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AUGUST 12, 2003
Date & Time On the 12th day of August, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:00 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; Assistant City Secretary Sylvia
Glover. With more than a quorum present, the following business
was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Ed Malone, Central
Christian Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes City Attorney Yett stated that the City Council minutes for August
7, 2003, needed to be amended on Page 3, first paragraph, relating
to Resolution No. 2977, Consent to Project for UT Southwestern
Medical Center, to amend the last sentence to read "The motion
carried unanimously, with the Mayor voting `Present'."
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 7,
2003, were approved unanimously, as amended.
Special Mr. Mike Eastman, Executive Director, North Central Texas Council
Presentations of Governments, presented the Development Excellence Awards to
the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Water District, and
Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.
Mayor Moncrief expressed appreciation to the Council for this
recognition and stated this was an indication that the City
continued to move forward with products that would meet the
needs of our citizens for a long time to come.
Council Member Davis acknowledged David Pettit, formerly of
Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., for the integral part he played in the
establishment of the Rail Market.
Announcements Council Member Picht announced that a new Purple Heart postage
stamp was for sale at all post offices that commemorated all those
who had been wounded in combat in all wars. He encouraged
everyone to purchase the stamp.
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Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that he attended a
Welcoming Back Breakfast for Fort Worth Independent School
District school administrators and principals this morning and
reminded everyone schools would start back into session next
week and to be mindful of school zones. He stated that he
informed attendees at the breakfast that some Council Members
had mentioned visiting schools in their respective districts during
this school year and that the attendees expressed excitement at
his announcement. He offered a challenge to all the Council
Members to visit schools in their districts and collaborate on visits
as necessary.
Council Member Lane announced that the CATS would be playing
a double header this evening and would be playing baseball every
evening through Thursday. He stated that the CATS were in the
playoffs and encouraged everyone to support the team by
attending a baseball game this week. Council Member Lane also
acknowledged Council Member Picht as the only sitting Council
Member having received a Purple Heart while serving in Vietnam.
Council Member Silcox reminded everyone that the City is putting
together information for the bond election tentatively scheduled for
February 7, 2004. He stated that citizen input meetings would be
scheduled in each district and encouraged everyone to submit
their desires to Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell.
Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication Nos. G-14051 and P-9835 be withdrawn from the
consent agenda.
Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-19695 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication No. G-14051 be withdrawn.
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by Council Member
Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
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Council Member Haskin presented a Certificate of Recognition to
Mr. Lavarno Grider for his service to the Building Standards
Commission. She added that Mr. Grider had been recommended
by City staff to chair the newly formed Appeals Board where he
would continue to be a valuable asset to the City.
Mr. Grider thanked the Council for the recognition and stated that
he looked forward to serving the City in a different capacity.
Res. #2979 There was presented Resolution No. 2979 approving the FY 2003-
FY 2003-2004 2004 budget for Dallas/Fort Worth (D/FW) International Airport.
Budget for D/FW Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
International Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
Airport carried unanimously.
Ord. #15636 Council Member Stevenson introduced Ordinance No. 15636 on
Budget first reading setting forth an itemized estimate of the expense of
Ordinance — 1St conducting each department, division, and office of the Municipal
Reading of Government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year,
Appropriation beginning October 1, 2003, and ending September 30, 2004, and
Ordinance for appropriating money for the various funds and purposes of such
2003-2004 Fiscal estimate; appropriating money to pay interest and principal sinking
Year fund requirement on all outstanding general indebtedness;
providing for public hearings upon this ordinance before the entire
City Council sitting as a Committee of the whole; and providing a
savings clause for the repeal of all ordinances and appropriations
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance; and for publication
and final passage thereof. Council Member Silcox seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
City Attorney Yett stated that this was the first reading of the
appropriation ordinance and that there had to be two readings of
the ordinance before final approval. He added that staff had been
directed to publish notice of the City Manager's budget in
accordance with the City Charter and to reflect on each agenda
until final adoption, a public hearing on the budget.
Ordinance City Manager Gary Jackson introduced the proposed ordinance
Levying Ad levying Ad Valorem Taxes for 2003 based on the City Manager's
Valorem Taxes estimates.
for 2003 FY
Budget City Attorney Yett stated that this was not the final adoption of the
tax levy ordinance, simply an acceptance of the introduction of the
ordinance and instruction to staff to carry forward the ordinance as
a public hearing until final adoption.
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Resolution on There was presented a resolution setting a public hearing on the
Public Hearing proposed 2003 tax increase and providing notice of such hearing.
on 2003 Tax
Increase City Manager Jackson stated that the staff had made further
Withdrawn calculations and that it was not necessary to publish notice of a tax
increase because of the modest budget. He requested Council
withdraw the resolution.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the resolution setting a public hearing on the
proposed 2003 tax increase be withdrawn. The motion carried
unanimously.
Committee Council Member Haskin informed Council that appointments to the
Report Tarrant County Appraisal District Board needed to be made by next
month. She asked that applications be provided to her as soon as
possible as interviews were scheduled for September 2, 2003.
OCS-1366 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1366 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-14048 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Settlement of 14048 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Building authorize the sum of $3,000.00 to be full and final payment to the
Standards City for civil penalties assessed by the Building Standards
Commission Commission filed in State District Court styled Elijah Ragira and
Case — Elijah Ivan Ishii v. City of Fort Worth, Case No. 348-189872-01 for a multi-
Ragira & Ivan family property owned by Elijah Ragira; and authorize the City
Ishii v. City of Manager's Office and City Attorney's Office to execute, accept and
Fort Worth record the appropriate instruments to effectuate the settlement. It
Case #348- was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
189872-01 adopted.
G-14049 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 14049 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Closure of Alta authorize the temporary closure of Alta Vista Road from Alliance
Vista Road from Gateway (Hwy 170) to Keller-Haslet Road, to facilitate the
Alliance reconstruction of Alta Vista Road. It was the consensus of the City
Gateway (Hwy Council that the recommendation be adopted.
170) to Keller-
Haslet Road
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G-14050 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15637 14050 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Statewide authorize the City Manager to accept a tobacco compliance grant
Tobacco in the amount of $18,000.00 from the Texas Comptroller of Public
Education & Accounts; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15637
Prevention increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Grant Fund in the amount of $18,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant
from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, for the purpose of
funding the Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention program.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14051 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. G-14051, Resolution Adopting a Revised
Schedule of Standard Fines for Parking Offenses, be withdrawn.
G-14052 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Provide Water 14052 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Service to 351 authorize the provision of water service to 351 Longhorn Lane
Longhorn Lane located outside the city-limits of the City of Fort Worth. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-14053 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appoint James 14053 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
R. Newgard as approve the appointment by the Board of Directors of the
Executive Employees Retirement Fund of Mr. James R. Newgard as the
Director of Executive Director of the Employees Retirement Fund of the City of
Employees Fort Worth. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Retirement Fund Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing for the submission of the amended Brownfield Economic
Development Initiative Grant Application and application for
Section 108 loan guarantee to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development for the Montgomery Plaza Shopping Center.
Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Christine Maguire, representing Economic and Community
Development, appeared before Council and gave a staff report.
She added that staff recommended that following any public
comment this evening, the public hearing be closed and that action
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on the M&C be delayed. She added that two other public hearings
were scheduled for August 26, 2003, and September 2, 2003, and
that staff would request Council take action at the end of public
comments on September 2, 2003. She called attention to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-14054, as follows:
G-14054 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Amended 14054 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Brownfield
Economic 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an amended
Development $2,000,000.00 Brownfield Economic Development Initiative
Initiative Grant (BEDI) Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Housing
Application & and Urban Development (HUD) for the Montgomery Plaza
Application for Shopping Center; and
Section 108
Loan Guarantee 2. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application to HUD
to HUD for for a commitment of $13,000,000.00 in Section 108 Loan
Montgomery Guarantees for the Montgomery Plaza Shopping Center; and
Plaza Shopping
Center 3. Accept, if offered, the BEDI Grant and Section 108 loan
funds; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with HUD
for the receipt and payment of the Section 108 loan.
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of
this issue:
Quentin Mr. Quentin McGown 1615 Sunset Terrace
McGown, Ms. Bonnie Holmes 717 Westview Avenue
Bonnie Holmes, Mr. Phillip Poole 3637 Watonga
Phillip Poole, Ms. Libby Willis 2300 Primrose
Libby Willis, Ms. Jerre Tracy 1020 Summit Avenue
Jerre Tracy, Ms. Joan Crownover 1041 E. Robert Street
Joan Crownover
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing for the submission of the amended
Brownfield Economic Development Initiative Grant Application and
application for Section 108 loan guarantee to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development for the Montgomery Plaza
Shopping Center, Council Member Stevenson made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be
closed and the second public hearing be scheduled for August 26,
2003. The motion carried unanimously.
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G-14055 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Participation in 14055 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Regional authorize the City Manager to participate in the regional integrated
Integrated Storm Storm Water Manual project at a cost not to exceed $78,985.00.
Water Manual Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-9834 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Traffic Marking 9834 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Services authorize a purchase agreement for traffic marking services with
Texas Highway Markings, LLC as the prime vendor with payment
due within ten days with one percent discount and total due 30
days after receipt of invoice; and with United Rentals Highway
Technologies, LP as the secondary vendor with payment due 30
days after receipt of invoice for the Transportation and Public
Works Department; and authorize this agreement to begin August
12, 2003, and expire August 11, 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-9835 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Paint 9835 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Preparation authorize a one-time purchase for Cowtown Brushup 2003 paint
Services preparation services for residential structures for the Housing
Department from multiple vendors based on the low bid per house,
with payment due ten days from the date of the invoice.
Assistant City Secretary Glover stated tie bid submissions were
received for Item 42 and Item 73 and therefore lots would be drawn
to determine who would be awarded the bid. She added that
Acting Assistant City Manager Richard Zavala and James Keyes,
Finance Director, would each represent a contactor. Results of the
casting of lots were as follows:
a. Item 42: Mr. Zavala represented SOP Builders and Mr.
Keyes represented New World Industries. New World
Industries was awarded the bid.
b. Item 73: Mr. Zavala represented SOP Builders and Mr.
Keys represented GTO Construction. SOP Builders was
awarded the bid.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
9835 be adopted and bids awarded as drawn. The motion carried
unanimously.
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P-9836 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Aerial Bucket 9836 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Trucks authorize the purchase of two new aerial bucket trucks for the City
of Fort Worth from State of Texas Contract No. TXMAS-3-23010 at a
total cost not to exceed $156,897.00 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-13617 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Renew Lease 13617 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
with TxDOT for authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal of the
Use of Right-of- agreement of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for
Way for Parking use of State owned right-of-way for employee parking located at
Lot the intersection of West Lancaster and Taylor Street for a term of
three years at a sum of $3,450.00 per year. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13618 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13618 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of two permanent sanitary sewer
Easements easements described as Lot 1, Block 1, Old Decatur Addition, from
Fellowship Baptist Church and Lot 6-R, Block A, B. Thomas
Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Barry and Debbie Butler for
properties located along Old Decatur Road (DOE 3622) needed to
install approximately five miles of sewer force main and gravity
main from the existing Dosier Creek sewer lift station to the
existing Big Fossil Creek sewer collector for a total cost of
$27,450.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13619 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Conveyance of 13619 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Permanent authorize the conveyance of one permanent utility easement
Easement described as a portion of Lot L and Lot M, Block 1, Greenfield
Acres, Tarrant County, Texas, to Southwestern Bell Telephone, LP
for installation and maintenance of a remote terminal station at 533
Lea Crest Lane, which is the location of Fire Station No. 13 in
Northwest Fort Worth for a cost of$3,500.00; and authorize the City
Manager to execute the appropriate instruments. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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L-13620 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Water & Sanitary 13620 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sewer authorize the City Manager to enter into a pipeline crossing
Replacement agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company at Milepost
Contract 2002 241.85, Dallas Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, for Water and
STM-B Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2002 STM-B (DOE 3702)
needed for the construction of an 8-inch water pipeline, which will
cross Union Pacific Railroad property at Miller Avenue near Hawlet
Avenue in southeast Fort Worth for a one-time permit fee of
$2,594.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13621 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13621 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
Easement easement described as A-1497, Benjamin Thomas Survey, Tarrant
County, Texas, from John and Vivian Pak for property located
along Old Decatur Road (DOE 3622) needed to install
approximately five miles of sewer force main and gravity main from
the existing Dosier Creek sewer lift station to the existing Big
Fossil Creek sewer collector for $37,500.00 plus closing costs. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13622 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Condemnation 13622 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
of Permanent declare the necessity of taking an interest in one permanent
Waterline waterline easement and one temporary construction easement
Easement & described as a portion of Tract 1, Abstract No. 1849 in the A.F.
Temporary Albright Survey, City of Fort Worth, Texas, required for the
Construction Northside Transmission Main (DOE 4088); and authorize the City
Easement Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the
interest in the land. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-2495 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Establish Timetable 2495 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
for Voluntary
Annexation for approve the annexation timetable for proposed voluntary
Limited Purposes of annexation for limited purposes of approximately 7,257 acres of
7,257 Acres Located land, or 11.339 square miles (more or less) located north of IH-30
North of IH-30 south to IH-20, south of IH-20, east of Farmer Road, and west of the
South to I1-1-20, Waste Management site and Lost Creek Ranch Subdivision in
South of I1-1-20, East parker and Tarrant Counties (AX-03-0010, Walsh Ranch) in
of Farmer Road, &
West of Waste compliance with the requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local
Management Site& Government Code of the State of Texas; and direct staff to comply
Lost Creek Ranch with the statutory requirements for limited purpose annexation of
Subdivision in the subject property. Council Member Haskin made a motion,
Parker&Tarrant seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be
Counties
AX-03-0010,Walsh adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Ranch
C-19695 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Near Southeast 19695 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Community
Development 1. Approve the application of Near Southeast Community
Corporation Development Corporation (NSECDC), owner of properties
located at 1059 East Humbolt Street and 1231 East Terrell
Avenue, for a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement
for the above mentioned property in the Evans and
Rosedale Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ); and
2. Find that the Statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax
Abatement Agreement (the Agreement) with the NSECDC
are true and correct; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement
with the NSECDC in accordance with the NEZ Basic
Incentives.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-19695
be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: None
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C-19696 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
JLB Contracting, 19696 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
LP authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with JLB
Contracting, LP in the amount of $911,943.50 for 90 working days
for HMAC (Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete) Surface Overlay 2003-19 at
various locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-19697 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15638 19697 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
McClendon
Construction 1. Authorize the transfer of $230,272.00 from the Water and
Company, Inc. Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in
the amount of $147,894.00, and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of $82,378.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15638 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $147,894.00 and the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $82,378.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
McClendon Construction Company, Inc. for the
reconstruction of Bourine Street (Curzon Avenue to West
Rosedale Street) and Merrick Street (Diaz Avenue to Locke
Avenue) including water and sanitary sewer main
replacements; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
McClendon Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of
$585,455.75 for the reconstruction of Bourine Street (Curzon
Avenue to West Rosedale Street) and Merrick Street (Diaz
Avenue to Locke Avenue) including water and sanitary
sewer main replacements.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19698 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment #1 19698 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #27835 — authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City
Freese and Secretary Contract No. 27835 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the
Nichols, Inc. amount of $58,500.00, thereby increasing the contract amount to
$983,949.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-19699 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15639 19699 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
S.H.U.C., Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $870,747.50 from the Water and
Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund;
and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15639 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $870,747.50 from the
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
S.H.U.C., Inc. for Water Replacement Contract 2002 STM-C;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
S.H.U.C., Inc. in the amount of $790,747.50 for Water Main
Replacement Contract 2002 STM-C.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19700 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15640 19700 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
A.N.A.
Consultants, 1. Authorize the transfer of $162,093.00 from the Water and
L.L.C. Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in
the amount of $103,902.00 and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of $58,191.00 from available funds; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15640 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $103,902.00 and the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $58,191.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering
agreement with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C. for Water and
Sewer Replacement Contract 2002 STM-O; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering
agreement with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C. in the amount of
$157,093.00 for Water and Sewer Main Replacement Contract
2002 STM-O.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19701 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Dunaway 19701 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with Dunaway Associates, Inc., in the amount of $965,406.95 for the
design of Walsh Ranch Water Main Extension, Phase I. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19702 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
DeOtte, Inc. 19702 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with DeOtte, Inc., Civil Engineering in the amount of $168,191.10 for
the design of Walsh Ranch Sewer Main Extension, Phase IC. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19703 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
TranSystems 19703 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Corporation authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
Consultants with TranSystems Corporation Consultants in the amount of
$585,060.00 for the design of Walsh Ranch Sewer Main Extension,
Phase IA, 1 B and 1 D. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-19704 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15641 19704 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Amend CSC
#28059 - Texas 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City
Commission on Secretary Contract No. 28059 with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Environmental Quality (formerly the Texas Natural
Quality Resources Conservation Commission) to operate three
continuous air monitoring stations for the period September
1, 2003, through August 31, 2004; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15641 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $60,000.00, subject to receipt of an executed
contract, for the purpose of funding an amendment to City
Secretary Contract No. 28059 with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality to operate three continuous air
monitoring systems.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19705 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15642 19705 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Texas
Commission on 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Environmental the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for air
Quality pollution control services with a maximum amount of
$206,934.00 for the two-year term of the contract. The term
of the agreement for the two year period September 1, 2003,
through August 31, 2005; and
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the
Environmental Management Operating Fund to the Grants
Fund in the amount of $25,867.00 for interim financing for
this grant pending contract execution; and
3. Authorize the use of $50,961.00 per year from the General
Fund as an in-kind match for this contract; and
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15642 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $206,934.00, subject to receipt of an executed
contract, for the purpose of funding an agreement with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for air
pollution control services; and
5. Apply indirect costs at the most recently approved rate of
20.59 percent for the Environmental Management
Department, not to exceed $21,304.00 per year.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19706 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
S.J. Louis 19706 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction of authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with S.J. Louis
Texas, Ltd., LLP Construction of Texas, Ltd., LLP in the amount of $8,639,252.47 for
Northside II Water Main Extension Phase II, Units 1, 2 and 3.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-19707 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Archer Western 19707 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Contractors, Ltd. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Archer
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Western Contractors, Ltd. in the amount of $15,183,000.00 for the
Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Facilities Upgrade and 40 MGD
(millions gallons per day) Expansion, Phase 3 — Plant Process
Improvements. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-19708 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
MWH Americas, 19708 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with MWH Americas, Inc. to assist in the implementation of the
Water Information Technology Program for an amount not to
exceed $2,802,743.00. Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing to adopt an ordinance designating Tax Abatement
Reinvestment Zone No. 44, City of Fort Worth, Texas. 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, called attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-19709 as follows, and requested this item be
continued for one week:
C-19709 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Continued One 19709 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Week
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Tax
Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 44, City of Fort Worth,
Texas; and
2. Adopt an ordinance designating a certain area in the City of
Fort Worth as "Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No.
Forty-four, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; providing the
effective and expiration dates for the Zone and a
mechanism for renewal of the Zone; and containing other
matters related to the Zone.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the public hearing to adopt an ordinance designating Tax
Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 44, City of Fort Worth, Texas,
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
19709 be continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-19710 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Continued for 19710 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
One Week authorize the City Manager to execute Tax Abatement Agreements
with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) for a three phase project; and
find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax
Abatement Agreements with CCE are true and correct. Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Stevenson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-19710 be
continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
C-19711 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Motorola, Inc. 19711 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Find that Motorola, Inc. has failed to meet the entirety of the
commitments made in its tax abatement agreement with the
City of Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 19790, as
previously amended by City Secretary Contract Nos. 21015
and 28284); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to reduce the percentage
amount of taxes to be abated from 70 percent to 64 percent
for the 2003 tax year; and
3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal
District of the reduction in percentage amount of taxes to be
abated.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-19712 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Nokia Mobile 19712 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Phones, Inc.
1. Find that Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. has failed to meet the
entirety of the commitments made in its tax abatement
agreement with the City of Fort Worth (City Secretary
Contract No. 20695); and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to reduce the percentage
amount of taxes to be abated from 100 percent to 85
percent for the 2003 tax year; and
3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal
District of the reduction in percentage amount of taxes to
be abated.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-19713 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Southwest 19713 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Office Systems
1. Find that Southwest Office Systems (owned by Puente
Brothers Investments, LLC) is in default of commitments
made in its tax abatement agreement with the City of Fort
Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 21790); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to reduce the percentage amount
of taxes to be abated from 50 percent to 34 percent for the
2003 tax year; and
3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal
District of the reduction in percentage amount of taxes to be
abated.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Davis stated that this action was noteworthy
inasmuch as Council had just reduced three tax abatements to
companies who did not fully comply with the agreements. She
added that this reflected that the City monitored tax abatements.
Budget Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the
hearing in connection with the proposed Fiscal Year 2003-2004
Appropriation Ordinance and Ad Valorem Tax Levy Ordinances.
City Attorney Yett stated that the hearing would be carried on
succeeding Council agendas until final adoption of the budget for
necessary public comment.
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Citizen Ms. Joan Crownover, 1041 E. Robert St., representing South Side
Presentations Urban Development, appeared before Council relative to conditions
Joan Crownover in her neighborhood; tall grass, bulk trash, the need for a tree
ordinance, insects and rodents in apartments on Glen Garden, and
lighting and trash at a community grocery.
Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2976 was
Hearing adopted on July 22, 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 July 23, 2003. Mayor
Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
ZC-03-036 Mr. Jimmy Lynam, 8620 Bryson Lane, appeared before Council in
Approved support of the zoning change. He stated that the neighborhood
Jimmy Lynam association had agreed with the developer that no building permits
would be issued prior to the brick wall being constructed, but that
the contractor had now changed this to a Certificate of Occupancy
being issued. He requested Council's assistance in resolving this
issue.
Bob Riley, Development Director, stated that a permit was not
required to construct the six-foot fence. He added that the fence
was part of the construction process.
Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, representing the applicant,
stated that he was unaware of the issue brought forward by Mr.
Lynam and thought all parties were in agreement. He added that
the construction of the fence would place an undue burden on the
development and requested Council's favorable consideration.
Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the application of Lorin A. Boswell, Jr. for a
change in zoning of property located in the 4800 block of Haltom
Bailey Boswell Road from "A-43" One-Family to "A-7.5" One-
Family and "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses
in "A-5" One-Family, landscape buffer and brick wall required on
eastern boundary, structures limited to one story on lots adjacent
to landscape buffer, with waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-036, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
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ZC-03-086 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 15, 2003,
Moved to End of continued the hearing of the application of the City of Fort Worth
Agenda for a change in zoning of property located at 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 stated that this zoning case would be moved to the
end of the agenda to permit staff time to provide a citizen in
opposition of the zoning change an assisted listening device.
ZC-03-142 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 8, 2003,
Continued Until continued the hearing of the application of the Manhattan Apts.
September 9, Partnership for a change in zoning of property located east of the
2003 6900 block of Manhattan Boulevard from "E" Neighborhood
Commercial to "B" Two-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-142.
Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Kathleen Ms. Kathleen Hamawi, 7021 Greenview Circle North, appeared
Hamawi before Council in support of the zoning change, but stated that she
would reserve further comments until after the meeting set up by
Council Member Haskin and the developers.
The following residents appeared before Council in opposition of
the zoning change:
Ruth Ball, Ms. Ruth Ball 6951 Sandybrook Drive
Gale Vondrasek Ms. Gale Vondrasek 6940 Fallbrook Court
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of the Manhattan Apts. Partnership, Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-142 be continued until September
9, 2003. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-143 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of Mady Development for a
change in zoning of property located at the southwest corner of
Bonds Ranch Road and BNSF RR (formerly 321 West Hicks Road)
from "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-
03-143, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
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ZC-03-150 Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
SP-03-020 Member Davis, that the application of Mariken Holding, LLC for a
Approved change in zoning of property located at the southeast corner of
Fite Street and Trinity Boulevard (11500 block of Trinity Boulevard)
from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific
Use for small animal wholesale and distribution facility, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-150 and Site Plan No. SP-03-020, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-152 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
Approved tempore McCloud, that the application of Sendera, Ltd. for a
change in zoning of property located north and south of Sendera
Boulevard and east of Willow Springs Road from "AG"
Agricultural, A-5", A-7.5" and "A-10" One-Family, "C" Medium
Density Multi-Family, "E" Neighborhood Commercial and "CF"
Community Facilities to "AG" Agricultural, "PD/A-5", "A-5" and "A-
7.5" One-Family, "CF" Community Facilities and "E" Neighborhood
Commercial, with waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket
No. ZC-03-152, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-155 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 15, 2003,
Approved continued the hearing of the application of Metronorth
Development, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located north
of John T. White Road, south of Kuban Boulevard and west of
Williams Road from "R2" Townhouse/Cluster, "CR" Low Density
Multi-Family, and "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted to
"A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-155. 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 Metronorth Development, Inc., Council Member
Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-
155 be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-156 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Thermacor Process for a
change in zoning of property located at 1670 Hicks Field Road East
(north side of Hicks Field Road East) from "AG" Agricultural to "K"
Heavy Industrial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-156, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
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ZC-03-159 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Continued for Member Haskin, that the application of Lumbermen's Investment
One Week Corp. for a change in zoning of property located south of
McPherson Boulevard and west of West Cleburne Road from "R1"
Zero Lot Line/Cluster, "R2" Townhouse/Cluster, "E" Neighborhood
Commercial, "FR" General Commercial Restricted and "C" Medium
Density Multi-Family to "A-5" One-Family and "G" Intensive
Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-159, be continued for one
week. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-161 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Moss, that the application of Ed Teeples for a change in
zoning of property located at 2716 Columbus from "E"
Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No.
ZC-03-161, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-162 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Phoenix Property Company
for a change in zoning of property located in the 1000 block of
West 5th Street and West 7th Street from "J" Medium Industrial and
"J/DD" Medium Industrial/Demolition Delay to "H" Central
Business District and "H/DD" Central Business District/Demolition
Delay, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-162, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
ZC-03-165 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of Sendera, Ltd. for a change in
zoning of property located north of Avondale Haslet, east of Willow
Springs and Sendera Ranch Boulevard from "AG" Agricultural, "A-
43" and "A-5" One-Family, "PD/A-5" One-Family and "CF"
Community Facilities to "A-21" and "A-7.5" One-Family, "AG"
Agricultural, and "PD/A-5" Planned Development for all uses in "A-
5" One-Family plus a golf course, accessory buildings for the golf
course, parks, a country club, and community recreation/amenity
centers, with waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No.
ZC-03-165, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-167 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Stevenson, that the application of Fort Worth ISD for a
change in zoning of property located 1411 East 18th Street from
"C/DD" Medium Density Multi-Family/Demolition Delay and "F"
General Commercial to "PD/SU/DD" Planned Development/Specific
Use/Demolition Delay for administrative offices, textbook/materials
storage, and community service organizations, with waiver of site
plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-167, be approved.
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Council Member Moss informed Council that he had a conflict with
this issue, had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary, and would abstain from voting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
ZC-03-168 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of Dell USA, L.P. for a change in
zoning of property located south of Heritage Trace, west of North
Freeway, east of Harmon Road from "E" Neighborhood
Commercial, "FR" General Commercial Restricted, "C" Medium
Density Multi-Family, "AR" One-Family Restricted, and "R2"
Townhouse/Cluster to "A-5" One-Family and "G" Intensive
Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-168, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-169 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Picht, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
3217 32nd Street Northwest from "B" Two-Family to "A-7.5" One-
Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-169, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
ZC-03-086 City Manager Jackson stated that the City's assisted listening
Continued for system was inoperable and requested that Zoning Case No. ZC-03-
One Week 086 be continued one week.
It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 15, 2003,
continued the hearing of the application of the City of Fort Worth
for a change in zoning of property located at in the 9200-9500
blocks of Boat Club Road from "AG" Agricultural to "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).
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There being no one 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 Davis,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-086 be continued for one week. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Davis stated that Zoning Docket Nos. ZC-03-170
through ZC-03-184 were all City of Fort Worth Planning Department
initiated cases and made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the zoning cases be approved simultaneously. The
motion carried unanimously.
City Attorney Yett stated that the motion was appropriate as there
was no legal requirement to read the zoning cases as notice had
been properly posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
ZC-03-170 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
2604 Lee Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-170, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-171 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
2927 Prospect Avenue from "C" Medium Density Multi-Family to
"A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-171, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-172 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
3022 Refugio Avenue from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5"
One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-172, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-173 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
3208 Refugio Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-173, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
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ZC-03-174 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
3300 29th Street Northeast from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-
Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-174, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
ZC-03-175 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
3534 Montague Street from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-175, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-176 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
1712 Vincennes Street from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-176, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-177 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
2717 Wallace Street from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-177, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-178 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
3218 Avenue H from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-178, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-179 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
2598 Martin Luther King Freeway from "B" Two-Family to "A-5"
One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-179, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
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ZC-03-180 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
2719 Avenue J from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-180, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-181 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
926 Humbolt Street East from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-181, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-182 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
1401 Missouri Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "MU-1" Low
Intensity Mixed-Use, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-182, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-183 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
969 Pulaski Street East from "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-183, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-184 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at
2145 Jennings Avenue South from "F" General Commercial to "A-
5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-184, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-146 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
SP-03-021 Member Silcox, that the application of Jason Smith for a change in
Denied Without zoning of property located at 5504 and 5508 El Campo Avenue from
Prejudice "A-5" One-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use
for all uses in "A-5" One-Family, with site plan for single-family
residences with minimum lot area of 4,125 square feet, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-146 and Site Plan No. SP-03-021, be denied
without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously.
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ZC-03-147 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Denied Without Member Davis, that the application of River Park II for a change in
Prejudice zoning of property located in the 2500 to 2600 block of River Park
Drive from "G" Intensive Commercial to "R1" Zero Lot Line/Cluster,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-147, be denied without prejudice. The
motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-163 Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Denied Without Member Davis, that the application of William & Wanda Nail for a
Prejudice change in zoning of property located at 1901 Cooks Lane from "A-
5" One-Family to "FR" General Commercial Restricted, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-163, be denied without prejudice. The motion
carried unanimously.
ZC-03-164 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Denied With Member Davis, that the application of Helen Guerrero for a change
Prejudice in zoning of property located at 3825 Yucca Avenue from "A-5"
One-Family and "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "FR" General
Commercial Restricted, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-164, be denied
with prejudice. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-166 Mr. Thad Brudrett, 777 Main Street, representing Carter and
Set for Special Burgess, Inc. and the applicant, appeared before Council and
Hearing on requested a special hearing be set to consider their appeal. He
September 2, stated that the application had been amended to change the zoning
2003 to all "A-5" One-Family.
Thad Brundrett
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the application of Stanley Dee for a change in
zoning of property located north of Enon Road and west of Forest
Hills from "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One-Family and "R1" Zero Lot
Line/Cluster, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-166, be set for a special
hearing on September 2, 2003. 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, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the hearing be closed
and that the following ordinance be adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 15643
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.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:40 p.m.
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