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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-16 - City Council - Regular - MinutesSUMMARY OF MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1984 All members present. Invocation qiven by the Reverend Weldon Haynes, Associate Pastor of First Methodist Church. Recited Pledge of Allegiance. Approved minutes of meeting of October 9, 1984. Presented proclamation on Stephen Bunci k Day to Mr. Stephen Buni ck . Presented proclamation on Alton McDonald Day to Mr. Alton McDonald. Mr. Gershon Bernstein appeared and requested endorsement of Fort Worth Action Strategy Committee's process of focusing on economic development and education and task force appointments. Reappointed Sandra Goodman Short to Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women. Reappointed Dr. Jo Ann Houts to Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women. Reappointed Mrs. Izean Davidson to the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women Approved salaries of Municipal Court Judges set forth in correspondence dated October 11, 1984. Approved liability bonds. Authorized Texas American Bank to accept $5,000,000 U. S. Treasury Notes pledged to secure City deoosi is by Inte rFi rst Bank Fort Worth, N. A. Notice of claim regarding alleged damages sustained by Oscar W. Trice referred to Risk Manaqement Division. Notice of claim regarding alleged damages sustained by Miss. Flora K. Dyche referred to Risk Management Division. Notice of claim regarding alleged damages sustained by Charles G. Gibbs referred to Risk Management Division. Notice of claim regarding alleged injuries sustained by Leonard Johnson referred to Risk Management Division. Notice of claim regarding alleged damages sustained by Robert J.Sivalls referred to Ri sk Management Division. Authorized cancellation of Junk Dealer's Bond issued to Gordon T. Wood. Adopted Resolution No. 1017 setting City Council Zoning Hearing for November 13, 1984. Adopted Ordinance No. 9240 authorizing issuance replace Bond No. 1808, Series 1978. (G-6135) of $5,000.00 rep' Of f ICK RECO CITY SECRETARY Et, WORTH, TEL s VMW Summary of Minutes City Council Meeting October 16, 1984 Page 2 Adopted Ordinance No. 9241 authorizing issuance of $5,000.00 replacement bond to replace Bond No. 12935, Series 1982. (G-6136) Adopted Ordinance No. 9242 authorizing supplemental appropriation in amount of $978.00 for Library Lecture Hall sculpture. (G-6137) Authorized payment of $38,815.80 as satisfaction of judgement in the case of Joseph E.Compton III and Timothy Polk vs. the City of Fort Worth, CA-4-P2-19E. (G-6138) Removed from agenda consideration of purchase of three air conditioning units for Water Department on -low -bid item basis totaling $4,202.20 from Weldon Mechanical Corporation and Sears Roebuck and Company. (P-1699, Page 1) Authorized purchase of D.C. Drive parts for Water Department, per City specifications, from Motion Industries on low total bid of $10,762.77 net. (P-1701, Page 1) Authorized one-year contract to purchase estimated quantities of fine paper in various grades and weights for City Print Shop from Western Paper Company on low overall bid of $108,174.70 less 2% discount. (P-1701, Pages 2 and 3) Authorized one-year contract to furnish small engine repair for Water Department by Earl Mitchell Se rvi ce and Supply in amount not to exceed $7, 500.00 net. (P-1701, Page 4) Authorized five-year contract with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company on bid of $80,714.46 estimated cost per year for lease of tires for CITRAN. (P-1702) Authorized purchase of land from Tract 25 and 25B, Daniel Dulaney Survey, Abstract No. 411; required for Vincennes Street from Elgin to Calumet, for consideration of $340.00. (L-8203) Authorized purchase of land from William B. Tucker Survey Abstract No. 1515, required for Terminal Road from Blue Mound to Decatur Avenue, for consideration of $10,000.00; authorized two bond fund transfers totaling $26,350.00. (L-8204) Authorized City Attorney to institute eminent domain proceedings to acquire land and improvements from Tracts 02 and 06, Abner Lee Survey, Abstract No. 931, required for Southsi de Fort Worth Airport. (L-8205) Authorized City Attorney to institute eminent domain proceedings to acquire land and improvements from Tract 4C, Abner Lee Survey, Abstract No. 931, required for South Side Fort Worth Airport. (L-8206) Authorized acquisition of easements and land from Block 1, Fossel Creek, Phase II Addition and I.N. Stapp Survey, Abstract No. 1422; required for Western Center Boulevard Reconstruction for total of $16.00. (L-8207) Authorized acquisition of permanent easement from Block 1, Lot 1, Frank Kent Subdivision, required for relocation of sanitary sewer main ahead of I-35W and I-30 Highway improvements, for consideration of $1.00. (L-8208) Authorized consent agreement with St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Jut pp++ a at loth and Lamar Streets. (C-8676) Fri CITY SECRETARY �?. WORTH,_T L I Summa ry of Mi nutes City Council Meeting October 16, 1984 Page 3 Authorized revision to M&C C-8628 include Manager to execute community facilities Grove Estates, Section One. (C-8677) y a special provision and authorized City contract with E. A. Hott for South Oak Authorized contracts with Southwestern Bell Telephone, Texas Electric Service Company, and Sammons of Fort Worth for utility relocation for Crestline Road from Rip Johnson to Harley; authorized bond fund transfer of $80,000.00. (C-8678) Authorized contract with D.P.C. Joint Venture No. 2 for installation of community facilities to serve Bria rwood Mobile Home Park; authorized two bond fund transfers totaling $53,360.00; authorized reimbursement of City's share of costs. (C-8679) Authorized contract with Dr. William H. Kirksey for veterinary services to Fort Worth Zool oQi cal Park for 1984-85 Fiscal Year. (C-8680) Authorized third amendment to contract with Paul M. Deeley, Architect, Inc., for architectural services for construction plans and specifications for Fire Station Nos. 31 and 32, increasing total architectural fees to $40,430.00. (C-8681) Accepted as complete North Holley Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation and authorized final payment of $25,580.44 to Rome Corporation. (FP-1966) Closed benefit hearing for assessment paving of East Ninth Street from Pecan Street to I-35W; denied recommendation in M&C G-6134 and instructed staff to rebid project of East Ninth Street from Pecan to railroad tracks and to submit new Mayor and Council Communication. (G-6134) (Messrs. James Tilley, Jenkins Garrentt, and Robert Langford appeared.) Council Member Lancaster requested that City Council be provided with information regarding participants in Triad Corporation and their capitalization and extent of their personal guarantees on the rent of Northside Coliseum and the extent of the control by the City of Fort Worth on the Northside Coliseum under the plan proposed by Triad Corporation. Council Member Lancaster requested that consideration be given to raising prostitution fines to a Class B Misdemeanor. Police Chief Hopkins appeared and presented statistics relative to arrests and subsequent court action on prostitutes. Recessed into executive session. Reconvened into regular session, with all members present. Accepted with regrets resignation of City Manager Robert L. Herchert effective November 30, 1984. Named Mr. Vernell Sturns as Acting City Manager effective November 30, 1984. Instructed Director of Personnel, City Manager's Office, and City Attorney to prepare contract to employ Paul A. Reaume and Associates to conduct search for qualified candidates for City Manager's position and to place such contract on agenda of October 23, 1984. Ad j ou me d . OFFICIn RECORD CITY SECRETARY The Officers and Directors of FIRST C'oaM&WQt COMPANY INVESTMENT BANKERS cordially invite you to i visit their Hospitality Room during the k TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE j Conference November 1-3, 1984 Hyatt Regency Cotton Bowl Room Second Floor Dallas, Texas 09 11 oultl A1. RECORD CITY SCR�ARY FT•� T' BONDS TO COUNCIL OCTOBER 23, 1984 N E W B 0 N D S CONTRACTOR'S BONDS Bransom Construction Company Hurles Cole Four Seasons Constructors, Incorporated General Homes Corporation Linbeck Construction Corporation R & B, Incorporated T. H. Stephens Ardie Warren ITINERANT VENDOR'S BONDS Eloise Jones Bertha Roberts 01 Western Surety Company Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Western Surety Company National Surety Corporation Federal Insurance Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Merchants Bonding Company Western Surety Company Western Surety Company OFFICIAL RECORD CITY K RETM FT. WORTH, TOL OJJ Southwestem Bell SeRtembeer 18, 1984 308 South Akard NUMBER 61�0.2 4060_ Room 2208 ' Dallas, TX 75202 City of Ft. Worth Attn: City Atty 1000 Throckmorton IF't. Worth, Texas 16402 "M S-23061. 11.9d31 ..f; TOTAL AM0ftDUI $ 3 0 5. 0 8 !'I THIS BILL SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO YOUR INSURANCE CARRIER AT ONCE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL COLLECT 214-464-8701 PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION OF BILL WITH YOUR PAYMENT I ACCOUNT NUMBER n DATE Co },Am at^ 1 R J ORA Charge for damage'to buried cable on 9/11/84 at 3918 Murry Court, Ft. Worth, Texas. Damage occur- red by the City of Ft. Worth Water Dept. while repairing water line. Labor Repair buried cable-reg.3;j hrs. Material V. E 1 - 8000 grm. Encp y w a' o 1 - 1600A2 Closure' 1 - 1600A Closure 2 - Piece Out Kit/25pr. o :L TOTAL AMOUNT DUE SOUTHWESTERN BELL os DUPLICATE - ADMINISTRATIVE RETENTION ONLY 115.75 62.71 52.67 34.25 39.70 $305.08 pFFICI�►1. aECOR� LAW OFFICES OF DON DENBOW VIL a WELLS 'KEN WILLIFORD 'MIKE FELLER DENBOW, WELLS, WILLIFORD & FELBER A Professional CcrPcration City Council City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, Texas 76102 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 603 EAST BFLKNAP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 (817) 336-7481 October 16, 1984 RE: William Hunnicutt D/Accident: o/a 8-26-84 *Board Certified Pereoral Injury Trial Law T�rws Booed of Lepol SMioi.eotion "•Board Certified Spedalist f Civil Trial Advocacy Notional Board of Trial Advocacy Pursuant to Section 26 of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, please find enclosed a completed Notice of Claim against the City of Fort Worth on behalf of William Hunnicutt. Once you have reviewed this information please call me at your earliest convenience. sincerely, H. G. WELLS HGW/sl Certified No. P06 4064534 OfF1Ca RECORD C��y gcCRE�pRY fit. w�R� 00b. r NOTICE OF CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF FORT WORTH 112' File this Claim Within 60 Days of the 1r'`;A Injury or Property Damage with: p� A 00 CITY COUNCIL V+- CITY OF FORT WORTH �� do 1000 THROCKPORTON FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102�C, PLEASE PRINT. Please Complete Both Sides of this Form. FULL NAME PHONE NUMBER(S) HONE:267-9072 William Hunnicutt WORK:870-2333 MAIL ADDRESS CIT1, STATE AND ZIP CODE 1612 Post Oak Fort Worth, Texas 76180 PLEASE NOTE: CHAPTER XXVIII, SECTION 26, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH. Before the City of Fort Worth shall become liable for damages for personal injury of any kind, or of injury to or destruction of property of any kind, the person injured or the owner of the property injured or destroyed, or some one in his behalf, shall give to the City Council notice in writing of such injury or destruction, duly verified, within sixty (60) days after the same has been sustained; stating in such written notice when, where and how the injury or de- struction occurred; the apparent extent thereof; the amount of damages sustained; the amount for which the claimant will settle; the actual residence of the claimant by street and number at the date the claim is presented, and the actual residence of such claimant for six months immediately pre- ceding the occurrence of such injury or destruction; and the names and addresses of all witnesses upon whom he relies to establish his claim. No suit shall be maintainable on any of the causes of action herein set out for a period of sixty (60) days diter the notice shall have been given to the City Council, in compliance with this section, in order to enable the City Council to investigate the merits of said claim and adjust the same without suit if deemed advisable so to do. DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN VORDS WHERE, WHEN and HOP; THE. DAMAGE OR INJURY OCCURRED. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY. LOCATION OF ACCIDENT: Hunter Plaza Apartments APPROXIOATE TIME A.M. DATE OF ACCIDENT: o1a 8-26-84 I OF ACCIDENT: 4:30P.M. HOW7 ACCIDENT HAPPENED: I was at the Hunter Pln'La Apt, WhiC1 4r managed by the Dent. of Rollring of the (`ity of Tt Worth i—WaIS attemntin.Q to, unR113g a tpl pxi ei nn frnrn bgh i a,i a dresser mirror had been installed by the inointen4n0-6he.. for the el.,...,, The mirror was not attached eenurely r lroperlx, to +1. wiz sftd fell on top of me. result-inF in ininr_i_ac to mu inf+ or... era ..�1...`. ..__a_ of my bodv. RINKU PITY SCCRITW THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF YOUR CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY: $ in excess of $25,000.00 GIVE DETAILS OF YOUR CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY. ITEMIZE THE AMOUNT OF YOUR CLAIM AND ATTACH COPIES OF ALL BILLS, ESTIMATES OF REPAIR, MEDICAL REPORTS, ETC. .11Taas.406tp+ nt thin infnremotinn by OW nffirra LIST YOUR ACTUAL RESIDENCE FOR THE 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE DAMAGE OR INJURY. 1 F.1 7 pact nak . Fart Vnrthlp Teva g 7618 GIVE THE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF ALL WITNESSES YOU ARE RELYING ON TO ESTABLISH YOUR CLAIM. iinknmmn nt thn tims of thin notice. HAVE YOU MADE PREVIOUS CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF FORT i+ORTH? x„ IF YOU HAVE, PLEASE GIVE. THE TYPE OF CLAIM AND WHEN IT *HAS MADE. WITNESS my hand this jr+h.day of n„+^�,or 19�_. t �7ai ' �s Signature iam Hunnicutt VERIFICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS S COUNTY OF TARRANT S BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for Tarrant County, Texas, personally appearedWilliam Hunnicutt , known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that executed the same for the purpose, consideration and in the capacity therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 16th.day Of detohPr 19_ 4 N.S. Notary PuFllc in an or arrant County, Texas 1ta RE�Da� 1 oF� S�cRE�Aay 9 NOTICE OF CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF FORT WORTH File this Claim Within 60 Days of the Injury or Property Damage with: CITY COUNCIL CITY OF Fort Worth 1000 THROCKMORTON FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 PLEASE PRINT. Please Complete Both Sides of this Form. FULL NAME PHONE NUMBER(S) HOME: f r7 —ti5 v- 31-43 WORK: I % — 33Yc (4-J Z S/ MAIL ADDRESS CITY, ST TE AND ZIP CODE Gt*,V„F- (,t j m 2 f7_LCi02r'_R -- y- 76 / 33 PLEASE NOTE: CHAPTER XXV, SECTION 27, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH. Before the City of Fort Worth shall become liable for damages for personal injury of any kind, or of injury to or destruction of property of any kind, the person injured or the owner of the proper- ty injured or destroyed, or some one in his behalf, shall give to the City Council notice in writing of such injury or destruction, duly verified, within sixty (60) days after the same has been sustained; stating in such written notice when, where and how the injury or destruction occurred; the apparent extent thereof; the amount of damages sustained; the amount for which the claimant will settle; the actual residence of the claimant by street and number at the date the claim is presented, and the actual residence of such claimant for six months immediately preceding the occurrence of such *r injury or destruction; and the names and addresses of all witnesses upon whom he relies to establish his claim. No suit shall be main- tainable on any of thn causes of action herein set out for a period of sixty (60) days after the notice shall have been given to the City Council, in compliance with this section, in order to enable the City Council to investigate the merits of said claim and adjust the same without suit if deemed advisable so to do. DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS WHERE, WHEN and HOW THE DAMAGE OR INJURY OCCURRED. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY. LOCATION OF ACCIDENT: Ya,1�-a�L`. vc-�- APPROXIMATE TIME A.M. DATE OF SIT : O �/ �%�� OF *223@B T : %'Ob I K e t 1brc.4<t- HOW AKEMCOWri, HAPPENED: 11 %/ W41t t /su. ..�ez Mx/ r/71Lc.� d�4i 47Anv t �K�. �-.�. -��.,� ��n_�_�__7�l ���� rhd� � ��/-ram— fv-•� lop '11 +ie►7l / Eft>� r �� %��TJ- J c d y � S.rt ) lu�.�e A?,r,��++. fla.�` 7�-Sr� d-��,e�-.• l(,%1��IRECORU ,, CITY SECRETARY FT. WORM, SEX. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF YOUR CLAIM /� ,� q AGAINST THE CITY t $ l9 J L (0 GIVE DETAILS OF YOUR CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY. ITEMIZE THE AMOUNT OF YOUR CLAIM AND ATTACH COPIES OF ALL BILLS, ESTIMATES OF REPAIR, MEDICAL REPORTS, ETC. LIST YOUR Ar_TUAL�S NCE FOR �nb T1I�S BbRETH MA�OR INJURY. rLr-�iQ�11 � 9ri� i "%pl -4 GIVE THE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUtWERS OOL�ESSES YOU RE RELYING ON TO ESTABLISH YOUR CLAIM. no .�,/G� HAVE YOUMADEPREVIOUS CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF FORT WORTH? /'w IF YOU HAVE, PLEASE GIVE THE TYPE OF CLAIM AND WHEN IT WAS MAD WITNESS my hand this 17th day of October 1984 f V Claimant"s Signatures VERIFICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for Tarrant County, Texas, personally appeared J. H. Flood known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that executed the same for the purpose, consideration and in the capac ty therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this the 17th day of October , 19 84 . N.S. Notary Pub is n 4.Aor the State of Texas My commission expires in-29-85 _ 3 NOTICE OF CLAIM 12 AGAINST THE CITY OF FORT WORTH c� �,bl`" j File this Claim Within 60 Days of the ``���11F1. 1 Injury or Property Damage with: o� OCT 12 04 PLEASE RETURN TOCITY COUNCIL CRb SdnM Oce CITY OF FORT WORTH 1000 THROCKMORTON FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 G 9 % PLEASE PRINT. Please Complete Both Sides of this Form. FULL NAME PHONE NUMBER(S) Robert F. Watson HONE: (817) 921-4229 WORK: (817) 335-7373 MAIL ADDRESS I CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE 3200 Tex. American Bank Bldg. Ft. Worth, TX 76102 PLEASE NOTE: CHAPTER XXVIII, SECTION 26, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, Before the City of Fort Worth shall become liable for damages for personal injury of any kind, or of injury to or destruction of property of any kind, the person injured or the owner of the property injured or destroyed, or some one in his behalf, shall give to the City Council notice in writing of such injury or destruction, duly verified, within sixty (60) days after the same has been sustained; stating in such written notice when, where and how the injury or de- struction occurred; the apparent extent thereof; the amount of damages sustained; the amount for which the claimant will settle; the actual residence of the claimant by street and number at the date the claim is presented, and the actual residence of such claimant for six months immediately pre- ceding the occurrence of such injury or destruction; and W the names and addresses of all witnesses upon whom he relies to establish his claim. No suit shall be maintainable on any of the causes of action herein set out for a period of sixty (60) days after the notice shall have been given to the City Council, in compliance with this section, in order to enable the City Council to investigate the merits of said claim and adjust the same without suit if deemed advisable so to do. DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN V:ORDS WHERE, WHEN and HOV: THE. DAMAGE OR INJURY OCCURRED. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY. LOCATION OF ACCIDENT: T14TF_(LSC_1771n/ of (?*F16e qN) A/, 7"_-- 'Cr. pt�pi T, APPROXIMATE TIME A DATE OF ACCIDENT: 7- 3 Y� I OF ACCIDENT: 1:S0 HOW ACCIDENT HAPPENED: /01W1i '% WAR nl BCu/Url e,u c4EKt3e ST. Sl6 ENTF464 rN€ /,V TEJe ? 7M u:N/L L Nr k, claw;, ^jQs 'aeee ✓. ii cuorera Fief ze'a/ Val4fccF y_ 7',eA61E1-/A!6 E14S'r a8um.0 en/ #V. 7 eC .Srr_44ez V&A&dLE !Al A Pla2K,n,C 0,4&&ar ON TH E C012AA ,P_ Dr3c rp,! J1,C of f707 / Pri2T/ES. 4g1:J•a PACE /P.< ARnQc E? Sec. C, ,Z GiuFs EME,e!'E/✓CY i/�,ii!C' c ES T,j,F PIP/Ll, G cG L" C � E,AiTF K /nX' AN /NTf'/Q.S�Y',770ti NOW ONLY �rF2 SLow,NG Dt�cuN .Os Hav 13e n/c-e6s:sa.�v Fa. �FFIC�w�. RECORD S9FE rP�B� r, n/ IT /s COX-' L'cn+%c/v ncn. TtrAT THE C/ till S�ca�TAR 77EPr r/ce,vlccr Sc[o✓c D NAUE r{�wc'D l7osu,J 6cc%a use of fl• WORTH, ■� T/tE ods�RulTE.D V',Sry� o� ,UpRn+ 3ou/✓a TP.IF�/c. .4% THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF YOUR CLAIM AGAINST THS CITY: $ SOl71 010 GIVE DETAILS OF YOUR CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY. ITEMIZE THE AMOUNT OF YOUR CLAIM AND ATTACH COPIES OF ALL BILLS, ESTIMATES OF REPAIR, � MEDICAL REPORTS, ETC. 04R, UBk/CCE c;l4s a 7WTAz, .Coss '9Cv ia' ?07.1. _ tau ro r w 49 P,a 1 D At 1.?. AMou►YT o� 'SIC--Dun17�,� .?ea, o 0 T fA L, 70 7a?. O e ,toss �L!lAQE an_rS. O C � rO/ 7. O c LIST YOUR ACTUAL RESIDENCE FOR THE 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE DAMAGE OR INJURY, / L.O A/l FT ovoerN. i 7e./,, 4 GIVE THE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF ALL WITNESSES YOU ARE RELYING ON TO ESTABLISH YOUR CLAIM. HAVE YOU MADE rxr,viuuS CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF FORT WORTH? ^4h IF YOU HAVE, PLEASE GIVE. THE TYPE OF CLAIM AND WHEN IT WAS MADE. WITNESS my hand this LZ13Ltday of to be V 19vp Arl. �--� -:?,7 61fe�t—a—_ Claimant's Signature VERIFICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for Tarrant County, Texas, personally appeared rf F. Wofson , known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that ,M executed the same for the purpose, consideration and in the capacity therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 2_ day of 5 rat t . 19 fl� N.S. No ry blic in and for Tarrant County, Texas 741mr . A� 7t)PA" IA-t- ItA.X e jr 0-/Yl J4, C--m FFIC1Al RECORD 10 till svcRy �i• WORTH, TEL- TCOM r,,RfCE*1VE0 abf October 17, 1984 Mayor Bob Bolen 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 Dear Mayor Bolen: On behalf of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, we would like to thank you for your efforts during the study of the recently approved Animal Control Ordinance. When clearly opposing views on any such issue are evi- dent, we realize that reaching a firm decision is not an easy process. However, it is reassuring to know that you put forth a substantial effort in gaining and in studying much of the background information before you reached a final decision. During the City Council Meeting of Tuesday, October 2, it was evident that certain groups opposed the recommended animal control ordinance and desired that a statement be included in the ordinance specifically prohibiting the city from providing medical research laboratories with impounded animals. In support of this proposal, some members of these groups made certain claims and addressed certain questions to the medical researchers represented at that meeting. Because of the very professional manner in which the meeting was conducted, these questions and claims were not opened for discus- sion or rebuttal. However, for the record and to assure you that you have made a defensible decision, we would like to respond to the most important of these questions and claims at the present time. (1) It was stated that the National Institutes of Health and Harvard Univer- sity have now abolished the use of random source (pound) animals in their research, supportinq the view that such animals are not suitable for research. Harvard University has indeed agreed to an ordinance prohibiting the use of pound animals. However, through correspondence with Harvard University, you are familiar with the fact that Harvard did not support this ordinance. The University agreed to the ordinance under heavy ressure from animal Dq*rtm m of Physiology Camp Bowie Tcm ramw of at Montgornery OargpiaMic Me tbw Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817/735-2089 go Metro 429-9120 Under the direction of the North Texas State University Board of Regents 6 City Council Page 2 October 11, 1984 rights groups, and the agreement was made with the understanding that such groups would not attempt to further curtail their use of research animals. The above information was obtained from Ms. Jane Corlette, Office of Government Affairs, Harvard University (Phone: 617/445-4955). To fully understand the situation at the National Institutes of Health, it is essential to realize that the NIH maintains two broad types of research programs. First, it maintains a relatively small intramural research program on its own campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Second, it maintains a far greater extramural program through the funding of medical research in institutions throughout the country. In its intramural programs, the NIH indeed uses dogs bred at its own institutional breeding facilities. However, the NIH uses cats acquired from the pound. In this intramural program, the NIH utilizes approximately 500 dogs per year at a cost of about $500 each (excluding cost of the breeding kennel). Some facts surrounding this decision on the part of the NIH in its own intramural programs are interesting. Thus, the choice of dogs bred for this purpose was the Fox Hound and the Irish Pointer. The Pointer was chosen because of a specific nervous trait genetically inherent in this breed and applicable to a particular research study in progress. The Fox Hound was chosen since studies showed that this particular animal was one very seldom chosen by the public as pets. Thus, public pressure due to the use of this particular dog was expected to be minimal. It is also to be emphasized that while the NIH uses bred dogs in its intramural research programs because of an intramural decision, there is no endorsement by the NIH of a policy that bred dogs are better for research purposes. The absence of an NIH policy on this matter is also clearly shown by the fact that in its major research function -- the funding of medical research in institutions throughout the country -- the NIH does not require, nor does it even recommend, that the recipient institution or researcher utilize pure bred animals. In this regard, T.C.O.M. has many research projects funded by the NIH which employ dogs or cats. The research proposals submitted to the NIH for these funded projects clearly state that mongrel animals will be employed. The above information on the NIH use of animals was obtained from Dr. Steven Potkay, Deputy to the Chief Veterinarian of the NIH (Phone: 301/496-2527). //.. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SLCRETARY FT. WORTH, TO. G IWAW City Council Page 3 October 11, 1984 (2) It was stated that systematic study has demonstrated that pure bred dog�s are better for research and that the overall cost of research when emp'oyinq such doqs is actually less than that with pound doqs. We know of no such systematic study, and therefore, cannot comment on the details of such study. However, we feel it is important to recall the tremendous health benefits which have resulted from research on the mongrel, random source dog. Indeed, approximately 200,000 dogs are used each year in the United States for medical research, and of these it is estimated that 140,000 are pound dogs. The tremendous health benefits these animals have provided should be obvious to all. In regard to cost, it can be empha- sized that researchers at T.C.O.M., as well as at many other medical institu- tions, strongly feel that when appropriate and simple screening tests are employed to avoid the use of sick dogs, the pound dog is an extremely good and low cost research subject. (3) It was stated that several states in the United States have recently passed laws prohibitinq the use of pound animals. In regard to this claim, the following information was obtained from Ms. Frankie Truell, Director of the Association of Biomedical Research in Washington, D.C. (Phone: 202/371-6606). Five states currently have laws prohibiting the use of pound animals. These are Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Wisconsin. From the information regarding Harvard and the animal issue, you are familiar with the background surrounding the law in the State of Massachusetts. Interestingly, in three of these states, there were no objections to the passing of the laws since there were no users of pound animals in those states. On the other hand, it is useful to also consider those states, counties, or cities in which the movement of animal rights groups (such as that in Fort Worth) has been defeated. Thus, the States of California, Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and West Virginia have all refused to include a law prohibiting the use of pound animals for research. Furthermore, the Cities of Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Chicago as well as the County of Gwinnet, Georgia have refused to include such a prohibition in their local legislation. Recently, the City of Norfolk, Virginia actually passed an ordinance specifically requiring the City to sell animals to a medical school. An interesting story is also seen in the State of Wisconsin. In this state, a law prohibiting the use of pound animals has been on the books for a number of years. However, this state is now considering removing this prohibition from the state legislation. It may also be pointed out that the National Humane Society has attempted to force U.S. legislation prohibiting the use of Federal Funds for research in which pound animals va RECORD o� �CR��y /�.. CITY S gill, iD L� lftw City Council Page 4 October 11, 1984 are to be utilized. Such proposals have never been able to be approved at the committee level and therefore, have never been brought before the Congress for voting. (4) One individual specifically asked the researchers present: How long have you been doing research? What have you done? We won't attempt at this time to outline the credentials of the faculty at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine nor to delineate the research progress which has been made at this institution. However, we are proud to say that the credentials of the faculty are excellent and that the research contributions of many of the faculty are substantial. Naturally, if you desire detailed information on these questions, we will be happy to provide it. We hope the information included in this letter will be of value to you, both in shaping future decisions as well as in assuring you that your decision at the previous City Council Meeting was appropriate. Again, we appreciate your consciencious efforts in this matter. Sincerely, . 12 David M. Richards, D.O. Vice President/Dean for Academic Affairs �L AZ Ben Harris, Ph.D. ting sistan can for Research Carl E. Jones, ?h.D. Professor and G airman of Physiology CEJ/pw coWoa�, t�.