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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 3,2007
Present
Mayor Mike &400criuf
Mayor Pro tczu Ko1blceu Hicks, District 0
Council Member Salvador Expioo, District 2
Council Member Daniel 3cudh, District
Council Member Juuguo Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carter Bmdetto District
C000uU Monoboc Wendy Davis, District 9
Absent
Council Member Chuck Silcox, District J
Council Member Donavan Wbom1fall, District 5
city Sta
Charles Boswell, City Manager
David },ctt, City Attorney
Marty Hendrix, City Secretory
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With u quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Moocdct oa|1cd the regular
session of the Fwd YVoob City Council to order at7:O3 p.m. on Tuesday, April }, 2007, in the City
Council Chamber ot the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000IbrookozooLou Street, Fort Worth, Texas 78l02,
with Council Member Davis temporarily absent and Council Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
Agenda Item 81 The invocation was given by Dr. Tlno Carson, Senior Minister, University
Iopoomkiom Christian Church.
Agenda Item XUD The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Pledge
(Council Member Davis assumed her place u1 the duie.)
Agenda Item XV Upon aonndoo of Mayor Pro tenn Ricks, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
Approval of the nnioutca of the regular meeting of March 27" 2007, were approved
Minutes unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and
Wbca1fa\) ubouu(.
Agenda Item V Council Member Davis presented u Proclamation for National. and Global
Special Youth Service Day to Patrick Washington, Chief Executive Officer, NVSF, Inc.
Presentations
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Mayor Pro tern 'Hicks presented a Proclamation for Migration Week to Frank
Byuanhanga, former client of Catholic Charities Refugees Services.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks recognized Stefanie Martinez, Code Compliance Officer
of the Year.
City Secretary Hendrix stated that the recognition of Cowboy Santas
outstanding contributors presentation would be conducted in the Fall.
Agenda Item VI Council Member Jordan announced that two school aged children in District 6
Announcements had been struck by automobiles last week. He stated that the children were
okay and cautioned everyone to remember that children were in school and to
pay attention to warning signs and school zones. He expressed appreciation to
the Transportation/Public Works Department for accelerating signaling around
the school.
Mayor Moncrief echoed Council Member Jordan's comments and added that he
had recently experienced two close calls from drivers who had run red lights
and almost hit him as he was crossing a street. He asked staff to provide a
timeline for the installation of cameras on the City's traffic signals as a safety
measure and a deterrent to drivers who run red lights.
Council Member Espino announced that retired County Judge Harold L.
Valderas passed on March 31, 2007. He stated that Judge Valderas was the
first Hispanic district court judge in Tarrant County and a leader in the
community. He requested that the Council meeting be adjourned in Judge
Valderas' honor.
Agenda Item V11 City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
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Withdrawn from C-22034 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
IMI)
Agenda Item Vill City Manager Boswell requested that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-025 be
Continued/ continued until the May 1, 2007, Council meeting.
Withdrawn By
Staff
Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Council Member Burdette, seconded by Council
Consent Agenda Member Espino, the Council voted seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve
and adopt all remaining items on the Consent Agenda as reconu-nended and as
follows:
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OCS-1600 M&C OCS-1600 - from the Off-ice of the City Secretary recommending that the
Claims City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries
to the Finance/Risk Management Department.
OCS-1601 M&C OCS-1601 - from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
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Liability Bonds City Council authorize the acceptance of these liability bonds as follows:
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY
Sheridan Homes, Inc. Old Republic Insurance Company
Zaborac Concrete Construction Western Surety Company
Teodoro Castillo Northwest Insurance Agency
Sizelove Construction Co., Inc. American States Insurance Company
MIT Construction Management, Inc. American States Insurance Company
Randy Nix Concrete American States Insurance Company
North Texas Excel Concrete Merchants Bonding Company
Construction
G.P. &E Concrete Western Surety Company
Rog's Concrete-Texas, Inc. Western Surety Company
Tyson Building Corporation SureTec Insurance Company
Texas Plexes Merchants Bonding Company
Perez Concrete, Inc. Merchants Bonding Company
Carthome Constructors, LLC RLI Insurance Company
ICS Commercial, LP Merchants Bonding Company
BE Precision Concrete, Inc. Western Surety Company
Quality Concrete Merchants Bonding Company
Double J Construction, LLC Western Surety Company
Stovall Construction, Inc. RLI Insurance Company
SOP Builders RLI Insurance Company
Fuentes Concrete, Inc. Western Surety Company
Antonio Olmos&Jaime Rodriguez Western Surety Company
Concrete
Dwains Concrete Merchants Bonding Company
Cates, Courtney & Roebuck, LLC RLI Insurance Company
G-15656 M&C G-15656 - Authorizing payment for The United States Conference of
Pay 2007 United Mayors Membership Renewal/Mayors' 2007 10-Point Plan in the amount of
States Conference $25,452.00.
of Mayors
Renewal
Membership
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G-15657 M&C G-15657 - Authorizing the City Manager to appoint Mr. Gary Jones to
Appointment to Place 12, Alternate Master Electrician of the City's Construction and Fire
Construction and Prevention Board of Appeals with the term expiring October 1, 2008.
Fire Prevention
Board of Appeals
G-15658 M&C G-15658 - Authorizing the City Attorney to hire Charles Gunter with the
Res. No. 3469-04- law firm of Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle and Sawyer, L.L.P., as outside counsel,
2007 pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3 of the City Charter, in order to provide legal
Hire Legal consultation to the City Attorney's Office concerning the copyrighting of
Services educational materials for the Department of Environmental Management; and
Concerning adopting Resolution No. 3469-04-2007 designating in advance, as far as
Copyrighting of practicable, that the amount to be paid to Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle and Sawyer
Educational will not exceed $1,300.00.
Materials for
Department of
Environmental
Management
G-15659 M&C G-15659 - Approving the proposed settlement of the claims of Cleopatra
Ord. No. 17464- Investments, Ltd., in this lawsuit; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No.
04-2007 17464-04-2007 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Ord. No. 17465- Assessments Fund in the amount of $118,000.00 from available funds for the
04-2007 purpose of transferring said funds to the Critical Capital Projects Fund to settle
Settlement of claims in the condemnation lawsuit, City of Fort Worth v. Cleopatra
Claims in Investments, Ltd., in the County Court at Law No. i of Tarrant County, Cause
Condemnation No. 2005-030005-1; authorizing the transfer of $118,000.00 from the Special
Lawsuit Entitled Assessments Fund to the Critical Capital Projects Fund; adopting Appropriation
City of Fort Ordinance No. 17465-04-2007 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations
Worth v. in the Critical Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $118,000.00 from a
Cleopatra Special Assessments Fund transfer, for the purpose of funding the settlement of
Investments,Ltd., claims in the condemnation lawsuit, City of Fort Worth v. Cleopatra
Cause No. Investments, Ltd., in the County Court at Law No. I of Tarrant County, Cause
2005-030005-1 No. 2005-030005-1; authorizing the additional payment of $118,000.00 to
Cleopatra Investments, Ltd., and its attorney, Strasburger & Price, L.L.P., upon
Cleopatra's presentment of an agreed motion to dismiss its objections to the
award of special commissioners in the lawsuit; and authorizing the appropriate
City representative to execute the documents necessary to complete the
settlement.
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G-15660 M6iC G-15660 ' Authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if
Ord. No. 17466- awarded, a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in an
04'2807 aolmoot up to $0,990,000.00 for the Repair of Runway 16/34 at Fort Worth
Ord. No. I7467- Meacham International Airport of v/bicb $8,091,000.00 will be funded by
04-2007 TxDOT and $899,000.00 will be funded by the City; authorizing the transfer of
Accept Grant funds in the amount of$899,000.00 for the City's 10 percent local match from
from ]rx0O][ for the Airport Capital Improvement Fund to the Airport (;runts Fond; adopting
Rmmvvmy 10/34 Appropriation Ordinance No. 17486-04'2007 increasing ewdnno1ed receipts and
Repair Project mk appropriations in the Airports {}ruotn Fund in the amount of $8,091,000.00
Fort Worth subject to receipt o[u grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for
Meacham the purpose of funding u Runway Repair Project at Meuobocn International
8mKmrmmtimoml Airport; and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17467-04-2007 increasing
Airport estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airports Grants Fund iu the amount
of $809,000.00 for the City's local lD percent ruu1ub subject to receipt of a
grant from the Texas Department of Traiisportation for the purpose of funding a
0unvvuI Repair Project at Meacham International Airport.
L-14299 K�J�C [-)4299 - Approving the sale oftax foreclosed property located o1280}
��^ Sale n[Tax College Avenue, Lots l through 7, Block lZ, of the South Hemphill Heights
Foreclosed Addition 10 the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, as u|\uvved by the
Surplus Property Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05 ([)()II 920), for the total ooa1 of
$3`690.26 including interest; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deed document conveying the property to complete the sale.
lL-14300 M&C L-14300 - Approving the acceptance of a lease agreement for natural gas
Lease for Natural drilling under 3.10 acre-, more or )euo of City-owned properties located in
Gas Drilling mf Tarrant County, Texas, known as I)e\gu Park to Chesapeake Energy
City-Owned Corporation, for a two-year term.
Properties
Located in0mlga
Park
|L-14301 M&C [-14301 ' Approving the acceptance ofa lease agreement for natural gas
Lease for Natural drilling under 805 acres more or less of City-owned properties located in
Gas Drilling of Tarrant County, Texas, known as the Luke Worth Zone lA to XT0 Energy,
City-Owned Inc., and Finley 0eouuzcco, Inc.,jointly, for u two-year term.
Properties
Located ioLake
Worth Zone 1A
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PZ-2730 M&C PZ-2730 - Adopting Ordinance No. 17468-04-2007 vacating and
Ord. No. 17468- extinguishing a portion of West Hurnbolt Street right-of-way between St. Louis
04-2007 Avenue and Galveston Avenue, being approximately 50 feet wide by 250 feet
Street Vacation long (consisting of 0.287 acre of land), situated adjacent to Lot I RI R, Block 1,
(VA-06-029) in the Vandervoort Addition and Block 4, Mulkey Subdivision, in the City of
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; and waiving any and all purchase fee value
of the vacated land in accordance with City policy (M&C G-1 5624).
PZ-2731 M&C PZ-2731 - Adopting Ordinance No. 17469-04-2007 vacating and
Ord. No. 17469- extinguishing a portion of Galveston Avenue right-of-way between West
04-2007 Humbolt Street and West Pulaski Street, being approximately 50 feet wide by
Street Vacation 100 feet long (consisting of 0.115 acre of land) lying on the west side of Lot
(VA-06-030) IRIR, Block 1, Vandervoort Addition and on the cast side of Block 4, Mulkey
Subdivision, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; and waiving any and
all purchase fee value of the vacated land in accordance with City policy (M&C
G-1.5624).
C-22030 M&C C-22030 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Right-of-
Barnett Way Use Agreement with Barnett Gathering, LP (Barnett Gathering) that grants
Gathering, LP Barnett Gathering a license to use a certain public right-of-way of the City of
Fort Worth for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a natural
gas pipeline.
C-22031 M&C C-22031 - Accepting Weatherization Assistance Program Grant funds in
Ord. No. 17470- an amount not to exceed $850,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager to
04-2007 execute two contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Texas Department Affairs (TDHCA), for the Program Year April 1, 2007, through March 31,
of Housing and 2008, as follows:
Community
Affairs Department of Energy $350,000.00
Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program $500,000.00
Total $850,000.00
Authorizing the City Manager to amend, extend or renew the contracts in
accordance with the City of Fort Worth policies and regulations upon mutual
agreement. with TDHCA; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No- 17470-04-
2007 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $850,000.00, subject to receipt of a Weatherization Assistance
Program Grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
for the purpose of funding the Weatherization Assistance Program; and
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authorizing a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the
Grants Fund in the amount of$255,000.00 for interim financing of this grant
project pending contract execution,
C-22032 M&C C-22032 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Limehouse Limehouse Software for publishing/document management software including
Software licenses and maintenance at a cost not to exceed $110,000.00; and authorizing
the contract to have a one-year term with options to renew the license and
maintenance agreements for two additional one-year periods at an annual cost
of$24,200.00, or 22 percent of the original contract price.
C-22033 M&C C-22033 - Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 1 747 1-04-2007
Ord. No. 17471- increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments
04-2007 Fund in the amount of $66,600.00 from available funds for the purpose of
Ord. No. 17472- funding a transfer to the Street Improvements Fund to execute an Interlocal
04-2007 Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the
North Central Tower 55 Rail Reliever Study; authorizing the transfer of$66,600.00 from the
Texas Council of Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund; adopting
Governments Appropriation Ordinance No. 17472-04-2007 increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $66,600.00
from a Special Assessment Fund transfer for the purpose of executing an
Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Goverriments for
the Tower 55 Rail Reliever Study; and authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments for the Tower 55 Rail Reliever Study in the amount of
$66,600.00-
C-22035 M&C C-22035 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to
Amendment No. 2 City Secretary Contract No. 29213 with RJN Group, Inc., for the preparation of
to CSC No. 2921.3 paving plans and profiles on Water Department Contract 99 LL, Sanitary Sewer
-R.JN Group, Inc. and Water Line Replacements on various streets in the amount of$11,510.00,
thereby increasing the total contract amount to $177,751.80.
C-22036 M&C C-22036 - Authorizing the transfer of$400,042.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 17473- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
04-2007 $153,056.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $246,986.00;
TranSystems adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17473-04-2007 increasing estimated
Corporation receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$153,056.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$246,986.00
from a Water and Sewer Operating Fund transfer, for the purpose of executing
an engineering agreement with TranSystems Corporatipn for Project No.
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00367; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with TranSystems Corporation in the amount of $348,032.00 for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Extensions to serve Hicks Industrial Park.
C-22037 M&C C-22037 - Authorizing the transfer of $73,339.71 from the Water and
Ord. No. 17474- Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; adopting
04-2007 Appropriation Ordinance No. 17474-04-2007 increasing estimated receipts and
Change Order No. appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$73,339.71
2 to CSC No. from a Water and Sewer Operating Fund transfer, for the purpose of executing
32123 - Patco Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 32123 with Patco Utilities,
Utilities, Inc. Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract I,XV (65), Unit 3 (City Project
No. 00730); and authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2
to City Secretary Contract No. 32123 with Patco Utilities, Inc., in the amount of
$73,339.71 to provide for increased and additional pay item quantities, thereby
increasing the contract amount to $863,691.17.
C-22038 M&C C-22038 - Authorizing the transfer of$185,613.00 from the Storm Water
Ord. No. 17475- Utility Fund to the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund; adopting Appropriation
04-2007 Ordinance No. 17475-04-2007 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations
TCB,Inc. in the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$185,613.00 from a
Storm Water Utility Fund transfer, for the purpose of executing an engineering
agreement with TCB, Inc., for Project No. 00482; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute an engineering agreement with TCB, Inc., in the amount of
$128,780.00 for Milam-Robinhood Drainage, Far East Fort Worth Drainage
and Wilbarger-Hughes Storm Drain Extensions (Project No. 00482).
C-22039 M&C C-22039 - Authorizing the transfer of $37,231.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 17476- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
04-2007 $15,243.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $21,988.00;
Amendment No.2 adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17476-04-2007 increasing estimated
to CSC No. 29739 receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
-Freese and $15,243.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $21,988.00
Nichols,Inc. from a Water and Sewer Operating Fund transfer, for the purpose of executing
Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 29739 with Freese and
Nichols, Inc., for City Project No. 00237; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 29739 with Freese
and Nichols, Inc., in the amount of $33,231.00 to provide for additional
engineering services thereby increasing the contract amount to $208,069.00.
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C-22040 M&C C-22040 - Authorizing the transfer of $96,434.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 17477- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
04-2007 $61,572.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$34,862.00;
Multatech adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17477-04-2007 increasing estimated
Engineering, Inc. receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$61,572.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$34,862.00
from a Water and Sewer Operating Fund transfer, for the purpose of executing
an engineering agreement with Multatech Engineering, Inc., for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2004, WSM-M (City Project No. 00399);
and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Engineering Agreement with
Multatech Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $83,535.00 for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2004, WSM-M.
C-22041 M&C C-22041 - Authorizing the City Manager to authorize the execution of
Amendment No. 3 Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 30109 with Carter &
to CSC No.30109 Burgess, Inc., in the amount of $489,934.12 for Phase IV of the Program
- Carter& Management Set-vices for the Runway Extension Project at Fort Worth Alliance
Burgess, Inc. Airport.
C-22042 M&C C-22042 - Authorizing the transfer of$380,037.00 from the Lake Worth
Ord. No. 17478- Gas Lease Revenue Fund to the Water and Sewer Operating Fund (Lake Worth
04-2007 Management Administrative Center); adopting Supplemental Appropriation
Freese and Ordinance No. 17478-04-2007 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations
Nichols, Inc. in the Water and Sewer Operating Fund in the amount of$380,037.00 from a
Lake Worth Gas Lease Revenue Fund transfer, for the purpose of executing a
contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for the Lake Worth Capital
Improvements Implementation Plan; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute an Engineering Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for the Lake
Worth Capital Improvements Implementation Plan for a total contract amount
not to exceed $390,037.00.
C-22043 M&C C-22043 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with JT
JT Dersner, Inc. Dersner, Inc., in the amount of$399,687.50 for the construction of the Summer
Creek approach sanitary sewer main.
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item X Mayor Moncrief stated that he had been requested by a number of the members
Presentations by on the Council to change the representation on the Regional Transportation
City Council Council to replace Council Member Silcox with the Chairman of the
Appointments Infrastructure and Transportation Committee, Council Member Jordan.
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Mayor Pro tern Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Council Member Jordan be appointed to the Regional Transportation Council
effective April 3, 2007 The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero
(0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino
that Mary Ellen Blakemore be appointed to Place 8 on the Building Standards
Commission and Jesse Kemp he appointed to Place 9 on the City Zoning
Corru-nission, Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission and the Scenic
Preservation and Design Review Commission effective April 3, 2007, and with
tern-is expiring September 30, 2008, and October 1, 2008, respectively. The
motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Randy Means be appointed to Place 9 on the Aviation Advisory Board
effective April 3, 2007, and with a term expiring October 1, 2007. The motion
carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members
Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
C.P. 265 There was presented Council Proposal No. 265, dated March 20, 2007,
Amend City Policy proposing that the City Council direct staff to prepare an amendment to the
Concerning current policy establishing the allocation of revenues generated from the
Allocation of Gas Barnett Shale and oil and gas operations on City property within the City limits
Well Drilling and extraterritorial jurisdiction and draft proposed legislation to amend the
Revenues and Texas Government and Property Codes to enable investment of endowment
Amend State Law funds established by oil, gas or other mineral lease revenues.
Concerning
Investment of Council Member Jordan expressed appreciation to the Council for the lively
Revenues discussion on this issue and added that the Council had agreed to establish an
Ad Hoe Committee to look at this issue and provide recommendations
regarding the endowment and devise a comprehensive plan.
Council Member Espino requested as the committee looked at the endowment,
they also look at the City's critical needs, e.g., streets, roads, housing trust fund,
homelessness funding, etc,
(Mayor Pro tern Hicks left her place at the dais.)
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Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth,
that Council Proposal No. 265 be forwarded to the Ad Hoc Committee for
review and recommendations to the Council. The motion carried unanimously
six (6) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Pro tem Hicks and Council Members
Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
Agenda Item X1 There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions
Committee and/or City Council Committees.
Presentations
Agenda Item XIII There was presented a resolution appointing the following new members to
Res. No.3470-04- serve on the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness effective April 3,
2007 2007, and with a term expiring September 9, 2008:
Appoint New
Members to Serve NAME PLACE
on Mayor's
Advisory Glenn Spoons Place 4
Commission on Tommy Visage Place 6
Homelessness David Berzina Place 8
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Resolution No. 3470-04-2007 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously six (6) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Pro tern Hicks and
Council Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
AGENDA ITEM XTV—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-15661 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15661 from
Ord. No. 17479- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a supplemental
04-2007 appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations by the indicated amounts in
Fiscal Year 2006- the indicated funds for encumbrance rollovers and designated expenditures:
2007 Rollover
Encumbrances 1. General Fund by $7,936,699.05 and decreasing the unreserved,
and Designated undesignated fund balance by the same amount;
Expenditures 2. Crime Control and Prevention District Fund by $3,227,827.00 and
decreasing the unreserved, designated fund balance by the same
amount;
3. Engineering Fund by $64,364.00 and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated retained earnings by the same amount;
4. Equipment Services Fund by $538,896.67 and 'decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated retained earnings by the sarne,amount;
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5. Iofbznoa1iou Systems Fund by $816,905.00 and decreasing the
uoreserved, nodemi8uuted retained earnings hythe same amount;
6. DJxk Muoogcrurnt Fund by $l9,820.80 and decreasing the unzeacrved,
uudmaiguo1cd retained earnings by the same amount;
7. Solid Waste Fund by $156,75921 and decreasing the mzreaen/ed"
oudeaigoo|ed retained earnings by the same urnouoi.-
8. Water and Sewer Fund by$2,839`609.61 and decreasing the unreserved,
undomigno1od,otniued earnings hy the same amount; and
9. Workers Compensation Fund by $40,000.00 and dcon:aubzg the
unreserved, uodeoiguuted retained earnings bythe same amount.
Council Mennhe/ Espioo made umotion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council C0000uoico1inu No. (]-15661 be approved and
Bopp)cnueotui Appropriation Ordinance No. 17479-04-2007 he adopted. Tbc
ouodnu carried unanimously six (0) oycn to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Pro icru
Hicks and Council Members Silcox and WbouLDa|| absent.
C'22034 There was presented Mayor and Council Communlication No. C-22034 from the
Sunoco Pipeline, City Manager authorizing the City Manager to enter into o right-of-way �
L.P. crossing contract with Sunoco Pipeline, L.P., for o 42 Inch Water Line within o
Sunoco Pipeline, [.P, euoeoeot |ooutedi'uuurihFodVor1h ( )OI5269-O8|2)
.
Council Member Jordan advised the Council that bc would abstain from voting
oo this issue.
Council Member Soyino made u motion, seconded by Council Member
8urdettn that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22034 be approved.
'The motion ouzTicd five (5) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Pro 1enu flicks
and Council Mcnohccs Silcox and Wbcot[b|l absent, and Council Member
Jordan abstaining.
(Mayor Pro toou flicks returned to her place at the dais.)
C-22044 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22044 from the
Shelley R. City Manager recommending that the City Council find that the statements set
Stravvthwr fhdb in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with Shelley R. Guantber
are true and correct; and authorize the City Manager to eo1c/ into a five-year
Tux Abatement Agreement with Shelley R. 81rawtber for the property u1 2725
Stark Street in the Historic Handley Neighborhood £zupov/enncot Zone ONEZ\
iu accordance with the N8Z Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
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Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22044 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
Mayor Moncrief stated for record that Council Member Wheatfall still had a
job on the Council and he would appreciate Council Member Wheatfall
attending the Council meeting, doing his job and representing the people in his
district he was elected to represent.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to
C-22045 designate Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 35
Ord. No. 17480- and authorize entering into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Johnson-Seitz
04-2007 Investments, LLC, for property located at 3124 West 5th Street in the West
Designate 7'h/TJniversity Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. Mayor Moncrief opened the
FWNERZ No. 35 public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
and Authorize Tax
Abatement Ms. Sarah Odle, Administrative Assistant, Housing Department, appeared
Agreement with before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council
Johnson-Seitz Conununication No. C-22045, as follows:
Investments, LLC
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22045 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing
concerning the designation of 0.1400 acres of land described as Lot 14, Block
11 (3124 W. 5'1' Street), William J. Bailey Addition, as Fort Worth
Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone (FWNERZ) No. 35; adopt an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 15861 by removing certain property from
Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 14 of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas; designating the property so removed as "Neighborhood
Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 35, City of Fort Worth, Texas";
providing the effective and expiration dates for the Zone and a mechanism for
renewal of the Zone; and containing other matters related to the Zone; find that
the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with
Johnson-Seitz Investments, LLC, are true and correct; approve a five-year
Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a property located at 3 124 West 5th
Street in the West 7'1'/TJniversity Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ)
owned by Johnson-Seitz Investments, LLC; and authorize the City Manager to
enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Johnson-Seitz Investments, LLC,
for the property located at 3124 West 5"' Street in the West 7th/University NEZ
in accordance with the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and NEZ Basic Incentives,
as amended.
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There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Jordan, that the public hearing be closed, Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-22045 be approved and Ordinance No. 17480-04-2007
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays,
with Council Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
Council Member Davis requested that in the future when the staff provided
information in the Council packet on tax abatements, that the information be
similar to that in which was received by the Planning Department when the
Council reviewed zoning cases. She stated that it would be helpful on tax
abatement cases to see where exactly the property sat within the reinvestment
zone and suggested the inclusion of an aerial map.
AGENDA ITEM XVA —ZONING :HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Special 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 March 16, 2007. Mayor Moncrief opened the
public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
ZC-05-306 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-306 and Site Plan No. SP-05-
SP-05-060 060, application of Las Pulgas Ballando, Ltd., et al., for a change in zoning of
Denied Without property located at 700 North University Drive and 1101, 1115, 1209, 1221,
Prejudice 1229 Jacksboro Highway from "B" Two Family Residential, "F" General
Commercial and "I" Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "G" Intensive Commercial, excluding
the following uses, and with site plan required:
• Hospice
• Nursing home
• Bar, tavern, cocktail lounge, club, private or teen
• Sexually oriented business
• Cold storage plant or ice plant
• Liquor store or package store (beer and wine sales permitted within the
Wal-mart Supercenter)
• Mini-warehouses
• Mortuary or funeral home
• Pawn shop
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• Tattoo parlor
• Taxidermist shop
• Paint and body shop (automotive repair permitted within the Wal-mart
Supercenter)
• Garage, storage only
• Vehicle sales or rental, including automobiles, motorcycles, boats or
trailers
• Trailer, portable sales, construction or storage
Council Member Espino stated that a letter had been received by the applicant
requesting withdrawal of the application for rezoning. He added that he was
very disappointed that the project was not proceeding due to site costs as it
would have been an economic boost to the north side and provided jobs to
citizens in the area. He further stated that District 2 would continue to pursue
other economic opportunities.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-05-306 and Site Plan No. SP-05-060, be denied
without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0)
nays, with Council Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
Mayor Moncrief advised that Council Member Silcox was not present because
he was representing the City at a hearing dealing with an encroachment issue at
the Joint Reserve Base.
ZC-06-265 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of March 6, 2007, continued the
SP-07-008 hearing of the application of Victor Martinez for a change in zoning of property
Denied With located at 553 West Malta Avenue and 4.151 Hemphill Street from `B" Two
Prejudice Family Residential, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, and "F" General
Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E"
Neighborhood Commercial, plus auto sales and repair, with site plan required,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-265 and Site Plan SP-07-008. Mayor Moncrief
opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Christopher Mr. Christopher R. Bonilla, 3204 S. Main, representing the applicant, appeared
Bonilla before Council in support of the zoning change. He briefed the Council on the
legal non-conforming site and stated that the applicant was aware of the Code
violations. He advised the Council of the applicant's drafted three point
mitigation plan and the favorable recommendation by"'the' °City -Zoning
Commission. He requested that the Council approve the Wining change.
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ViukiDDargmo Ms. Vicki 8ozgos, 301 E. Drew, representing the Nndb Heights Neighborhood
Association, appeared before Council iu opposition n[the zoning change. She
stated that improvements to this property could be made without rezoning and
that the neighborhood association did not want any more of these types of
businesses io the neighborhood. She added that the property should remain ^'B"
Two Family llooldeodo| and that the business was not appropriate for the
neighborhood. She requested the Council deny the zoning change.
At Council Member Davis' request, & r. Carl Sruod, Code Conoy|ionuc
Department Director, briefed the Council on Code Compliance violations on
this property. He stated that primarily the viu|o1ioua were for outdoor storage
of vehicle parts on the property as well as in the alley. He added that u
reinspection was performed on March 29, 2007, and a citation had been issued
vvbiub would take this violation 10 Municipal Court. He further stated that a
r6nspeutionhad been scheduled for April 10, 2007.
Council Member Davis stated that this was aousc where ubuoioeox was caught
doing something it should not be doing and came in and asked for rezoning to
provide dbezu an opportunity to continue with that activity. She added that this v
particular buuiocoo had been using the public alley for purposes of storing and
vvnckiog and repairing automobiles which had been an eyesore for the
neighborhood and com-munity. She further stated that the ononcr`o hobuviuc
should not be rewarded by rezoning and added that the bad zoning that existed
on the Hemphill Corridor was completely inconsistent with the Comprehensive
Plan.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
application of l/ioiur Martinez, Council &4eoubcr Davis cnudc o motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tern Hicks, that the hearing be closed and that Zoning
Docket No. ZC-06'265 and Site Plan No. Sy-07-008 be denied with prejudice.
The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with [uuooi|
Members Silcox and Wheada\) absent.
Council N1onnber Davis also asked the staff tn keep her fully informed of the
application that had been presented for vacating the alley-way at this property as
it was something she would not support. She added that it was an attempt to
gain permission for something that was harmful to the coo-uounity.
LC-07-001 Ibere was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-001, application of y)ousoo\
Continued Until Gardens, [.P., for u obuuge in zoning of property located at 3145 ]Iur000a
May ],2O07 Drive [rorn^^A-5" One Family Residential {o ^^I'` Light Industrial. ~��
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Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-001, be continued until the May 1, 2007,
Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0)
nays, with Council Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
ZC-07-014 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-014, application of Stephen
Approved Taylor for a change in zoning of property located at 3700 Clinton Avenue from
"J" Medium Industrial to "A-5" One Family Residential.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-014, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and
Wheatfall absent.
ZC-07-016 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-016, application of Trinity
Approved Bluff Development, Ltd., for a change in zoning of property located in the 1100
block of Gounah Street, 500 block of Samuels Avenue (eastside), 904 East
Bluff Street and 916 Fast Peach Street from "J" Medium Industrial to amend
"PD-487" (Parcels 5 and 6, Tracts I and 2 of Lot 18), Tract 2, south of Peach
and "PD-489" (Parcels I through 4, 7) Tract I north of Peach. Planned
Developments for the "IT' District with exclusions and height requirements as
described below, with site plan waiver recommended:
(Parcels 5 and 6,Tracts I and 2 of Lot 18) (Tract 2) South of Peach
PD-487 Planned Development for all uses in "H" Central Business District,
excluding the following uses: massage therapy, sexually oriented business,
recreational vehicle park, cold storage plant or ice plant, gunsi-nithing, repairs or
sales, home improvement store, mini warehouses, mortuary or funeral home,
pawn shop tattoo parlor, taxidermist shop, auto parts supply, retail, automotive
repair, paint and body shop, car wash full or self service, vehicle sales or rental,
including automobiles, motorcycles, boats or trailers. Height and development
restrictions subject to the development standards for the "H" district. Site plan
waiver requested.
(Parcel 1) (Tract 1) North of Peach
PD-489 Planned Development for all uses in "H" Central Business District,
excluding the following uses: massage therapy, sexually oriented business,
recreational vehicle park, cold storage plant or ice plant, gunsmit,nix7g,repairsor
sales, home improvement store, mini warehouses, mortuary or funeral home,
pawn shop, tattoo parlor, taxidermist shop, auto parts supply, retail, automotive
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repair, paint and body shop, car wash full or self service, vehicle sales or rental,
including automobiles, motorcycles, boats or trailers. Building height shall be
restricted to 20 stories. In addition, a transitional height plane of 45 degrees
shall apply to portions of a building above 45 feet or 3 stories, whichever is
greater, for buildings along the northern boundary of Gounah Street. Site plan
waiver requested.
(Parcels 2 through 4 and 7) (Tract 1) North of Peach
PD-489 Planned Development for all uses in "H" Central Business District,
excluding the following uses: massage therapy, sexually oriented business,
recreational vehicle park, cold storage plant or ice plant, gunsmithing, repairs or
sales, home improvement store, mini warehouses, mortuary or funeral home,
pawn shop, tattoo parlor, taxidermist shop, auto parts supply, retail, automotive
repair, paint and body shop, car wash full or self service, vehicle sales or rental,
including automobiles, motorcycles, boats or trailers. Height and development
standards of the "H" district. Site plan waiver requested.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-016, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and
Wheatfall absent.
ZC-07-020 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-020, application of Newmark
Approved Homes, L.P., for a change in zoning of property located at 5400 Sycamore
School Road from "A-5" One Family Residential and "C" Medium Density
Multifamily Residential to (Tract 1) "C" Medium Density Multifamily
Residential and (Tract 2) "A-5" One Family Residential.
Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-020, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and
Wheatfall absent.
ZC-07-021 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-021, application of Dorthea
Approved Gritta for a change in zoning of property located at 9800 Jacksboro Highway
from "AG" Agricultural to "I" Light Industrial.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Hicks,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-021, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and
Wheatfall absent.
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ZC-07-022 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-022, Site Plan Nos. SP-07-010
SP-07-010 and SP-07-011, application of D.H. Management, Inc., et al., for a change in
SP-07-011 zoning of property located at 3700, 3708, 3710 Tulsa Way, and 3701 Camp
Continued Until Bowie Boulevard from "PD-679" Planned Development for townhomes to
May 1, 2007 amend "PD-666" Planned Development to add a bank drive through lane and
for 3626 through 3636, 3650, and 3700 through 3710 Tulsa Way to reduce the
overall density of an approved townhouse development, with site plans
required.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro ten) Hicks,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-022, Site Plan Nos. SP-07-010 and SP-07-011,
be continued until the May 1, 2007, Council meeting. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and
Wheatfall absent.
SP-07-013 There was presented Site Plan No. SP-07-013, application of Raudel Flores for
Approved a change in zoning of property located at 1501 through 1609 East Long Avenue
for site plan for retail and office.
Council Member Espino stated that the City Zoning Commission approved the
site plan with additional landscaping to the east and northeast and with the
addition of a screening fence and inquired about the hours of operation and the
issue of no parking during night time hours.
Christopher Mr. Christopher Bonilla, 3204 S. Main, representing the applicant, appeared
Bonilla before Council in support of the site plan. He stated that the City Zoning
Commission asked that the applicant install additional landscaping on the east,
west and north which was reflected on the site plan. He added that he
understood and that the Commission could not regulate the hours of operation,
but that that applicant had marked the last four spaces closest to the residential
area with no parking after dark signs.
Mr. Bob Riley, Development Department Director, advised that hours of
operation would typically be in "PD" Planned Development zoning, which the
Council had already passed on by requiring a site plan. He stated that the
applicant managed that issue by having the site plan reflect there would be no
parking after dark signs which was enforceable.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that Site Plan No. SP-07-013, be approved. The motion carried
� r unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council ].Members Silcox and
Wheatfall absent.
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ZC-07-025 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-025, application of Chuck
Continued Until Wyche for a change in zoning of property located at 6250 Old Hemphill Road
May 1, 2007 from "I" Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for
collection and disposal of non-hazardous household waste items, with site plan
required.
Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-025, be continued until the May 1, 2007,
Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0)
nays, with Council Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
AGENDA ITEM XVB—ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL
ZC-06-285 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-285 and Site Plan No. SP-06-
SP-06-050 050, application of McQuerry Properties for a change in zoning of property
Referred to the located at 2425 Decatur Avenue from "K" Heavy Industrial to "PD/SU"
City Zoning Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "K" Heavy Industrial, plus
Commission for recycling services, with site plan required.
Review
Christopher Mr. Christopher Bonilla, 3204 S. Main, representing the applicant, appeared
Bonilla before Council in opposition of the denial. He stated that the applicant had
realized that the site plan was deficient and therefore he was retained to put
together a site plan that met the City's criteria. Ile advised that the site plan had
not been submitted to the staff for review. Ile added that with the site plan and
operations plan and storm water management plan were also available for
review and requested that the site plan and other documents be returned to the
City Zoning Commission for review.
Ron Shearer Mr. Ron Shearer, 3410 N. Elm Street, President of the Diamond Hill
Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council in opposition of the
zoning change. He stated that the association had not been given an
opportunity to review the zoning change or site plan and they had not been
contacted by the applicant. He requested the Council deny the zoning change.
Council Member Espino asked Mr. Shearer if he or the neighborhood
association would have any problem if this zoning case was referred back to the
City Zoning Commission for review. Mr. Shearer responded the association
would not object.
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Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-285 and Site Plan No. SP-06-050, be
referred back to the City Zoning Commission. The motion carried unanimously
seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and Wheatfall
absent.
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 Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be
adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 17481-04-2007
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,
y» 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 THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
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 seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Members Silcox and Wheatfall absent.
Agenda Item XVI Mr. Joe Don Brandon, 1515 East. Lancaster, appeared before Council relative to
Citizen a City employee issue. He expressed frustration with City staff not listing his
:Presentations agenda item as he requested.
Joe Don Brandon
City Attorney Yett stated that under Council rules, Mr. Brandon had a right to
request that he be listed on the agenda under Citizen Presentations; however,
there was no requirement that he be able to dictate the title or content of his
presentation on the agenda.
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George Vernon Mb. George Vernon Chiles, 2800 J000iogs, appeared hcfbzc Council relative to
Chiles the City's BeoyoUog Program. He expressed dissatisfaction with the program
and stated that the program and rouyc|io� ios�ucbonsneeded LobeouodiUcd.
Michael Dallas Mb. Michael I}a}iox, 3200 Island View, repnoucodug Lake Worth Alliance,
appeared before Council and commended them oo their favorable support of
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22042 relative to the Luke Worth
Capital lrnprovooucota Inop|crneotu1ioo n|oo. He x1ntcd that Lake Worth would
eventually become o world-class public place that would be enjoyed by
generations tncome.
Agenda Item Iborc being no further business, the rnootiug was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. in
XVI|I honor of Judge{lozo|d L \/ulderum.
Adjournment
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