HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/10/16-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2001
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
IL INVOCATION - Ms. Barbara Murph, Baha'1 Faith of Fort Worth
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 9, 2001
V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Proclamation for Teen Read Week
2. Introduction of Ms. Heike Niesen, Professional Intern Exchange from Trier, Germany by Ms.
Anne Moroneso, Chairwoman of the Fort Worth Sister Cities International Trier Committee
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
VII. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
All items with asterisks (**) are a part of the Consent Agenda and require little or no deliberation by the
City Council. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations.
X. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
XI. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
XIL PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY
**1. OCS-1243 -Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
2. OCS-1244 - Resolution Setting Regular Zoning Hearing for November 13, 2001
XIIL BENEFIT HEARINGS
L M&C BH-198 - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 1 (Downtown),
Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Levying of Assessments for Fiscal
Year 2001-2002
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
C. Council Action
2. M&C BH-199 - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 6 (Park Glen
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Residential Area), Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Levying of
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2001-2002
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
C. Council Action
3. M&C BH-200 - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 7 (Heritage
Area), Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Levying of Assessments for
Fiscal Year 2001-2002
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
C. Council Action
4. M&C BH-201 - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 8 (Camp
Bowie) Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Levying of Assessments
for Fiscal Year 2001-2002
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
C. Council Action
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. General
**1. M&C G-13404 - Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Funds for
the Worth Heights Model Blocks
**2. M&C G-13405 - Employment of Kelly, Hart and Hallman as Outside Legal Counsel in
Connection with Employee Benefit Issues
3. M&C G-13406 - Waiver of Zoning Application Fee Request from Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.
for 1300-1600 Jones Street, Daggett Addition
4. M&C G-13407 - Public Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 10, (Expanded
Downtown Area), Adopt a Resolution Establishing the District, Adopt a
Budget and Service Plan, Adopt a Proposed Assessment Roll, Set a Benefit
Hearing Date for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, Adopt an Ordinance Appropriating
Certain Funds for the District, and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a
Contract for Management Services in the District (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
C. Council Action
5. M&C G-13408 - Authorization for Condemnation of 1009 South Freeway Required for the
Development of the Evans and Rosedale Business and Cultural District
6. M&C G-13409 - Acceptance of Monetary Gifts for the Purpose of Funding Botanic Garden
Operations and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance
7. M&C G-13410 - Acceptance of Proposed Fort Worth Sleeping Panther Sculpture and Fountain
for Hyde Park
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
**1. M&C P-9474 - Purchase Agreement for Wood Shavings with Elliot's Agri-Service for the
Public Events Department
**2. M&C P-9475 - Purchase of a Utility Aerial Bucket Truck from Southwest International Trucks
for the Water Department
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**3. M&C P-9476 - Purchase Agreement with Four Alarm Fire Equipment to Provide Structural
Firefighting Helmets for the Fire Department
**4. M&C P-9477 - Authorization of Contracts for Non-Consent Towing of Wrecked or Abandoned
Vehicles from Multiple Vendors Required by City Ordinance No. 12924 for the
Police Department
C. Land
**1. M&C L-13167 - Approve the Direct Sale of Surplus Right-of-Way to the Adjoining Property
Owner White Box, L.L.C. as Allowed by the Texas Local Government Code
Section 272.001(b)(1)
**2. M&C L-13168 - Redemption of Tax Foreclosure Surplus Property Located at 4511 Wichita
Street as Allowed by the Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.21(b) (DOE 920)
3. M&C L-13169 - Authorize the Sale of Tax Foreclosure Property to Sweet Home Baptist Church
in Accordance with Section 34.015 of the Texas State Property Tax Code
(DOE 920)
D. Planning & Zoning
**1. M&C PZ-2331 - Utility and Roadway Easement Vacation: Lot 11R, Blocks 3, 3R and 6, Van
Zandt Hillside Addition, Fort Worth, Texas (VA-00-042)
**2. M&C PZ-2332 - Adopt an Ordinance for a Private Access Easement Vacation, Block 4 and 5,
Hicks Airfield Addition, Section 3, Tarrant County, Texas (VA-01-039)
**3. M&C PZ-2333 - Street Vacation: Darcy Avenue, Lot 11R, Block 3, and Lot 3R, Block 6, Van
Zandt Hillside Addition, Fort Worth, Texas (VA-99-040)
**4. M&C PZ-2334 - Street Vacation: Sunset Drive and Winthrop Avenue, Ridglea Apartments
Addition, and Ridgeway Manors Addition, Fort Worth, Texas (VA-99-079)
E. Award of Contract
L M&C C-18786 - School Security Initiative Contracts FY2001-2002 (Continued from a
Previous Week)
2. M&C C-18789 - Authorize Agreement with the Fort Worth Housing Authority and the Ripley
Arnold Residents Association Regarding Resident Relocation (Continued
from a Previous Week)
**3. M&C C-18790 - Modification of Section 706 Contract with the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission for Fiscal Year 2000-2001
**4. M&C C-18791 - Award of Contract to Fargo Building Corporation for the Installation of
Bicycle Racks in Downtown Fort Worth
**5. M&C C-18792 - Award of Construction Contract to Mart, Inc. for Renovation of the First Floor
of Old Fire Station No. 10
**6. M&C C-18793 - Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to Continue to Provide Disease
Control Services for Fiscal Year 2001-2002
**7. M&C C-18794 - Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to Provide Office Space and
Building Services at the City of Fort Worth's Public Health Center for Fiscal
Year 2001-2002
**8. M&C C-18795 - Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 24317, a Lease Agreement with
Dan Dase Insurance Agency, Inc. at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
**9. M&C C-18796 - Contract Extension of City Secretary Contract No. 26104 with DFW Advisors,
Ltd. Company for Project Management of the Noise Mitigation Program at
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
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**10. M&C C-18797 - Amendment No. 3 to Engineering Agreement with RJN Group, Inc. for Clear
Fork Parallel Relief Sanitary Sewer
**1 L M&C C-18798 - Engineering Agreement with Gutierrez, Smouse, Wilmut & Associates, Inc.
for Water and Sewer Extension for the Old Denton Road/Golden Triangle
Boulevard Area
**12. M&C C-18799 - Award of Contract to Architectural Utilities, Inc. d/b/a AUI General Contractors
for the Construction of Far North Community Park Phase I Improvements
13. M&C C-18800 - Community Facilities Agreement with the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall
of Fame, Inc. for the Installation of Community Facilities for the National
Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Located at 1700 Gendy Street
14. M&C C-18801 - Approval of Developer's Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Scott
Communities Developers Limited Partnership for Bonds Ranch
XV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. First Public Hearing for Proposed Annexation of 42.04 Acres of Land Situated in the Charles
Tyding Survey, Abstract No. 1276, and the W. Sample Survey, Abstract No. 1207, Denton
County, Texas (Annexation Case No. AAX-01-1003).
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
C. Council Action
XVL ZONING HEARING
a. Cases Recommended for Approval
1. Zoning Docket No. AZC-01-1018 - City of Fort Worth by Planning Department,
5208-5216 Pinson Street; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family.
1637 Lidsey Street; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One -Family.
4724 Hampshire Boulevard; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family.
4111 Carey Street; From "I" Light Industrial to "A-5" One-Family.
3712 Forbes Street; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family.
(Continued from October 9, 2001)
2. Zoning Docket No. AZC-01-1035 - Alexander and Sophia Nason, Henry F. Jenkins, Jr.,
Unlimited Faith, Inc. by James W. Schell, 4200 thru 4208 and 4216 E. Lancaster Avenue;
From "B" Two-Family and "CF" Community Facilities to "E" Neighborhood Commercial.
(Continued from October 9, 2001)
3. Zoning Docket No. AZC-01-1046 -Women's Second Chance, 708, 710 and 714 Parkdale
Avenue; From "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for
apartments for transitional housing for women and children.
4. Zoning Docket No. AZC-01-1048 - Ron Investments, Ltd., 1300 Block of Jones Street;
From "J" Medium Industrial to "H" Central Business District.
5. Zoning Docket No. AZC-01-1058 - Union Gospel Mission, 1305, 1307, 1309, 1315,
1327 East Lancaster Avenue; From "J" Medium Industrial to "CF" Community Facilities.
6. Zoning Docket No. ASP-01-1016 - BDC Properties and Construction, 3450 Sycamore
School Road; Site plan for a restaurant.
7. Zoning Docket No. AZC-01-1059 - Texas Christian University, 3600 S. Bellaire Drive;
From "CF" Community Facilities to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all
uses in "CF" Community Facilities plus athletic facilities/baseball field. No concerts. No
sale or consumption of alcohol. (See ASP-01-1020)
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8. Zoning Docket No. ASP-01-1020 - Texas Christian University, 3600 S. Bellaire Drive;
Site plan for athletic facilities/baseball field. (See AZC-01-1059)
b. Case Recommended for Approval and Denial
1. Zoning Docket No. AZC-01-1020 - City of Fort Worth by Planning Department.
Recommended for Approval:
3504 Avenue I, 733 Griggs Avenue; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family.
1055 E. Rosedale Street; From "C" Medium Density Multi-Family to "E" Commercial.
950 E. Pulaski Street, 962 E. Oleander Street; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family.
1161 E. Oleander Street, 1169 E. Oleander Street, 1183 Mansfield Avenue, 1409 E.
Terrell Avenue, 1201 E. Humbolt Street; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family.
2508 S. Riverside Drive; From "I" Light Industrial to "ER" Neighborhood Commercial
Restricted.
1110 E. Cannon Street; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family.
1004 E. Broadway Avenue, 1133 Stella Street; From "C" Medium Density Multi-Family
to "A-5" One-Family.
1304 E. Jessamine Street; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family.
1029 E. Richmond Avenue, 1004 E. Baltimore Avenue; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5"
One-Family.
Recommended for Denial:
203 Brandies Street; From "B" Two-Family to "A-5" One-Family.
(Continued from October 9, 2001)
XVIL CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
L Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court - Emergencies, Metal Detectors, Biological and Chemical
Terrorist Attacks
XVIIL EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council will conduct a closed meeting 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:
a) William Fox, Jr. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 00-01-035;
b) Legal issues concerning proposed jail agreement with Tarrant County;
c) Legal issues concerning the Southwest Parkway (S.H. 121);
d) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item;
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code; 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
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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.
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
According to the City Council Rules of Procedures, individual citizen presentations shall be limited to
three minutes, and group presentations shall be limited to ten minutes. The Mayor, at his discretion,
may reasonably extend these limits.
This facility is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or sign interpretive
services,please call the City Manager's Office at 871-6143, 48 hours in advance.