HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/01/07-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2003
Date & Time On the 7t" day of January, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss,
Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, 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 Dr. Ted Kitchens, Christ Chapel Bible
Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, the minutes of the special meeting of December 13, 2002,
and the regular meeting of December 17, 2002, were approved
unanimously.
Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Certificate of
Presentations Recognition to Ms. Marla Lee for her service on the Civil Service
Commission.
Announcements Council Member Moss announced that a meeting of the Fort
Worth's Preservation Plan Steering Committee would be held
January 26, 2003, at the Botanic Garden Center Lecture Hall, 3220
Botanic Garden Boulevard.
Council Member Haskin announced that on the morning of
January 10, 2003, citizens would once again be able to travel over
the East First Street bridge. She added however, that Beach Street
bridge at 1-30 would close on January 11, 2003.
Council Member Picht acknowledged the presence of several
aviators in the Council Chamber.
Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. P-9730 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication Nos. G-13833 and L-13455 be withdrawn from the
Staff agenda.
City Attorney Yett stated that Council's prior action on December
17, 2002, to deny the appeal relative to M&C G-13833 would stand.
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Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, to appoint and reappoint the following individuals to
the boards and commissions indicated effective January 7, 2003,
and with terms expiring as reflected:
Appointment - Aviation Advisory Board:
James D. Godfrey Expires: October 1, 2004
Reappointments:
Board of Adjustment/FW Alliance Airport Board of Adjustment:
Bill Frey Expires: October 1, 2004
Building Standards Commission:
Pilar Pena Expires: September 30, 2004
City Plan Commission:
Dr. Byron Sousa Expires: October 1, 2004
City Zoning Commission/FW Alliance Airport Zoning Commission:
Jungus F. Jordan Expires: October 1, 2004
FW Commission on the Status of Women:
Jane Berberich Expires: October 1, 2004
Library Advisory Board:
Dr. Jane G. White Expires: October 1, 2004
Parks and Community Services Advisory Board:
Katherine Rhodes Expires: October 1, 2004
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, to appoint the following individuals to boards
and commissions indicated effective January 7, 2003, and with
terms expiring October 1, 2004:
Board of Adjustment/FW Alliance Airport Board of Adjustment:
Janice D. Michel
City Zoning Commission/FW Alliance Airport Zoning Commission:
Rick Herring
Community Development Council:
Carlos D. Saenz
The motion carried unanimously.
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Ord. #15386 There was presented Tenth Supplemental Ordinance No. 15386
Issuance and authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Fort Worth, Texas
Sale of Water & Water and Sewer System Revenue Refunding and Improvement
Sewer System Bonds, Series 2003. Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
Revenue seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be
Refunding & adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Improvement
Bonds, Series
2003
Res. #2902 There was presented Resolution No. 2902 establishing a Citizens'
Establish Committee on Fort Worth's Future and appointing the
Citizens' membership. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by
Committee on Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be
Fort Worth's adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Future and
Appoint
Membership
C.P. #223 There was presented Council Proposal No. 223 by Mayor Pro
Designate tempore McCloud, to designate the Rolling Hills Area as a
Rolling Hills Area Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ); and authorize the City
as NEZ Manager to prepare a resolution and ordinance to designate the
Rolling Hills area as an NEZ and Reinvestment Zone.
City Attorney Yett stated that a revised version of the Council
Proposal was distributed to Council during Pre-Council.
The revision established a designation date of January 21, 2003.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted, as revised.
The motion carried unanimously.
OCS-1324 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1324 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-13833 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. G-13833, dated December 17, 2002, Pubic
Hearing on Appeal of Downtown Design Review Board Decision to
Deny a Request for a Free Standing Pole Sign for the Parthenon
Restaurant located at 401 North Henderson Street, be withdrawn.
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G-13838 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Reappointment 13838 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to Construction authorize the City Manager to reappoint Mr. Fred Parker (Home
& Fire Prevention Builder) to Place 4, Mr. Doug Utter (Permit Master Electrician) to
Board of Place 8, and Mr. Jerry Webb (HVAC Contractor) to Place 10
Appeals, Places effective January 7, 2003, and with terms expiring October 1, 2004.
4, 8, & 10 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13839 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appointment to 13839 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction & authorize the City Manager to appoint Mr. Rarick Boucher
Fire Prevention (Alternate Permit Master Electrician) to Place 12 effective January
Board of 7, 2003, and with a term expiring October 1, 2004, Mr. Grady Kane
Appeals, Places (Alternate Master Plumber) to Place 13 effective January 7, 2003,
12, 13, & 14 and with a term expiring October 1, 2003, and Mr. Larry Love
(Alternate HVAC Contractor) to Place 14 effective January 7, 2003,
and with a term expiring October 1, 2004. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13840 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
TAD Payments 13840 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
for January authorize payment in an amount not to exceed $1,030,523.94 for
through the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of the Tarrant
September 2003 Appraisal District's (TAD) 2003 budget for the months of January
through September 2003. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13841 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary Street 13841 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Closure for 2003 approve the request of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock
Southwestern Show to temporarily close the following streets beginning
Exposition & Wednesday, January 8, 2003 through Monday, February 3, 2003:
Livestock Show
• W. R. Watt Drive, from Harley Avenue to Burnett-Tandy Drive;
and
• Burnett-Tandy Drive, west to Gendy Street; and
• Gendy Street, from Burnett-Tandy Drive north to Lancaster
Avenue; and
• Trinity Park Drive, from University Drive to Crestline Road
(January 16, 20, 22, and 28, 2003).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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G-13842 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Payment from 13842 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
NAPA Auto Parts authorize acceptance of payment from NAPA Auto Parts in the
for Purchase of amount of $713,772.23 for purchase of the City's parts inventory.
City's Parts It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
Inventory be adopted.
G-13843 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15387 13843 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Institute of
Museum & 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if
Library Services awarded, a grant in the amount of $6,390.00 from the
Conservation Institute of Museum and Library Services for the Log Cabin
Project Support Village; and
Grant for Log
Cabin Village 2. Authorize the use of $3,821.00 in in-kind services and
$2,700.00 in a cash match for the required match of this
grant; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15387 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $6,390.00, subject to receipt of a grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which
includes additional matching funds in the amount of
$3,821.00 through in-kind services and a monetary
contribution of $2,700.00 paid directly to the conservator to
total $12,911.00, for the purpose of funding the professional
conservation treatment of the eighteenth and nineteenth
century furniture at the Log Cabin Village.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13844 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15388 13844 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Museum
Assessment 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if
Program III Grant awarded, a grant in the amount of $2,970.00 from the
for Log Cabin American Association of Museums for the Log Cabin
Village Village; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15388 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $2,970.00, upon receipt of a grant from the
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American Association of Museums, for the purpose of
funding consultant fees for the Museum Assessment
Program's Public Dimension Assessment of the Log Cabin
Village; and
3. Authorize the use of $780.00 for registration fees, contingent
upon award of the grant.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9730 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Fax Machine 9730 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Maintenance & authorize a purchase agreement with multiple vendors for fax
Supplies machine maintenance and supplies for the City of Fort Worth
based on the low bid per category with payment due 30 days after
receipt of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin
January 7, 2003, and expire January 6, 2003, with options to renew
for two additional one-year periods.
City Manager Jackson stated that the Recommendation section of
the M&C needed to be amended to reflect the agreement would
expire January 6, 2004 and not January 6, 2003.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-9730
be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13455 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. L-13455, dated November 26, 2002, Approval
for Proposed Disposal of Surplus Drainage Easement in Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, on R.M. 2871, Tract 12-98, be withdrawn.
L-13480 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13480 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easements approve the acceptance of thirteen permanent easements in the
Sylvan Heights Addition, from various owners located along Dry
Branch Creek (DOE 3629) for a total cost of $13.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13481 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Underground 13481 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Public Utility approve the acceptance of one underground public utility
Easement easement described as the Eli Shriver Survey, Abstract No. 1455
from Engle Homes/Texas, Inc. for the Heritage Addition located
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south of Heritage Trace Parkway and west of Trace Ridge Parkway
(DOE 3816) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13482 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13482 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosed approve the sale of 19 surplus tax foreclosed properties to the Fort
Properties Worth Housing Finance Corporation in accordance with Ordinance
No. 13533 for a total cost of $28,578.00; and authorize the City
Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the
properties to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, and
record the deeds. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-13483 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Avigation 13483 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easements authorize the acceptance of the avigation easements described as
Lot 2 and Lot 8, Block 77, M. G. Ellis Addition (3003 and 3015 Lee
Avenue) from Pado Corporation, Inc. for the Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport Noise Mitigation Program (DOE 3138) for a
total cost of $2.00; and authorize the acceptance and recording of
appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13484 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13484 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosed approve the direct sale of the tax foreclosed property described as
Property Lot 7, Block 8, Dixie Wagon Manufacturing Company Addition
(3462 Weber Street) to the adjoining property owner Medardo
Medillin in accordance with Section 34.05(h) of the Texas Tax Code
(DOE 920) for a cost of $5,174.00; and authorize the City Manager
to execute an appropriate deed conveying the property to Medardo
Medillin, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2438 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15389 2438, dated December 10, 2002, from the City Manager
Limited Purpose recommending that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 15389
Annexation of declaring certain findings; providing for the limited purpose
7,744 Acres annexation of a certain 7,744 acres (12.14 square miles) of land,
Located West of more or less, in the H. Robertson Survey, A-1259, J. Hibbins
IH35 & North & Survey, A-639, S.C.T. Ford Survey, A-531, I. & G.N.R.R. Co. Survey,
South of US Hwy A-1956, J.A. Gill Survey, A-570, Heirs of Benjamin Thomas Survey,
287 (287 Zone) A-1497, E.H. Elkins Survey, A-487, J.P. Alford Survey, A-53, M.E.P.
AX-02-0009 & P.R.R. Co. Survey, A-1136, M.E.P. & P.R.R. Co. Survey, A-1144,
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W. Bramlett and H.R. Ryan Survey, A-227, M.E.P. & P.R.R. Co.
Survey, A-1132, C. Boyd Survey, A-225, M.E.P. & P.R.R. Co.
Survey, A-1129, C. Boyd Survey, A-212, M.E.P. & P.R.R. Co.
Survey, A-1131, S.R. Lacy Survey, A-990, J.C. Bates Survey, A-226,
J. Righley Survey, A-1268, M.E.P. & P.R.R. Co. Survey, A-1130, H.
Robertson Survey, A-1259, M.E.P. & P.R.R. Co. Survey, A-1111 and
M.E.P. & P.R.R. Co. Survey, A-1109, J. Walker Survey, A-1600, W.
Redfield Survey, A-1348 and S. Lockhart Survey, A-977, all in
Tarrant County, Texas; which territory lies contiguous to the
present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing
that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict
herewith; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all
prior ordinances not indirect conflict, and adopt a regulatory plan
for the area. Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted.
Council Member Lane made a substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, to approve the M&C with the following two
amendments:
1. Amend the legal description for Area A in Section 1 of the
ordinance to exclude the 140 acres that make up the
industrial park at Old Hicks Field, with the Save and Except
legal description provided to Council; and
2. Amend the map attached to the ordinance as Exhibit "A" to
remove the 140 acres from Area A.
The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss,
and Picht
NOES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Wentworth,
and Davis
ABSENT: None
The original motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Moss,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, and Picht
ABSENT: None
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C-19405 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Bracy Tucker 19405 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Brown, Inc. authorize the City Manager to enter into a new contract agreement
with Bracy Tucker Brown, Inc. for consultation and representation
related to issues of concern before the Congress of the United
States, federal agencies, and the Administration; and authorize the
term of the contract to begin January 1, 2003, and expire
December 31, 2003. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-19406 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Century Services 19406 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Company authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Century
Services Company for Unit I Worth Heights Model Block Concrete
Sidewalk Improvements and Unit II Far Greater Northside Model
Block Concrete Sidewalk Improvements in the amount of
$240,820.35. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19407 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15390 19407 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Tri-Tech
Construction, 1. Authorize the transfer of $733,660.00 from the Water and
Inc. Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in
the amount of $667,087.00, and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of $66,573.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15390 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $667,087.00 and the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $66,573.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding an award of
contract to Tri-Tech Construction, Inc. for reconstruction of
26th Street Northwest, Contract 7, together with associated
water and sanitary sewer line improvements; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tri-
Tech Construction, Inc. in the amount of $878,287.59 for
reconstruction of Northwest 26th Street, Contract 7 together
with associated water and sanitary sewer line replacements.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19408 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Perma Systems 19408 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
General authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Perma
Contractors, Inc. Systems General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $282,393.54
(base bid, plus alternate bids) for the replacement of playgrounds
at Eastover, Little People, Maddox, and McDonald Parks. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19409 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Perma Systems 19409 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
General authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Perma
Contractors, Inc. Systems General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $192,399.54
(Base Bid, plus Alternate Bid Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4) for the
replacement of playgrounds at Oakland Lake, Trader's Oak and
Sylvania Parks. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of December 17,
3112 North 2002, continued the public hearing for Appeal of the Order of the
Pecan Street Building Standards Commission regarding 3112 North Pecan
HS-01-325 Street. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to
be heard.
Mr. Mike Camp, representing Code Compliance, appeared before
Council, gave a staff report, and requested that Council reverse
the order of the Building Standards Commission, demolish the
structure for a fee of $500.00 and waive all civil penalties.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 3112 North Pecan Street, Council Member
Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
public hearing be closed and that Council reverse the decision of
the Building Standards Commission, waive the civil penalty, and
accept the agreement with Ms. Marie McDowell, the owner of the
property. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of November 26,
5716 Fletcher 2002, continued the public hearing for Appeal of the Order of the
Avenue Building Standards Commission regarding 5716 Fletcher Avenue.
HS-02-32 Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
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Mr. Mike Camp, representing Code Compliance, appeared before
Council, gave a staff report, and requested that Council uphold the
decision of the Building Standards Commission by assessing a
civil penalty of$750.00.
William Johnson Mr. William Johnson appeared before Council and stated that he
thought he had until January 27, 2003, to complete repair of the
property. He added that he had been working on another property
that was now completed, and he could devote his efforts to
repairing this property. He requested Council provide him more
time to complete repair.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 5716 Fletcher Avenue, Council Member
Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that the public hearing be closed and that Council uphold the
decision of the Building Standards Commission by assessing a
civil penalty of$750.00. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
2700 Pearl hearing for Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Avenue and Rear Commission regarding 2700 Pearl Avenue and rear structure.
Structure Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
Continued Until heard.
January 28, 2003
Mr. Mike Camp, representing Code Compliance, appeared before
Council, gave a staff report, and requested that Council continue
this case until January 28, 2003, to allow the owner to complete
repair of the property.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 2700 Pearl Avenue and rear structure,
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the public hearing be continued until January
28, 2003. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the
Proposed public hearing for the proposed voluntary annexation of
Voluntary approximately 48 acres in the Jesse Billingsley Survey, Abstract
Annexation of 48 No. 70, located south of Keller Hicks Road, east of Alta Vista Road
Acres in Jesse and north of Golden Triangle Road, Tarrant County, Texas. Mayor
Billingsley Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Survey
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Ms. Cathy Davidson, representing the Development Department,
appeared before Council, presented a staff report and advised
Council that staff should be directed to publish notice setting
January 14, 2003, as the second public hearing.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the proposed voluntary annexation of
approximately 48 acres in the Jesse Billingsley Survey, Abstract
No. 70, located south of Keller Hicks Road, east of Alta Vista Road
and north of Golden Triangle Road, Tarrant County, Texas.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the first public hearing be closed and that the
second public hearing be set for January 14, 2003. The motion
carried unanimously.
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that Notice of Public Hearing set
today as the date for the hearing in connection with the
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 19, 2002. Mayor Barr asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
ZC-02-299 Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, appeared before Council and
Ord. #15391 provided a briefing on the requested zoning change. He further
Approved stated that the proposed zoning change represented an
Jim Schell extraordinary down zoning of over 350 acres in southwest Fort
Worth.
Eva Bonilla, Ms. Eva Bonilla, 7801 Grassland appeared before Council and
expressed qualified support of the zoning change but requested
Council require a Planned Development for all uses in "F", the use
of monument sign and not pole signs and to add a fifth restriction,
to four restrictions previously agreed to by the developer, that
would prohibit bars, taverns, cocktail lounges and clubs.
Mike Noskin Mr. Mike Noskin, 8025 Sunscape Lane, appeared before Council in
support of the zoning change.
Mark Mr. Mark V. Oppenheimer, 8424 Whippoorwill Drive, appeared
Oppenheimer before Council in opposition of the zoning change. He stated that
portions of this planned development abutted the proposed
alignment of the proposed 121 Parkway, which could increase the
cost of the parkway project.
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After a lengthy conversation, Council Member Picht made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application
of Ramco Realty, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located in
the 7900-8200 block of Summer Creek Drive, 5300-6000 block of
Columbus Trail and 7500-7800 block of Granbury Road from "CR"
Low Density Multi-Family, "C" Medium Density Multi-Family, "E"
Neighborhood Commercial, "G" Intensive Commercial and "F"
General Commercial to "A-5" One-Family, "C" Medium Density
Multi-Family and "F" General Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-
02-299, be approved by adding to the commercial site a "PD/SU"
Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "F" General
Commercial except SOBs, tattoo parlors, gambling establishments
and shooting galleries or weapons firing ranges, and waiver of site
plan. The motion carried unanimously.
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 Picht made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be
closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 15391
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.
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Citizen Mr. Howard Chadwick, 5336 Carver Drive, appeared before Council
Presentations regarding the street conditions at 5336 Carver Drive. Mayor Barr
Howard informed Mr. Chadwick that repair of the streets would have to be
Chadwick rebuilt under a Capital Improvement Program. He asked that staff
investigate this issue and provide a report back to Council.
Lesa Houston Ms. Lesa Houston, 5448 Anderson Street, appeared before Council
regarding police towing of vehicle. Mayor Barr asked City
Manager Jackson to provide information on this issue and provide
a report back to Council.
Bill Guy, The following individuals appeared before Council relative to
Neil Anderson, ensuring the B-36 aircraft was retained in Fort Worth as part of the
Joe Carr, city's aviation history. They stated that the aircraft could be
Robert Adams, relocated to the NAS Joint Reserve Base in an enclosed facility to
Buster protect it against weather and other factors.
Cleveland,
Don Pyeatt Mr. Bill Guy 531 Aviator Drive
Mr. Neil Anderson 6629 Meadow Haven Drive
Mr. Joe N. Carr 537 Paint Pony Trail North
Mr. Robert Adams 2226 Brigadoon, Arlington, Texas
Mr. Buster Cleveland 1612 Jenson Road
Mr. Don Pyeatt 1610 Martel Avenue
Mayor Barr stated that Council had received a proposal on this
issue because of the concern that the aircraft could leave the city.
He added that at the January 9, 2003 DFW International Airport
Board meeting, he would request the Board to table this item until
a later time.
Council Member Picht stated that he supported keeping the B-36 in
Fort Worth and expressed appreciation to these individuals for
addressing this issue with Council.
Edward Briscoe, Mr. Edward Briscoe, Jr., 2240 Briardale Road, representing the
Jr. Glencrest Civic League, appeared before Council relative to illegal
dumping sites and requested Council impose fines on violators.
Greg Shirey Mr. Greg Shirey, 6064 Wimbleton Way, appeared before Council
relative to the contract with Avizion Technologies Group, Inc.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:00 P.M.
CITIj ECRETARY MAYOR