HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/04/07-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 7, 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
I. 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 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in the City Council
Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Frank Briggs, Lighthouse Fellowship
The invocation was provided by Pastor Frank Briggs, Lighthouse Fellowship.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 24,
2015
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
the minutes of the Regular meeting of March 24, 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V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communication C-27249 be withdrawn
from the Consent Agenda and continued to the April 14, 2015, Council meeting.
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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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.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 Shingleton 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-18449 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Chanter 27 "Police," Article II
"Department," Section 27-25 "Police Officer Selection Procedure; Bond" of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth to Eliminate the Requirement that Police Officers
Post Bonds with the City (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 21710-04-
2015 amending Chapter 27 "Police," Article II "Department" of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by amending Section 27-25, "Police Officer Selection
Procedure; Oath; Bond"to eliminate the requirement of a bond for police officers; providing that
this ordinance shall be cumulative of all prior ordinances and repeal conflicting ordinances.
2. M&C G-18450 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing the Estimated
Receipts and Appropriations in the Fire Department's General Fund Budget in
the Amount of$215,383.00 from Increased Revenues for the Purpose of Funding
Costs Related to Operating the New Public Safety Training Center (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
21711-04-2015 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the
amount of $215,383.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding costs related to
operating the new Public Safety Training Center.
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11745 - Authorize Purchase Agreement for Fire Alarm Services with
Century Fire Protection, LLC for an Annual Amount Up to $300,000.00 (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Purchase Agreement for
fire alarm services with Century Fire Protection, LLC, for an annual amount up to $300,000.00.
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2. M&C P-11746 - Authorize Purchase of Tactical Equipment from Safeware, Inc.,
m the Amount of $75,219.00 for the Police Department Using a Cooperative
Contract (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize purchase of tactical
equipment from Safeware, Inc., in the amount of$75,219.00 for the Police Department using a
U.S. Communities Cooperative Contract No. 4400001839.
3. M&C P-11747 - Authorize Agreement with Castro Roofing of Texas, L.P. to
Complete the Roofing Restoration of the Gordon Swift Building at 900 Monroe
Street, Fort Worth, Texas, for the Property Management Department Using a
Cooperative Contract in an Amount of$188,776.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize an agreement with Castro
Roofing of Texas, L.P., to complete the roofing restoration of the Gordon Swift Building at 900
Monroe Street, Fort Worth, Texas, using the Interlocal Purchasing System/Texas-Arkansas
Purchasing System, Contract No. 5092712 for the Property Management Department in an
amount of$188,776.00.
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15769 - Authorize Direct Sale of a Tax-Foreclosed Property Located at
605 East Baltimore Avenue for a Total Sales Price of$3,275.54 to Kane Urban, 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 tax-
foreclosed property described as Lot 38, Block 2, Hyde Park Addition, located at 605 East
Baltimore Avenue for a total sales price of$3,275.54 to Kane Urban, 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.
2. M&C L-15770 - Authorize Direct Sale of Tax-Foreclosed Properties Located at
2407 NW 25th Street and 3025 Ross Avenue for a Total Sales Price of$32,157.59
to Edly Martinez and Sandra Martinez, in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the
Texas Tax Code (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the direct sale of tax-
foreclosed property described as Lot 4, Block 39, Rosen Heights Second Filing Addition, located
at 2407 Northwest 25th Street, and property described as Lot 12, Block 78, M.G. Ellis Addition,
located at 3025 Ross Avenue for a total sales price of$32,157.59 to Edly Martinez and Sandra
Martinez, 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.
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D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items
1. M&C PZ-3083 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating Portions of West 5th Street,
Nebraska Street and Greenleaf Street, to be Replatted with the Adjoining
Property for the Left Bank Mixed-Use Development in the West Seventh Urban
Village for Centeru West 7th,LP (COUNCIL DISTRICT 91
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 21712-04-
2015 vacating and extinguishing portions of West 5th Street, Nebraska Street and Greenleaf
Avenue, situated in the William Bussell Survey, Abstract No. 151 of the City of Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas, to be replatted with the adjoining property for the Left Bank mixed-use
development in the West 7th Urban Village for Centergy West 7th, LP; and containing
approximately respectively 9,955, 11,917, and 47,023 square feet acre of land more or less;
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-3084 - Consider Adoption of Proposed Amendments to the Master
Thoroughfare Plan MT-14-002/MT-15-001 to Remove a Segment of Future
Alliance Gateway, a Principal Arterial, from US 287 to an Unnamed Future
Maior Arterial and to Add a Segment Extending Blue Mound Road, a Future
Maior Arterial, from Willow Springs Road to an Unnamed Future Maior Arterial
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt the proposed amendments to
the Master Thoroughfare Plan MT-14-002/MT-15-001 to remove a segment of future Alliance
Gateway from US 287 to an unnamed future major arterial as shown in the current Master
Thoroughfare Plan, and to add a segment extending Blue Mound Road, a future major arterial,
from Willow Springs Road to an unnamed future major arterial.
E. Award of Contract- Consent Items
C-27245 - Authorize Professional Services Agreement with Mainline
Information Systems, Inc., for Services to Support the City's Mainframe
Operating Environment for the Information Technology Solutions Department
Using a State of Texas, Department of Information Resources Contract for an
Annual Amount of$180,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Professional Services
Agreement with Mainline Information Systems, Inc., for services to support the City's
mainframe operating environment for the Information Technology Solutions Department
utilizing State of Texas, Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract No. DIR-SDD-
2240 for an annual amount of$180,000.00.
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2. M&C C-27246 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with
True North Emergency Management, LLC, for the Development of a Continuity
of Operations Plan for the Fire Department Using a Cooperative Contract in the
Amount of$75,868.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of a
Professional Services Agreement with True North Emergency Management, LLC, for the
development of a Continuity of Operations Plan for the Fire Department through a Houston-
Galveston Area Council Contract No. HP07-13, in the amount of$75,868.00.
3. M&C C-27247 - Authorize Resection of All Bids Received for the Community
Development Block Grant Funded Street Reconstruction Prosect, HMAC 2014-6,
for the Reconstruction of Residential Streets at Multiple Locations (COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Reject all bids received for the
Community Development Block Grant funded Street Reconstruction Project, HMAC 2014-6, for
the reconstruction of residential streets at multiple locations.
4. M&C C-27248 - Authorize Change in Use and Expenditure of Additional Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Funds in the Amount of$75,000.00 to
AIDS Outreach Center, Inc., for a Total Contract Amount of $631,757.00 and
Authorize Execution of a Contract Amendment to City Secretary Contract No.
46162 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a change in use and
expenditure of additional unprogrammed Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant
funds in the amount of $75,000.00 to AIDS Outreach Center, Inc.; and authorize the City
Manager or his designee to execute a contract amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 46162
with AIDS Outreach Center, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $75,000.00 for a total
contract amount of$631,757.00.
5. M&C C-27249 - Authorize Artwork Acquisition Agreement with Artist Cameron
Schoepp in the Amount of $65,000.00 to Acquire a Granite and Terrazzo
Sculpture Entitled Pollen Located in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication C-27249 be
continued to the April 14, 2015, Council meeting.
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6. M&C C-27250 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Pall Corporation in the
Amount of$500,000.00 for Procurement of a 3 MGD Water Filtration Membrane
for the Westside Water Treatment Plant Expansion and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinances (ADJACENT TO COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
21713-04-2015 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project
Fund (PW53) in the amount of $500,000.00, from Impact Fees, for the purpose of funding
procurement of a 3 MGD water filtration membrane for the Westside Water Treatment Plant
Expansion; authorize the transfer in the amount of$500,000.00 from the Water Capital Project
Fund (PW53) to the Water Capital Project Fund (P264); adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
21714-04-2015 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project
Fund (P264) in the amount of $500,000.00, from available funds, for the same purpose as
reflected above; and authorize execution of a contract in the amount of $500,000.00 with Pall
Corporation for the same purpose as reflected above.
7. M&C C-27251 - Authorize Amendment No. I to City Secretary Contract No.
40109, an Engineering Agreement with URS Corporation (n/k/a AECOM), for the
Big Fossil Creek Parallel Relief Sanitary Sewer Main 402 in the Amount of
$140,838.00, Increasing the Total Contract Amount to $1,104,479.91 and the Total
AAmropriated Proiect Amount to $1,937,482.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 AND
HALTOM CITY)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize Amendment No. 1 to City
Secretary Contract No. 40109, an Engineering Agreement with URS Corporation n/k/a AECOM,
for the Big Fossil Creek Parallel Relief Sanitary Sewer Main 402 in the amount of$140,838.00,
increasing the total contract amount to $1,104,479.91 and the total appropriated project amount
to $1,937,482.00.
8. M&C C-27252 - Authorize Execution of Amendment to the Community Facilities
Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad, City Secretary Contract No. 44754, and
Authorize City Participation in an Amount Not to Exceed $105,794.00 for
Upsizine a Waterline from Eight Inches to Twelve Inches at Approximately Pecan
Street and for Sanitary Sewer Abandonments at Cold Springs Road and
Northwest of Windmill Street (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 8 and 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of an
amendment to the Community Facilities Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad, City Secretary
Contract No. 44754, to include City participation in an amount not to exceed $105,794.00 for
costs related to upsizing a waterline from 8 inches to 12 inches at approximately Pecan Street
and for sanitary sewer abandonments at Cold Springs Road and Northwest of Windmill Street.
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VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS - 1952 Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Iniuries
End of Consent Agenda.
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
There were no special presentations, introductions, etc.
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
L Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price, Mayor Pro tem Espino, and Council Members Scarth, Bivens, Shingleton, Allen
Gray and Zadeh 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
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth,
that ceremonial travel be approved for Mayor Price on April 12-13, 2015, to San
Francisco, California, for the Greater and Greener Conference hosted by City Parks
Alliance. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
XL PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Mrs. Hazel James be appointed to Place 5 on the Community Development
Council effective April 7, 2015, to fill an unexpired term expiring October 1, 2015.
The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino, that
Mr. Edward Lasater be appointed to Place 9 on the Aviation Advisory Board
effective April 7, 2015, to fill an unexpired term expiring October 1, 2015. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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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. RESOLUTION
1. A Resolution Adopting Rules for the Administration of the City of Fort Worth
Relocation Assistance Program
It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting rules for the
administration of the City of Fort Worth Relocation Assistance Program.
Ms. Amy Bernoski-Ebnet, 6824 Bernadine Drive, Watauga, Texas, appeared before Council
undecided relative to the resolution.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Resolution No. 4430-04-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
XIV. ZONING HEARING
The City Council, at its meeting of March 3, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-14-147:
1. ZC-14-147 - (CD 6) - AM Pate, Jr. et al, 6500-6800 Block Dirks Road/Altamesa
Boulevard; from: Unzoned to: "A-5" One-Family, "PD/G" Planned Development
for all uses in "G" Intensive Commercial and "PD/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 as
Amended by the Zoning Commission to PD/G and PD/MU-2) (Continued from a
Previous Meeting)
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 Mayor Pro tem Espino, that
Zoning Docket ZC-14-147 be continued to the May 5, 2015, Council meeting. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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The City Council, at its meeting of March 3, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-14-159:
2. ZC-14-159 - (CD 3) - R/P LLC II, Ltd., 2500 River Park Drive; from: "G"
Intensive Commercial to: "PD/R1" 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
building line, site plan included. (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket ZC-14-159:
Mr. Richard Kubes, 6801 River Park Circle (provided exhibit)
Mr. Robert G. "Bob" West, 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500
Mr. Travis Clegg, 10404 Grayhawk Lane
Mr. David Hale, 1111 North Post Oak Road, Houston, Texas
The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition to Zoning Docket ZC-14-159:
Mr. Tod Hanson, 2570 River Park Plaza, Suite 100
Mr. Dee Finley, 777 Main Street, Suite 1800
Mr. Quang Le, 2550 River Park Drive, Suite 110
Ms. Christine Gonzales, 2550 River Park Drive, Suite 110, completed a speaker card in
opposition to Zoning Docket ZC-14-159 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to
address Council.
Mr. Brian Catlin, 6901 River Park Circle, completed a comment card in opposition to Zoning
Docket ZC-14-159.
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jordan, that Zoning Docket ZC-14-159 be denied without prejudice. The motion
carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
The City Council, at its meeting of March 3, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-14-167:
3. ZC-14-167 - (CD 2) - Northwest Bible Church, Inc. (Texas), 5025 Jacksboro
Hi hwa from: "A-5" One-Family to: "E" Nei hborhood Commercial
(Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission for PD/A-5
plus funeral home) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Mr. J.R. Olmstead, 2315 Westbrook Avenue, appeared before Council in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-14-167.
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Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-14-167 be amended to "PD/ER" Planned
Development/Neighborhood Commercial Restricted to include funeral home usage
and exclude the following uses: hospital, home improvement store, electric power
substation, telecommunication antennas, drive-in restaurants and businesses, no
alcohol sales, and with site plan waived. 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 March 26, 2015.
4. ZC-14-174 - (CD 9) - Jose Armando Valverde, 4012 South Freeway & 601 Mason
Street; from: "E" Neighborhood Commercial to: "PD/FR" Planned Development
for all uses in "FR" General Commercial Restricted; site plan
included.(Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission
for PD/FR with a site plan)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-14-174 be approved as amended to "PD/E"
Planned Development/Neighborhood Commercial to add auto sales with site plan
included for auto sales only and exclude the following uses: theater, health care
facilities, home improvement centers with outside storage and display, religious
(cannot exclude), utilities, drive-in restaurant or business, convenience store, retail
sales and service, gasoline sales, service station, agriculture, and temporary uses. be
approved as amended. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
The City Council, at its meeting of March 3, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-15-003:
5. ZC-15-003 - (CD 2) - Koetting 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) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-003 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
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The City Council, at its meeting of March 3, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-15-019:
6. 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.S. 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) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-019 be denied with prejudice. The motion carried 8 ayes
to 1 nay, with Council Member Scarth casting the dissenting vote.
7. ZC-15-021 - (CD 7) - Vernell K Barber Estate, 11625 Alta Vista; from: "A-10"
One-Family to: "A-7.5" One-Family (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission)
Mr. Phil Chaffins, 925 Glenhurst Road, Keller, Texas, appeared before Council in support of
Zoning Docket ZC-15-021.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-021 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
8. ZC-15-022 - (CD 4) - Nicki Nguyen, 3121 NE 28th Street; from: "B" Two-Family
and "E" Neighborhood Commercial to: "FR" General Commercial restricted
(Recommended for Denial without Prejudice by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-022 be continued to the May 5, 2015,
Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
9. ZC-15-023 - (CD 8) - Armando Hernandez, 3600 & 3606 E. Rosedale Street and
1400 Campbell Street; from: "CF" Community Facilities to: "ER" Neighborhood
Commercial Restricted and "E" Neighborhood Commercial (Recommended for
Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission to E for Rosedale properties
and ER for Campbell)
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Mr. Armando Hernandez, 2000 Watson Street, appeared before Council in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-023.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Shingleton, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-023 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
10. ZC-15-024 - (CD 5) - FW Area Habitat for Humanity, 5901 & 5909 Wilbarger and
4320 S. Cravens Road; from: "E" Neighborhood Commercial to: "A-5" One-
Family (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino, that
Zoning Docket ZC-15-024 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to
0 nays.
11. ZC-15-025 - (CD 5) - City of Fort Worth/Lodgestar Inc., 4200-4600 Blocks
Highway 360; from: "J" Medium Industrial to: "G" Intensive Commercial
(Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Rakesh Patel, 6805 Saucon Valley, appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket
ZC-15-025.
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-025 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
12. ZC-15-026 - SCD 5) - City of Fort Worth/LG Centreport 1, LLC, 14105 Trinity
Boulevard; from: "J" Medium Industrial to: "PD/D" Planned Development for
all uses in "D" High Density Multifamily with maximum 27 units per acre and
maximum height of 36 feet; site plan included. (Recommended for Approval by
the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Karl Crawley, 900 Jackson Street, Suite 640, Dallas, Texas, completed a speaker card in
support of Zoning Docket ZC-15-026 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to
address Council.
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sbingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-026 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
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13. ZC-15-028 - (CD 7) - McKelvey-Cole, LP, 14400-16000 Blocks of State Highway
114; from: "AG/AO" A2ricultural/Airport Overlay, "A-5" One-Family and "D"
High Density Multifamily to: "D" High Density Multifamily, "G" Intensive
Commercial and "PD/I/AO" Planned Development for all uses in "I" Light
Industrial with maximum height of 50 feet; site plan waiver
recommended/Airport Overlay (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission)
Ms. Marcella Olson, 500 Main Street, Suite 800, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-028 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-028 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
14. ZC-15-029 - (CD 4) - Lawrence Duckett, Sr., 5904-5916 Etsie Street; from: "AG"
Agricultural to: "I" Light Industrial (Recommended for Denial by the Zoning
Commission)
At the request of Council Member Scarth, Mr. Lawrence Duckett, Sr., 5904-5916 Etsie Street,
appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket ZC-15-029.
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-029 be continued to the May 5, 2015,
Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
The City Council, at its meeting of March 17, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-15-030:
15. ZC-15-030 - (CD 2) - Kensington Realty, Inc., 2305 Franklin Drive; from: "K"
Heavy Industrial to: "PD/K" Planned Development for all uses in "K" Heavy
Industrial plus Mass and electronic recycling; site plan included. (Recommended
for Approval by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Ms. Marlene Beckman, 3116 West 6th Street, Suite 200, appeared before Council in support of
Zoning Docket ZC-15-030 and provided handouts.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
Zoning Docket ZC-15-030 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to
0 nays.
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16. ZC-15-031 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development: Text
Amendment: Data Center Definitions; 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 8 'Nonresidential District Use
Table', of Chapter 4, 'District Regulations', Section 4.803, the 'Nonresidential
District Use Table' to add data center as a permitted use in 'I' Light, 'J' Medium
And 'K' Heavy Industrial Zoning Districts; and Chapter 9, 'Definitions' to add a
definition for 'Data Center' (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission)
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-031 be approved and Ordinance No. 21715-04-2015 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
(Mayor Pro tem Espino stepped away from the dais.)
17. ZC-15-032 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development: Text
Amendment: Standards for Electronic Changeable Copy Signs; 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 4
'Signs' of Chapter 6, 'Development Standards' to amend Section 6.411, 'Electronic
Changeable Copy Signs' to add additional regulations to the operation of
electronic changeable copy signs and to provide compatibility considerations for
the Board Of Adiustment (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission)
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens that
Zoning Docket ZC-15-032 be approved with appreciation to City staff and
Ordinance No. 21716-04-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes
to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino 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 Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that the hearing
be closed and Ordinance No. 21717-04-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes
to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino absent.
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XV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
(Mayor Pro tem Espino returned to his place at the dais.)
B. General
1. M&C G-18451 - Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Employment of Kelly, Hart,
and Hallman L.L.P., as Outside Counsel to Represent the City in the Lawsuit
Entitled James Tate, Donald Clark, and Brian Ray v. City of Fort Worth, a Texas
Municipal Corporation, Case No. 4:15-CV-00115, and any Litigation Related to
the Pension Benefit Changes Adopted by the City Council on October 21, 2014,
and Authorizing Payment of Counsel Fees in a Total Amount Up to $100,000.00
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the employment of
Kelly, Hart, and Hallman L.L.P., as outside counsel to represent the City in the lawsuit entitled
James Tate, Donald Clark, and Brian Ray v. City of Fort Worth, a Texas Municipal Corporation,
Case No. 4:15-CV-00115, and any other litigation related to the pension benefit changes adopted
by the City Council on October 21, 2014, and authorizing payment of counsel fees in a total
amount up to $100,000.00.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Mayor and Council Communication G-18451 be approved and Resolution No.
4431-04-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
2. M&C G-18452 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Fire Department Staffing
Ordinance No. 21533-11-2014 to Reduce the Number of Positions in the
Firefighter Rank by Six and Increase the Number of Positions in the Engineer
Rank by Two, Increase the Number of Positions in the Lieutenant Rank by Two
and Increase the Number of Positions in the Captain Rank by Two (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Fire Department
Staffing Ordinance No. 21533-11-2014 to reduce the number of authorized positions in the
Firefighter rank by six, increase the number of authorized positions in the Engineer rank by two,
increase the number of authorized positions in the Lieutenant rank by two, and increase the
number of authorized positions in the Captain rank by two; providing for adoption by reference
of a statement of intent and purpose in adopting this ordinance; providing that this ordinance is
cumulative of all prior ordinances not in conflict and repealing conflicting ordinances. Total
Civil Service staffing levels remain at 908.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Mayor and Council Communication G-18452 be approved and Ordinance No.
21718-04-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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D. Land
1. M&C L-15771 - Consider Institution and Adoption of Ordinance for the Owner-
Initiated Annexation of Approximately 468.04 Acres of Land in Tarrant County
Located South of Altamesa Boulevard and West of the Fort Worth and Western
Railroad (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
It was recommended that the City Council institute and adopt an ordinance declaring certain
findings; providing for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth;
providing for full-purpose annexation of a certain 468.04 acres (0.74 square miles) of land, more
or less, out of the John F. Heath Survey, Abstract No. 641, Tarrant County, Texas (Case No. AX-
14-006), located general south of Altamesa Boulevard and west of the Fort Worth and Western
Railroad, which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits
of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict
herewith.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino that
Mayor and Council Communication L-15771 be continued to the May 5, 2015,
Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
E. Planning & Zoning
1. M&C PZ-3085 - Consider Adoption of a Proposed Amendment to the Master
Thoroughfare Plan MT-14-001 to Realign Future Bryant Irvin Road, a Maior
Arterial, Approximately 2,000 Feet West of its Current Alignment Between
Altamesa Boulevard and its Future Intersection with Sycamore School Road
(ETNTARRANT COUNTY, FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
It was recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to the Master
Thoroughfare Plan MT-14-001 to realign a portion of Bryant Irvin Road, a future major arterial,
approximately 2,000 feet west of its current alignment between Altamesa Boulevard and its
future intersection with Sycamore School Road as shown in the current Master Thoroughfare
Plan.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Mayor and Council Communication PZ-3085 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-27253 - Adopt Resolution Supporting the Construction of the Reserve at
Quebec Apartments Which are Proposed to be Located North of Northwest
Centre Drive Between Buda Lane and Quebec Street in a Census Tract with More
Than 20 Percent Housing Tax Credit Units Per Total Households (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
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It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting the construction of the
Reserve at Quebec Apartments which are proposed to be located north of Northwest Centre
Drive between Buda Lane and Quebec Street in a census tract with more than 20 percent
Housing Tax Credit Units per total households.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27253 be approved and Resolution No.
4432-04-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
2. M&C C-27254 - Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded,
the Fiscal Year 2015 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority
Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration in an Amount Not to Exceed $317,575.74,
Authorize Execution of Grant Related Agreements, Authorize In-Kind Match in
an Amount Not to Exceed $79,622.40 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council ratify the application for and authorize the acceptance
of, if awarded, the Fiscal Year 2015 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority
Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration in an amount not to exceed $317,575.74; authorize the execution of grant related
agreements with the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration for the Fiscal Year 2015 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority
Grant; authorize the City to provide an in-kind match of 20.05 percent of the total project cost in
an amount not to exceed $79,622.40; and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $397,198.14, which includes
$317,575.74 of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant funds and
$79,622.40 in programs as the City's in-kind match, all subject to receipt of a Fiscal Year 2015
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant, for overtime hours for
enforcement, equipment and training for Motor Carrier Inspection Officers, as well as funding
for administrative duties related to the grant.
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27254 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 21719-04-2015 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
3. M&C C-27255 - Adopt Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse
Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt for the Northside II 48-Inch Water
Main, Phase 1, Part 2 Proiect and Authorize Execution of a Contract with Oscar
Renda Contracting Inc., in the Amount of$10,446,210.00 for the Northside 1148-
Inch Water Main, Phase I, Part 2, from Keller Hicks Road to Heritage Trace
Parkwav and Provide for Additional Project Costs for an Appropriated Project
Total in the Amount of$10,901,330.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
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It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution expressing official intent to
reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt for the Northside II 48-inch Water Main,
Phase 1, Part 2 project; and authorize execution of a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc.,
in the amount of$10,446,210.00 for the Northside II 48-inch Water Main, Phase 1, Part 2, from
Keller Hicks Road to Heritage Trace Parkway and provide for additional project costs for an
appropriated project total in the amount of$10,901,330.00.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27255 be approved and Resolution No.
4433-04-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
4. M&C C-27256 - Authorize Execution of an Amendment to City Secretary
Contract No. 28453-A2 with Colonial Country Club to Lease a Portion of Forest
Park for the Colonial Golf Tournament to Revise the Annual License Period to
Sixty Consecutive Days Between April 1st and June 30th of Each Calendar Year
for the Remaining Term of the Agreement (COUNCIL DISTRICT 91
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of an amendment to City
Secretary Contract No. 28453-A2, a License Agreement with Colonial Country Club to lease a
portion of Forest Park for the Colonial Golf Tournament to revise the annual license period to 60
consecutive days between April 1st and June 30th of each calendar year for the remaining term
of the agreement.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
Mayor and Council Communication C-27256 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
5. M&C C-27257 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with TXU Energy Retail
Company, L.P., in the Amount Up to $700,000.00 for the Energy Aid Program
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize execution of an agreement with TXU
Energy Retail Company, L.P., in the amount up to $700,000.00 for the Energy Aid Program
through December 31, 2020; and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts
and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$700,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant
from the TXU Energy Retail Company, L.P., for the same purpose as reflected above.
Council Member Scarth advised that he filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary's Office and would abstain from voting on this issue.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27257 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 21720-04-2015 be adopted. The motion carried 8
ayes to 0 nays, with 1 abstention by Council Member Scarth.
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XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Bob Willis, 1912 Chambers, completed a Citizen Presentation card relative to the I.M.
Terrell Visual Art and Engineering Project, Fall 2017, and was recognized by Mayor Price but
was not present in the Council Chamber.
XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - SEE ATTACHMENT B
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 8:20 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the i4`" day of April, 2015.
Attest: A roved:
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