member Davis stated that the amendment included the proposed TIF boundary, inclusive of Pier 1 and the South of Seventh project, and the exclusion of the area of Summit and Lancaster as discussed in the Pre-Council work session. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 7 of 30 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Stevenson, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: None Council Member Silcox recognized Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tim Weiland. Sgt Weiland addressed Council relative to the SH121T project and the berming of trees. Res. #3023 There was presented Resolution No. 3023 authorizing the City Economic Manager to execute a Second Economic Development Program Development Agreement with TLC Green Property Associates I, L.P. Program Assistant City Attorney Peter Vaky summarized the revisions to Agreement with the resolution: TLC Green Property 1. Removed the references to the TIF parking garage lease Associates I, with TLC Green Property Associates I, L.P. L.P. 2. Provided that the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into a second economic development program contract with TLC Green Property Associates I, L.P that beginning in calendar year 2005, the City Council would make additional program grants of up to an aggregate of $2 million, if there is any shortfall in TIF revenues to support its obligation under the TIF development agreement for asbestos abatement in the former Bank One Tower. David Porter Mr. David M. Porter, 1110 Broad Avenue, appeared before Council in support of the agreement. Council Member Davis, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Stevenson, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: None Council Member Lane directed the City Manager to review all the TIFs to ensure safeguards are or will be in place to prevent mistakes of this nature occurring again. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 8 of 30 Mayor Moncrief asked the TIF Administrator of Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., to complete a comprehensive review of the TIF's financial forecast, and in consultation with other taxing units participating in the TIF, to make a report of its findings as soon as possible to the City Council. He also asked the City staff to develop and bring forward for Council consideration, an ordinance that required the TIF's board of directors to obtain annual City Council approval of the TIF's operating budget, and in consultation with other taxing units participating in the TIF, that prohibits the TIF's board of directors from committing the TIF's funds towards any additional projects without prior City Council approval. G-14195 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Rezoning Certain 14195 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council City-owned authorize the City Manager to initiate rezoning of two City-owned Properties for properties for use as citizen drop-off stations for recycling and Citizen Drop-off big trash. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Stations for Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The Recycling & Big motion carried unanimously. Trash G-14200 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15798 14200 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Airport Board adopt Ordinance No. 15798 adopted by the City Council of the City of Resolution Fort Worth, Texas, pursuant to V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, #2003-12-396 Chapter 22, Subchapter D, approving Resolution No. 2003-12-396 of Amendments to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board (Airport Board), Chapter 5 of which amends Chapter 5 of the Airport Board Code of Rules and Code of Rules & Regulations to establish emission standards for Courtesy Vehicles; Regulations of providing for a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars per day for Airport Board any violation thereof; providing a severability clause; providing a for Courtesy savings clause; providing for publication in the official newspaper; Vehicles and providing an effective date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-14201 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #3024 14201 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Nuisance Abatement 1. Authorize the City Attorney to file a nuisance abatement Lawsuit Against lawsuit pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Texas Practice and Ravji H. Patel & Remedies Code against Ravji H. Patel and Hansa R. Patel, Hansa R. Patel owners of the real property located at 5840 South Freeway in Fort Worth, and Kanti Patel, owner of the Interstate Motel business located at 5840 South Freeway in Fort Worth; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 9 of 30 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3024 authorizing the City Attorney to file a lawsuit to abate the common or public nuisance at the Interstate Motel located at 5840 South Freeway. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-14202 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #3025 14202 from the City Manager recommending that the City Nuisance Council: Abatement Lawsuit Against 1. Authorize the City Attorney to file nuisance abatement Bhupat & Mina lawsuit pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Texas Practice and Zaveri Remedies Code against Bhupat and Mina Zaveri, owners of the Ranch Motel located at 3620 North Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76106; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3025 authorizing the City Attorney to file a lawsuit to abate the common or public nuisance at the Ranch Motel located at 3620 North Main Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-14203 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Partial Approval 14203 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council of Historic Site approve the applications from five property owners for partial Tax Exemption approval of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for properties to Historically located at 1208 Mistletoe Drive, 2125 Hurley Avenue, 2234 Hurley Designated Avenue, 2212 Fairmount Avenue, 2312 Edwin Avenue, 1815 5 Properties Avenue, 2440 Lofton Terrace, 1901 Alston Avenue, 2425 South Adams Street, 2420 South Adams Street, and 1921 South Adams Street. City Attorney Yett stated that the Recommendation section of M&C needed to be amended to changed "...five property owners" to "...property owners listed below...". Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 14203 be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 10 of 30 G-14204 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Historic Site Tax 14204 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Exemption for approve the applications from multiple property owners for Multiple verification of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for 1208 Mistletoe Property Owners Avenue, 1720 Alston Avenue, 1412 South Adams Street, 2230 Hurley Avenue, 1024 Hawthorne Avenue, 2212 Fairmount Avenue, 721 West Powell Avenue, and 2320 West Rosedale South. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-14205 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15799 14205 from the City Manager recommending that the City Transfer of Council: Funds from Municipal Court 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 15799 Building increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Security Fund Special Trust Fund, Municipal Court Building Security Fund for FY2002-2003 in the amount of $411,225.73 from available funds for the Annual Building purpose of funding Annual Municipal Court Building Security Costs Security costs. 2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $411,225.73 from the Municipal Court Building Security Fund to the General Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-14206 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Water & 14206 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Wastewater authorize the provision of water and wastewater services to Lee Services to Ray's Addition located outside the city limits of the City of Fort Residents of Lee Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Ray's Addition recommendation be adopted. G-14207 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15800 14207 from the City Manager recommending that the City Donations to Council: Fund the Mayor's 1. Accept donations in the amount of $13,747.68 from Committee on businesses and employers to fund activities of the Mayor's Persons with Committee on Persons with Disabilities; and Disabilities 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15800 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $13,747.68 as donations are received, for the purpose of funding activities of the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 11 of 30 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. G-14208 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15801 14208 from the City Manager recommending that the City Accept Council: Developer Local Match for 1. Accept $10,000.00 from So7#1, L.P. as a portion of the Transportation- required local match in accordance with the terms of the Land Use Joint Economic Development Program Agreement (M&C C-19453 Venture Grant dated February 4, 2003) and the Local Transportation Project for South of Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) (M&C C-19455 dated Seventh Project February 4, 2003); and 2. Accept land valued at a minimum of $795,410.00 through the dedication of right-of-way for Museum Way, Cielo Creek Drive, and other streets as appropriate, from So7#1, L.P. as a portion of the required local match in accordance with the terms of the Economic Development Program Agreement (M&C C-19453) and the LPAFA (M&C C-19455); and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15801 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $4,027,049.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding pedestrian improvements in accordance with the South of Seventh Transportation-Land Use Joint Venture Grant. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-14209 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Amend Roadway 14209 from the City Manager recommending that the City Standards Council: Procedures to Master 1. Approve an amendment to the adopted Roadway Standards Thoroughfare procedures for changes to the Master Thoroughfare Plan to Plan & Right-of- allow staff to administratively move an alignment on the Way for Arterial Master Thoroughfare Plan 1,000 feet in either direction of the Street adopted alignment, as long as the new alignment does not impact adjacent properties and meets the other criteria in the Roadway Standards; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 12 of 30 2. Direct staff to continue to evaluate alternative alignments for Trinity Parkway between West 7t" Street and University Drive; and 3. Authorize staff to accept a minimum of 15 feet of right-of- way for a future arterial along the eastern edge of the SO7 property. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted with the following amendments: 1. Change paragraph 3 in the Recommendation section to read: "Authorize staff to accept dedication of 7.5 feet of right-of-way for a future arterial along the western edge of the state and street right-of-way from 7t" Street extending south to West Lancaster Street. 2. Last sentence of paragraph 2 in the Discussion section, delete "...from the eastern edge of their property..." The motion carried unanimously. G-14210 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- CDBG Funds to 14210 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Fund Security approve the use of $105,000.00 from Community Development Lighting Block Grant (CDBG) Year XXIX funds to fund security lighting Installation at installation at multiple park sites. Council Member Picht made a Multiple Park motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the Sites recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9886 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-9886 Three Service from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Trucks the purchase of three new service trucks from Village Auto Group for City departments at a cost not to exceed $83,841.00 with payment due 30 days from the date the invoice is received and freight include in the unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9887 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Cataloging and 9887 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Processing for Library 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for books, cataloging and processing services for the Library with Brodart Company based on the best evaluated Request for Proposal; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 13 of 30 2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 1, 2004, and expire December 31, 2004, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9888 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Resilient Seated 9888 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Gate Valves 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for resilient seated gate valves for the Water Department with multiple vendors based on the low bid of unit prices meeting specifications. Freight is included in the unit price and payment is due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin December 16, 2003, and expire December 15, 2004, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9889 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Sewer Line 9889 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Chemical Root Control Service 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for sewer line chemical root control service with Duke's Root Control, Inc. for the Water Department based on the sole bid of unit prices. Freight is included in the unit price and payment is due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin December 16, 2003, and expire December 15, 2004, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9890 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- EIM Valve 9890 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Operators and Replacement 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for EIM valve operators and Parts replacement parts with Controls International, Inc. for the Water Department based on discounts with freight included in the bid and payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 14 of 30 2. Authorize this agreement to begin December 16, 2003, and expire December 15, 2004, 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. P-9891 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Customization 9891 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council for Bell 206 B-III authorize the one time purchase of customization for the new Helicopter Bell 206 B-III Helicopter from Texas Aviation Services for the Police Department at a total cost not to exceed $219,584.00 with payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9892 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Lease 9892 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Schedules 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute lease schedules with Dell Government Leasing, Inc., and IBM Credit Corporation through December 31, 2004; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into new obligations under the master lease agreements and to pay existing lease obligations under the master lease agreements for estimated amounts of $585,500.00 for Dell Financial Services, $1,298,300.00 for Dell Government Leasing and $974,500.00 for IBM Credit Corporation; and 3. Authorize the agreements to begin January 1, 2004, and expire December 31, 2004. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 15 of 30 P-9893 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Rescission of 9893 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Purchase Agreement for 1. Authorize rescission of the purchase agreement for concrete Concrete manhole sections with Paradigm Outdoor Supply through Manhole and Texas Procurement Center; and Award to Hanson Pipe & 2. Authorize award of the agreement to Hanson Pipe and Products, Inc. Products, Inc. through Texas Procurement Center for the Water Department based on the low bid of unit prices. Freight is included in the bid and payment is due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and 3. Authorize this agreement to begin December 16, 2003, and expire December 15, 2004, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9894 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Police Patrol 9894 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Vehicles authorize the purchase of police patrol vehicles from multiple vendors for a cost not to exceed $2,711,988.00 with payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice and freight included in the unit price. Richard Mr. Richard Thompson, 7500 Maplewood Apt #215, appeared Thompson before Council in opposition of purchasing new police vehicles. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9895 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Ord. #15802 9895 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #15803 Nortel Network 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15802 increasing Equipment for appropriations in the Information Systems Fund in the 392 Exchange amount of $1,062,837.00 and decreasing the fund balance Project by the same amount, for the purpose of funding the 392 Exchange Project for the Information Technology Solutions Department; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 16 of 30 2. Authorize the transfer of $1,582,355.00 from the Information Systems Fund to the Information Systems Project Fund; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $54,400.00 from the General Fund budget to the Information Systems Project Fund; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15803 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Information Systems Project Fund in the amount of $2,523,159.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding the 392 Exchange Project for the Information Technology Solutions Department; and 5. Authorize purchase agreements with Presidio Corporation in the amount of $136,265.00, Verizon Communications in the amount of $941,955.00, and SBC Communications, Inc. in the amount of $1,084,320.00, for Nortel network equipment using the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract pricing agreements. Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13717 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Groundsite & 13717 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Lease authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the Agreement Federal Aviation Administration for a groundsite and building lease at Alliance Airport for the air traffic control tower. City Manager Jackson stated that the last sentence in paragraph 1 of the Discussion section on the M&C needed to be amended to delete "...in accordance with the City's contract with Alliance Air Management,". Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L- 13717 be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. L-13719 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. L-13719, Lease Agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Inc. at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, be withdrawn. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 17 of 30 L-13724 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Res. #3026 13724 from the City Manager recommending that the City Exchange of Council: Surplus Property with 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3026 authorizing acceptance of the sole Bear Creek bid received from Bear Creek Associates IV, L.P. to exchange a Associates IV, 46.14 acre tract of vacant land valued at $6,150,000.00, located L.P. adjacent to airport property, for the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport surplus property which is a 30.4 acre tract of vacant land unneeded and unwanted for airport use and advertised for sale or exchange through competitive bid; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to convey the surplus property by special warranty deed to the high bidder. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13725 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease between 13725 from the City Manager recommending that the City City of Fort Council: Worth & Fort Worth Plaza 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease between the Limited City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Plaza Limited Partnership Partnership beginning March 1, 2004, or upon completion of the tenant improvements, leasing 13,344 square feet in the Commerce Building at 307 West 7t" Street for the Fort Worth International Center. The rental rate is $12.00 per square foot per year for a five-year term, renewable for an additional three years at the then prevailing market rate; and 2. Authorize the waiver of fees for street closures during the construction of the tenant improvements at the Commerce Building and the renovation of the Baker Building. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13726 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Condemnation 13726 from the City Manager recommending that the City of Two Parcels Council: 1. Declare the necessity of taking an interest in two parcels from the J.B. McDermett Survey, Abstract No. 1063 required for the SH-121 T project; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 18 of 30 2. Authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire fee simple interest in the properties. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13727 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Amend Legal 13727 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Descriptions of authorize the amendment of the legal descriptions of the lease Lease Lots for lots for the Lake Worth lease survey properties in Blocks 1-32 to Lake Worth reflect the legal descriptions of the current plats filed by the City Lease Survey of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Properties recommendation be adopted. L-13728 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Consent to 13728 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Assignment by authorize the City Manager to execute a Consent to Assignment Eagle One by IAS Aviation Services, L.L.C. d/b/a Eagle One Services, L.L.C. Services, L.L.C. to Eagle One Asset Holdings, Inc. of City Secretary Contract No. for Lease of 22134, as previously amended and assigned, a lease of Hangar Hangar 39N at 39N at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the Fort Worth consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Meacham adopted. International Airport L-13729 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13729 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement with Council: Interstate Industrial 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement Properties, LP with Interstate Industrial Properties, LP for property located at 2222 Wenneca Avenue for the Fire Department's Arson Division; and 2. Authorize a five-year lease agreement, contingent upon funds being appropriated each of the five years and authorizing to renew the lease as necessary for up to three successive twelve-month periods. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 19 of 30 PZ-2514 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #15804 2514 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Vacation of adopt Ordinance No. 15804 vacating and extinguishing Maurice Maurice Street Street right-of-way between West Beach Street and the west line Right-of-Way of Harper Street, F. Wood Survey, Abstract No. 1642, and Lewis VA-03-018 G. Tinsley Survey, Abstract No. 1523, and two public open space easements all located in the Sylvan Crest Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; providing for reversion of fee in said land; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing an effective date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2515 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Continued Until 2515 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council January 6, 2004 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 he had received a written request from the applicant to continue this issue until January 6, 2004. Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- 2515 be continued until January 6, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. C-19896 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Fort Worth Star- 19896 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Telegram authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in the amount of $86,424.00 for publication of the weekly "City Page" from October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19897 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- La Vida News & 19897 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council La Semana authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the La Vida Newspapers News and La Semana newspapers in the amount of $33,436.00 each to publish the City of Fort Worth "City Page" each week from October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 20 of 30 C-19898 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. C-19898, Resolution Approving Interlocal Agreement with Parker County, Texas, for Regulation of Subdivisions and Approval of Related Permits in City of Fort Worth's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, be withdrawn. C-19899 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Res. #3027 19899 from the City Manager recommending that the City Wise County Council: 1. Approve Resolution No. 3027 approving Interlocal Agreement with Wise County, Texas for regulation of subdivision plats and approval of related permits in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement. City Attorney Yett stated that paragraph 11(g) of the agreement needed to be amended to reflect "October 1, 2004" instead of "October 1, 2005". Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 19899 be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-19900 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Barron Risk 19900 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Management authorize the execution of the third of six optional one-year Services, Inc. renewal contracts with UICI (through Barron Risk Management and Services, Inc.) for the period January 1, 2004, to December 31, UICI 2004, for an estimated cost of $388,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19901 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Comsal, Inc. 19901 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council d/b/a TaxSaver authorize the City Manager to amend the current agreement with Plan Comsal, Inc. (d/b/a TaxSaver Plan) effective January 1, 2004, and offer City employees debit cards for reimbursement of eligible expenses as part of the City's Flexible Benefit Plan. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 21 of 30 C-19902 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Leland 19902 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Consulting authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Group Agreement with Leland Consulting Group in an amount not to exceed $39,950.00 for professional services related to the implementation of Central City revitalization recommendations of the Commercial Corridors Task Force codified in the "Central City Commercial Corridors Revitalization Strategy." It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19903 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15805 19903 from the City Manager recommending that the City McClendon Council: Construction Company, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $379,763.00 from the Water & Sewer Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $191,886.00 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $187,877.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15805 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount $191,866.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $187,877.00 from available funds for the purpose funding a contract with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., for reconstruction of Fogg Street west of Berke to east dead end, Contract 25, with associated water and sanitary sewer main improvements; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $644,981.00 for the reconstruction of Fogg Street including water and sanitary sewer main improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19904 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Prime 19904 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Strategies, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to City Secretary Contract No. 27553 with Prime Strategies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $438,823.22 for additional project management, landowner negotiation, and public involvement facilitation services as related to the Southwest Parkway project (SH-121T). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 22 of 30 C-19905 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- American 19905 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Environmental authorize the City Manager to execute an annual contract with Specialties, Inc. American Environmental Specialties, Inc. for asbestos abatement operations and maintenance services at a total cost not to exceed $50,000.00. This agreement will be for the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004, with two successive one- year terms at the City's option. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19906 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- AquaSource 19906 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility, Inc. & authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Recorp Partners, AquaSource Utility, Inc. and Recorp Partners, Ltd. for treated Ltd. water delivery and sewer service to a 1,000 unit development within the Justin Ranch II development for a period of fourteen years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19907 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Tarrant Regional 19907 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Water District authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District to reimburse shared costs in the amount of $75,000.00 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' design for Phase I of the Riverside/Gateway Park Oxbow Ecosystem Restoration project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19908 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15806 19908 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Southwestern Exposition & 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a sublease agreement Livestock Show with Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show for the & Sub-Sublease use of a parking lot; and with Midwestern Development & 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Mid- Reality Western Development & Realty Company to sub-sublease a Company parking lot subleased to the City from the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15806 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust fund in the amount of $8,163.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the relocation of the greenhouses located at the Botanic Gardens. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 23 of 30 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15807 19909 from the City Manager recommending that the City Mid-Western Council: Development & Reality 1. Authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contact Company No. 19597 with Mid-Western Development & Realty Company to extend the term of the agreement and reduce the number of parking spaces; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15807 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $36,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the relocation of the greenhouses located at the Botanic Gardens. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19910 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- United 19910 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council HealthCare authorize the City Manager to enter into a renewal agreement Insurance with United HealthCare Insurance Company for administration of Company the City's self-funded group medical benefit program beginning January 1, 2004, and expiring December 31, 2004. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19911 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- FW Vista West, 19911 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council L.P. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Vista West, L.P. for the installation of community facilities for Vista West Phase I. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 24 of 30 C-19912 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Archer Western 19912 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Contractors, Ltd. authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Archer Western Contractors, Ltd. for the construction of Uprating Modifications, Phase 113, at Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $5,344,000.00. Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19913 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Standard Pacific 19913 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council of Texas, L.P. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Standard Pacific of Texas, L.P. by Standard Pacific of Texas, G.P., Inc. for the installation of water and sewer services, a pedestrian bridge, and a concrete trail to serve Heritage Addition, Phase 3D-C, Section 1. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19914 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- One Sendera 19914 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Ranch, L.P. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with One Sendera Ranch, L.P. for the installation of water service to Sendera Ranch Boulevard. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 3010 was Hearing adopted on November 18, 2003 setting 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 November 21, 2003. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. ZC-03-158 Mr. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Boulevard #406, Denied representing the applicant, appeared before Council in support of Dennis Hopkins the zoning change. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 25 of 30 Johnny Lewis Mr. Johnny Lewis, 953 East Terrell, appeared before Council in opposition of the zoning change. He stated that his community wanted business development in the area not more apartment complexes. He requested Council deny the zoning change. Mr. Hopkins provided rebuttal by stating that the structures were not apartments but quad- and triplex buildings in a gated community. He added that the Comprehensive Plan had this property designated as medium density residential and requested Council's favorable consideration. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the application of Lightning Construction Company for a change in zoning of property located at 2401 McCurdy Street from "I" Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "CR" Low Density Multifamily with no more than four attached units on any lot and waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-158, be denied. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-220 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council SP-03-035 Member Silcox, that the application of Calvary Academy, Inc. for Approved a change in zoning of property located at 1401 Oakhurst Scenic Drive from "CF" Community Facilities to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a private school, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-220 and Site Plan No. SP-03-035, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-257 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of November 11, SP-03-038 2003, continued the hearing of the application of Corrigan Continued Until Properties, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 5000 January 13, 2004 South Hulen Street from "F" General Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial plus indoor amusement facilities and retail sales and services of automobile electronic parts. No automobile sales lots, repair service or rental facilities, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-257 and Site Plan No. SP-03-038. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Corrigan Properties, Inc., Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-257 and Site Plan No. SP-03-038, be continued until January 13, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 26 of 30 ZC-03-262 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of November 11, Approved 2003, continued the hearing of the application of Baptist Foundation of Texas for a change in zoning of property located north of Heritage Trace Parkway, South of Golden Heights and east of Harmon Road from "C" Medium Density Multifamily, "I" Industrial, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, "R2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential and "PD/26" Planned Development for "E" Neighborhood Commercial and "OM" Office Midrise to "A-5" One-Family and "E" Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-262. Mayor Moncrief 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 Baptist Foundation of Texas, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-262 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss, Picht, Stevenson, and Davis NOES: Council Member Haskin ABSENT: None ZC-03-264 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Davis, that the application of THMC Partners, L.P. for a change in zoning of property located at 3800-4200 Loop 820 South from `CF" Community Facilities to "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "A-21" One-Family and "A-43" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-264, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-267 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Stevenson, that the application of Kensington Realty, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 116-118 and 200 & 202 Wimberly Street from "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for parking lot. 20-foot setback requirement with 5-foot screening fence and required to be chained and locked at night and waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-267, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 27 of 30 ZC-03-269 Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, stated that staff Continued Until had received a letter from the developer to continue this case January 6, 2004 until January 6, 2004. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the application of Koll Development for a change in zoning of property located in the 1440 Block of Statler Boulevard from "D" High Density Multifamily to "E" Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-269, be continued until January 6, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-272 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital for a change in zoning of property located in the 1200 Block of Pennsylvania Avenue from "J" Medium Industrial to "G" Intensive Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-272, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-273 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Davis, that the application of Pulte Homes of Texas, L.P. for a change in zoning of property located south of the 1800 Block of Harmon Road from "I" Light Industrial and "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-273, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-278 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Davis, that the application of One Woodland Springs, Ltd. for a change in zoning of property located in the northwest corner of Woodland Springs Drive and Keller Hicks Road from "C" Medium Density Multifamily to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-278, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-279 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Stevenson, that the application of Mission Investors FW. L.P. for a change in zoning of property located north of the 1200 Block of McPherson Road and west of Forest Hills Road from "A-5" One-Family, "B" Two-Family, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, "AG" Agricultural and "C" Medium Density Multifamily to "E" Neighborhood Commercial and "A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-279, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 28 of 30 ZC-03-283 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council SP-03-046 Member Silcox, that the application of Bailey Avenue Partners, Approved L.P. for a change in zoning of property located in the 200 Block of Casa Blanca Avenue from "PD-430" Planned Development/ Specific Use for a professional office with off-street parking to "PD/R2" Planned Development for "R2" Townhouse/Cluster Development, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-283 and Site Plan No. SP- 03-046, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-289 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Davis, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at 2204 Taft Street from "J" Medium Industrial to "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03- 289, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-290 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at 915 Travis Avenue from "D" High Density Multifamily to "MU- 1" Low Intensity Mixed-Use, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-290, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane excused himself from the table at this time. ZC-03-268 Mr. Robert Fowler, 1521 North Sylvania Avenue, the applicant for Set for Special this zoning change, appeared before Council in opposition of the Hearing on Zoning Commission denial. He stated that this property had January 13, 2004 always been used as a fourplex structure. He added that Robert Fowler significant improvements had been made to the structure and requested Council reverse the decision of the Zoning Commission. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Restoration Properties for a change in zoning of property located at 4759 Hampshire Boulevard from "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "B" Two-Family plus continued use of a fourplex, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-268 and waiver of site plan requested be scheduled for special hearing on January 13, 2004. (See letter of appeal.) The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 29 of 30 ZC-03-277 Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Denied Without tempore McCloud, that the application of Neighborhood Housing Prejudice Services for a change in zoning of property located at 3701 Ada from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-277, be denied without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-03-280 Mr. Gary Moss, 2809 Coventry, Crowley, Texas, owner of the SP-03-043 property, appeared before Council in opposition of Zoning Set for Special Commission denial. He stated that he investigated the possibility Hearing on of attaching equipment to towers located in this area, but the January 13, 2004 towers could not support his equipment. He asked that Council Gary Moss reverse the decision of the Zoning Commission. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of GAIC of American, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 5701 East Loop 820 South from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial Plus a 300-foot radio tower, Zoning Docket No. ZC- 03-280 and Site Plan No. SP-03-043, be scheduled for a special hearing on January 13, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane assumed his chair. ZC-03-285 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council SP-03-049 Member Silcox, that the application of Triwest Enterprise for a Returned to City change in zoning of property located at 9100 Block of Old Zoning Decatur Road from "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Commission Development/Specific Use for One-Family Residential Dwellings on 40-foot wide lots, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-285 and Site Plan No. SP-03-049, be returned to the City Zoning Commission for further review. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 2003 PAGE 30 of 30 ORDINANCE NO. 15806 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13836, 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. Richard Vickers, appeared before Council relative to three Presentations police shootings and questioned why the Police Department did Richard Vickers not use law liaisons to avoid shooting individuals. Joan Crownover Ms. Joan Crownover, 1041 East Robert Street, appeared before Council relative to growth and development in her neighborhood. Robert McKee Mr. Robert McKee, 711 Lamar #260, appeared before Council relative to handicapped placards and developers. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeti as adjourned at . P.M. -� r s g A � l