HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/01/08-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2002
Date & Time On the 8t" day of January, A.D., 2002, 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 Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss,
Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary
Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; Assistant City Secretary Sylvia
Glover. With more than a quorum present, the following business
was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Bishop Robert Stancliffe, The Church
of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of January
3, 2002, were approved unanimously.
Special Mr. David Holt, founder, introduced six members of the
Presentations Tumbleweed Tigers Girls Gymnastics Team. The team had
recently received State honors and each member performed a
gymnastics movement for the audience. Mr. Holt thanked the
Council for their support and acknowledged the team's
accomplishment. Council Member Haskin presented each team
member with a City pin.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented certificates to the following
former board and commission members who expressed their
appreciation for the Council's support and the opportunity to
serve:
Mr. John Melcher City Plan Commission
Mr. Clay Brants PACS Advisory Board
Ms. Jane Graham Library Advisory Board
Ms. Bonnie Holmes Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Commission
Announcements Council Member Picht stated that he had received several inquiries
from his constituents expressing concerns of the letting of the
contract for garbage services. He assured everyone that neither a
decision had been made nor a contract signed relative to the
proposed garbage service.
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Council Member Lane commended the personnel who operated the
City's cable TV office. He added that the cable employees were a
"world class" group of people and that the City was lucky to have
them. He personally thanked them for their efforts.
Council Member Davis announced that on January 11, 2002, at 5:00
p.m. at Town Center Mall, a meeting would be conducted revolving
around the potential of the Sears store moving their operations
from the Town Center Mall and what this meant for the future
viability of the mall. She stated that the meeting would take place
in the Tarrant Room of the mall offices located on the north side of
the mall property. She added that Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, Congressman Martin Frost, and State Representative
Lon Burnham would all be attending the meeting. She invited all
interested citizens to attend the meeting.
Withdrawn from Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication Nos. C-18918 and C-18919 be withdrawn from the
consent agenda.
City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Communication Nos. G-13484, L-13224, L-13226, PZ-2349, C-18915,
C-18916, and C-18921 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication Nos. L-13224 and C-18921 be continued for one
Staff week.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Picht, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Mr. Daniel Hernandez be appointed as
District 9's representative to the Building Standards Commission,
effective January 8, 2002, and with a term expiring September 30,
2003. The motion carried unanimously.
Ord. #14917 There was presented Ordinance No. 14917 by the City Council of
Combination Tax the City of Fort Worth, Texas, directing publication of notice of
and Revenue intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002. Council Member Davis made a motion,
Obiligation, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the
Series 2002 recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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OCS-1259 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1259 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 Department. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13482 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Waive Zoning 13482 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Change Request authorize a waiver of the zoning change request and site plan
and Site Plan application fees in the amount of $1,400.00 for a neighborhood
Application Fees center located at 2841 Avenue G; and authorize sufficient control
for Neighborhood to ensure the public purpose is carried out. It was the consensus
Center of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13483 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 13483 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Closure approve the temporary street closure of W. R. Watt Drive and
for 2002 Burnett-Tandy Drive to the intersection of Gendy Street beginning
Southwestern Monday, January 7, 2002, through Monday, February 4, 2002, for
Exposition and the 2002 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. It was the
Livestock Show consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13484 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Fund In-Car 13484 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Video Systems authorize the City Manager to submit a certification letter to the
for City Marshal Texas Department of Public Safety regarding funding for in-car
Patrol Vehicles video systems for City Marshal patrol vehicles.
City Manager Jackson stated that the Discussion section of the
M&C needed to be amended to reflect "...22-video systems..." and
not "18-video systems."
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
13484 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13485 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Extend Leave-of- 13485 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Absence Pay approve the request for an extension of injury leave-of-absence
Benefits for pay benefits for Police Officer Robert L. Coe for four months.
Police Officer Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Robert L. Coe Member Picht, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
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G-13486 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Extend Leave-of- 13486 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Absence Pay approve the request for an extension of injury leave-of-absence
Benefits for pay benefits for Police Officer Lynda Knight. Council Member
Police Officer Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Lynda Knight the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13487 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Continued for 13487 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
One Week deny the request for an extension of injury leave-of-absence pay
benefits for Police Officer Bryan Trigg. Council Member Davis
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
recommendation be adopted.
Council Member Silcox inquired why the extension was being
denied.
Ms. Linda Cobb, representing Human Resources, stated that
Officer Trigg was not expected, from any medical information, to
be able to return to full duties as a police officer. She stated that
Officer Trigg had requested the denial and that he be allowed to
proceed with application for disability retirement. She added that
the Retirement Board would consider Officer Trigg's application
once Council denied the extension of benefits.
Council Member Lane expressed concern for the denial and asked
what Officer Trigg's options were if the Retirement Board denied
his request for retirement. Ms. Cobb stated that if the Retirement
Board denied Officer Trigg's application for retirement he could
then request extension of his retirement benefits.
Council Member Lane asked if it would create a problem if he
continued this issue for one week in order to gather more
information from Officer Trigg. Ms. Cobb replied that it would not
create a problem as the Retirement Board would not meet until
January 29, 2002.
Council Member Lane made a substitute motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to continue Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-13487 for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
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P-9518 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Commercial 9518, dated January 3, 2002, from the City Manager recommending
Recorder and that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the
Fort Worth Star- publication of City notices and discretionary advertisements with
Telegram the Commercial Recorder; authorize a purchase agreement for
publication of personnel advertisements, display advertisements,
and discretionary advertisements as deemed necessary with the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram; name the Commercial Recorder to be
the official City publication per section 17 of the City Charter; and
authorize this agreement to begin January 3, 2002, and expire
January 2, 2003. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
P-9523 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Analysis of 9523 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Biological Fluids authorize a purchase agreement with Gene Screen for analysis of
biological fluids for the Police Department, Forensics Division
based on the best evaluated proposal for an estimated annual
expenditure not to exceed $125,000.00. Payment will be due within
30 days of the date of invoice; and authorize this agreement to
begin January 8, 2002, and expire January 7, 2003, with options to
renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9524 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. #14918 9524 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Citrix Software
1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14918 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Revenue Fund in the amount of $276,640.00 for the
purpose of funding the purchase agreement with Reliance
Systems for Citrix software for the Library Department; and
2. Authorize a purchase agreement with Reliance Systems for
Citrix software for the Library Department using the State
of Texas Catalogue purchasing procedures for an
estimated cost of $276,640.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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P-9525 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Golf and Utility 9525 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Carts
1. Authorize a 36-month lease agreement with E-Z-Go
Southwest for golf and utility carts, including maintenance
and non-scheduled repairs, for the Parks and Community
Services Department, Golf Division, based on the lowest bid
of the following unit prices; and
Item No. Quantity Unit Price per Cart per Month
1 378 Golf Carts $59.90
2 18 Utility Carts $59.90
2. Authorize the lease agreement to begin March 1, 2002, and
expire on February 28, 2005.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9526 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Bacteriological 9526 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Supplies
1. Authorize a purchase agreement with Idexx Distribution
Corporation to provide bacteriological supplies for the
Water Department on the basis of documented sole
source. The shipping cost will be prepaid and added to
the invoice, with payment due 30 days from the date of the
invoice; and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 8, 2002, and
expire January 7, 2003, with options to renew for two
successive one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-13211 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Tax Foreclosure 13211, dated December 18, 2001, from the City Manager
Properties for recommending that the City Council:
Development of
Evans Avenue 1. Authorize the purchase of the tax foreclosure properties
and Rosedale described as Lots 1B and 213, Block 5 (804 Leuda Street),
Street Business Alford and Veals Addition, and Lot 8, Block 1 (928 Evans
and Cultural Avenue), Evans South Addition for a total cost of
District $20,032.83 for development of the Evans Avenue and
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Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District as allowed
by Section 272.001(b)(6) of the Texas Local Government
Code; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, as trustee of the tax
foreclosure properties, to execute the appropriate deeds
conveying the properties to the City and record the deeds;
and
3. Authorize the use of Community Development Block
Grants funds to purchase the properties.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
City Manager Jackson advised Council that they would be briefed
at a later time relative to a strategy for the acquisition of additional
properties.
L-13212 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Property for 13212, dated December 18, 2001, from the City Manager
Development of recommending that the City Council:
Evans Avenue
and Rosedale 1. Approve the purchase of property described as Lot 6, Block
Street Business 3 (1054 Evans Avenue), Evans South Addition, from Mount
and Cultural Zion Baptist Church for the development of the Evans
District Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District
(DOE 2886), in the amount of $29,000.00 plus estimated
closing costs; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate
closing documents, and allow the Engineering Department,
Real Property Management Division to file the deed in the
City's name.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
L-13224 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. L-13224, Approval for Proposed Disposal of
One Week Surplus Right-of-Way in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, a 20-Foot by
200-Foot Tract of Abandoned Railroad Right-of-Way, 368-Feet and
Parallel to Montgomery Street, be continued for one week.
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L-13225 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Right-of-Way 13225 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Acquisition for approve the right-of-way acquisition described as Lot 2A1, Block
Highway 22, Jennings South Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from
Improvement Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth for highway improvement
on Vickery Boulevard from Henderson Street to BU287P (DOE
2820) in the amount of $38,000.00, plus closing cost. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13226 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Accept Land 13226 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Donation (J.T. accept the land donation of 5.99 acres described as Lot 18, Block
Hinkle Park) 10-R, Jinkens Heights Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Open
Arms Homes, Inc. for use as a neighborhood park; and authorize
the City Manager to name the park J. T. Hinkle, as a condition of
the Open Arms Home, Inc. land donation.
Elna Vanderberg Ms. Elna Vanderberg, 1009 W. Bluff Street, representing Open
Arms Home, appeared before Council and expressed appreciation
to Randle Harwood and Susan White from Parks and Community
Services for their assistance with the donation and thanked the
Council for accepting the donation.
Mayor Barr read into the record that the park would be named J. T.
Hinkle Park in honor of Mr. Hinkle's community service
contributions to the City.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
13226 be adopted with appreciation. The motion carried
unanimously.
PZ-2347 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #14919 2347 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Public Access adopt Ordinance No. 14919 vacating and extinguishing a 24-foot
Easement wide by 200-foot long public access easement located in the S.A. &
Vacation M.S. Railroad Company Survey, Abstract No. 1463 and situated in
VA-01-021 Lots 76A and 76B, Block 10, South Meadow Addition, Tarrant
County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-2348 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #14920 2348 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage adopt Ordinance No. 14920 vacating and extinguishing two
Easements segments of a 2.5-foot wide by 100-foot long, each of an existing
Vacation 15-foot wide drainage easement, located in Lots 2 and 3, Block 8,
VA-01-036 of the Westview Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2349 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #14921 2349 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Partial Street adopt Ordinance No. 14921 vacating a 60-foot wide by variable
Vacation length portion of Texan Drive, situated in the H.C. & W.T. Sloan
VA-01-1014 Survey, Abstract No. 1533; and the Charles Tyding Survey,
Abstract No. 1276, Fort Worth, Denton County, Texas. Council
Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2349 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing to change the street name from Leadawn Court to Kay Lea
Dawn Court. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone desiring to be
heard.
Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department,
appeared before Council, gave a staff report, stated that the City
had received only one letter from Ms. Amy Hall in opposition to this
issue, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication
No. PZ-2350, as follows:
PZ-2350 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #14922 2350 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Name adopt Ordinance No. 14922 changing the name of the cul-de-sac
Change from street known as Leadawn Court to Kay Lea Dawn Court, located in
Leadawn Court a portion of Block 7, Lake Worth Leases, which block was situated
to Kay Lea Dawn in the Moses Townsend Survey, Abstract No. 15, and the Jose
Court Basques Survey, Abstract No. 85, Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
SN-01-001 Texas.
June Mayfield Ms. June Mayfield, 7928 Leadawn Court, appeared before Council
in favor of the street name change. She briefed Council on the
misunderstanding of the previous street name change and stated
that it was supposed to be named Kay Lea Dawn Court after her
three daughters and was supposed to have been the 7800 block
instead of 7900.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the street name change from Leadawn Court to Kay Lea Dawn
Court, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2351 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Right-of-Way 2351 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a standard
consent agreement with Sanguinet Building, L.P. authorizing use
of the right-of-way in the 300 block of West 3rd Street for a building
mounted sign. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-18885 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Vegetation 18885, dated December 18, 2001, from the City Manager
Management recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Specialist, Inc. execute a contract with Vegetation Management Specialist, Inc. in
the amount of $58,404.00 for one year, commencing upon the date
of execution, with the option to renew for up to two additional
years based upon satisfactory performance for the 2002 Herbicide
Treatment Program (2002-4). Council Member Davis made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18915 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
FLATIRON 18915 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Building authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Partners, Ltd. Agreement with FLATIRON Building Partners, Ltd. to make certain
sidewalk improvements to the FLATIRON Building located in the
southwest corner of 9t" Street and Houston Street. Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-18915 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-18916 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Continued for 18916 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Two Weeks authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with The Ranches North, Ltd. for the installation of
community facilities for Lost Creek Ranch North, Phase II.
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City Manager Jackson stated that the Discussion section of the
M&C needed to be amended to reflect that the development was in
Council District 2 and not 4.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication be
continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18917 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Goodrich, 18917 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Schechter and authorize the City Manager to execute a Real Estate Appraisal
Associates, Inc. Contract with Goodrich, Schechter and Associates, Inc. in an
and Cornerstone amount not to exceed $6,500.00 for appraisal assignment; and
Appraisal authorize the City Manager to execute a Real Estate Appraisal
Company Review Contract with Cornerstone Appraisal Company in an
amount not to exceed $4,500.00 for Review Appraisal Assignment
(DOE 3531 and 3620 — Noise Mitigation Program at Fort Worth
Alliance Airport). It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18918 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #14923 18918 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Conatser
Construction 1. Authorize the transfer of $453,788.50 from the Water and
Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in
the amount of $263,350.00 and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of $190,438.50; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14923 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $263,350.00 and in the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $190,438.50 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
Conatser Construction, Inc., for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacement Contract 2000 WSM-C; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Conatser Construction in the amount of $403,788.50 for
Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2002 WSM-
C.
Council Member Moss expressed concern relative to
Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation on the
contract.
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Ms. Sundra Davis, representing M/WBE, stated that Conatser
Construction complied with a good faith effort for M/WBE
participation. She stated that they would subcontract only three to
five percent of the work because the majority of the work could be
accomplished in-house.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
18918 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18919 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #14924 18919 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Jackson
Construction, 1. Authorize the transfer of $1,326,803.00 from the Water and
Ltd. Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in
the amount of $1,245,112.00 and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$81,691.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14924 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $1,245,112.00 and in the
Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $81,691.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding award of
contract to Jackson Construction, Ltd. for the Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2000 WSM-E; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Jackson Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $1,201,803.00
for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2000
WSM-E.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
18919 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18920 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #14925 18920 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Snap-On Tools
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $71,806.00 from the
undesignated funds in the Environmental Management
Operating to the Emissions Testing project in the
Environmental Management Fund; and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14925 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental
Management Project Fund in the amount of $71,806.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
Snap-On Tools for the lease of vehicle emissions testing
equipment; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Snap-
On Tools to lease two vehicle emission testing equipment
sets for the Environmental Management Department, for an
amount not to exceed $71,806.00 based on annual lease
payments of$14,361.11 per year for five years.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18921 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. C-18921, Professional Services Contract with
One Week Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. for Phase II of the Study of the
City of Fort Worth's Solid Waste Management System, be
continued for one week.
C-18922 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #14926 18922 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Brown and
Caldwell 1. Approve the transfer of $24,000.00 from the Environmental
Management Operating Fund to the La Grave Field project
within the Environmental Management Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14926 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental
Management Project Fund in the amount $24,000.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
Brown and Caldwell for environmental consulting services
for the Environmental Management Department.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Brown and Caldwell for environmental consulting services
for site investigation on the property located at 600 North
Jones Street (formerly the Cytec Industries, Inc. property)
for the Environmental Management Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-18923 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment # 1 18923 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
— Freese and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Nichols, Inc. — engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. (City
CSC #23820 Secretary Contract No. 23820) for construction management of the
Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant Expansion, increasing the
total contract cost by $300,000.00 from $1,400,000.00 to
$1,700,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18924 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
WHF Electrical, 18924 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with
WHF Electrical, Inc. for the Uprating Modifications, Phase 1A,
Electrical Improvements, at the Village Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant in the amount of $899,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18925 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
SCDP, Inc. 18925 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into a consulting services
contract with SCDP, Inc. to develop and implement a Small
Contractor Development Program for the City of Fort Worth in an
amount not to exceed $300,000.00; and authorize this contract to
begin January 8, 2002, and expire September 7, 2003, with the
option to renew for two one-year periods, subject to performance
and funding. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-18926 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #14927 18926 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Fort Worth
Independent 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal of the
School District Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent
School District (FWISD) for the City to provide an
Attendance Court to adjudicate FWISD truancy cases; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept reimbursement from
the FWISD in the amount of $430,292.00 for all personnel
and other costs associated with the operation of the above-
mentioned Attendance Court in FY2001-2002; and
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3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14927 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund
in the amount of $176,107.00 for the purpose of funding a
renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth
Independent School District for Municipal Attendance
Court to adjudicate truancy cases.
Council Member Moss informed Council that he had a conflict with
this issue, that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the
City Secretary, and would abstain from voting.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
ZC-01-1052 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of December 11,
SP-01-1018 2001, continued the hearing of the application of Kelly Capital
Continued Until Investments for a change in zoning of property located at 250
February 12, University Drive from "C" Medium Density Multi-Family to "PD/SU"
2002 Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E"
Neighborhood Commercial for retail/showroom for equipment
rental plus outdoor storage and display, hours of operation 7:00
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, no storage of
materials above height of fence and no intrusion by lights on
adjacent property, Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1052 and Site Plan No.
SP-01-1018. Mayor Barr 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 Kelly Capital Investments, Council Member Davis
made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that
Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1052 and Site Plan No. SP-01-1018 be
continued until February 12, 2002. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2797 was
Hearing adopted on December 18, 2001, 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
December 21, 2001. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
SP-01-1019 Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Lane, that the application of Glenn Owens for a change in
zoning of property located at 4716 David Strickland Road from
"PD-221" Planned Development to Amend "PD-221" Planned
Development/Specific Use for an office building and equipment
warehouse yard for park construction, Site Plan No. SP-01-1019, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-01-1063 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Haskin, that the application of North Texas Affiliated
Medical Group for a change in zoning of property located at the
1400 Block of May Street and Jennings Avenue from "C" Medium
Density Multi-Family to "E" Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-01-1063, be approved, with the zoning changed to
"PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E"
Neighborhood Commercial and no alcohol sales. The motion
carried unanimously.
ZC-01-1079 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Edwin R. Teeples for a
change in zoning of property located at 2807 and 2809 Oscar
Avenue from "B" Two-Family and "E" Neighborhood Commercial
to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1079, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-01-1083 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Jana S. Haynes for a change
in zoning of property located at 801 E. Rendon Crowley Road from
"PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for mini warehouse
with living quarter to "FR" General Commercial Restricted, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-01-1083, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
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ZC-01-1080 Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Blvd. #406, appeared
Denied With before Council in opposition of the denial and requested that
Prejudice Council schedule the zoning case for a special hearing.
H. Dennis
Hopkins
William Mr. William R. Richerson, 2007 Stefani Court, Arlington, Texas; Mr.
Richerson, Sean Sean Billhymer, 9409 Nine Mile Bridge Road; and Ms. Tina Hearn,
Billhymer, Tina representing her parents, Bill and Karen Hearn, appeared before
Hearn Council in opposition of the zoning change. They stated that the
bar would be detrimental to the neighborhood as it would create
more noise, lights, and trash and would negatively affect property
values as well as the Nature Center. They requested Council deny
the zoning change.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the application of Mary Brannon for a change
in zoning of property located at 9150 Jacksboro Highway from "PD-
362" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E"
Neighborhood Commercial plus auto sales to Amend "PD-362"
Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E"
Neighborhood Commercial with auto sales plus bar, Zoning Docket
No. ZC-01-1080, be denied with prejudice. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-01-1082 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
SP-01-1026 tempore McCloud, that the application of Mustafa Nadaf for a
Denied With change in zoning of property located at 4821 South Freeway from
Prejudice "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood
Commercial plus a car wash, Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1082 and
Site Plan No. SP-01-1026, be denied with prejudice. 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:
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ORDINANCE NO. 14928
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.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first
Proposed public hearing for the proposed annexation of 224.681 Acres of
Annexation of Land out of the Ramon Gangara Survey, Abstract No. 563, the
224.681 Acres of Texas & Pacific Railroad Company Survey, Abstract No. 1568 and
Land Out of the Alexander, Crain, Harris & Brooks Survey, Abstract No. 55,
Various Surveys Tarrant County, Texas, being a portion of the same tract of land
at Bonds Ranch (Tract 1) as described in deed to Hicks Road Investor, Ltd.,
Annexation recorded in Volume 13887, Page 68 of the Deed Record of Tarrant
Case No. County, Texas (DRTCT), being all of Lot 1, Block 1, Lots 1-5, Block
AX-02-0001 B, Lots 1-23, Block C, Lot 1, Block D, Lots 1-16, Block E, Lots 1-11
and 36-46, Block F, Lago Vista at Bonds Ranch, an addition to
Tarrant County, Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0001). Mayor
Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department,
appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and
advised Council that staff should be directed to publish notice
setting, January 22, 2002 as the second hearing.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the first public hearing for the annexation of 224.681 Acres of
Land out of the Ramon Gangara Survey, Abstract No. 563, the
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company Survey, Abstract No. 1568 and
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the Alexander, Crain, Harris & Brooks Survey, Abstract No. 55,
Tarrant County, Texas, being a portion of the same tract of land
(Tract 1), being all of Lot 1, Block 1, Lots 1-5, Block B, Lots 1-23,
Block C, Lot 1, Block D, Lots 1-16, Block E, Lots 1-11 and 36-46,
Block F, Lago Vista at Bonds Ranch, an addition to Tarrant County,
Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0001), Council Member Lane
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the first
public hearing be closed, and that the second public hearing be set
for January 22, 2002. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Mr. Richard Thompson, 750 Maplewood Apt 215, appeared before
Presentations Council relative to unresponsiveness by the Police Department to
Richard his residence and his receipt of excessive citations for alleged
Thompson speeding violations.
George Barnes Mr. George Barnes, 5317 Bonnell Avenue, appeared before Council
and expressed concern with decisions of the Lake Como Area
Council relative to the building of low-income homes in a particular
area of the City and suggested that for every low-income home
built that two middle income homes be constructed for couples.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:05 p.m.
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CITY RETARY MAYOR