HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/07/15-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
J U LY 15, 2003
Date & Time On the 15th day of July, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:05 a.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members Chuck Silcox, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, John Stevenson,
and Wendy Davis; Assistant City Manager Joe Paniagua; City
Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council
Member Jim Lane was temporarily absent and Council Member
Becky Haskin was absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Mayor Moncrief asked everyone present in the Council Chamber to
please observe a moment of silence for Fort Worth Firefighter
Quentin Tracy (Engineer) who lost his life in a weekend accident
and also Police Officer Angela Phillips who was in guarded
condition at John Peter Smith Hospital after being seriously injured
during a high speed pursuit of a suspect.
Invocation Dr. Jim Lemons, River Oaks Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member
Picht, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 8, 2003, were
approved unanimously.
Special Ms. Deborah Jung, Kids Who Care Executive Director, introduced
Presentations various program participants visiting from Italy, Israel, New York,
and Houston who performed a song from the Kids Who Care stage
production entitled "Tall Man".
Mrs. Elaine Yamagata, Board of Directors for Fort Worth Sister
Cities International introduced the Delegation of Harashin Scholars
from Nagaoka, Japan. A delegate presented a gift to the City and
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented City pins to each delegate
and their host student.
Announcements Council Member Moss stated that he was absent from the previous
two Council meetings as he was a member of the Sister Cities
International delegation who traveled to Africa. He added that the
delegation was involved in searching for an African city to become
a sister city of Fort Worth. He further stated that the African
government structure was comparable to ours and that it was a
very positive experience for the entire delegation.
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Council Member Picht expressed his dissatisfaction with the trash
and bulky waste program and stated that the City was doing a
terrible job of enforcing the contract with Waste Management. He
added that residents deserved an explanation from the City on how
it was going to fix the problem.
Council Member Silcox concurred with Council Member Picht's
comments and stated that he counted 37 streets in his district
where there was uncollected trash. He added that he would
support a letter being sent to the contractor informing them to
either take care of the problems or the City would have to find
another company who could do the job.
Council Member Lane assumed his chair.
Withdrawn from Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication Nos. G-14021 and G-14022 be withdrawn from the
consent agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Committee Council Member Silcox stated that a public hearing would be
Report conducted to start the process for the 2004 bond package and a
tentative February 7, 2004 bond election. He added that the
meeting was scheduled to start at the conclusion of the City
Council meeting. Although there would be no public comment at
this public hearing, there would be other opportunities for public
comment at future meetings that would be conducted in each
Council district.
Council Member Davis announced that a public meeting of the
Central City Revitalization and Economic Development Committee
would be held July 22, 2003, at 5:30 pm. in the Fort Worth
Convention Center. She added that the meeting was to receive
public input relative to the Fort Worth Convention Center Hotel and
encouraged anyone interested to attend.
OCS-1359 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1359 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.
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G-14020 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2974 14020 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Employ Jackson
Walker, L.L.P. as 1. Authorize the City Manager to retain the law firm of
Outside Counsel Jackson Walker, L.L.P., and designate Gary Ingram and
for IT Solutions Robert C. Curfiss as outside counsel, pursuant to Chapter
Department VI, Section 3 of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney
in representing the City regarding issues in the Information
Technology Solutions Department (IT Solutions) of the City
of Fort Worth; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2974 fixing in advance, as far as
practicable, that the amount to be paid to Jackson Walker
not exceed $30,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14021 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2975 14021 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Employ Varnum,
Riddering, 1. Retain the law firm of Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
Schmidt & (Varnum, Riddering) as outside legal counsel, pursuant to
Howlett as Chapter VI, Section 3 of the City Charter, to assist the City
Outside Legal Attorney in various matters concerning cable television (TV)
Counsel for franchises and related Federal Communications
Cable TV Commission regulations; and
Franchises &
Regulations 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2975 fixing in advance, as far as
practicable, that the total sum to be paid to Varnum,
Riddering shall not exceed $18,000.00; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute related Professional
Services Contracts with Varnum, Riddering for a sum not to
exceed $18,000.00.
Council Member Silcox stated that he had a business relationship
with Charter Cable and had been advised by City Attorney Yett that
although no conflict existed, he could abstain from voting on this
issue.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that Council Member Silcox be permitted to
abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
14021. The motion carried unanimously.
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14021
be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Moss, Picht, Stevenson,
and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Haskin
NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox
G-14022 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15619 14022 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Pay TxDOT for
Construction of 1. Authorize the transfer of $27,980.50 from the Water and
Granbury Road, Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund;
Wabash Avenue, and
Trail Lake Drive,
and Seminary 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15619 increasing
Drive estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital
Intersection Project Fund in the amount of $27,980.50 from available
Improvements funds for the purpose of funding construction of Granbury
Road, Wabash Avenue, Trail Lake Drive, and Seminary Drive
intersection improvements; and
3. Authorize an increase to City funding participation for the
construction of the Granbury Road, Wabash Avenue, Trail
Lake Drive, and Seminary Drive intersection improvements
in the amount of $198,274.92 for completion of the project;
and
4. Authorize payment to the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) for change orders requested by the
City of Fort Worth in the amount of $226,255.42.
Council Member Silcox expressed concern about the increased
costs for Change Order No. 8, Revisions to South Drive Box
Culvert and Change Order No. 13, Eliminate sidewalks on west side
of Trail Lake Drive.
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Mr. Robert Goode, Transportation/Public Works Department
Director, stated the $75,175.80 for Change Order No. 8 was caused
by the change order occurring so late in the project and the extra
work it created for the contractor. He added that the contractor did
provide the City a $50,000.00 credit for the revision, however, it did
not cover the cost of the additional work. He further stated that the
$3,099.12 for Change Order No. 13 was offset by a credit
somewhere else in the project.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14022
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14023 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Approve Request 14023 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
of NCTCOG to authorize the City Manager to request that the North Central Texas
Defer Meacham Council of Governments (NCTCOG) defer the Meacham Boulevard,
Boulevard, Phase phase II project, which was previously awarded $1.5 million in
II Project & federal funds, and allocate these funds to the Randol Mill Road
Allocate Funds to Bridge project at IH-820. It was the consensus of the City Council
Randol Mill Road
Bridge Project at that the recommendation be adopted.
I H-820
G-14024 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Partial Approval 14024 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
of Historic Site approve the applications from fourteen property owners for partial
Tax Exemption approval of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for the properties
Pertaining to listed below:
Historically OWNER PROPERTY
Designated
Properties Walter& Robyn Virden 2204 Mistletoe Boulevard
Katherine Barber 1405 Elizabeth Boulevard
Norberto Almanza 1714 5t"Avenue
Randee Dewey 2101 Alston Avenue
Robert M. McCarthy, Sr. 22396 th Avenue
Matt & Melissa Maples 1724 5t"Avenue
John Lystig 1320 South Adams
Steve and Merianne Roth 1515 Elizabeth Boulevard
Renaissance Development 221 Lancaster Avenue
C.B. Holmes, Inc. 1412 South Adams Street
Danette Hebda 1415 Hurley Avenue
Jose A. Tovar 1916 South Adams Street
Deanna Cook 1419 Lipscomb Street
Alan Cash 2015 College Avenue
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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G-14025 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Historic Site Tax 14025 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Exemption approve the applications from nine property owners for verification
Pertaining to of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for the properties listed below:
Historically
Designated OWNER PROPERTY
Properties Financial Specialists, Inc. 6507 East Lancaster Avenue
Jim Johnson 1614 College Avenue
Phillip O'Hara 604 Main Street
Scott Tindall 604 East 4t" Street
Melissa Kohout 2242 Mistletoe Drive
Dennis Martin 1725 Hurley Avenue
Darcy Sety 1920 Berkeley Place
Mark Moore 1425 South Henderson Street
Steve and Merianne Roth 1515 Elizabeth Boulevard
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14026 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Fort Worth Golf 14026 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Advisory continue the Fort Worth Golf Advisory Committee. It was the
Committee consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Sunset Review adopted.
G-14027 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Extend Injury 14027 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Leave-of- approve an extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits for
Absence Pay Police Officer Phillip J. Laux. Council Member Davis made a
Benefits for motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
Police Officer recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Phillip J. Laux
G-14028 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Extend Injury 14028 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Leave-of- approve an extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits for
Absence Pay Police Officer Michael T. Riggs. Council Member Davis made a
Benefits for motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
Police Officer recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Michael T. Riggs
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing for an appeal of the decision of the Historic and Cultural
Landmarks Commission to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness
application for property located at 1205 Hawthorne Avenue. Mayor
Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Mr. Fernando Costa, Planning Department Director, appeared
before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-14029, as follows:
G-14029 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Returned to 14029 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Historic and conduct a public hearing on an appeal of the decision of the
Cultural Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission to deny the
Landmarks application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for decorative
Commission scroll work on the house at 1205 Hawthorne Avenue.
Fred Rodgers Mr. Fred Rodgers and Ms. Loma Rodgers, 1205 Hawthorne Avenue,
Loma Rodgers owners and residents of the property, appeared before Council in
opposition of the denial. Mr. Rodgers stated that he had the
signatures of nine of his neighbors in support of the gable
remaining on their home. He added that he had received advice
from his son-in law, who was an architect, on the appropriateness
of the gable and that their home was of a Queen Anne architectural
style and not Folk Victorian as stated by the Commission. Mr.
Rodgers asked that the Commission provide proof that their home
did not meet the criteria of Queen Anne architecture. Ms. Rodgers
stated that their realtor did not inform them that the home was in a
historic district or that they had to submit an application to or
acquire permits from the City prior to making repairs to their home.
Anna Bosdal Ms. Anna Bosdal, 1200 Hawthorne Avenue, appeared before
Council in opposition of the denial. She stated that the Rodger's
were trying to make the neighborhood nicer and that the
Commission should be concerned with several homes in the
neighborhood that were in poor condition.
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of
the denial.
Mickey Bradley Mr. Mickey Bradley 2001 6t" Avenue
Barbara Koerble Ms. Barbara Koerble 18155 th Avenue
Jerre Tracy Ms. Jerre Tracy 1020 Summit Avenue
Council Member Davis stated that the owners and those who
supported the denial had made valid points that needed to be
evaluated further. She requested Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers ask their
son-in-law to provide a written statement to the Historic and
Cultural Landmarks Commission that detailed his architectural
assessment of their home.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing for an appeal of the decision of the Historic
and Cultural Landmarks Commission to deny a Certificate of
Appropriateness application for property located at 1205
Hawthorne Avenue, Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14029 be returned to the Historic and
Cultural Landmarks Commission for guidance and policy
discussion relative to architectural assessments. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-14030 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15620 14030 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Additional authorize the City Manager to accept contributions from multiple
Contributions organizations related to the city-wide historic preservation plan;
for City-wide and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15620 increasing estimated
Historic receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the
Preservation amount of $6,350.00 from available funds for the purpose of
Plan funding the citywide Historic Preservation Plan. Council Member
Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14031 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Continued for 14031 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
One Week give direction to the City Manager as to the extent Council wishes
to fund infrastructure in Beechwood Business Park (bridge,
railroad crossing, intersection improvement, streetlights, street
signs, etc.) through a Community Facilities Agreement and, if so,
give direction to the City Manager as to a funding mechanism
(reallocation of existing funds, issue Certificates of Obligation,
sinking fund). Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be continued
for one week.
Council Member Davis made a substitute motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to delay the vote on this issue until
after it was discussed in the Executive Session and the recessed
Pre-Council meeting. The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Stevenson and Davis
NOES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss, and Picht
ABSENT: Council Member Haskin
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The original motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members
Lane, Silcox, Moss, and Picht
NOES: Mayor Moncrief; Council Members Stevenson
and Davis
ABSENT: Council Member Haskin
P-9822 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Farrier Services 9822 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize a purchase agreement with Lonnie Miller Horseshoeing
to provide farrier services for the City of Fort Worth based on an
overall low bid received with payment terms of net 30 days; and
authorize this agreement to begin on July 15, 2003, and expire July
14, 2004, with options to renew for two successive one-year
periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9823 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. #15621 9823 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Demolition
Services 1. Authorize the transfer of $12,345.00 in undesignated funds
from the Environmental Management Operating Fund to the
Environmental Management Project Fund for the demolition
of the structure located on 1776 Berry Street; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15621 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental
Management Project Fund in the amount of $12,345.00 from
available funds, for the purpose of funding the demolition of
1776 East Berry Street; and
3. Authorize an agreement for the demolition of City-owned
properties as follows:
VENDOR PROPERTY PRICE
Lindamood 7547 Jacksboro $ 2,500.00
Construction Highway
Company, Irving
Midwest Wrecking 1776 East Berry $12,345.00
Company, Fort Worth Street
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Midwest Wrecking 5318 Ramey $10,625.00
Company, Fort Worth Avenue
Fast Forward 4025 Marina Drive $46,832.00
Demolition, Bonham
Total $72,302.00
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9824 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Uninterruptible 9824 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Power System authorize the purchase and installation of a new uninterruptible
power system from Lone Star Computer Corporation for the
Transportation & Public Works Department at a cost not to exceed
$51,100.00 with payment due within 30 days of the date of invoice.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-13595 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Utility 13595 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easements approve the acceptance of 13 permanent utility easements from
Hayco Realty Ltd. and M&C Development Ltd. needed as right-of-
way for the purpose of constructing drainage facilities and a
sanitary sewer line located north of Ten Mile Bridge Road and east
of Bowman Roberts Road (DOE 3878) for a total cost of $13.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13596 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13596 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Waterline approve the acceptance of one permanent waterline easement and
Easement & one temporary construction easement described as a part of J.
Temporary Rightly Survey, Abstract No. 1268, Tarrant County, Texas, from
Construction Jarvis H. Porter, Ann Porter Wilder, Mary Sue Porter Rabe and
Easement Priscilla Jane Porter Speed required for the construction of a 36-
inch waterline in Northwest Tarrant County (DOE 3638), located
adjacent to Willow Springs Road directly south of the intersection
at Blue Mound Road for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13597 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Pay Sammie's 13597 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Bar-B-Q for authorize payment to Sammie's Bar-B-Q for use of a parking lot
Parking Lot located at 3801 East Belknap Street during construction of a
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portion of the Dry Branch Creek Drainage Improvements project
(DOE 3629) in the amount not to exceed $75,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud excused himself from the table at this
time.
L-13598 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Condemnation 13598 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
of Parcel of declare the necessity of condemning a parcel of land known as
Land Owned by Abstract No. 1611, Tarrant County, Texas, owned by Arcadia Park
Arcadia Park for right-of-way in fee simple title that is required for the
construction of North Tarrant Parkway (DOE 3577); and authorize
the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire
the interest in the land. Council Member Moss made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13599 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Modification of 13599 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Lease Terms for authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with
Office Space revisions to the terms and square footage calculations with FWIS,
Ltd., d/b/a Fort Worth Town Center for office space at Fort Worth
Town Center, 4200 South Freeway for the Parks and Community
Services Department; and authorize the term of the lease
agreement to begin January 1, 2003, and expire December 31, 2008.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-19654 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Mental Health 19654 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Association for authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the
the Mental Mental Health Association for the Mental Health Advocate Program
Health Advocate in an amount not to exceed $24,750.00 for the term beginning June
Program 1, 2003, and ending May 31, 2004. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19655 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 19655 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Tax Assessor- authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the
Collector Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and the City of Fort Worth
for providing collection services of Fort Worth Public Improvement
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District taxes levied by the City for the 2003 year, which covers the
period October 1, 2003, to September 30, 2004. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19656 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 19656 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Tax Assessor- authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the
Collector Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and the City of Fort Worth
for providing assessment and collection services of ad valorem
taxes levied by the City for the 2003 tax year, which covers the
period October 1, 2003, to September 30, 2004. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19657 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amend CSC 19657 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
#24469 - authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No.
Concentra 24469 with Concentra Health Services, Inc. and extend the contract
Health Services, termination date from September 30, 2003, to January 31, 2004. It
Inc. was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19658 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order#4 19658 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
- Gilco authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4 with
Contracting, Inc. Gilco Contracting, Inc. for the widening of North Beach Street from
Basswood Boulevard to Shiver Road in the amount of $91,746.50,
thereby increasing the contract amount to $4,882,613.60. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19659 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 19659 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with
Tarrant County for the removal of existing post and cable and the
installation of 3,100 linear feet of metal beam guardrail along the
south side of Wells Burnett Road over the Eagle Mountain Dam at a
cost to the City not to exceed $16,950.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19660 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Fort Worth & 19660 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Western authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Fort
Railroad Worth and Western Railroad for the installation of concrete
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crossing services at 1950 Mistletoe Boulevard for a total cost to the
City not to exceed $12,650.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19661 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
RPGA Design 19661 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Group, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with RPGA
Design Group, Inc. for a fee of $154,750.00 for the design of Fire
Station No. 38 and the development of a prototype design for a
two-company, three-bay fire station. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19662 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ace Pipe 19662 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Cleaning, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with Ace Pipe
Cleaning, Inc. to provide cleaning and closed-circuit television
inspection of large diameter sanitary sewer mains as follows:
a. Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. $492,077.15 Unit Two
b. Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. $408,101.90 Unit Four
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first
Proposed public hearing for the proposed voluntary annexation of
Voluntary approximately 52.822 acres of land, located north of Keller-Haslet-
Annexation of Roanoke Road, south of the Tarrant County-Denton County line,
52.822 Acres, east of Old Denton Road, and west of Ridge Top Road (Annexation
Located North of Case No. AX-03-0004). Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone
Keller-Haslet- present desiring to be heard.
Roanoke Road,
South of Tarrant Ms. Cathy Davidson, representing the Development Department,
County-Denton appeared before Council, gave a staff report and advised Council
County Line, that staff should be directed to publish notice setting July 29, 2003,
East of Old as the second public hearing.
Denton Road,
and West of
Ridge Top Road
AX-03-0004
Leigh Chu Mr. Leigh Chu, 1501 Merrimac, representing Dunaway Associates,
appeared before Council in support of the annexation.
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There being no one else present in connection with the first public
hearing for the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately
52.822 acres of land, located north of Keller-Haslet-Roanoke Road,
south of the Tarrant County-Denton County line, east of Old
Denton Road, and west of Ridge Top Road (Annexation Case No.
AX-03-0004), Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Stevenson, that the public hearing be closed and
that the second public hearing be scheduled for July 29, 2003. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-086 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 8, 2003,
Continued Until continued the hearing of the application of the City of Fort Worth
August 12, 2003 for a change in zoning of property located in the 9200-9500 blocks
of Boat Club Road from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for boat, RV, truck and trailer storage,
bed and breakfast and residence, repair and storage of inoperable
vehicles prohibited, landscape buffer on southern and western
property lines, with waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-086. (See Letter of Appeal). 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 the City of Fort Worth, Council Member
Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-
03-086 be continued until August 12, 2003. The motion carried
unanimously.
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public Hearing set
today as the date for the hearing in connection with the
recommended changes and amendments of 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 June 24, 2003. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud assumed his chair.
SP-03-023 Mr. Jim Walker, 331 Arbor Court, appeared before Council in
Approved support of the zoning change.
Jim Walker
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the application of CTC Transportation for a
change in zoning of property located at 3540 and 3550 Euless
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South Main, site plan for truck transport storage and staging area,
Site Plan No. SP-03-023 be approved with the provision that truck
and trailer storage would be maintained 300 feet from the Euless
and South Main property line. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-186 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a hearing
Ord. #15622 for Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-186, Text Amendment concerning
Approved zoning of hotels, motels and inns. Mayor Moncrief asked if there
Text was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Amendment
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Text Amendment, Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the Zoning Hearing
be closed, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-186 be approved, and that
the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 15622
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS
AMENDED, CODIFIED BY APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), BY AMENDING SECTION 4.803, THE
"NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICT USE TABLE", TO REFLECT THAT
HOTELS, MOTELS AND INNS ARE PERMITTED IN THE "MU-2"
HIGH INTENSITY MIXED-USE AND "H" CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICTS WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT;
AMENDING SECTION 5.116, "HOTEL, MOTEL OR INN," TO
REFLECT THAT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/SPECIFIC USE ZONING
IS NOT REQUIRED FOR HOTELS, MOTELS AND INNS WITHIN 1,000
FEET OF A "MU-2" HIGH INTENSITY MIXED-USE DISTRICT;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 Stevenson made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the hearing be
closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 15623
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE
NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY
RESIDENCE AND OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF
STORIES AND SIZE OF THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER
STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES,
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF
POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE
MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES
THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT;
PROVIDING CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Mr. Rupert Cole, 4728 Dilworth, appeared before Council regarding
Presentations trash collection.
Rupert Cole
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 11:46 a.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of
the Texas State Bar Rules as authorized by Section 551.071
of the Texas Government Code:
a) Legal issues concerning hotel/motel occupancy tax
collection cases;
b) Quentin L. Tracey et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No.
342-191838-02;
c) City of Fort Worth v. William J. Tucker, et ux, Cause
No. 2001-002795-3;
d) Legal issues concerning the City's solid waste
collection contracts;
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e) Legal issues concerning land uses in annexed areas;
f) Legal issues concerning the Southwest Parkway (S.H.
121T);
g) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's
City Council meeting agendas; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease, or value of real property
in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government
Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations
with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations
as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel or devices, in
accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government
Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:53 p.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
1:53 p.m.
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