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JULY 16, 2002
Date & Time On the 16th day of July, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:08 a.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss,
Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary
Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson.
With more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Father Esteban Jasso, All Saints
Catholic Church.
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 July 9,
2002, were approved unanimously.
Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for
Presentations WestRidge Boys and Girls Youth on the Move.
Mr. Mack Robertson, President, Fort Worth Rugby Club, presented
a plaque to David Parise, representing the Parks and Community
Services Athletic Division, for their timely repair of rugby fields at
area parks.
Council Member Lane presented a People to People Peace
Proclamation to Jane Schlansker, President-Elect of Fort Worth
Sister Cities International. Ms. Schlansker expressed appreciation
to the Council for the proclamation and for their support of the
conference. She introduced participants of the People to People
Peace Conference, International Leadership Academy Program,
Nagaoka Harashin Scholars.
Ms. Lorie Hicks, Artistic Director of Kids Who Care, introduced
foreign exchange students participating in the Kids Who Care
program. The 200-person delegation sang a song for the Council
and listening audience.
Announcements Council Member Lane announced that the City Hall Out North
meeting would be held Monday, July 29, 2002, from 7:00 to 9:00
p.m. at the Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School Gymnasium, 1411
Maydell Street. He added that the City staff portion of the meeting
was completed on June 20, 2002, and that this rescheduled
meeting would be to receive public comment.
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Mayor Barr announced that the Neighborhood Leaders Conference
on Public Housing would be held July 20, 2002, from 9:00 a.m. to
noon and that invitations had been sent to the participants.
Withdrawn from Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. L-13348 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda. Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council
Communication Nos. L-13352 and L-13353 be withdrawn from the
consent agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Res. #2852 There was presented Resolution No. 2852 by the City Council of
Issuance of the City of Fort Worth, authorizing the Mayor of the City of Fort
Bonds by Red Worth to execute a certificate approving the issuance of bonds by
River Education the Red River Education Finance Corporation in connection with
Finance Corp. the construction of educational facilities by Texas Wesleyan
for Educational University (TWU). Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion,
Facilities at TWU seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Rice Tilley Mr. Rice Tilley appeared before Council and expressed
appreciation for the Council's approval of the resolution. He added
that the bonds would be used to expand nursing facilities at the
university.
OCS-1294 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1294 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-13669 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15153 13669 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Settlement of 1. Approve the settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled
Lawsuit —James James S. DuBose, Individually and as Trustee of the James
S. DuBose, S. DuBose Family Trust, v. the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
Individually as Case No. 17-180555-99; and
Trustee of
James S. 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 15153
DuBose Family increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Trust, v. City of Property and Casualty Insurance Fund in the amount of
Fort Worth, $310,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding
Texas, Case No. a settlement of all claims with James S. DuBose v. the City of
17-180555-99 Fort Worth, Texas, Case No. 17-180555-99; and
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3. Authorize the payment of $150,000.00 in settlement of this
lawsuit with the check made payable to James S. DuBose,
Individually and as Trustee of the James S. DuBose Family
Trust; and
4. Authorize reimbursement of 100 percent of Mr. DuBose's
costs up to, but not exceeding $160,000.00, if within five
years Mr. DuBose constructs and installs a gas control
system designed to vent or otherwise mitigate methane gas
accumulation on his property; and
5. Authorize the appropriate City representatives to execute the
documents necessary to complete the settlement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13670 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Reduce Tax 13670 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Abatement find that Motorola, Inc. has failed to meet the entirety of the
Percentage with commitments made in its tax abatement agreement with the City of
Motorola, Inc. Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 19790); and authorize the
City Manager to reduce the percentage amount of taxes to be
abated from 70 percent to 66 percent for the 2002 tax year; and
direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal District of
the reduction in percentage amount of taxes to be abated. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13671 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Reduce Tax 13671 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Abatement find that Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. has failed to meet the entirety
Percentage with of the commitments made in its tax abatement agreement with the
Nokia Mobile City of Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 20695); and
Phones, Inc. authorize the City Manager to reduce the percentage amount of
taxes to be abated from 100 percent to 95 percent for the 2002 tax
year; and direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal
District of the reduction in percentage amount of taxes to be
abated. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-13672 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Reduce Tax 13672 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Abatement find that Tech Data Corporation has failed to meet the entirety of
Percentage with the commitments made in its tax abatement agreement with the
Tech Data City of Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 22369, as amended
Corporation by City Secretary Contract No. 27258); and authorize the City
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Manager to reduce the percentage amount of taxes to be abated
from 50 percent to 46 percent for the 2002 tax year; and direct the
City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal District of the
reduction in percentage amount of taxes to be abated. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13673 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Grant Funding 13673 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
for Bulletproof authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the U. S.
Vest Partnership Department of Justice in the amount of $4,914.43 for funding under
Grant Act of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998. It was the
1998 consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13674 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15154 13674 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
FAA Grant for
Repair of 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if
Taxiway "H" at awarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration
Alliance Airport (FAA) in the amount of $142,000.00 for engineering services
and pavement repairs to a portion of Taxiway "H" at Alliance
Airport; and
2. Authorize the use of land credits in the amount of $15,778.00
for the City's in-kind local match of ten percent of the project
cost; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15154 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $157,778.00 subject to the receipt of a grant
from the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of
funding the repair of Taxiway "H" at Fort Worth Alliance
Airport.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13675 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15155 13675 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Fire Safety accept funds in the amount of $4,979.50 from various donors for
House the Fire Safety House; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
Donations 15155 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Gifts Fund in the amount of $4,979.50 from available funds,
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for the purpose of funding the Fire Safety House. Council Member
Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth,
that the recommendation be adopted, with appreciation. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-13676 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2853 13676 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Magnolia Green adopt Resolution No. 2853 affirming that the private developer
Development commitments required by the Transportation-Land Use Joint
Project Venture Grant Program have been met for the Magnolia Green
Development Project and requesting that the North Central Texas
Council of Governments place the Magnolia Green Project in the
Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan; and recommend that
the North Central Texas Council of Governments place this Project
in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan. Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
P-9629 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Locksmith 9629 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Services authorize a purchase agreement with Priority Lock and Key for
locksmith services for all City departments based on overall "best
value"; and authorize this agreement to begin July 20, 2002, and
expire July 21, 2003, with options to renew for two additional one-
year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9630 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Irrigation 9630 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
System authorize a purchase agreement with Phillip Lawn Sprinkler, Inc. to
Maintenance provide irrigation system maintenance at Interstate Highway 30
and Interstate Highway 35 for the Parks and Community Services
Department based on the overall low bid of project areas received,
with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and
authorize this agreement to begin July 16, 2002, and expire July 15,
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-9631 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
2002 Trailer 9631 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Mounted Water authorize the purchase of a new trailer-mounted water tank and
Tank and Supply supply system from Fort Worth Fabrication, Inc. for the Water
System Department at the low bid of $78,300.00, with payment due upon
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delivery of the equipment and freight included in the unit price. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9632 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Reject Bid for 9632 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Lab Testing of authorize rejection of the sole bid received from Enviro Services,
Diesel/Unleaded Inc.; and authorize rebid of the lab testing of diesel/unleaded fuel
Fuel Storage storage tanks. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by
Tanks Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
L-13348 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Purchase 13348 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Property for approve the acquisition of a 13,313 square foot parcel of land
Future described as part of Lot 6, Block 2, Sanders Addition, Fort Worth,
Construction of Texas, and a 6,400 square foot building located at the southwest
Lamar/Taylor/ corner of 13th Street and Taylor Street from Park-A-Lot, Ltd., by City
Hemphill Investments, Inc. General Partner, for the future construction of the
Connector Lamar/Taylor/Hemphill connector at a cost of $250,000.00, plus
estimated closing costs of$5,000.00.
Council Member Picht stated that although he supported the
purchase of the property, he was concerned with the expense of
purchasing the billboard rather than relocating it.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
13348 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13349 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13349 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Water Main approve the acquisition and acceptance of eleven permanent water
Easements and main easements for a cost of $60,850.00, and ten temporary
Temporary construction easements for a cost of $19,750.00, from various
Construction property owners located in South Tarrant County and North
Easements Johnson County, Texas, required for construction of the Southside
III 36-inch Water Line Project (DOE 3416), plus estimated closing
costs of $3,000.00, for a total cost of $83,600.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13350 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13350 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement authorize the conveyance of one permanent sanitary sewer
easement described as A-1104, Sarah Gray Survey, Tarrant County,
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Texas, to the City of Burleson for the installation of a 36-inch sewer
main located north of Burleson-Retta Road (DOE 3596) for a cost of
$10.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate
instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13351 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13351 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosure approve the direct sale of the tax foreclosure property described as
Property Lot 14, Block 11, Englewood Heights Addition (3309 Burton
Avenue), to Mr. Roy Smith in accordance with Section 34.05 of the
Texas Tax Code (DOE 920); and authorize the City Manager to
execute appropriate deeds, conveying the property to Mr. Roy
Smith and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13352 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Conveyance of 13352 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Permanent authorize the conveyance of one permanent easement described
Utility Easement as Lots 5 and 8, Blocks 45 and 42, Marine Creek Hills Addition,
Tarrant County, Texas, to Oncor Electric Delivery Company for the
installation of underground electric lines located in Marine Creek
Hills Addition (DOE 3235) for a cost of $10.00; and authorize the
City Manager to execute the appropriate instruments.
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 Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
13352 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
L-13353 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sanitary Sewer 13353 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
easement described as being a portion of that certain easement
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and right-of-way deeded to Texas Utilities Electric Company,
Tarrant County, Texas, needed to provide sewer service for new
development from Oncor Electric Delivery Company located east of
Old Denton Road (DOE 3651) for a cost of$1.00.
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 Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Picht, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13353
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
L-13354 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13354 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosure approve the direct sale of the tax foreclosure property described as
Property Abstract No. 372, Tract No. 1, P. E. Coleman Survey (932 Larkspur
Lane) to Betsy M. and John A. Calland and to Anitra B. and Charles
G. Langham in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax
Code (DOE 920); and authorize the City Manager to execute
appropriate deeds conveying the property to Betsy M. and John A.
Calland and to Anitra B. and Charles G. Langham, and record the
deeds. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13355 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Purchase 13355 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Property for approve the purchase of property described as Lot 4, Block 1,
Future Lakeland Addition (8608 Marks Lane), Tarrant County, Texas, for
Development of the future development of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
Fort Worth for a full sale price of $131,000.00; and authorize the City Manager
Nature Center to execute the appropriate documents to complete the purchase. It
and Refuge was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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L-13356 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease Extension 13356 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
for Office Space authorize the City Manager to execute a lease extension for office
space for the Police Department located at 4603 Horne Street from
Roosevelt Burrell d/b/a Cowtown Traffic Control at a cost of
$3,000.00 per year; and approve the lease extension term of one
year beginning August 16, 2002, and expiring August 15, 2003, with
two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2396 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15156 2396 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Alley Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 15156 vacating a 12-foot wide by 200-foot
(VA-02-033) long alley located between Lots 1 through 4 and 21 through 24,
Block 55, Ryan and Pruitt Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19149 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Sister Cities 19149 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
International authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sister
Cities International for its People to People Peace Program. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19150 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Conatser 19150 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser
Inc. Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,746,110.10 for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Line Extension for Lake Crest Estates, Unit 1
(Sections A and B) and Unit 2 (Sections A and B). It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19151 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
DeOtte, Inc. Civil 19151 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Engineering authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with DeOtte, Inc. Civil Engineering in the amount of $64,858.00 for
Water Replacement Contract 2002 STM-H. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19152 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 19152 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an interagency agreement
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with Tarrant County to continue the Operation Spotlight program.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19153 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
City of Denton 19153 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Fire Department authorize the City Manager to enter into a Mutual/Automatic Aid
Agreement for fire protection with the City of Denton Fire
Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19154 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amend Contract 19154 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
— City of authorize the City Manager to amend the contract for the provision
Westover Hills of fire services to the City of Westover Hills, changing the language
of Section 6: Liability. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19155 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15157 19155 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Texas
Department of 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if
Health — Office offered, a grant in the amount of $40,000.00 from the Texas
of Public Health Department of Health — Office of Public Health Practice; and
Practice
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15157 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $40,000.00 from available funds, subject to
grant receipt, for the purpose of funding a grant from the
Texas Department of Health — Office of Public Health
Practice; and
3. Approve a waiver of the collection of indirect costs.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19156 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15158 19156 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Amendment to
CSC #26741 — 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City
Shaw Secretary Contract No. 26741 changing the contractor to
Environmental, Shaw Environmental, Inc., a subsidiary of Shaw
Inc. Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc.; and
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2. Approve the transfer of $400,000.00 from the Environmental
Management Operating Fund undesignated to undesignated
engineering within the Environmental Management Fund;
and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15158 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental
Management Project Fund in the amount of $400,000.00 from
available funds, for the purpose of funding a contract with
Shaw Environmental Inc. for environmental and engineering
consulting services.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19157 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Reject Bids for 19157 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2002 Street authorize the City Manager to reject all bids for the 2002 street
Sweeping sweeping program at various locations and authorize staff to re-
Program advertise the project. Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox requested that staff provide him a list of
streets that would be served by this program.
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that Notice of Public Hearing set
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 June 27, 2002. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
ZC-002-149 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Moss, that the application of Sendera, Ltd. for a change in
zoning of property located northeast of Avondale Haslet Road and
Willow Springs Road from "AG" Agricultural, "CF" Community
Facilities, "C" Medium Density Multi-Family and "E" Neighborhood
Commercial to "A-43", "A-5" One-Family and "AG" Agricultural
Zoning Docket No. ZC-002-149, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
ZC-002-160 It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for
Continued for the hearing in connection with Zoning Docket No. ZC-002-160, Text
One Week Amendment requiring repair and body shops to provide screening
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from certain residential uses, and to enclose vehicles accepted for
repairs and dismantled or wrecked vehicles behind a screen fence
or building after business hours, and limiting the time vehicles
accepted for repairs can be stored on premises. 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 recommended changes and amendments to the Text
Amendment, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that
Zoning Docket No. ZC-002-160 be continued for one week. The
motion carried unanimously.
SP-002-011 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Choice Homes for a change
in zoning of property located at the 1100 Block of Sandalwood
Drive and Driftwood Drive, site plan for "PD-389" Planned
Development/Specific Use for one-family residences, Site Plan No.
SP-002-011, be approved. 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 Silcox, that the hearing be closed
and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 15159
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE
NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY
RESIDENCE AND OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF
STORIES AND SIZE OF THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER
STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES,
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF
POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE
MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES
THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT;
PROVIDING CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Citizen Ms. Vivian Whisnant, 13606 Yale Trail, Saginaw, Texas, appeared
Presentations before Council in opposition of the proposed annexation.
Vivian Whisnant
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 11:00 a.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of
the Texas State Bar Rules, as authorized by Section 551.071
of the Texas Government Code:
a) Judy Perez, Individually and as Next Friend of Rogelio
Sanchez, Jr. v. Marion K. Collinsworth and City of Fort
Worth, Cause No. 67-182123-00;
b) Michael R. Riggs v. City of Fort Worth, et al, Civil
Action No. 4:00-CV-816-Y;
c) Legal issues concerning Newgent Golf, Inc. and the
renovation of Pecan Valley Golf Course;
d) Legal issues concerning the provider selection
process for after-school programs;
e) Legal issues concerning any City Council Agenda
item; and
2. Discuss the purchase, sale, lease, or value of real property in
accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government
Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations
with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations
as authorized by Section 551.086 of the Texas Government
Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation of security personnel or devices, in
accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government
Code.
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Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:40 a.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11:40 a.m.
CITY SE ARY MAYOR