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NOVEMBER 11, 2003
Date & Time On the 11th day of November, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:02 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members 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.
Council Member Lane was absent. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. Luther Henry, St. Andrews United
Methodist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, the minutes of the regular meeting of November
4, 2003, were approved unanimously.
Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Hospice
Presentations Month.
Council Member Moss presented a Proclamation for Fort Worth
Heritage Week. Mr. Ernie Sykes entertained the Council and
audience yodeling and then sang The Old Chisholm Trail.
Council Members Haskin and Davis recognized Eagle Scouts
Wesley Lamar Robinson and Christopher Michael Corbeille from
Longhorn Council Troop 720. They were presented with
recognition certificates and City pins.
Council Member Picht read the Proclamation for Marine Corps
Week. Mayor Moncrief reminded the listening audience to pray for
our men and women serving our country.
Council Members Haskin and Picht presented Certificates of
Recognition to the following former Board and Commission
members:
Mr. Jesse Kemp City Plan Commission
Mr. Gary Moates City Zoning Commission
Mr. Gregory Hughes FW Transportation Authority
Executive Committee
Mr. William T. Leonard FW Transportation Authority
Executive Committee
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Mr. William Greenhill Parks & Community Services
Advisory Board
Mr. Richard Spraberry FW Transportation Authority
Executive Committee
Announcements Mayor Moncrief announced that the Youth Town Hall meeting
would be held November 15, 2003, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at
the Police and Fire Training Academy, 1000 Calvert Street. He
stated that this was an opportunity for teens to express their
thoughts on issues of concern within the City and invited teens to
attend.
Withdrawn from Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. C-19846 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-2511 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Item X2, under Presentations
Withdrawn By by the City Council, Resolution Formation of Alarm Task Force, be
Staff withdrawn.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud to appoint Dean Bridges, representing the
American Indian Chamber of Commerce, to the Minority and
Women's Business Enterprise Advisory Committee, effective
November 11, 2003, and with a term expiring October 1, 2005.
Formation of It was the consensus of the City Council that the proposed
Alarm Task Resolution for Formation of the Alarm Task Force, be withdrawn.
Force
Withdrawn
Res. #3008 There was presented Resolution No. 3008 casting votes for Craig L.
Cast Votes for Kelly to fill a position on the Board of Directors for the Tarrant
Craig L. Kelly to Appraisal District (TAD), commencing January 1, 2004, and with a
Fill Position on term expiring December 31, 2005. Council Member Davis made a
Board of motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
Directors for recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following
TAD vote:
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AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Moss, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
Res. #3009 There was presented Resolution No. 3009 appointing the
Appoint membership of the SH-121 Citizens' Advisory Group as follows:
Membership of
SH-121 Citizens' APPOINTED BY APPOINTEE
Advisory Group
Mayor Moncrief Chairperson, Elaine Petrus
Brian Newby
Beth Rivers
Council Member Silcox Vic Tinsley
Jack Baxley
Council Member Picht Mike Noskin
Kim Dignum
Council Member Davis Tom Reynolds
Michelle Key
City Council Ray Dickerson
(Nominated by FW Chamber of Commerce)
Jim Beckman
(Nominated by Streams &Valleys, Inc.)
Jon Nelson
(Nominated by I-CARE)
Louise Appleman
(Nominated by Citizens Advisory Committee)
Judy Harman
(Nominated by League of Neighborhoods)
Eva Bonilla
(Nominated by League of Neighborhoods)
Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Ordinance There was presented an ordinance Calling for and Ordering an
Calling for Election for February 7, 2004, on the Question of the Issuance of
February 7, 2004 Bonds for the 2004 Capital Improvement Plan. Council Member
Bond Election Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Continued for the resolution be continued for one week. The motion carried
One Week unanimously.
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Committee Council Member Davis reported that the Central City Revitalization
Report and Economic Development Committee selected four development
teams to interview from nine that submitted proposals to build a
convention center hotel next to the newly expanded and remodeled
Fort Worth Convention Center. She added that the teams selected
were scheduled to make presentations to the committee November
17, 2003, and that the committee would make recommendations to
the City Council at an early December meeting. The development
teams selected were as follows:
• Austin Commercial, L.P. (Dallas, Texas
Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, L.P., (HOK)
Gideon Toal, Inc.
The Projects Group
Hilton Hotels Corporation
• Hines (Dallas, Texas)
Hilton Hotels
Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, L.P., (HOK)
Centex Construction Company
• Omni Hotels (Irving, Texas)
• Stormont Hospitality Group, LLC (Atlanta, Georgia)
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Cooper Carry, Inc.
Council Member Davis further stated that the City's hotel
consultant, CH Johnson Consulting, evaluated the responses on
the best value to the city, the developers' ability to provide
required equity and debt financing, and project innovation and
creativity to bring a quality facility to meet the demands of the
hotel market for first class rooms, and the ability to minimize the
risk to the City.
OCS-1382 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1382 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.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of November 4,
2003, continued the public hearing to request a variance from
Section 4-4 of the City Code to allow the sale of alcoholic
beverages at 5500A Brentwood Stair Road. Mayor Moncrief asked
if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, appeared before
Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-14139, as follows:
G-14139 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Variance from 14139, dated November 4, 2003, from the City Manager
Section 4-4 of recommending that the City Council approve the request from Ms.
City Code Teresa Collette Lister for a variance from Section 4-4 of the City
Prohibiting Sale Code prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of
of Alcoholic a church at 5500A Brentwood Stair Road.
Beverages at
5500A There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
Brentwood Stair with the public hearing to request a variance from Section 4-4 of
Road - the City Code to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at 5500A
Brentwood Stair Road, Council Member Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the public hearing
be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-14139
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14143 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15739 14143 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amend Ord. approve Ordinance No. 15739 amending Ordinance No. 15385 to
#15385 to accurately reflect the City Council's decision in Case No. ZC-02-277
Correct Zoning to rezone property in the 13100-13400 block of South Pipeline Road
for 13100-13400 to "A-5" One-Family and "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific
Block of South Use for all uses in "A-5" One-Family with structures limited to one
Pipeline Road, story and a waiver of site plan; providing for interpretation,
ZC-02-077 purpose and conflict. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
G-14144 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15740 14144 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Transfer adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 15740 increasing
Insurance Funds estimated receipts and appropriations in the Insurance Fund in the
for Insured amount of $62,386.96 from available funds due to subrogation and
Property & recovery from commercial insurance coverage, for the purpose of
Liability Losses funding insured property and liability losses; and authorize the
transfer of $85,889.96 from the Insurance Fund to various funds. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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G-14145 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
TAD Payments 14145 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
for January authorize payment in an amount not to exceed $1,053,104.01 for
through the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of the Tarrant
September 2004 Appraisal District's (TAD) 2004 budget for the months of January
through September 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14146 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 14146 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Closure of Main approve the temporary closure of Main Street between 3rd Street
Street to and 4t" Street from November 15, 2003, until January 3, 2004, for
Accommodate the Fort Worth Jaycees Annual Christmas Tree display. It was the
Jaycees Annual consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Christmas Tree adopted.
Display
G-14147 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15741 14147 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amend Ord. approve Ordinance No. 15741 amending Ordinance No. 15518 to
#15518 to correct the descriptions of the 500 block of East Bluff Street, 800-
Correct Zoning 1000 blocks of East Peach Street, 300-400 blocks of Cummings
Case Street and the 600 block of West Belknap Street in Zoning Case No.
ZC-03-080 ZC-03-080 and to delete certain tracts. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-14148 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Reauthorize 14148 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Military Pay authorize the continuation of the Military Pay Supplement Benefit
Supplement and Leave Fund Policy. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
Benefit & seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
Military Leave adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Fund Policy
G-14149 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15742 14149 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Receive Grant
Funds for 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive grant
Afterschool funding on a reimbursable basis in the amount of
Programming & $1,013,537.34 from the Texas Education Agency for the
Student Safety grant period of August 31, 2003, to August 15, 2004; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15742 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
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the amount of $1,013,537.34 subject to the receipt of the
grant from the Texas Education Agency for the purpose of
funding after school and student safety programming; and
3. Authorize the waiver of indirect costs in the amount of
16.68 percent of salaries and fringe benefits, because the
indirect costs are not an allowable expense in this grant;
and
4. Contingent on grant approval, authorize the execution of an
interlocal agreement with Fort Worth Independent School
District in an amount not to exceed $420,000.00 for
afterschool programming, attendance tracking and training
services; and
5. Contingent on grant approval, authorize the execution of a
contract with Fort Worth Country Day School in an amount
not to exceed $15,000.00 programming for the
Summerbridge program; and
6. Contingent upon grant approval, authorize the execution of
a contract with Texas State University-San Marcos, Center
for Initiatives in Education, for its Texas School Safety
Center in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for services
regarding school safety audits and review in qualified
districts.
Council Member Moss advised Council that he had a Conflict of
Interest on this item, would file an affidavit with the City Secretary,
and would abstain from voting.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
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P-9876 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Street Guides 9876 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize a purchase agreement for Street Guides with Mapsco,
Inc. for the City of Fort Worth at a unit price of $23.37, with
payment due 30 days from the receipt of invoices and freight
included in unit price; and authorize this agreement to begin
November 11, 2003, and expire November 12, 2004, with options to
renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13694 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Right-of-Way 13694 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Parcels authorize the City Manager to approve the acquisition of two right-
of-way parcels (ROW) described as A-999, William McCowan
Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from AIL Investment, L.P. for
property located along the east side of IH-35W near the existing
ROW of North Tarrant Parkway (Project No. 0081-12-036) from IH-
35W to US-377 (DOE 4014) for a total cost of $2.00, plus closing
costs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13695 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13695 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Water Main approve the acquisition of one permanent water main easement
Easement & and one temporary construction easement described as part of the
Temporary A.F. Albright Survey, Abstract No. 1849 from Centex Homes for
Construction property located between Longhorn Trail and NW Loop 820, east of
Easement Old Decatur Road (DOE 4087) necessary for the construction,
maintenance and operation of the Northside II water transmission
main between the McCandless Street and the Cantrell-Samson
pump stations for $21,847.00, plus closing costs. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13696 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Single-Family 13696 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Residential authorize the acquisition of two single-family residences (3321
Properties Pearl Avenue) from the Estate of Beaulah Gross and (3402 Pearl
Avenue) from Hubert Flowers, in conjunction with the Meacham
International Airport Mitigation Program (DOE 3932); and find that
the prices offered in the total amount of $87,000.00 are just
compensation for the acquisition of the two properties; and
authorize the acceptance and recording of appropriate
instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-13697 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13697 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosed approve the sale of three tax foreclosed properties described as
Properties Lot 15, Block 81, Fostepco Heights Addition (3205 Pecan Street),
Lot 18, Block 15, Diamond Hill Addition (2701 Hutchinson Street)
and Lot 21, Block 101, M.G. Ellis Addition (3206 Ross Avenue) to
Neighborhood Housing Services of Fort Worth and Tarrant County,
Inc. in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax Code (DOE
920) for a total price of $8,209.63; and authorize the City Manager
to execute the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to
Neighborhood Housing Services of Fort Worth and Tarrant County,
Inc. and record the necessary documents. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13698 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13698 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Water Main approve the acquisition of a permanent water main easement and a
Easement & temporary construction easement described as part of the A.F.
Temporary Albright Survey, Abstract No. 1849 from SF Pacific Properties, Inc.
Construction for property located west of Main Street North and north of Loop
Easement 820 NW (DOE 4088) necessary for the construction, maintenance
and operation of the Northside II water transmission main between
the McCandless Street and the Cantrell-Samson pump stations for
$15,600.00, plus closing costs. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13699 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13699 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of three permanent sanitary sewer
Easements easements described as A-1497 and Lot 8-R, Block A, Benjamin
Thomas Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Ronald Stults, Steve
Cofer and Kenton Atkinson, respectively, 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 a total cost of $19,565.00, plus
closing costs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2511 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Heard with Communication No. PZ-2511, Institution and Approval of
Zoning Docket Annexation of Approximately 52 Acres of Land, or .081 Square
No. ZC-03-206 Miles (More or Less) Located North of W. J. Boaz Road, South of
Bailey Boswell Road, East of Boat Club Road, and West of
Bowman Roberts Road (AX-03-0007, Boswell Ranch Estates/Mae
Tract), be heard with Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-206.
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C-19846 City Manager Jackson stated that this item was inadvertently
Ord. #15743 reflected on the Council agenda as a public hearing; however a
Amendment #2 public hearing was not required just Council action.
to CSC #24975 —
Kimley-Horn and There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Associates, Inc. 19846 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to
City Secretary Contract No. 24975 with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. for additional design services and
construction document revisions for three streetscape pilot
projects in the North Main Street corridor between the
Tarrant County Courthouse and 27th Street for an additional
fee not to exceed $164,500.00, thereby increasing the total
contract amount to $635,500.00; and
2. Authorize the transfer of $95,000.00 from the Contract Street
Maintenance Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects
Fund; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15743 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially
Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $95,000.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding the
construction of a public art sculpture in the North Main
Street corridor.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox; Haskin, Moss,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
C-19847 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15744 19847 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Turner Collie &
Braden, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of the 25 percent local match for the
Ninth Street Pedestrian and Streetscape Enhancement
project in the amount of $375,000.00 from the Critical
Projects Improvements Fund to the Grants Fund; and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15744 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $1,500,000.00 from increased revenues for the
purpose of funding a contract with Turner, Collie & Braden,
Inc. for the Ninth Street Pedestrian and Streetscape
Enhancement Project; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a planning, design,
and engineering contract with Turner Collie & Braden, Inc.
for an amount not to exceed $332,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19848 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Turner Collie & 19848 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Braden, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a joint contract with
the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and Turner Collie &
Braden, Inc. for the planning, design, and engineering of the
Hyde Park Transit Plaza project, for an amount not to exceed
$470,000.00; and
2. Authorize payment to the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority for the City's share of local matching funds in the
amount of $148,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19849 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment #1 19849 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #28963 — authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City
Cheatham and Secretary Contract No. 28963 with Cheatham and Associates, Inc.
Associates, Inc. in the amount of $18,010.00 to provide for additional engineering
services, thereby increasing the contract amount to $39,510.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19850 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15745 19850 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Camp Dresser &
McKee 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15745 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
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Projects Fund in the amount of $75,142.50 and the Sewer
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $75,142.50 from
available funds awarding an engineering agreement with
Camp Dresser & McKee for the purpose of funding
Wholesale and Retail, Water and Wastewater Impact Fees to
update Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Report; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering
agreement with Camp Dresser & McKee, in an amount not to
exceed $150,285.00 for updating the [Water and Wastewater]
Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan for
the purpose of revising the impact fee ordinance.
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 a public
hearing for the designation of Fort Worth Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone No. 12 and Tax Abatement Agreement with
Lewis Carter Bledsoe and Barbara Babcock Blesdoe Revocable
Living Trust and related findings of fact by the City Council for
properties located in the Hemphill/Berry Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone (NEZ). Mayor Moncrief asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. John Cox, representing the Housing Department, appeared
before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor
and Council Communication No. C19851, as follows:
C-19851 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15746 19851 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Lewis Carter 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of 0.71
Bledsoe & acres of vacant land as described in Exhibit "A" as Fort
Barbara Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
Babcock (FWNERZ) No. 12; and
Bledsoe
Revocable 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 15746 designating a certain area in the
Living Trust City of Fort Worth as "Neighborhood Empowerment
Reinvestment Zone No. 12, 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; and
3. Find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax
Abatement Agreement with the Lewis Carter Bledsoe and
Barbara Babcock Bledsoe Revocable Living Trust are true
and correct; and
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4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Tax Abatement
Agreement with the Lewis Carter Bledsoe and Barbara
Babcock Bledsoe Revocable Living Trust for the properties
in accordance with the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and NEZ
Basic Incentives, as amended.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing for the designation of Fort Worth
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone No. 12 and Tax Abatement
Agreement with Lewis Carter Bledsoe and Barbara Babcock
Blesdoe Revocable Living Trust and related findings of fact by the
City Council for properties located in the Hemphill/Berry
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, Council Member Davis made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the public
hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No.
C-19851 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Moss, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
C-19852 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Mike Sandlin 19852 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Companies, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with Mike Sandlin Companies, Inc., for the construction
of water and sewer services to serve Innisbrook Place, Phase 1.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-19853 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Basswood/35 19853 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Partners, L.P., a authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Texas Limited Agreement with Basswood/35 Partners, L.P., a Texas limited
Partnership, by partnership, by Orinda Capital Partners, L.P., by Orinda Managers,
Orinda Capital Inc., a Texas Corporation, for construction of water and sewer
Partners, L.P., mains to serve Sandshell Commercial Addition. Council Member
by Orinda Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud,
Managers, Inc. that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
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C-19854 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Summercreek 19854 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
South authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Development, Agreement with Summercreek South Development, Ltd., by its
Ltd., by Its General Partner, 3720 Briarhaven, LLC, a Texas limited liability
General Partner, company, for the construction of water and sewer services to serve
3720 Briarhaven, Summer Creek South, Phase 2. Council Member Davis made a
LLC, a Texas motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that the
Limited Liability recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Company
Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 3005 was
Hearing adopted on October 21, 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
October 23, 2003. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
PZ-2511 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15747 2511 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Annexation of 52 institute and consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 15747
Acres Located declaring certain findings; providing for the extension of certain
North of W. J. boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the
Boaz Road, annexation of approximately 52 acres (.081 square miles) of land,
South of Bailey more or less, being a tract of land situated in the R. Whitley Survey,
Boswell Road, Abstract No. 1672, Tarrant County, being the remainder of that
East of Boat same tract of land described in a deed to the 1995 John Duncan
Club Road & McNeill Irrevocable Trust, Verna Mae, Tarrant County, Texas,
West of Bowman hereinafter known as the Mae Tract (Case No. AX-03-0007), which
Roberts Road said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate
(Boswell Ranch boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory
Estates/Mae annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the
Tract) inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of
AX-03-0007 Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance shall amend every
prior ordinance in conflict herewith. Council Member Silcox made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-206 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of McNeill Family Partnership,
LP for a change in zoning of property located at the southwest
corner of Haltom-Bailey-Boswell Road and Bowman Roberts Road
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from Unzoned and "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-206, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-254 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of James William Hudson, Jr.
for a change in zoning of property located at 2409 Oakland
Boulevard from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-21" One-
Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-254, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
ZC-03-256 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Light of the World Lutheran
Church for a change in zoning of property located at 8750 Old
Denton Road from "A-7.5" One-Family to "CF" Community
Facilities, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-256, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
ZC-03-257 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
SP-03-038 Member Davis, that the application of Corrigan Properties, Inc. for
Continued Until a change in zoning of property located at 5000 South Hulen Street
December 16, from "F" General Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned
2003 Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood
Commercial plus indoor amusement facilities and retail sales and
service of automobile electronic parts, no automobile sales lots,
repair service or rental facilities, and site plan for a retail center,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-257 and Site Plan No. SP-03-038, be
continued until December 16, 2003. (See letter of continuance).
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-258 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Stevenson, that the application of Mark Mattlage for a
change in zoning of property located at 2941 and 2945 Northwest
30th Street from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5" One-
Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-258, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
ZC-03-259 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved as Member Silcox, that the application of Ameripark Lodges of Fort
Amended Worth, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located in the 6600
block of Lands End Court from "PD-404" Planned
Development/Specific Use for senior retirement center to "CF"
Community Facilities, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-259, be approved,
as amended, changing the zoning to PD/SU Planned
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Development/Specific Use for all uses in "CF" Community
Facilities, with monument sign, construction of masonry wall, and
waiver of site plan. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-261 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Davis, that the application of River Park II for a change in
zoning of property located in the 2700 block of River Park Drive
from "G" Intensive Commercial to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-261, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-262 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Continued Until Member Davis, that the application of Baptist Foundation of Texas,
December 16, for a change in zoning of property located north of Heritage Trace
2003 Parkway, south of Golden Heights and east of Harmon Road from
"C" Medium Density Multi-Family, "I" Light Industrial, "E"
Neighborhood Commercial, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial
Restricted, "R-2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential and "PD-26"
Planned Development for "E" Neighborhood Commercial and "OM"
Office Midrise to "A-5" One-Family and "E" Neighborhood
Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-262, be continued until
December 16, 2003. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-263 Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Approved Pro tempore McCloud, that the application of Hillwood RLD, LP.,
for a change in zoning of property located at 465 Darlington Trail
from "A-5" One-Family to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-263, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-03-188 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the application of RKP Investment, Inc.,
Approved/ for a change in zoning of property located at 5001 through 5099
Denied Borden Drive from "E" Neighborhood Commercial and "FR"
General Commercial to "AR" One-Family Restricted, Zoning Docket
No. ZC-03-188, be approved/denied as follows:
Approved: Denied:
Lots 1 through 7 Lots 8 and 9
The motion carried unanimously.
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ZC-03-215 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Denied Member Davis, that the application of Louis Hoang for a change in
zoning of property located at 3216 Northeast 28th Street from "E"
Neighborhood Commercial to "FR" General Commercial
Restricted, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-215, be denied. The motion
carried unanimously.
SP-03-039 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
Denied tempore McCloud, that the application of Baptist Foundation of
Texas for a change in zoning of property located north of Heritage
Trace Parkway, south of Golden Heights and east of Harmon Road
for a site plan for one-family residences, Site Plan No. SP-03-039,
be denied. 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 Davis made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the hearing be
closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 15748
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. Edward Drew, 3900 Barnett St., appeared before Council
Presentations relative to his business, Universal.
Edward Drew
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Dee Jay Mr. Dee Jay Johannessen, 329 Green River Trail, representing
Johannessen Dean Corps, appeared before Council relative to providing
volunteer community service projects.
Robert McKee Mr. Robert McKee, 222 W. 4#" Street #211, representing Garrett
Morgan Society, appeared before Council and expressed a belated
happy birthday to Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; his appreciation
for American flags being displayed downtown; and recognized
Council Member Picht for his many years of service in the Air
Force.
Steve Hunt Mr. Steve Hunt, 1015 South Jennings #1013, appeared before
Council relative to imports/exports to Cuba and Clear Channel
Communications billboards.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:07 p.m.
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