HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/03/03-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 3, 2015
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Salvador Espino, District 2
Council Member W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3
Council Member Daniel Scarth, District 4
Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8
Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the regular session of
the Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
11. INVOCATION - Reverend LeeAnn Bryce, First Congregational United Church
of Christ
The invocation was provided by Reverend LeeAnn Bryce, First Congregational United Church
of Christ.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY
17, 2015
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that the minutes of the Regular meeting of February 17, 2015, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communications PZ-3078, PZ-3079 and
PZ-3080 be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
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VI. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that
the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M&C G-18422 - Authorize Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,106,490.84
from the Enterprise Resource Planning Capital Proiect Fund to the General Debt
Service Fund (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the transfer of funds in the
amount of $1,106,490.84 from the Enterprise Resource Planning Capital Project Fund to the
General Debt Service Fund.
2. M&C G-18423 - Ratify Settlement of a Lawsuit Entitled Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas vs. USIC Locating Services, Inc., City of
Fort Worth, Texas and Tri Star Legacy, Inc. d/b/a Roto-Rooter Plumbing &
Drain, for Damage to Underground Cables and Conduit Located at or Near 1501
Throckmorton in the Amount of$55,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Ratify a settlement in the amount of
$55,000.00 to settle a lawsuit entitled Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T
Texas vs. USIC Locating Services, Inc., City of Fort Worth, Texas and Tri Star Legacy, Inc.
d/b/a Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain, for damage to an underground phone cable and conduit
located at or near 1501 Throckmorton Street; and authorize the appropriate personnel to execute
all documents to complete the settlement.
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3. M&C G-18424 - Approve Findings of the Ground Transportation Coordinator
Regarding Application of Khan & Company LLC d/b/a Advantage Limousine
Services, to Operate Six Limousines Within the City of Fort Worth and Authorize
Issuance of a Vehicle for Hire Operating License (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Consider and adopt the following
findings of the Ground Transportation Coordinator: Khan & Company LLC d/b/a Advantage
Limousine Services, has provided all information required by Section 34-241(a) of the Code of
the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended; Khan & Company LLC d/b/a Advantage Limousine
Services, is qualified and financially able to conduct a limousine service within the City; Khan&
Company LLC d/b/a Advantage Limousine Services, has complied with the requirements of
Chapter 34 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended; and authorize the issuance
of a Vehicle for Hire Operating License to Khan & Company LLC d/b/a Advantage Limousine
Services, to operate six limousines on City streets for a one-year period subject to and
conditioned on Khan & Company LLC d/b/a Advantage Limousine Services complying with all
requirements of Chapter 34, Article VI of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
amended.
4. M&C G-18425 - Authorize Establishment of Three Ouiet Zones at Union Pacific
Railroad Crossings at McAlister Road, Westport Parkway and Keller-Haslet
Road (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 6 and 7)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of a Notice
of Quiet Zone Establishment for the following crossings of the Union Pacific Railroad:
McAlister Road, Westport Parkway and Keller-Haslet Road.
B. Purchase of Equipment,Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11738 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Polydyne Inc., in the
Amount Up to $250,000.00 for the First Year to Provide Liquid and Powder
Polymers for the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility for the Water
Department (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Purchase Agreement
with Polydyne Inc., in the amount up to $250,000.00 for the first year to provide liquid and
powder polymers for the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility for the Water Department.
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2. M&C P-11739 - Authorize Purchase of One 400 Kilowatt Mobile Generator from
Ramsay Bliese Corp. d/b/a Leete Generators in the Amount Up to $88,850.00 for
the Water Department(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the purchase of one 400
kilowatt mobile generator from Ramsay Bliese Corp. d/b/a Leete Generators in the amount up to
$88,850.00 for the Water Department.
3. M&C P-11740 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Douglas Products and
Packaging Company LLC, in an Amount Up to $300,000.00 for the First Year
Using a Cooperative Contract for Sewer Root Control for the Water Department
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Purchase Agreement
with Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC, in an amount up to $300,000.00 for the
first year using Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments Cooperative Contract No.
SCO 1-15 for sewer root control for the Water Department.
4. M&C P-11741 - Authorize Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc., to Replace
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Units at Will Rogers Memorial Center for
the Public Events Department Using a Cooperative Contract in an Amount Up to
$358,212.85 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize an agreemcnt with
Johnson Controls, Inc., to replace the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Units (HVAC) at
Will Rogers Memorial Center for the Public Events Department using TXMAS Contract No.
TXMAS-6-840160 in an amount up to $358,212.85 for the first year.
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15761 - Approve Lease Agreement Between Dallas Fort Worth
International Airport and 2200 and 2222 South Service Road, LLC, and Lease
Agreement Between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and 3200 East
Airfield Drive, LLC, Both for a Term of Sixty Years (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Approve a Lease Agreement
between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and 2200 and 2222 South Service Road, LLC,
referred to as the Business Center Lease, for approximately 2.994 acres of land and all
improvements thereon, consisting of two office buildings and a parking garage for a term of 60
years; and approve a Lease Agreement between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and
3200 East Airfield Drive, LLC, referred to as the Administration Building Lease, for
approximately 15.205 acres of land and all improvements thereon, consisting of an office
building and related surface parking lots for a term of 60 years.
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2. _M&C L-15762 - Authorize Direct Sale of a Tax-Foreclosed Property Located at
3012 Crenshaw Avenue for a Total Sales Price of $12,700.94 to Ruben Arriaga
and Maria Arriaga, in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax Code
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the direct sale of a tax-
foreclosed property, described as Block 4, Lot 18, Burchill Addition 2nd Filing, located at 3012
Crenshaw Avenue for a total sales price of$12,700.94 to Ruben Arriaga and Maria Arriaga, in
accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax Code; and authorize the City Manager or his
designee to execute and record the appropriate instruments conveying the property to complete
the sale.
D. Planning & Zoning- Consent Items
1. M&C PZ-3076 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Excess Right-of-Way for
Old University Drive to be Replatted with the Adioinina Property Owned by
Weston Graves to Provide Space for Additional Landscaping and a Monument
Sign (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 21657-03-
2015 vacating and extinguishing an excess portion of Old University Drive situated in the Adam
Vogt Survey, Abstract No. 1585 in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; containing
approximately 5,104 square feet acre or 0.117 acre of land more or less; to be replatted with the
adjoining property owned by Weston Graves, to provide space for additional landscaping and a
monument sign; providing for reversion of fee in said land; providing that the City shall retain all
existing utilities easements; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and waive any and all
purchase fee value of the vacated land in accordance with City Policy.
2. M&C PZ-3077 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating Portions of Dakota Street, Harrold
Street, West 5th Street and West 6th Street to be Replatted with the Adioining
Property for the Left Bank Mixed-Use Development in the West Seventh Urban
Village for Centergy West 7th,LP (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 21658-03-
2015 vacating and extinguishing portions of Dakota Street, Harrold Street, West 5th Street and
West 6th Street, situated in the William Bussell Survey, Abstract No. 151 of the City of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; containing approximately respectively 17,610; 1,391; 29,781, 591
and 579 square feet acre of land more or less; to be replatted with the adjoining property for the
Left Bank mixed-use development in the West Seventh Urban Village for Centergy West 7th,
LP; providing for reversion of fee in sad land; providing that the City shall retain all existing
utilities easements; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and waive any and all purchase
fee value of the vacated land in accordance with City Policy.
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6. M&C PZ-3081 -Adopt Ordinance Vacating an Alley in Block 6, Brooklyn Heights
Addition, Between Kimzey Street and Smiley Street to be Replatted with the
Adjoining Property Owned by Hewell Investments, Inc. (COUNCIL DISTRICT
9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 21659-03-
2015 vacating and extinguishing an alley situated in the Thomas White Survey, Abstract No.
1636, located in Block 6, Brooklyn Heights Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas; containing approximately 3,840 square feet acre or 0.0882 acre of land
more or less; to be replatted with the adjoining property owned by Hewell Investments, Inc.;
providing for reversion of fee in said land; providing that the City shall retain all existing utilities
easements; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and waive any and all purchase fee
value of the vacated land in accordance with City Policy.
7. M&C PZ-3082 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Remaining Portion of Grant Street
to be Replatted with the Adioining Property Owned by TB Phase IV, LLC, as a
Private Driveway Entrance to a Parking Garage(COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 21660-03-
2015 vacating and extinguishing a portion of Grant Street situated in Lot 1R1 in Block 4 of
Trinity Bluff Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; containing
approximately 4,301 square feet or 0.098 acre of land more or less; to be replatted with the
adjoining property owned by TB Phase IV, LLC, for a private driveway entrance to a parking
garage; providing for reversion of fee in said land; providing that the City shall retain all existing
utilities easements; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and waive any and all purchase
fee value of the vacated land in accordance with City Policy.
E. Award of Contract- Consent Items
1. M&C C-27203 - Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement
with the Town of Flower Mound for Participation in the City of Fort Worth's
Public Safety Radio System for Interoperable Communications in Mutual Aid or
Other Multi-Agency Operations at No Cost to the City of Fort Worth (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of a
Communications System Agreement with the Town of Flower Mound for participation in the
City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for interoperable communications in situations
involving mutual aid or other multi-agency operations.
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2. M&C C-27204 - Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement
with the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital - Alliance for Participation in
the City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for Interoperable
Communications in Mutual Aid or Other Multi-Agency Operations at No Cost to
the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of a
Communications System Agreement with the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital - Alliance
for participation in the City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for interoperable
communications in situations involving mutual aid or other multi-agency operations.
3. M&C C-27205 - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant
County to Reconstruct Carter Park Drive in Carter Park South and the
Expenditure of Up to $900,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant Funds
for Materials for the Reconstruction (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 8 and 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of an
Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to construct road improvements to Carter Park Drive
on City-owned parkland in Carter Park South located south of Seminary Drive between Interstate
35 West and Campus Drive; and authorize the use of up to $900,000.00 of Community
Development Block Grant funds for materials for the reconstruction of Carter Park Drive.
4. M&C C-27206 - Authorize Change in Use and Expenditure of Additional
Community Development Block Grant Funds in the Amount of $31,188.79 to
Rehabilitation, Education and Advocacy for Persons with Handicaps, Inc. d/b/a
REACH, Inc., for a Total Contract Amount of $106,188.79, Authorize Execution
of a Contract Amendment and Substantial Amendment to the City's 2014-2015
Action Plan and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Substantial Amendment
to the City's 2014-2015 Action Plan; authorize a change in use and expenditure of additional
unprogrammed Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $31,188.79 to
Rehabilitation, Education and Advocacy for Persons with Handicaps, Inc. d/b/a REACH, Inc.;
authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract amendment to City Secretary
Contract No. 46165 with REACH, Inc., for a total contract amount of $106,188.79; and adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 21661-03-2015 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of $31,188.79, subject to receipt of program income, for the
purpose of funding eligible costs related to labor, building materials and permitting for the
constructions of ramps,handrails and grab bars under the Project Ramp Program.
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5. M&C C-27207 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary
Contract No. 35525, an Engineering Agreement with Teague Nall and Perkins,
Inc., in the Amount of $150,908.00 for Additional Engineering Services for the
Lebow Channel Roadway Crossing Replacement at Brennan Avenue, NE 28th
Street and Dewey Street Proiect, Thereby Revising the Total Contract Amount to
$974,144.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of
Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 35525, an Engineering Agreement with
Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., in the amount of$150,908.00 for additional engineering services
for the Lebow Channel Roadway Crossing Replacement at Brennan Avenue, NE 28th Street and
Dewey Street project,thereby revising the total contract amount to $974,144.00.
6. M&C C-27208 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with APM &
Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $327,866.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacement Contract 2014, WSM-B on Bellaire Circle, Ranch View Road, South
Hills Circle, Westcliff Road South and Two Easements, Provide for Additional
Proiect Costs for a Proiect Total in the Amount of $345,866.00 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the transfer of
$345,866.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of$206,719.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$139,147.00; adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 21662-03-2015 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $206,719.00, from available funds, for the
purpose of funding Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2014, WSM-B on Bellaire
Circle, from Ranch View Road to North Cul-de-sac; Ranch View Road, from Bellaire Circle to
Hulen Drive; South Hills Circle, from Bellaire Circle to Bellaire Circle; Westcliff Road South,
from Stadium Drive to West Dead end; and two easements, one between Rowan Drive and
Brants Lane, from Standering Road to Clayton Road East and the other between Clayton Road
East and Tamworth Road, from Brants Lane to Tamworth Road; adopt Appropriation Ordinance
No. 21663-03-2015 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $139,147.00, from available funds, for the same purpose as
reflected above; authorize the execution of an engineering Agreement with APM & Associates,
Inc., in the amount of $327,866.00 for the same purpose as reflected above; and provide for
additional project costs for a total in the amount of$345,866.00.
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7. M&C C-27209 - Authorize Additional Purchase Agreement with Carousel
Industries, Inc., in an Amount Up to $40,774.80 for the Migration of Network
Infrastructure from the Existing Server Space at City Hall into the Consolidated
Server Room Using a Cooperative Contract, Bringing the Total Amount for
Vendor Services to 572,838.23 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize an additional Purchase
Agreement with Carousel Industries, Inc., in an amount up to $40,774.80 for the migration of
network infrastructure from the existing server space at City Hall into consolidated server room
using General Services Administration Contract No. GS-35F-0511T, bringing the total amount
for vendor services to $72,838.23.
8. M&C C-27210 - Authorize Lease Agreement with Town Center Mall, L.P., for
Office Space Located at La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Freeway, Suite 2545, for the
Parks and Community Services Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Lease Agreement with
Town Center Mall, L.P., for office space located at La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Freeway, Suite
2545, for the Parks and Community Services Department, for a term of five years or until
termination of grant funding, in the amount of$2,743.65 per month.
9. M&C C-27211 - Authorize Execution of Supplemental Letter Agreement with the
Fort Worth Zoological Association to Provide a One-Time Alternative Utility-
Funding Arrangement for the Development of the African Savannah Exhibit
Depicted in the Master Plan at the Fort Worth Zoo (2014 BOND PROGRAM)
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of a
supplemental Letter Agreement with the Fort Worth Zoological Association to provide for a one-
time, alternative utility-funding arrangement for the African Savannah Exhibit that differs from
the parties’ obligations under the long-term contract for the management, operation and
development of the Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth Contract No. 40564.
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS - 1949 -Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Iniuries
End of Consent Agenda.
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D. Planning& Zoning-Removed from Consent Agenda
3. M&C PZ-3078 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of South Main Street to be
_Replatted with the Adioining Property Owned by TSC South Main, LLC, to
Provide for the Encroachment of a Historic Building into the Existing Right-of-
Way (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 21664-03-
2015 vacating and extinguishing a portion of South Main Street situated in the Peter T. Welch
Survey, Abstract No. 1643 in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; containing
approximately 436 square feet acre or 0.010 acre of land more or less; to be replatted with the
adjoining property owned by TSC South Main, LLC, to provide for the encroachment of a
historic building into the existing right-of-way; providing for reversion of fee in said land;
providing that the City shall retain all existing utilities easements; repealing all ordinances in
conflict herewith; and waive any and all purchase fee value of the vacated land in accordance
with City Policy.
The following individuals completed speaker cards in support of Mayor and Council
Communication PZ-3078 and were recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address
Council:
Mr. Chad Marbut, 550 Bailey Avenue
Mr. Jeffrey Taylor, 550 Bailey Avenue
Mr. Jay Jambor, 16800 Westgrove, Suite 100 (provided handouts), appeared before Council in
support of Mayor and Council Communication PZ-3078.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication PZ-3078 be approved and Ordinance No.
21664-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
4. M&C PZ-3079 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of West Annie Street to be
Replatted with the Adioining Property Owned by Fort Worth VHP, LLC, for a
New Medical Office Building and Parking Garage(COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 21665-03-
2015 vacating and extinguishing a portion of West Annie Street, situated in Tucker's Addition,
an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; containing approximately 20,004
square feet or 0.459 acre of land more or less; to be replatted with the adjoining property owned
by Fort Worth VHP, LLC, for a new medical office building and parking garage; providing for
reversion of fee in said land; providing that the City shall retain all existing utilities easements;
repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and waive any and all purchase fee value of the
vacated land in accordance with City Policy.
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Mr. Jeffrey Taylor, 550 Bailey Avenue, completed a speaker card in support of Mayor and
Council Communication PZ-3079 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to
address Council.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication PZ-3079 be approved and
Ordinance No. 21665-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
5. M&C PZ-3080 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating Turtle Creek Court as Requested by
the Turtle Creek Court Homeowners Association to be Reglatted as a Private
Street to Allow the Street to be Gated to Provide Better Security (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 3)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 21666-03-
2015 vacating and extinguishing Turtle Creek Court situated in the Allen Beard Survey, Abstract
No. 127 and the Edward Wilburn Survey, Abstract No. 1635, as shown on the plat for
Ridgewood Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas; containing
approximately 33,671 square feet acre or 0.772 acre of land more or less; to be replatted as a
private street, to allow the street to be gated to provide better security; providing for reversion of
fee in said land; providing that the City shall retain all existing utilities easements; repealing all
ordinances in conflict herewith; and waive any and all purchase fee value of the vacated land in
accordance with City Policy.
The following individuals completed speaker cards in support of Mayor and Council
Communication PZ-3080 and were recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address
Council:
Mr. Tom Mitchell, 5120 Turtle Creek Court
Mr. Jeffrey Taylor, 550 Bailey Avenue
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Scarth, that Mayor and Council Communication PZ-3080 be approved and
Ordinance No. 21666-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Fort Worth Sister Cities' Student Ambassadors and
Administration of Oath
Mayor Price administered the Citizen Diplomat Oath to 60 Student Ambassadors from Fort
Worth Sister Cities.
City Secretary Kayser advised that Mayor and Council Communication G-18429, G-18430 and
G-18431 were donations and would be moved up on the agenda.
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4. M&C G-18429 - Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Donation in the Amount of
$92,796.00 from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Inc., Authorize
Execution of Aareement for City Maintenance of the Institute's Landscape and
Grounds Adjacent to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a monetary donation to
the Parks and Community Services Department from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas,
Inc., in the amount of $92,796.00; authorize the execution of an agreement with Botanical
Research Institute of Texas, Inc., for the City to maintain the institute's landscaping and grounds;
and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Donation Fund in the amount of $92,796.00, subject to receipt of monetary donation
from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Inc., for the purpose of funding two positions on
an annual basis and to provide a portion of the funding necessary to provide plant material and
supplies.
Council Member Shingleton acknowledged and thanked Ms. Rebecca Grimmer and Ms. Pat
Harrison for their contribution.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18429 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 21667-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
5. M&C G-18430 - Authorize Use of Tree Removal Fee Revenue in the Amount of
$368,297.18, Accept Grant Funding from the Meta Alice Keith Bratten
Foundation in the Amount of $57,265.25, Accept Donation from Keep America
Beautiful and United Parcel Service, Inc., in the Amount of $5,000.00 and Use
$33,029.57 in Previously Accepted Grant Funding Fiscal Year 2014 for a Total
Budget of$463,592.00 to Fund the Community Tree Planting Program for Fiscal
Year 2015 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the use of Tree Removal Fee revenue in the
amount of$368,297.18 to fund the Community Tree Planting Program; accept a grant from the
Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation in the amount of$57,265.25; accept a donation from Keep
America Beautiful and United Parcel Service, Inc., in the amount of $5,000.00; and adopt an
appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Community Tree
Planting Program Fund in the amount of$430,462.43, from available funds, a portion of which is
subject to receipt of a monetary donation of$5,000.00 from Keep America Beautiful and United
Parcel Service, Inc., and another portion of which is subject to receipt of a grant of$57,265.25
from the Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation, for the purpose of funding the Community Tree
Planting Program, for Fiscal Year 2015 for a total budget of $463,592.00 which includes
$33,029.57 of previously accepted and appropriated funds.
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Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18431 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 21668-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
6. M&C G-18431 - Authorize Acceptance of a Donation of Infrastructure Repairs
and Improvements in the Historic Rose Garden from the Fort Worth Garden
Club and Moncrief Endowment Valued at $550,000.00, Authorize Waiver and
Refund of Charged Permit Fees, Authorize Execution of a Design Procurement
Agreement with the Fort Worth Garden Club in an Amount Not to Exceed
$70,000.00 for the Rose Garden Restoration Plan and Authorize Amendment to
City Secretary Contract No. 31502 Waiving Future Construction-Related Permit
Fees for Future Pro 0ects Under the Contract (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
It was recommended that the City Council accept a donation from the Fort Worth Garden Club
and Moncrief Endowment valued at $550,000.00 of infrastructure repairs and improvements in
the Historic Rose Garden; authorize the waiver and refund of certain charged construction permit
fees to the extent permitted by law; authorize a Design Procurement Agreement with the Fort
Worth Garden Club in the amount up to $70,000.00 for the acquisition of the Rose Garden
Restoration Plan; and authorize an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 31502 waiving
future construction-related permit fees to the extent permitted by law for future projects under
the contract.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18431 be approved with appreciation.
The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price, Council Members Zimmerman, Bivens, Jordan and Shingleton announced
upcoming and recent events within the City and various Council districts.
2. Recognition of Citizens
There was no recognition of citizens.
3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel
There was no approval of ceremonial travel.
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XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
I. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Mr. Phillip Vaden be appointed to Place 6 on the Board of Adjustment -
Residential, effective March 3, 2015, with a term expiring October 1, 2016. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
XII. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
There were no presentations and/or communications from boards, commissions and/or City
Council committees.
XIII. RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution Amending the City of Fort Worth's 2015 State Legislative Program
It was recommended that the City adopt a resolution amending the City of Fort Worth's 2015
State Legislative Program.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth,
that Resolution No. 4419-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
2. A Resolution Regarding Occupational Leave for Police Officers and Fire Fighters
It was recommended that the City adopt a resolution regarding occupational leave for Police
Officers and Fire Fighters.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Resolution No. 4420-03-2015 be adopted with the following
change: that a (4) be added in front of the paragraph that begins "Per Chapter 143
of the Texas Local Government Code". The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0
nays.
3. A Resolution Appointing the Board of Directors of FW Sports Authority, Inc.
It was recommended that the City adopt a resolution appointing the Board of Directors of FW
Sports Authority, Inc.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth,
that Resolution No. 4421-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
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XIV. ORDINANCE
1. An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 20039-01-2012, Which Created the Fort
Worth Advisory Commission on Ending Homelessness, and Re-Establishing the
Fort Worth Advisory Commission on Ending Homelessness; Defining its Purpose;
Establishing Guidelines for Appointments to the Commission and Providing for
the Commission's Duties and Responsibilities; Providing that this Ordinance is
Cumulative; Providing a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date
It was recommended that the City adopt an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 20039-01-2012,
which created the Fort Worth Advisory Commission on Ending Homelessness, and re-
establishing the Fort Worth Advisory Commission on Ending Homelessness; defining its
purpose; establishing guidelines for appointments to the commission and providing for the
commission's duties and responsibilities; providing that this ordinance is cumulative; providing a
severability clause.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that Ordinance No. 21669-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
XV. ZONING HEARING
The City Council, at its meeting of February 3, 2015, continued Site-Plan SP-14-004:
1. SP-14-004 - (CD 2) - August Stanislawski/TX Industrial Scrap, 3800 N. Commerce
Street; Amend "PD-764" site plan to add permanent office for shredder.
(Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission to update
site plan to include armature radius) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Mr. Ray Oujesky, 201 Main Street, Suite 2500, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket SP-14-004 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Site Plan SP-14-004 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0
nays.
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The City Council, at its meeting of February 3, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-14-103:
2. ZC-14-103 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development: Text
Amendment: Urban Forestry; An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 13896, as amended, codified as
Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), by amending:
Chapter 6, "Development Standards" of Article 3, "Landscaping, Buffers, and
Urban Forestry" to revise Section 6.302 "Urban Forestry" Regulations Relating
to Tree Coverage, Preservation, Planting and Maintenance; and Amend Chapter
9, "Definitions," Section 9.101, "Defined Terms" to Revise and add Definitions
related to Urban Forestry (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Mr. Tom Galbreath, 550 Bailey Avenue, Suite 400, completed a speaker card in support of
Zoning Docket ZC-14-103 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address
Council.
Mr. Taddie Hamilton, 1817 Provine, appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket ZC-
14-103.
Mr. Tom Reynolds, 1605 Sunset Terrace, completed a speaker card in opposition to Zoning
Docket ZC-14-103 and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council
Chamber.
The following individuals appeared before Council undecided relative to Zoning Docket ZC-14-
103:
Ms. Margaret DeMoss, 2600 West 7th Street, #2644
Ms. Judy Harman, 222 Winton Terrace East
The following individuals completed comment cards in opposition to Zoning Docket ZC-14-103:
Ms. Haydn Cutler, 3825 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Ms. Martha Newman, 8244 Killdeer Circle
Mr. Barney Holland, 3647 Encanto Drive
Mr. Gary Havener, 2501 Museum Way
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-14-103 be denied. Council Member Jordan announced that
the existing ordinance remains in place. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to
0 nays.
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The City Council, at its meeting of February 3, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-14-147:
3. ZC-14-147 - (CD 6) - AM Pate, Jr. et, al, 6500-6800 Blocks Dirks Road/Altamesa
Boulevard; from: Unzoned to: "A-5" One-Family, "PD/G" Planned Development
for all uses in "G" Intensive Commercial and 11PD/MU-2" Planned Development
for all uses in "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed-Use with exclusions and development
standards; site plan waiver recommended (Recommended for Approval by the
Zoning Commission)
Mr. Tom Galbreath, 550 Bailey Avenue Suite 400, completed a speaker card in support of
Zoning Docket ZC-14-147 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address
Council.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-14-147 be continued to the April 7, 2015, Council meeting.
The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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 Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth, on February 16, 2015.
4. ZC-14-159 - (CD 3) - RIP LLC II, Ltd., 2500 River Park Drive; from: "G"
Intensive Commercial to: "PD/Rl" Planned Development for all uses in "RV
Zero Lot Line/Cluster with the following waivers: less than minimum lot size of
3,300 sf, less than 5 ft. side yard setbacks, and less than 33 ft. lot width at the
buildina line, site plan included. (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission)
Mr. Robert ('Bob") West, 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500, completed a speaker card in
support of Zoning Docket ZC-14-159 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to
address Council.
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Scarth, that Zoning Docket ZC-14-159 be continued to the April 7, 2015, Council
meeting. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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5. ZC-14-167 - (CD 2) - Northwest Bible Church, Inc. (Texas), 5025 Jacksboro
Highway, from: "A-5" One-Family to: "PD/A-5" Planned Development for all
uses in "A-5" One-Family plus funeral home; site plan waiver recommended.
(Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission for PD/A-5
plus funeral home)
Mr. James Richard (JR) Olmstead, 2315 Westbrook Avenue, appeared before Council in support
of Zoning Docket ZC-14-167.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-14-167 be continued to the April 7, 2015, Council meeting.
The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
The City Council, at its meeting of February 3, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-14-169:
6. ZC-14-169 - (CD 5) - Prosper Bank, 15239 FAA Boulevard; from: "J" Medium
Industrial to: "PD/J" Planned Development for all uses in "J" Medium Industrial
plus game room; site plan included. (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that
Zoning Docket ZC-14-169 be approved. The motion carried 8 ayes to 1 nay, with
Council Member Jordan casting the dissenting vote.
7. ZC-14-171 - (CD 5) - Cooks/Tarrant 11.7 JV, 7901 Ederville Road; from: "G"
Intensive Commercial to: "PD/G" Planned Development for all uses in "G"
Intensive Commercial plus hotel; site plan included. (Recommended for Denial by
the Zoning Commission)
The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition to Zoning Docket ZC-14-171:
Ms. Jackie Barnd, 7249 Specklebelly Lane
Mr. Scott Willingham, 737 Newport Road
Ms. Judy Taylor, 2604 Stark Street
The following individuals completed comment cards in opposition to Zoning Docket ZC-14-171:
Ms. Lottie Fowler, 817 Sylvan Drive
Ms. Laura Adams, 1024 Fox River Lane
Mr. Byron Masters, 845 Hunters Glen Trail
Ms. Vanessa Carpenter, 850 Hunters Glen Trail
Mr. Jim McCombs, 9015 Hunters Glen Trail
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Ms. Daisy McCombs, 9015 Hunters Glen Trail
Mr. Jay Owen, 821 Sylvan Drive
Ms. Jane Roberts, 621 Hasten Court
Mr. Bill Buehler, 8721 Racquet Club Drive
Ms. Janet Kennedy, 5024 Norma Street
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
Zoning Docket ZC-14-171 be denied with prejudice. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
The City Council, at its meeting of February 3, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-14-172:
8. ZC-14-172 - (CD 2) - Baldemar Martinez, 2405 & 2409 NW 20th Street; from:
71A-5" One-Family to: "E" Neighborhood Commercial (Recommended for
Approval by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Mr. Nestor Martinez, 1220 Gould Street, completed a comment card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-14-172.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-14-172 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
9. ZC-15-002 - (CD 8) - Renaissance Square, LLC, 2932 E. Berry Street; from: "PD-
720" Planned Development for "E" Neighborhood Commercial uses excluding
stealth communications tower, communications tower, taxidermist shop, liquor
package store with development standards to: Amend "PD-720" to add auto parts
sales and to provide signage visible from all areas of the property disallowing any
type of work on vehicles in the parking lot; site plan waiver recommended.
(Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Justin Light, 500 West 7th Street, Suite 600, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-002 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-002 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
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10. ZC-15-003 - (CD 2) - Koettina Real Estate, LP, 1002 NE Loop 820; from: "K"
Heavy Industrial to: "PD/K" Planned Development for all uses in "K" Heavy
Industrial plus Game Room; site plan included. (Recommended for Approval by
the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Fahim Khan, 1002 NE Loop 820, appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket ZC-
15-003.
Mr. Gordon Spreberry, 1002 NE Loop 820, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-003 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
Zoning Docket ZC-15-003 be continued to the April 7, 2015, Council meeting. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
11. ZC-15-004 - (CD 8) - Elhamad Investments, LP, 1137 E. Hattie Street; from:
"ER/HC" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted/Historic & Cultural to: "E/HC"
NeiLyhborhood Commercial/Historic & Cultural (Recommended for Denial by the
Zoning Commission)
Mr. Monnie Gilliam, 1100 Vicki Lane, appeared before Council in opposition to Zoning Docket
ZC-15-004.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-004 be denied. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
12. ZC-15-005 - (CD 9) - Islamic Association of Tarrant County, 4801-4809 Fletcher
Avenue; from: "B" Two-Family to: "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted
(Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission to ER)
Mr. Zarmina Giotis, 124 Alta Mere Drive, appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket
ZC-15-005.
Mr. Kiz Stevenson, 5000 Ridge View Court, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-005 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Ms. Kathy Hayek, 4824 Bonnell Avenue, completed a comment card in opposition to Zoning
Docket ZC-15-005.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-005 be continued to the March 17, 2015,
Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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13. ZC-15-007 - (CD 5) - Melvin & Linda Parker, 11550 S. Pipeline Road; from:
"AR" One-Family Restricted to: "I" Light Industrial (Recommended for
Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Kenny Martin, 2849 Sagebrush Drive, Flower Mount, Texas, appeared before Council in
support of Zoning Docket ZC-15-007.
Mr. Carl Bailey, 3832 West Biddison Street, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-007 and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council
Chamber.
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that
Zoning Docket ZC-15-007 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to
0 nays.
14. ZC-15-008 - (CD 7) - Bou-Hamdan LLC, 9861 N. Saginaw Boulevard; from: "I"
Light Industrial to: "PD/I" Planned Development for all uses in "I" Light
Industrial plus Game Room; site plan included. (Recommended for Approval by
the Zoning Commission)
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket ZC-14-008:
Mr. John Corbin, 1020 Macon Street, Suite 12
Mr. Issam Bou-Hamdan, 6804 Shalimar Court
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-008 be approved. The motion carried 8 ayes to 1 nay,
with Council Member Jordan casting the dissenting vote.
15. ZC-15-009 - (CD 7) - Leslie Grounds, 7201 & 7203 Vista Cliff Drive; from: "A-5"
One-Family to: "B" Two-Family (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission)
Ms. Leslie Grounds, 7201 Vista Cliff Drive, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-009 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-009 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
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16. ZC-15-010 - (CD 9) - Carol Sweeney, 1428 Mistletoe Drive, 2400-2500 Blocks
Stonebridge Place; from: "B" Two-Family to: "A-5" One-Family (Recommended
for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-010 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
17. ZC-15-011 - (CD 4) - Tan Nguyen, 2929 N. Beach Street; from: "B" Two-Family
to: "E" Neighborhood Commercial (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission)
Mr. Tan Nguyen, 712 Paul Drive, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning Docket ZC-15-
011 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that
Zoning Docket ZC-15-011 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to
0 nays.
18. ZC-15-012 - (CD 7) - Vann Cattle Yards, Inc., 11449 & 11451 NW Highway 287;
from: "E" Neighborhood Commercial to: "A-5" One-Family (Recommended for
Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Douglas Cooper, 2600 West 7th Street, completed a comment card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-012.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-012 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
(Council Member Scarth left his place at the dais.)
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19. ZC-15-014 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development: Text
Amendment: Create Near Southside T5N Subdistrict; An Ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 13896, as
amended, codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986),
to amend: Sections of the Near Southside Development Standards and Guidelines
as provided by Section 4.1305.D., "Other Development Standards" of Section
4.1305, "Near Southside ("NS") District of Article 13, "Form Based Districts" of
Chapter 4, "District Regulations" to create a new Neighborhood classification for
NS-T5 zones and provide development regulations (Recommended for Approval
by the Zoning Commission)
Council Member Jordan clarified that this zoning case pertained to only one particular area of the
City.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-014 be approved and Ordinance No.
21670-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with
Council Member Scarth absent.
20. ZC-15-015 - (CD 9) - Richard N & Linda H Claytor, 200 Block of Cannon &
Leuda, 800-900 Blocks Crawford, 917 Bryan; from: "NS-T4N" Near Southside-
General Urban Neighborhood Zone and "NS-T51" Near Southside-Urban Center
Industrial/Institutional Zone to: "NS-T5N" Near Southside-Urban Center
Neighborhood Zone (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-015 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 8
ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
21. ZC-15-017 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, Text
Amendment: Trinity Lakes Amendment; An Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 13896, as amended,
codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), to amend
Various Sections of The Trinity Lakes Development Code as provided by Section
4.1307.D., `Other Development Standards' of Section 4.1307, `Trinity Lakes
('TL') District of Article 13, 'Form-Based Districts' of Chapter 4, `District
Regulations' to: Provide clarification regarding placement of accessory structures,
provide separate development standards based on lot size, amend the landscaping
requirements, modify narking and architectural standards, and amend driveway
and garage standards, define i-swing garages, and establish a permeable surface
requirement (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
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Mr. Brad Lonberger, 500 Main Street, Suite 1100, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-017 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Zoning Docket ZC-15-017 be approved and Ordinance No. 21671-03-2015 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member
Scarth absent.
22. ZC-15-018 - _(CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development: Text
Amendment, Amend RI Zero Lotline/Cluster and R2 Townhouse/Cluster
Standards; An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort
Worth,being Ordinance No. 13896, as amended, codified as Appendix "A" of the
Code of The City of Fort Worth (1986), by Amending Chapter 4 `District
Regulations', Article 7 `Residential Districts: to amend: Section 4.708. `Zero
LotLine/Cluster ("Rl") District to revise development standards for "RI"
District_, and Section 4.709. `Townhouse/Cluster ("R2") to increase maximum
density and size of building row for "R2" District; and to move the Supplemental
Residential Development Standards for both the "RI" and "R2" Districts from
Chapter 6, `Development Standards' into their respective subsections in Chapter
4 (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-018 be approved and Ordinance No. 21672-03-2015 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member
Scarth absent.
23. ZC-15-019 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development: Text
Amendment: Mini-Warehouse Standards; An Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 13896, as amended,
codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), to amend
Chapter 4 `District Regulations' to amend Article 3 `Planned Development
("PD") District', by amending: Section 4.305. `Uses,' Subsection C.5. related to
mini-warehouses; Article 8, Section 4.800 `Nonresidential District Use Table' to
clarify that mini-warehouses are permitted by right in Intensive Commercial
("G") and Light Industrial ("I") Districts and by Planned Development District
in other zoning districts; and Chapter 5 `Supplemental Use Standards', to amend
Section 5.143 `Warehouse or Bulk Storage, Warehouse, Mini' to add
Supplemental Development Standards for mini-warehouses (Recommended for
Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,that
Zoning Docket ZC-15-019 be continued to the April 7, 2015, Council meeting. The
motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
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24. ZC-15-020 - (CD 7) - City of Fort Worth Water Department, 4237 Wells Drive;
from: "A-5" One-Family to: "PD/A-5" Planned Development for all uses in "A-
5" One-Family plus cooking facility in an accessory dwelling unit; site plan waiver
recommended. (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Michael Barnard, 4237 Wells Drive, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning Docket
ZC-15-020 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made -a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-020 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended
changes and amendments pertaining to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 for the above-listed cases,
Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that the
hearing be closed and Ordinance No. 21673-01-2015 be adopted.
XVI. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. M&C G-18426 - Adopt Ordinance Amending and Renumbering Sections 20-141
Through 20-145 of Chapter 20, Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations
and Amending Section 23-14 of Chapter 23, Offenses and Miscellaneous
Provisions, to Add Times That Restrict Door-to-Door Solicitation and the
Placement of Handbills on Property (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 20, "Licenses
and Miscellaneous Business Regulations", Division 1, "Door-To-Door Vendors," of the Code of
the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by renaming Section 20-141 and adding new
language; renumbering all the current sections; adding language to Section 20-145 regarding
times that door-to-door solicitation is prohibited; amending Section 23-14, "Posting of Handbills,
Signs, Posters or Advertisements in Certain Places," of Chapter 23, "Offenses and Miscellaneous
Provisions," to add restrictions on times and circumstances that handbills can be placed on
residential property; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman that Mayor and Council Communication G-18426 be approved, that
Sections 3 and 4 of the ordinance be amended to change the times door to door
solicitation is prohibited to "At any residence before 9 a.m. and after 7 p.m. Central
Standard Time and after 8 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time, unless at the
occupant's request" and Ordinance No. 21674-03-2015 be adopted as amended. The
motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
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2. M&C G-18427 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 8911 and 15477 to
Reduce the Membership on the Fort Worth Commission for Women from
Nineteen Members to Nine, Provide That Five Members Constitute a Quorum
and Change the Voting Requirements to a Simple Maiority (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 8911
and 15477, to reduce the membership on the Fort Worth Commission for Women from 19
members to nine; providing that five members constitute a quorum; changing the voting
requirements to a simple majority; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all prior
ordinances and repealing conflicting ordinances.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18427 be approved and Ordinance No.
21675-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with
Council Member Scarth absent.
3. M&C G-18428 - Authorize Use of Interest in the Amount Up to $6,000.00 from
State Grant Funds Allocated Through the University of North Texas Health
Science Center for Operational Costs of the Fort Worth Business Assistance
Center and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance(COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the use of interest in the amount up to
$6,000.00 from State grant funds allocated to the City of Fort Worth through the University of
North Texas Health Science Center for operational costs of the Fort Worth Business Assistance
Center; and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of$6,000.00 for the interest earned, from available funds, for the
purpose of funding operational costs of the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18428 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 21676-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes
to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
7. M&C G-18432 - Conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed City of Fort Worth
2015 Comprehensive Plan as Recommended by the City Plan Commission and
Adopt Ordinance Approving the City of Fort Worth 2015 Comprehensive Plan
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) (PUBLIC HEARING)
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It was recommended that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a monetary donation to
the Parks and Community Services Department from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas,
Inc., in the amount of $92,796.00; authorize the execution of an agreement with Botanical
Research Institute of Texas, Inc., for the City to maintain the institute's landscaping and grounds;
and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Donation Fund in the amount of $92,796.00, subject to receipt of monetary donation
from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Inc., for the purpose of funding two positions on
an annual basis and to provide a portion of the funding necessary to provide plant material and
supplies.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. Eric Fladager, Planning Manager, Planning and Development, appeared before Council and
provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There were no citizen presentations.
C. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens
that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication G-18432
be approved.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member
Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18432 be continued to the
March 17, 2015, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0
nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
8. M&C G-18433 - Adopt Ordinance Amending the Proiect and Financing Plan for
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. Three, City of Fort Worth, Texas,
Downtown TIF, to Authorize Use of Economic Development Program Grants,
Pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code Under Certain
Criteria (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) (PUBLIC HEARING)
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It was recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing concerning an amendment to
the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. Three, City of Fort
Worth, Texas, Downtown TIF, to afford an opportunity for interested persons to speak for or
against the proposed amendment, the boundaries of the TIF and the concept of tax increment
financing; and close the public hearing and adopt an ordinance approving an amended Project
and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Fort Worth,
Texas(Downtown TIF); making various findings related to such amended plan.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. Michael Hennig, Business/Community Development Coordinator, Housing and Economic
Development, appeared before Council and provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There were no citizen presentations.
C. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that the public hearing be closed, Mayor and Council Communication
G-18433 be approved and Ordinance No. 21677-03-2015 be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0, nays with Council Member Scarth absent.
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-27212 - Authorize Change of Use and Expenditure in the Amount of
$2,200,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant Funds to the Fort Worth
Housing Finance Corporation in the Form of a Forgivable Loan for the
Development of Apartments to be Located at 904 E. Weatherford Street,
Authorize Execution of a Conditional Commitment and a Contract, Authorize
Substantial Amendment to the City's 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Action
Plans and Substitution of Funding Years, Authorize Transfer of Funds and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance(COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
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It was recommended that the City Council authorize a substantial amendment to the City's 2012-
2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Action Plans; authorize the substitution of current and prior
funding years in order to meet commitment, disbursement and expenditure deadlines for grant
funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorize
a change in use and expenditure in the amount of $2,200,000.00 of prior and current year's
Community Development Block Grant funds to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation in
the form of a forgivable loan for the development of a mixed income multifamily rental
development to be located at 904 E, Weatherford Street; authorize the City Manager or his
designee to execute a conditional commitment with the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation
for the development; authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with the
Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation for a three-year term beginning on the date of
execution of the contract; authorize the City Manager or his designee to extend the conditional
commitment or the contract for up to one year if the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation
requests an extension and such extension is necessary to complete the development; authorize
the City Manager or his designee to amend the conditional commitment or the contract if
necessary to achieve project goals provided that the amendment is within the scope of the project
and in compliance with City policies and applicable laws and regulations governing the use of
federal grant funds; authorize the transfer of $545,271.26 from the General Fund — HUD
Restricted Funds to the Grants Fund; and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $545,271.26, from available
funds, for the development of apartments to be located at 904 E. Weatherford Street.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27212 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 21678-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes
to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
2. M&C C-27213 - Authorize Execution of a Five-Year Tax Abatement Agreement
with Grateful Development, LLC, for the Construction of a Two-Story
Commercial Building for Restaurant, Retail and Office Use on Property Located
at 3012 and 3032 Gordon Avenue in the Berry/University Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a five-year Tax Abatement
Agreement with Grateful Development, LLC, for the construction of a two-story commercial
building for restaurant, retail and office use on property located at 3012 and 3032 Gordon
Avenue in the Berry/University Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ), in accordance with
the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Mayor and Council Communication C-27213 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
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3. M&C C-27214 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Jackson Construction,
Ltd., in the Amount of $5,052,042.50 for the Reconstruction of Approximately
Eleven Lane Miles of Various Street Segments Within the City of Fort Worth and
Provide for Contingencies and Construction Services for a Total Proiect Amount
of$5,607,767.18 (2014 BOND PROGRAM) (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 5, 6 and
8)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a contract with Jackson
Construction, Ltd., in the amount of $5,052,042.50 for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete
Reconstruction on approximately eleven lane miles at various street segments within the City of
Fort Worth and provide for contingencies and construction services for a total project amount of
$5,607,767.18.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27214 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
4. M&C C-27215 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Woody Contractors,
Inc., in the Amount of $5,070,300.20 for Central Arlington Heights - Western
Avenue Water, Sewer, Drainage and Pavement Improvements, Provide for
Contingencies and Construction Services for a Total Proiect Amount of
$5,709,474.59 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the transfer in the amount of$1,194,101.75
from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$777,189.00 and the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $416,912.75; adopt an
appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of$777,189.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding the
Central Arlington Heights Western Avenue Water and Sewer Improvements; adopt an
appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $416,912.75, from available funds, for the same purpose as
reflected above; authorize the execution of a contract with Woody Contractors, Inc. in the
amount of $5,070,300.20 for the Central Arlington Heights Western Avenue Water, Sewer,
Drainage and Pavement Improvements; and provide for contingencies and construction services
for a total project amount of$5,709,474.59.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27215 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance Nos. 21679-03-2015 and 21680-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
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5. M&C C-27216 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with EAS Contracting, L.P.,
in an Amount Up to $1,137,690.00 for Construction of the Receiver/Transmitter
Relay Duct Bank Relocation and Taxiway H Paver ent Improvements at Fort
Worth Alliance Airport COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a contract with EAS
Contracting, L.P., in an amount up to $1,137,690.00 for construction of the Receiver/Transmitter
Relay Duct Bank Relocation and Taxiway H Pavement Improvements at Fort Worth Alliance
Airport.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27216 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
6. M&C C-27217 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Conatser Construction
TX, LP, in the Amount of $1,487,880.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacement Contract 2009, STM-0 on Bellaire Drive, W. Cantey Street,
Stadium Drive, S. University Drive and N. Commerce Street, Provide for Proiect
Costs and Continizencies for a Proiect Total in the Amount of $1,563,480.00 and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the transfer in the amount of$1,563.480.00
from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund in the amount of$1,427,765.00 to the Water Capital
Projects Fund and in the amount of $135,715.00 to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; adopt an
appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of$1,427,765.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding
Water and Sanitary Replacement Contract 2009, STM-0 on Bellaire Drive, W. Cantey Street,
Stadium Drive, S. University Drive and N. Commerce Street; adopt an appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of$135,715.00, from available funds, for the same purpose as reflected above; authorize
the execution of a contract with Conatser Construction TX, LP, in the amount of$1,487,880.00
for the same purpose as reflected above; and provide for project costs and contingencies for a
project total in the amount of$1,563,480.00.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27217 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 21681-03-2015 and 21682-03-2015 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
7. M&C C-27218 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with North Texas
Contracting, Inc., in the Amount of 54,590,118.94 for the Construction of the
Caylor Ground Storap-e Tank and Provide for Proiect Costs and Continlien cies
for a Total Proiect Amount of$4,770,118.94 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
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It was recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a construction contract with
North Texas Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $4,590,118.94 for construction of the Caylor
Ground Storage Tank and related water and drainage improvements and provide for project costs
and contingencies for a total project amount of$4,770,118.94.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27218 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
8. M&C C-27219 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with PM Construction &
Rehab, L.P., in the Amount of $2,966,514.00 for Little Fossil Creek Interceptor
Improvements, Part 1, from NE Loop 820 North Frontage Road to Missy Lane,
Provide for Project Costs and ContinEencies for a Proiect Total in the Amount of
$3,117,514.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the transfer of $3,117,514.00 from the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; adopt an appropriation
ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in
the amount of $3,117,514.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding Little Fossil
Creek Interceptor Improvements, Part 1, from NE Loop 820 North Frontage Road to Missy
Lane; authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with PM Construction & Rehab, L.P., in
the amount of$2,966,514.00 for the same purpose as reflected above; and provide for costs and
contingencies for a project total in the amount of$3,117,514.00.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Mayor and Council Communication C-27219 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 21683-03-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes
to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
9. M&C C-27220 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution Supporting an
Application by Reserve at Quebec, LLC to the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for Non-Competitive (4%) Housing Tax Credits for the
Development of the Reserve at Quebec Apartments to be Located North of
Northwest Centre Drive Between Buda Lane and Quebec Streets, Authorize
Change in Use and Expenditure of $3,500,000.00 in HOME Investment
Partnerships Program Grant Funds to the Reserve at Quebec, LLC in the Form
of a Subordinate Loan for the Reserve at Ouebee Apartments, Authorize
Execution of a Contract, Authorize Substantial Amendments to the City's 2007-
2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-20. 13, 2013-2014 and
2014-2015 Action Plans and Substitution of Funding Years (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7) (PUBLIC HEARING)
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It was recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing to allow citizen comment on
the application of Reserve at Quebec, LLC to the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs for 2015 Non-Competitive (4%) Housing Tax Credits for the proposed development of
the Reserve at Quebec Apartments, a mixed income multi-family rental complex to be located
north of Northwest Centre Drive between Buda Lane and Quebec Streets; adopt a resolution
supporting the application by Reserve at Quebec, LLC to the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for 2015 Non-Competitive (4%) Housing Tax Credits for the development of
the Reserve at Quebec Apartments; authorize substantial amendments to the City's 2007-2008,
2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Action
Plans; authorize the City Manager or his designee to substitute funding years in order to meet
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) commitment,
disbursement and expenditure deadlines; authorize the change in use and expenditure of
$3,500,000.00 in prior and current years HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funds to
the Reserve at Quebec, LLC in the form of a subordinate loan for the development of the
Reserve at Quebec Apartments; authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract
with the Reserve at Quebec, LLC for the development for a five-year term beginning on the date
of execution of the contract; authorize the City Manager or his designee to extend the contract
for two one-year extensions if the Reserve at Quebec, LLC requests an extension and such
extension is necessary for completion of the development; and authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to amend the contract if necessary to achieve project goals provided that the
amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with City policies and applicable
laws and regulations governing the use of federal grant funds.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. Michael Hennig, Business/Community Development Coordinator, Housing and Economic
Development, appeared before Council and provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There were no citizen presentations.
C. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that the public hearing be closed, Mayor and Council Communication C-
27220 be approved and Resolution No. 4422-03-2015 be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Council Member Scarth absent.
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XVII. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Ms. Paula Freeman, 5600 Comer Drive, completed a citizen presentation card relative to
homelessness and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council Chamber.
Mr. Gale Johnson, 5956 Callaston Lane, appeared before Council relative to issues with
leadership at Fort Worth Transportation Authority and abuse of power.
XVIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - SEE ATTACHMENT B
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 9:04 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 17th day of March, 2015.
Attest: Ap
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Mary J. Kayse etsyrice
City Secret Mayor