HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/06/05-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 5, 2001
Date & Time On the Stn day of June, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth;, Texas,, met in regular, session at 7.110 p.m. in the City
Council' Chamber, 1000 Throckm:orton!, with the following members
and officers present,
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph, MIcCloud; 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 Reverend A. V. Fisher, Salem
Missionary Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member H:askin, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 29,,
2001, were approved, unanimously.
Mayor Barr asked everyone in the Council Chamber to stand for a
moment of silence to honor, Mr. Kristopher Ridge from Solid: Waste
Management who was killed in an accident while at work today.
Special Council Member Silcox presented a, Proclamation for Management
Presentations Week.
M:s. Maria Reed, representing the Mayor's Commission on Persons
with Disabilities, presented the first Mayor's Committee on Persons
with Disabilities Scholarships to Ms. Lindsey Forehand,, a Texas
Christian University student majoring: in Psychology; Ms. Ashley
Whisoniant, a recent Crowley High School graduate and new
Tarrant County College student majoring in Business; and Ms.
Sarah Brewer, accepted', by her mother, who will attend the
University of North Texas or University of Texas at Arlington and
wants to be a teacher of the deaf.
Announcements Cou:n:cill Member Moss invited everyone to attend a District 5
celebration June 9, 2001, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, at the Fort
Worth Opportunities Center, 5901 Fitzhugh Avenue. He stated that
the celebration would' be held to heighten: citizens," awareness of
the important issues of District S.
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Council Member Haskin invited everyone to attend an ice cream
crank off June 9, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Bank. of
America on Lancaster sponsored by the East Fort Worth Business
Association.
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Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. C-18609 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda,.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn: By Communication Nos, -13208 be withdrawn from consideration,.
Staff that G-13208 Revised be continued until July 10, 2001 and that P''-
93 2 be continued for one week.
Consent Agenda Can motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council
Member ;Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted':
unanimously..
OCS-1218 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1218 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages
and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G,-13208 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-13208, dated April 17, 20,01, Approval of
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Basic Incentives, be withdrawn
from the agenda.
0,_13208 Revised It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued/ Until Communication No, G-1:3208 Revised Approval of Neighborhood
July 10, 20,01 Empowerment ?one Basic Incentives, be continued until ,July 101,
2001',
G-13254 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C3-
Ord. # 14641 13254, dated' May 29, 2001', from the City Manager recommending
Restructure that the City Council adopt. Ordinance No. 14641 amending
Representation Ordinance Nos, 13543, as previously amended by Ordinance Nos.
on Board of 13672, 13673, 13674 and 13842',, codi ,ed as Chapter 2, Article VI,
Directors of the Division: 1, entitled `Employees Retirement Fund," of the Code of
City's the City of Foal i'orth (1986), as amended, which ordinances
Empl'oyees'' establish and provide for a retirement system, retirement plan and,.
Retirement Fund benefits thereunder for employees of the City of Fort Worth;
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providing an increase in the number of directors serving as the
Board of Directors of the fund of the City of Fort Worth; modifying
the employee groups from which directors are elected; modifying
the election procedures for employee and retiree board members;
providing an ethics code to be followed by all board members; and:
providing an effective date. Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation: be
adopted with the following changes:
1. The permanent chair will: be an ex-officio non-voting director
and will not be subject to term limits.
2. Directors for Places 1, 3, 5, 7' and 9 shall be elected every
odd numbered year beginning in 20,011.
3. Directors for P'laces, 2, 4, 6 and 8 shall be elected in 20011
and then every even numbered year thereafter.
4. Beginning with Board terms commencing on October 1,
2003„ a director may not serve on the Board: for more than
three (3) consecutive terms. In addition, a director whose
term expires on September 3 , 20 0,3 or September 30, 2004
will be ineligible to run for reelection if that director has
previously serve for six (6) or more consecutive years.
6. Beginning with Board terms commencing on October 1:,
2003, directors appointed: to Places 10 and 11 may not have
served on the Board for six ( ) or more consecutive years.
Council Member Picht agreed with the amendments of Council'
Member Davis regarding oddleven year selection of board
members and term limits and made a substitute motion, seconded
by Council Member Si!lcox, that the recommendation be adopted:
with the following amendment as proposed by various City
employee associations:
1. Restructure the election and appointment process to
facilitate an odd/even year selection, which would provide
continuity to the Board and institute term limits.
2. Leave the current Ordinance language as it is written so that
the Board of Directors would elect its Chair and Vice Chair
from its membership annu:al:ly.
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3, Place 10 would be a City Council Member or a citizen
appointee with experience in pension!, investment or human
resource matters.
4. Place 1,1 would be the Finance Director of the City of Fort
Worth or any vested member of the fund, appointed by the
City Council, and would: be a voting member of the Board'.
John Kerr Mr. John Kerr, 1200 Blackberry Court, Crowley, Texas, President of
the Fort Worth Police Officers' Association, appeared before
Council and expressed:: appreciation: on behalf of all of the
Associations for Council working on various requests, for changes
in board composition from representatives of employee
organizations and for meeting with the group to discuss the
issues.
The motion carried: by the following vote:
AYES:: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members
Lane, Silcox, Moss, and Pich:t
NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members H:askin,
Wentworth, and Davis
ABSENT: None
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G:-
Revise FY2000- 13255 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2001: Airport approve a revision to the Aviation Department's Schedule of Rates
Schedule of and Charges for Fort Worth S:pinks Airport. It was the consensus
Rates and of the City Council: that the recommendation be adopted.
Charges for Fort
Worth Spinks
Airport
G-13255 There was presented Mayor and' Council Communication No. G-
Extend CSC # 13256 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
261�23 — CI BG
Contract with 1. Authorize the City Manager to extend: the Year XXVI
Neighborhood Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) City Secretary
Housing Contract No. 261:23 with Neighborhood: Housing, Services of
Services of Fort Fort Worth, Inc. (NHS) for the operation of its housing
Worth, Inc. assistance programs for low and moderate income persons;
and
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2. Authorize the contract performance period to begin June 1,
2001 and end on December 31, 2001; and
3. Authorize the extension of the contract for, up to one year, if
NH'S requests a further extension; and
4. Authorize amendment of the contract, if necessary, to
achieve project goals provided that the amendment is within
the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable
laws and.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be ad�op,ted.
G-13257 There was presented Mayor and Council:: Communication No�. G-
Ord. # 14642 13257 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Ord. # 14643
Capital' I Adopt Appropriation: Ordinance No. 14642 increasing the
Improvement estimated receipts and appropriations in the 1998 Street
Program Improvement Capital Improvement Project in the amount of
$5,131,276.00, the 19918 Parks and Community Services
Capital Improvement Project in the amount of
$2,228,724.00, and in the 1998 Fire Services Capital
Improvement Project in the amount of$900,000.00 from the
sale of General Purpose bonds, Series 2001 for the
purpose of funding various 1998 Capital Improvements;
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14643 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street
Improvement Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$5,125,000-00 from the sale of Certificates of Obligation,
Series 2001: for the purpose of funding various critical
capital projects.
It was the consensus of the City Council: that the recommendation:
be adopted.
0-113258 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14644 1,3258 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council!:
Fire Training
1. Accept funds in the amount of$4,000.00 from Tarrant County
College; and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14644 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
Fund in the amount of 4,000.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the Firefighter Apprenticeship Program.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13259 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Semi-Annual 13259 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Impact Fees adopt the Citizen Advisory Committee's Semi-Annual Progress
Progress Report Deport concerning the status of the City's Water and Wastewater
of Water and Impact Fees. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Wastewater CIP recommendation be adopted.
G-13260 There was presented Mayor and' Council Communication No. G-
rd. # 14645 132601 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Water and Sewer adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14645 increasing the estimated
Interest Funds receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in
the amount of $1,500,000.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project. Frond
in the amount of $1,500,000-00 from increased revenues for the
purpose of funding preliminary work prior to the award of design:
and construction contracts and water and sewer rehabilitation
projects. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted:.
G-13261 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Fees. # 2735 13261 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council;
Local
Transportation 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2735 approving a Local Transportation.
Project Advance Project Advance Funding Agreement(LPAFA) with the Texas
Funding [department of Transportation for a Congressional High
Agreement with Priority Project for a new interchange at IH-35W and North
TxD T Tarrant Parkway; and
2. Authorize the execution of the LPAFA with the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxD T) and approve the
City's share of the total construction cost estimated to be
$931,,91 8.00; and
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3. Authorize payment to TxD,OT in the amount of $9,,319.00
representing one percent of the estimated cost of
construction as required by the LPAFA.
Council: Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
i
carried': unanimously,.
G-13 62 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14646 13262 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Ord:. # 114647 adopt ordinances establishing construction related construction
Ord. # 146,48 and fees, as follows:
Ord'. # 146,49
Ord!. # 1!4650 1, Adopt Ordinance No. 14646 amending the Fort Worth
Ord:. # 14651 Building Code, by Adopting the 20!00 International:, Building
Ord. # 146521 Code (113C), with local amendments; amending Sections 7-46,
Establish 7-47, 7-48, and 7-49 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
Construction (1986)1; regulating the erection, construction, enlargement,
Related Codes alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion,
and Fees, Adopt occupancy, equipment, design, quality of materials, use,
the 2000 IBC, height, area, and maintenance of buildings and structures in
I:MC, IPC and the City of Fort Worth; defin:in,g:, certain terms; providing for
IFGIC, IRC, and the issuance of permits and the collection of fees thereof;
NEC Code and providing, for the inspection of buildings; and
Amend: Sign,
Code and Fire 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 14647 amending:, the Fort Worth
Code Mechanical Code, by adopting the 2000 International
Mechanical Code (III 'C with local amendments; amending
Sections 7-166, 7-167, 7-1!68 and 7-169, of the Code of the City
of Fort Worth! (1986); regulating the erection, construction,
enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal:, demolition,
conversion, equipment, design, quality of materials, use and
maintenance of heating, comfort cooling and ventilating!
systems in the City of Fort Worth!, Texas; defining certain
terms; establishing: minimum requirements for the
installation:, alteration or repair of mechanical systems;
providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of
fees thereof; providing for the inspection of such systems;
and
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3. Adopt Ordinance No. 14648 amending the Fort Worth
Plumbing:, Code, by adopting the 2000 International Plumbing
Code (IPC) and the 2000 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC),
with local amendments; amending Sections 26-1, 26-2�, 26-3
and 26-4 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986);
regulating the erection!, construction, enlargement,
alteration!, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion,
equipment, use and maintenance of plumbing,, drainage and
fuel gas systems for buildings and structures in the City of
Fort Worth, and plumbing and drainage systems outside this
jurisdiction; if the same are connected to the City water or
sewage systems; defining, certain terms; establishing
minimum requirements for the installation, alteration or
repair of plumbing, drainage and fuel gas systems; providing;
for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees thereof;
providing for the inspection of plumbing, drainage and fuel
gas systems; and
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 14649 amending the Fort Worth City
Code, by creating a Fort Worth Residential Code; adopting
the 2000, International Residential Code (IRC), with local
amendments; creating Sections 7-611, 7-62, 7-63 and 764 of
the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1'986); regulating the
erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair,
moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy,
equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of residential
(One- and Two-Family, and Townhiome) buildings and
structures in the City of Fort Worth:; defining certain: terms;
providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of
fees thereof; providing for the inspection: of buildings; and
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 14650 amending: the Fort Worth
Electrical Code, by adopting the 1999 National Electrical
Code (NEC), with local amendments; amending Sections 11-
1 through, 11-4 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1:986)x;
regulating erection, construction, enlargement, alteration,
repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, equipment,
design, quality of materials, use and maintenance of
electrical equipment in the City of Fort Worth, Texas;
defining certain terms; establishing minimum requirements
for the installation, alteration or repair of electrical systems;
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providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of
fees thereof; providing for the inspection of such systems;.
requiring and regulating licenses for electricians and
prescribing the fees therefore; and
+6.. Adopt Ordinance No. 14651 amending the Fort Worth Sign
Code, by amending the Electrical provisions for signs;
providing for an increase in the fees charged; and'.
7. Adopt Ordinance No. 14652 adopting the 2000 International
Fire Code with amendments by repealing and' amending
Sections 13-1 and 113-2 of Article I and Appendix VIII, of
Chapter 13, "Fire Prevention and Protection,'' of the Code of
the City of Fart Worth (20!01); providing for the issuance of
permits and the collection of fees thereof, providing for the
inspection of buildings; providing penalties for the violation
thereof.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unaniimoursl, ,
G-13263 There was presented Mayor and', Council Communication No. -
Continued Until 113263 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
July 10, 2001 adopt an ordinance amending and revising the Fort Worth Fire
Code by amending Sections 10,5, 3402', and 3406 and adding.
Appendix K, to provide for regulation of mobile fueling via
amendment of Section 134 of Chapter 13, "Fire Prevention and'
Protection," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
amended; providing for the issuance of permits.
Shannon Shipp Mr. ,Shannon Shipp, 6605 Meadows ''Vest Drive South, representing
Texas Petroleum Wholesaler and Convenience Store Association,
appeared before Council in opposition of the ordinance to allow
wet fueling operations for all fleets..
Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G,-
13263 be continued until July 10, 20,01.
Council Member Raskin made a, substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. G,-13263, The motion failed by the following,
vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tem:pore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin and Davis
NOES: Council Members Lane,, Silcox, Moss, Pi:ch!t,
and Wentworth
ABSENT: None
The motion to continue Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
13263 until, July 10, 2001, carried: by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss, Picht,
and ' "entworth
NOES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members H�askiin and Davis
ABSENT: None
G-1; 264, There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 'G'-
Continued' Until 13264 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
July 10, 2001
1. Adopt an ordinance adjusting the total number of authorized"
civil service positions at each classification (rank) in the Fire
Department for Fiscal Year 20,00-2001,; providing for the
creation of one additional lieutenant position; and
2. Adopt a supplemental appropriation: ordinance, appropriating
$41,3,13.00 to the General Fund and decreasing the
unreserved, undesignatedl: General Fund balance by the
same amount for the purpose of providing funding for an
increase in civil service staffing, a lieutenant, in the Fire
Department.
City Manager Jackson advised the City Council that this item was
related to the previous one and recommended that it also should
be continued'; until July 1:10.
Council' Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
13264 be continued until July 10, 2001. The motion carried
unanimously.
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for the Police Department at a cost of $2,400.00 per month: and
approve the lease extension term of six months beginning June 11,
2001, and expiring November 30,, 2001. It was the consensus of the
City Council, that the recommendation: be adopted.
C-186018 There, was presented Mayor and Council: Communication No. C-
ford. # 114653 186018 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:.
U. S. EEOC
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute a contract
with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) in the amount of$1�56,400.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 1!4653 increasing: the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $156,400,.0:0, from avai lable funds for the
purpose of funding the renewal, of Section 706 of the
contract with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission for enforcement of local:, and state employment
laws.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18609 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amend Contract 18609 from the City Manager recommending:, that the City Council
with authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with:
Transportation: Transportation Consultants, Inc. for services necessary to conduct
Consultants, Inc. Phase 11 of an analysis of the Equipment Services Division at a cost
not to exceed $2,65,000:.00.
City Manager Jackson stated that the M!&C needed to be amended
to include the following language as the last paragraph in the
Discussion area: "Transpo tion Consultants,, Inc. is in
compliance with;, the City's MfWBE Ordinance by committing to 10
percent M participation:. The City's goal on this project is 25
percent but the utilization of City staff to perform;, part of the work
scope greatly reduced the subcontracting opportunities."
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud questioned the participation, level.
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Ms. Sondra Davis, MIWBE Manager, appeared and advised Council
that the subcontracting opportunities, outside the consultant's
scope of work, would' now be performed by City staff, thereby
greatly decreasing the contractor's ability to subcontract those
services to M/WBE companies.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council'
Member Hilaskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No, C
18609 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18610 There was presented Mayor and Council: Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14654 18610: from the City Manager recommending that the City Council,
Bazan Roofing,
Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $203,915.00 from the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital:
Projects Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14654 increasing;: the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital:,
Project Fund in the amount of $203,915.,00: from available
funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Bazan,
Roofing, Inc.,, for roof replacement at Village Crook
Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Bazan
Roofing:, Inc. for Roof Replacement Package V07C, for the
repair of deteriorated decking and replacement of roof
membranes on seven buildings at the Village Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $232,,105.00
and for a duration of 90 calendar days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18611 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14655 186111 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Texas
Department of 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization
Housing and Assistant Program Grant and enter into two separate
Community contracts for one year each totaling $350,874.00 in
Affairs anticipated funds with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs; and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14655 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $ 60),874.00 subject to the receipt of the grant
from the Texas department of Housing and Community
Affairs for the purpose of funding the City of Fort Worth's
Weatherization Assistance Program; and
. Apply indirect costs in accordance with City Administrative
Regulation -1'5 at a rata of 10.64 percent which represents
the most recently approved rata for this department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted,.
C-18612 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14656 1861.2 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
TXU Electric
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with, TXU
Electric for $615,4801.0101 in anticipated funds with the Texas
Department of housing and Community Affairs to provide
waeatherization on 1301 homes in Tarrant County. Homes
must be occupied by low-income residents for the contract
period April 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 1::465,6 increasing the
estimated receipts and' appropriations in the grants Fund in
the amount of $615,4808.0808 subject to the receipt of the grant
from the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs for the purpose of funding the City of Fort Worth's
Weatherizati;on .Piggyback Program; and
3. Apply indirect costs in accordance with City Administrative
Regulation 3-15 at a rate of 108.54 percent, which represents
the most recently approved rate for this department.
Council Member Moss informed. Council that he had a conflict, that
he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary,
and wrouid abstain from voting on this issue.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote.
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane,, Si:llcox, Haskin,
Pich:t, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first
Annexation public hearing for the annexation of approximately 226 acres of
Case No. A-01- land out of the Jose Ch,i:rin!o Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant
02 County, Texas. Mayor Barr asked': if there was anyone present
desiring: to be heard:.
Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department,
appeared: before the City Council, presented a staff report, and
stated that Council should direct staff to publish notice setting
June 19,, 2001 as the second public hearing.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard: in connection
with the first public hearing for the annexation of approximately
226 acres of land out of the Jose Ch,i'rino Survey, Abstract No. 265,
Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Moss, that the public hearing be
closed and that staff be directed to publish notice setting June 1!9,
20011, as the second public hearing. The motion, carried,
unanimously.
Zoning i Hearing It appeared that the City Council:, at its meeting of March 201, 20!01,
Z-011-01019 set today as the date for a special hearing:, of the application of the
Withdrawn City of Fort Worth Planning Department for a change in zoning of
Without property located in the 1900 through 2300 Blocks of Cooks Lane,
Prejudice Zoning Docket No. Z-0:1'-00:9, as fol'l:ows:
Map Tract 12: C. P. Madden Survey, A-1012, Tract IS, from "C"
Multi-Family to "A-7.5" One-Family;
Map Tract 13: C. P. Madden Survey, A-1012, Tract IP1, from "ER"
Restricted Commercial to "A-7.5" One-Family;
Map Tract 14: C. P. Madden Survey, A-1012, Tract 1, 1R, 1N, I'Q,
from "E" Commercial to "A-7.5" One-Fam,i:l:y;
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Map Tract 15: C. P. Madden Survey, A-1012, Tract 113, 1M, 1L (Pt),
from I'PD-58" for all uses in "E-R" Commercial to "A-7.5" One-
Family; and
Map Tract 16: C. P. Madden Survey, A-1012, Tract 1!L (Pt), from
"1313-59" for all uses in "E-" Commercial to A-7.5"' One-Family.
Mayor Barr,asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Richard O'Neal The following residents appeared before Council in opposition: of
Gayle O'Neal the requested zoning change and in support of the provisions of
Cheryl ' i:lli:ams, the Comprehensive Plan to rezone the property "A" One-Family:
Alyce Boyd
Ray Leach Dr. Richard ONeal 770,0 M:ead�owbrook Drive
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Derrick Warren Mrs. Gayle, O'Neal 7700 M eadwbrook Drive
Alula Syoum Ms. Cheryl Williams 1901 Cliffbrook Court
Wayne Usry Ms. Alyce Boyd 7248 Ellis Road
(Representing the Ryanwood Neighborhood Association)
Mr. Ray Leach 1913 Bay Oaks Court
Mr. Derrick Warren P. 0. Box 24786
(Representing the Lakewood Neighborhood Association)
Mr. Al!ula Syoum 1900 Cliiffbrook Court
Mr. Wayne U:sry 8034 Meadowbrook Drive
(President of Hollow Hills Neighborhood Association)
John Trice Mr. John Trice, 75215 Laurie Drive, representing the Carol Oaks
Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council and offered a
compromise to the ethical and unethical issues relative to
d!ownizoni�n!g. He stated that it was unethical to change the rules in
the middle of the game. He proposed that Council consider
granting permission to any developer who had property in the area
to build whatever they requested at the time of downizonin,g, if the
work had already started.
There being: no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of the City of Fort Worth Planning Department
for a change in zoning of property located in the 1900 through 2300
Blocks of Cooks Lane, C. P. Madden Survey, A-1'012, Zoning:
Docket No. Z-01-009; and: recommended changes and amend' ent
to Zoning Ordinance No. 138!96, Council Member H'askin made a,
motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the Zoning
Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. Z-01-009 be
withdrawn without prejudice.
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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Citizen Mr. Mason Rice, 5516 Patton, Drive, appeared before Council
Presentations against industrial home development in his neighborhood. Mayor
Mason Rice Barr stated that Council Member Moss raised thi's issue in the Pre-
Council Worksession. He added that Council had requested the
City Manager to prepare a report regarding the types of housing
that can go into various residential zoning categories. He further
commented that the State Legislature has to some degree limited
cities ability to control' like these, but we will explore what
flexibility we have to protect property owners.
George Barnes Mr. George, Barnes, 5317 Bonnell Avenue, appeared before Council
and stated that there were many vacant lots in the Lake Como area
and asked if the City had a program where public property could be
turned over to private individuals for residential', development, with
the individuals paying the property taxes of one year prior. Mayor
Barr referred Mr. Barnes to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson.
Adjournment There being no further business,, the meeting was adjourned at
g.1 P.M.
&CITY SaEdiRETiA—RY MAYOR