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Invocation
Pledge of
Allegiance
Minutes of
September 24, 1991
approved
Proclamation -
Oktoberfest Days
Council Member
Silcox expressed
appreciation to
Ms. Gail Baxter
Mrs. Brenda Silcox
made a presentatio
to City Secretary
Howard
Certificate of re-
cognition to Mr.
Joe Lydick
Proclamation -
Brent Boyd Days
Proclamation -
Head Injury Aware-
ness Month
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 1991
On the 1st day of October, A.D., 1991, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present, to -wit:
Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos
Puente, Chuck Silcox, Morris Matson, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, William Meadows, and David
Chappell; City Manager David Ivory; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Ruth Howard;
with more than a quorum present, at which time the following business was transacted:
Monsignor Charles King of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church gave the invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the minutes
of the meeting of September 24, 1991, were approved.
A proclamation for Oktoberfest Days,was presented to Mrs. Lynn O'Day.
Council Member Silcox expressed his appreciation to Ms. Gail Baxter in the Code
Enforcement Office for her expeditious assistance in alleviating a Code Enforcement
violation and to employees in the Water Department for their initiation of the purchase of
a printer estimated to save $146,500.00 a year.
Mrs. Brenda Silcox made a presentation to City Secretary Howard in honor of her
retirement on October 11, 1991.
A certificate of recognition was presented to Mr. Joe Lydick, former member of the
Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals.
A proclamation for Brent Boyd Days.was presented to Master Brent Boyd.
A proclamation for Head Injury Awareness Month was presented to Ms. Darlene Plyter.
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Tuesday, October 1, 1991
Withdrew M&C Mos.
Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council
Communication Nos. G-9320,
G-9320, P-5240,
P-5243, P-5253,
P-5240, P-5243, P-5253, P-5254, P-5255, C-13074, and C-13075 be withdrawn from the consent
P-5254, P-5255,
agenda.
C-13074 and
C-13075
Council Member Chappell requested that Mayor and Council
Communication Nos. L-10626,
Withdrew M&C Nos.
L-10627, and P-5244 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
L-10626, L-10627,
and P-5244
Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-5247 be
Withdrew M&C No.
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
P-5247
Withdrew M&C No.
Council Member Puente requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-9321 be
G-9321
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C C-13080 cont.
for one week
City Manager Ivory requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13080 be
continued for one week.
Consent agenda II On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods, the consent
agenda, , as amended, was approved.
Nominated Mrs. Council Member Puente nominated Mrs. Elizabeth Barker Willis for membership on the
Elizabeth Barker Cultural District Committee and made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Ms.
Willis to the Elizabeth Barker Willis be appointed to serve as his representative on the Cultural District
Cultural District
Committee Committee. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Nominated Mr. II Council Member Chappell nominated Mr. Robert Bass for membership on the Cultural
Robert Bass to the District Committee and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mr. Robert
Cultural District Bass be reappointed to serve as his representative on the Cultural District Committee. When
Committee 11 the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Nominated Dr. Council Member Woods nominated Dr. Harold S. Stocker for membership on the Community
Harold S. Stocker Development Council and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Dr. Stocker
to the Community be appointed to Place 6 on the Community Development Council for a term of office expiring
Development Council October 1, 1992. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Mayor Granger
advised City
Council of her t
cermonial trip to
France and paid
for by the French
government and
Texas TGB Consorti
Introduced a.
Resolution
esolution No.
767
Mayor Granger advised City Council that she is traveling to France from October 11
through October 16, 1991, to become familiar. with the French high-speed rail system and
equipment and stated that the cost of the trip will be paid for by the French government and
the Texas TGB Consortium. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Puente, that the ceremonial travel be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Council Member Chappell introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows. The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,
Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
None
. . . 1
None
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1767
COMMENDING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF THE
TARRANT COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION ON BEHALF ON THE
CITIZENS OF FORT WORTH
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County Legislative Delegation consists of Speaker of
the House of Representatives Gib Lewis, Representatives Kim Brimer, Bill Carter,
Toby Goodman, Kent Grusendorf, Anna Mowery; Carolyn Park, Garfield Thompson, and
Doyle Willis in the Texas House of Representatives and Senators Eddie Bernice
Johnson, Bob Glasgow, Chris Harris, and Mike Moncrief in the Texas Senate; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Fort Worth have been well represented
in the Texas Legislature by the members of the Tarrant County Legislative
Delegation; and
WHEREAS, the members of the'Tarrant County Legislative Delegation provided
outstanding leadership, dedication, and service during the 72nd Texas
Legislative Session to the Citizens of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and the State
of Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth that:
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Tuesday, October 1, 1991
The Fort Worth City Council joins the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce in
Resolution No. honoring the members of the Tarrant County Legislative Delegation for their
1767 cont. leadership and support on behalf of the citizens of Fort Worth and Tarrant
County, and
Be it further resolved that the City Council of the City of Fort Worth
greatly appreciates the outstanding service and dedication provided to Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, and the State of Texas by the members of the Tarrant
County Legislative Delegation during the 72nd Texas Legislative Session.
Mayor Granger
Mayor Granger announced that Phase II of
the Redistricting Process is being initiated
announced that
Phase II of the
officially tonight and that anyone interested
in obtaining a Citizen's Guide may pick one
Redistricting
up at the City Secretary's
Office on the third
floor. of City Hall; and advised citizens that
Process
a Nuts and Bolts workshop
on redistricting will be conducted here in City Council Chambers
Claimant:
on Thursday, October 17,
1991, at 6:30 p.m. which will be lead by TCU Urban Studies
Professor, Dr. Bill Ray,
who will explain
the basic technical and legal concepts of
redistricting.
July 16, 1991
City Council There was presented City Council Municipal Advisory Committee Policy Memorandum No. 22
Municipal Advisory from the Municipal Court Advisory Committee recommending that salaries for the Municipal
Committee Policy Court Judges effective with the first pay period of October 1991 be established as follows:
Memorandum No. 22
re salaries for NAME & TITLE SALARY
the Municipal
Court Judges
Bonnie.Sudderth, Chief Judge $47,639.00
Jerry Moore, Deputy Chief Judge $44,942.00
Steve Williamson, Judge $41,897.00
Paula Conley, Judge $38,778.00
Mammie Bush Johnson, Judge $38,778.00
CCMACPM N o . 22 On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Puente, the recommendations
adopted were adopted.
M&C OCS-338 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-338 from the Office of the
Liability Bonds City Secretary recommending the acceptance and ;cancellation of liability bonds, with the
bonds being canceled to remain in full force and effect for all work performed prior to date
of cancellation, as follows:
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR'S BOND INSURANCE COMPANY
Raul Rubalcava dba . Western Surety Company
E & R Rubalcava Construction Company
CANCELLATION ,
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR'S BOND CANCELLATION DATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Terry Miller & Daniel Pearson 9-30-91 Merchants Bonding Company
dba Concrete by Terry (Mutual)
M&C OCS-338 adopte It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C OCS-339
There
was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No. OCS-339 from the Office of the
Claims
City Secretary
recommending that notices
of claims for alleged damages and/or injuries be
referred to
the Risk Management Department, as follows:
Craig J. Chernick
1.
Claimant:
Craig J. Chernick
Date Received:
September 18, 1991
Date of Incident:
July 16, 1991
Location of Incident:
4117 Tamworth
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$695.71
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages to property caused
by installation of french drain by City.
Ronald Lewis
2.
Cl aimant:
Ronald Lewis Everett
Everett
Date Received:
September 23, 1991
Date of Incident:
September 18, 1991
Location of Incident:
Rodgers Rd. 1 Blk South of Vickery
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$1,179.03 - $1,321.61
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result
of accident involving City -owned vehicle.
Patricia Wilson
3.
Claimant:
Patricia Wilson
Date Received:
September 23, 1991
Date of Incident:
August 19, 1991
Location of Incident:
2000 N. South Freeway
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$11,017.16 - $13,017.16
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Tuesday, October 1, 1991
Patricia Wilson
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges injuries and damages to
claim cont.
vehicle as result of police chase. '
LeaVerne Kirk-
4.
Cl aimant :
LeaVerne Kirkpatrick
patrick
Date Received:
September 23, 1991
Date of Incident:
September 8, 1991
Location of Incident:
9401'White Settlement Rd.
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$84.54
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result
of road conditions. "
State Farm In -
surance Companies
5.
Claimant:
State Farm Insurance ,1 Companies
(Lillian Foster)
(Lillian Foster)Date
Received:
September 23, 1.991
Date of Incident:
July 2, 1991 •
Location of Incident:
Paint of Vehicle
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$1,612.91
Nature of' Incident:
Claimant alleges damages to client's vehicle
as result of paint overspraying.
Park Hill Apart-
6.
Claimant:
Park Hill Apartments
men is
Date Received:
September 23, 1991
Date of Incident:
August 29, 1991
Location of Incident:
'4008 Wedgeway-
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$40.41
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages as result of sewer
backup.
United Services
7.
Claimant:
United Services Automobile Association
Automobile Associa!
Date Received:
September 23, 1991
tion
Date of Incident:•
• ,August 24,1991
Location of Incident:
Undeclared
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Undeclared
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges subrogation rights on behalf
of client, Stacey Fuller.
Quindra Jefferson
8.
Claimant:
Quindra Jefferson (Minor)
(Minor)
Date Received:
September 20, 1991
Date of Incident:
August 26, 1991
Attorney: _
Jim Puff
Location of Incident:
1000 W. Magnolia, Fort Worth, Texas
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$100,000.00
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges injuries sustained as result
of accident with garbage truck.
Gregory Allen 9• Claimant: Gregory Allen McConkey, filed by wife,
McConkey, filed Cindy M. McConkey
by wife Cindy M. Date Received: September 20, 1991
McConkey Date of Incident: August 10, 1991
Attorney: Russell, Turner, Laird, Barkholtz & Jones
Location of Incident: 5400 White Settlement Bridge
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries: $1,697.00 - $1,131.00
Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result
of road conditions.
Pamela Curry and 10. Claimant: Pamela Curry and Cannon Wade Curry (A
Cannon Wade Curry. Minor)
(A Minor) Date Received: September 20, 1991
Date of Incident: August 30, 1991
Attorney: Kugle & Frederick
Location of Incident: 1400 W. 7th Street
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries: Undeclared
Nature of Incident: Claimants allege damages to vehicle as result
of someone running a red light.
Paul and Kathryn 11. Claimant: Paul and Kathryn Aiken
Aiken Date Received: September 20,,1991 -
Date of Incident: October 1990 to April 1991
Location of Incident: 5741 Wedgemont Circle North
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries: $5,744.76 - $5,900.00
Nature of Incident: Claimants allege damages to property caused
by street construction.
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Mary M. Richardson
12. Claimant:
Mary M., Richardson
'
Date Received:
September 20, 1991
Date of Incident:
September 13, 1991
Location of Incident:
Frost,Hills
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$220.47 - $204.89
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages -to vehicle as result
of being hit by rock:
Katharine M.
13. Claimant:
Katharina M. Parrish
Parrish
Date Received:
September 20, 1991
Date of Incident:
March 20, 1991
Location of Incident:
3600 Hulen St. Fort Worth Parking Lot
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:,'
$556.93 - $358.73
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result
of vehicular accident.
Karen Modders
14. Claimant:
Karen Modders
Date Received:
September 20, 1991
Date of Incident:
May 1, 1991
Attorney:
Jim Puff.
Location of Incident:
2900 Block of College Avenue
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$100,000.00
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges injuries sustained as result
of falling on bus.
Malcom C, Burdette
15. Claimant:
Malcom C. Burdette, Deceased
Deceased
Date Received:
September 25, 1991 .
Date of Incident:
June 6, 1991
Attorney:
Dushman & Friedman,-P.C. (Jack Friedman)
Location of Incident:
East edge of Alliance Airport
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Estate damages estimated to be in excess of
$2,500,000.00; Beneficiaries, under Texas
Wrongful Death Act, allegedly have sustained
damages in excess of $15,000,000.00.
Nature .of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages sustained as result
of the alleged wrongful death of her husband,
Malcom C. Burdette, allegedly as the result
of failure of City of Fort Worth to maintain
.railroad crossing.
q.
16. Cl ai mant :
` Sonja" Rae Hall • ' -'
Sonja Rae Hall
Date Received:
September 23, 1991
Date of Incident:
September 12, 1991
Location of Incident:
Airport Freeway
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Undeclared
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result
-
of accident involving City vehicle.
Andrea D. Sloan
17. Claimant:
Andrea D. Sloan
Date Received:
September 24, 1991
Date of Incident:
August 21, 1991
Attorney:
Denbow & Wade
Location of Incident:
Undeclared
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Undeclared
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges unspecified damages and/or
injuries.
18. Claimant:
Gwendolyn Denise Johnson
Gwendolyn Denise
Date Received:
September 24, 1991
Johnson
Date of Incident:
September 5, 1991
Location of Incident:
1600 New York & 1000 E. Allen
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$990.69 - $925.26
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result
of road conditions.
Robert B. Cameron
19. Cl aimant:
Robert B. Cameron
Date Received:
September 24, 1991
Date of Incident:
February 16, 1991 - August 27, 1991
Location of Incident:
3854 Wosley
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Approximately $20.00 for drain cleaning
products; $72.00 for sewer repair work.
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Tuesday, October 1, 1991
Robert B. Cameron Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages sustained as result
claim cont.
of removal of sewer line.
M&C OCS 339 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
adopted
M&C 0 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-340 from the Office of the
Correspondence City Secretary submitting correspondence received from Mr. R.D. Ste submittinghis
from Mr. Robert
Briggs re American resignation from the Mechanical Board, and recommending that correspondence received from
Airlines and Mr. Robert Briggs regarding American Airlines, Mr. Billy J. Jones regarding sale of
Dallas Fort Worth abandoned and confiscated vehicles at the Fort. Worth auto pound, Mr. Terry J. Mabry
Int' 1 Airport; Mr. regarding alleged code enforcement violations for high grass at 5762 John T. White Road, and
Billy J. Jones re Benbrook Lakeshore Neighbors Association regarding construction of homes on Patricia's
sell of abandoned Ridge, Mindy's Ridge, and Jamie's Ridge be referred to the Office of the City Manager. It
and confiscated was the consensus of the City Council that the resignation of Mr. R.D. Stepp from the
vehicles at Fort Mechanic Board be accepted with regrets and that the remaining correspondence be referred
Worth auto pound; to the Office of the City Manager.
Terry J. Mabry re-
garding weeds at City Secretary Howard advised the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
7562 John T. White
Road; Benbrook No. OCS-341, Payments to Tarrant County Elections Administrator and Fort Worth Independent
Lakeshore Neighbor School District for services in connection with the Charter Amendment Election of August 10,
Assoc. regarding 1991, needs to be continued for one week. It was the consensus of the City Council that
homes on Patricia' Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-341 be continued for one week.
Ridge, Mindy's
Ridge, and Jamie's There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9301 dated September 17,
Ridge; resignation 1991, from the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a
of Mr. R.D. Stepp work authorization in accordance with.AR3-3 for the replacement of 2,756 linear feet of 8 -
from Mechanical inch cast iron water main with 8 -inch PVC water main pipe by the Water Department in Eighth
BoardCSm34i:ueQnt. Avenue from Bolt Street to Butler Street at an estimated cost of $205,873.80 with funds
for one week available in the Water .and Sewer Operating Fund.. On motion of Council Member Chappell,
M&C G-9301 re seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted.
authorization for
water main replace There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9320 from the City Manager
men t stating that, in 1981, the Police Department began'detecting a trend in criminal activity
M&C G-9320 re involving groups of juveniles or gangs; that a previously funded Youth Gang Research grant
grant award from established a research team whose primary objectives were to determine any identifiable
U.S. Department of personality traits between gang members and non -gang youth and the primary motivational and
Health and Human personality differences between members of four selected
gang types; proposing a
Services
continuation of this research and the attempt to formulate replicable data necessary to
determine if past research about gangs remains valid and whether restructuring of existing
programs is needed or new programs are needed to deal with gangs; stating that funding in
the amount of $99,901.00 will be provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services at no cost to the City of Fort Worth and salaries and fringe benefits for the
research analysts will be funded through the grant; that the grant is for a period of one
year; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to accept the grant award from
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the program entitled "Youth Gang
Research" in the amount of.$99,901.00.
Lieutenant M.C. Lieutenant M.C. Slayton of the Police Department appeared before the City Council and
Slayton re M&C advised the City Council that the grant is from the Department of Housing and Human Services
G-9320 and that the objectives of the program is to study four diverse gangs, one being Hispanic,
one African American, one White, and one 'Asian,- to determine whether there are any
identifiable personality traits between gang members and non -gang youth and the primary
motivational and personality differences between the four gang types and advised Council
that the funding in the 'amount of $99,901.00 would be -used to assist in funding existing
programs or to see if there is a need for new programs in order to deal with gangs.
Assistant City Assistant City Manager Bob Terrell appeared before the City Council and advised the
Manager Bob City Council that this is the second. year of a three year grant.
Terrell re M&C
G-9320 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and
M&C G-9320 adopted Council Communication No. G-9320 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C G-9321 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9321 from the City Manager
payment to stating that the Tarrant Appraisal District operates on a calendar year and payments to TAD
Tarrant Appraisal for the first nine months have been made; that the remaining three calendar months of
District October, November, and December 1991 falls in our new fiscal year; stating that funds are
available in the General Fund; and ..recommending that, payment in an amount not to exceed
$348,273.00 for the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of Tarrant Appraisal District's
1991 budget for the months of October, November, and December 1991 be authorized.
Mr. Judson Bailiff Mr. Judson Bailiff, Director of the Finance Department, appeared before the City
re M&C G-9321 Council and advised the City Council that Tarrant Appraisal. District operates on a calendar
year and that the cost is allocated within two different fiscal years, with the first phase
requesting authority to pay Tarrant Appraisal.District for nine months of their operation,
and the second phase is to get the remaining three months of operation cost.
M&C G-9321 adopted Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded„ by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9321, be adopted.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
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M&C G-9322 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9322 from the City Manager
appointment to Mr.
recommending that the City Manager's appointment of Mr. Patrick H. Wyatt to Place 7 on the
Patrick H. Wyatt
Mechanical Board of Appeals for a term of office to expire October 1, 1993, be confirmed.
to the Mechanical
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Board of Appeals
B.I.F. parts for the Water Department; stating that.funds
M&C, G-9323 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9323 from the City Manager
reappointments of
recommending that the City Manager's appointment of Mr. Gary L. Freer to Place 1, Mr. Harry
Gary L. Freer,
Warren to Place 5, and Mr. L.J. Hilscher to Place 7 on the Plumbing Board, all with terms
Harry Warren, and
of office expiring October 1, 1993, be confirmed. It was the consensus of the City Council
L.J. Hi 1 scher to
that the recommendation be adopted.
Plumbing Board
the
agreement to begin September
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. -G-9324 from the City Manager
M&C. G-9324 re
stating that the 1986 Capital Improvement Program included funds for the improvement of
improvements to
from
Gould Avenue from N.W. 30th Street to 1,205 feet north; that the estimated cost of the
Gould Avenue
N.W. 30th Street
project is $170,156.00; and recommending that the City Council declare the necessity for and
order the improvements to Gould Avenue from N.W. 30th Street to 1,205 feet north; authorize
the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Gould Avenue against the
owners of the abutting property; approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed
as stated in the engineer's estimate; establish November :5; 1991, as the date of benefit
hearing; and authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property
owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil
Statutes. On motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member McCray, the
recommendations were adopted.
M & C P-5237 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
No.
P-5237, dated September 24,
purchase agreement
1991, from the City Manager submitting a quotation received
for the purchase of genuine
with H as tik and
B.I.F. parts for the Water Department; stating that.funds
are
available in the Water and
Associates, Inc.
Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that a sole source
purchase agreement be authorized
for genuine B.I.F. parts with Hastik and Associates, Inc.,
for
the Water Department on its
bid of list price plus 15 percent net, f.o.b. Houston, with
the
agreement to begin September
24, 1991, and end September 23, 1992.
Mr. Judson Bailiff Mr. Judson Bailiff, Director of the Finance Department appeared before the City
re M&C, P-5237 Council and advised the City Council that BIF Manufacturing subsequently quit manufacturing
under this name and was taken over by a subsidiary company, -with only one supplier for this
territory .and they set the terms, which did include a 15 percent. increase which would allow
them to maintain the supply of BIF parts under the original agreement.
Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the
recommendation contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5237 be approved. When
the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C P-5240 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5240 from the City Manager
agreement with submitting a tabulation of bids received for the rental of chemical toilets; stating that
B.F.I. Waste funds are available in the Treasury; and recommending that an annual agreement be authorized
Systems with B.F.I. Waste Systems, second low bidder meeting specifications, and that the agreement
begin September 10, 1991, and end September 9, 1992, with a one year renewal option.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. P-5240 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C P-5241 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5241 from the City Manager
purchase agreement stating that a one-year purchase agreement with two one-year renewal options was authorized
with Shermco In- on October 16, 1990, with Shermco Industries for motors and magnetic couplings repair; that
d us trie s the City departments recommend the first renewal option be exercised; that funds are
available in the Water and Sewer Fund; and recommending that renewal of the purchase
agreement with Shermco Industries be authorized for the period from October 16, 1991, to
October 15, 1992, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M & C P-5242 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No: -P-5242 from the City Manager
purchase agreement submitting a quotation received for original equipment manufacturer's Suzuki parts for the
with Charlie Hill- City Services Department; stating that funds are available in the Equipment Services Fund;
a rd Ford and recommending that a purchase agreement be authorized with Charlie Hillard Ford on its
quotation of manufacturer's suggested list price less 21 percent discount for the period
from December 20, 1991, through December 19, 1992, with options to renew for two additional
one-year periods. It was the consensus of, the City Council that the recommendations be
adopted. 1.. ,
.
M&C P-5243 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5243 from the City Manager
cont. f o r one stating that the removal of asbestos laden tile and mastic from the floors at Will Rogers
week Memorial Auditorium was approved on August 13, 1991; that, during the process, an additional
800 square feet of asbestos tile was discovered and the Environmental Management Office
observed that the additional tile must be removed before the auditorium remodeling could
continue; that funds are available in the General Fund; and.recommending that an amendment
of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5130 for the purchase of asbestos removal services
from Total Abatement Systems Corporation for the Environmental Management Office be
authorized to include an additional $2,700.00 for a new total of $23,950.00.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 437
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
M&C P-5243 cont. In response to a question raised by Council Member Silcox, Mr. Judson Bailiff,
Director of the Finance Department, appeared before the City Council and advised the City
Council that he will review with other departments involved in the purchase of asbestos
removal services the reason why an additional 800 square feet of asbestos tile was not
discovered upon initial inspection and then report his findings to the City Council.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by 'Council Member Chappell, that
consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5243 be continued for one week. When
the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C, P-5244 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5244 from the City Manager
cont. until end submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of materials and services for
of Council agenda house painting preparations for the Housing and . Human .Services i Department; stating that
funds are available in Grant Fund 76; and recommending that the purchase be authorized, as
follows:
Vendor
❑mmint Rid
Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation 1 $2.,700.00_ _
Thresher Construction Company
Woodrose Company
Don Sneed
Mercado & Son Custom Remodeling
Total amount not to exceed
$3,920.00
$2,980.00
$1,990.00
$4,510.00
$20,440.00
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council,Member Meadows, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. P-5244 be continued for one week.
Assistant City Assistant City Manager Libby Watson appeared before the City.Council and advised the
Manager Libby City Council that the Cowtown Brush Up painting project is set for October 19, 1991, and
Watson re M&C requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5244 be continued until the end of the
P-5244 meeting in order to correct the information under bid tabulations and clear up any
discrepancies.
Council Member Chappell made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows,
that Mayor and Council Communication No..P-5244 be continued until the end of the Council
agenda. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C, P-5245 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication�No. P-5245 from the City Manager
maintenance agree-
recommending that the renewal of the maintenance agreement for mainframe and personal
ment from Fischer
computer software for Information Systems and Services be authorized from the sole source,
International
Fischer International Systems Corporation, for a total of $12,150.00 f.o.b. Fort Worth, with
Systems Corpora-
funds available in the General Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
tion
recommendation be adopted.
M&C, P-5246 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5246 from the City Manager
agreement with
recommending that the final option be exercised to renew the agreement with Copy & Litho for
Copy & Litho
coin-operated copy machines for the Library on a basis of profit to the City of 50 percent
Council that the company
of gross revenue for the period from August 9, 1991, through August 8, 1992. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-5247 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5247 from the City Manager
floor repairs
submitting a tabulation of bids received for repair of quarry floor tile at Amon Carter
by Tan Tex Tile
Exhibit Hall; stating that funds are available in the General Fund; and recommending that
Company
the purchase be made from Tan Tex Tile Company for the Public Events Department on its low
bid, meeting City specifications, of $5,285.00 net.
Mr. Ben Allen re
Mr. Ben Allen, Director of Purchasing
Division, appeared before
the City Council and
M&C P-5247
advised the City Council that Tan Tex Tile
Company has the expertise
to perform the floor
repair at Amon Carter Exhibit Hall.
City anager Ivory
City Manager Ivory advised the City
Council that Tan Tex Tile
Company was the low
re M&C, P-5247
bidder on this project and advised the City
Council that the company
is a Fort Worth -based
company.
M&C P-5247 adopted Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. P-5247 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C, P-5248 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5248 from the City Manager
rental of portable submitting a tabulation of bids received for the rental of portable stalls for the Public
stalls Events Department for the Appaloosa World Championship Horse Show at Will Rogers Memorial
Center; stating that funds are available in the Special Trust Fund; and recommending that
the rental be made from Allen Sales Service on its low bid, meeting City specifications, of
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 438
'13")
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
&C P-5248 cont. $45.00 per stall, for a total amount not to exceed $29,520.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C P-5249 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5249 from the City Manager
urchase from submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of HVAC Equipment for the
a rrie r Bock Transportation and Public Works Department for the Northside Multi -Purpose Center; stating
omp a ny that funds are available in the General Fund; and recommending that the purchase be made
from Carrier Bock Company on its low bid, meeting City specifications, of $21,175.00 net,
f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
&C P-5250
There
was presented Mayor and Council Communication 'No. P-5250 from the
City Manager
re
submitting
a tabulation of bids received for the maintenance of uninterruptible
power supply
uthorized amin-
e na nc a with Power-
system for
the Water Department at Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant;
stating that
cann, Incorporated
funds are
available in the Water and Sewer. Operating Fund; and recommending that the
Library be authorized from Ingram Library Services, Inc., at a discount of 40.0 percent for
purchase be
made from Powerscan, Incorporated, on unit prices for parts at manufacturer's
list price
plus 15 percent and for labor at $50.00 per man,hour net, f.o.b.
delivered at
plant site.
It was the consensus of the City Council that,the recommendation
be adopted.
&C P-5251 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5251 from the City Manager
greement with stating that a one-year agreement with a one-year renewal option was authorized on November
e eks Diving Com- 20, 1990, with Reeks Diving Company, Inc., for underwater diving services for the Water
any, Inc.
Department; that services rendered have been satisfactory and the Water Department is
requesting that the renewal option be exercised; that funds are available in the Water and
Sewer Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize:
1. Exercising the option to renew the annual agreement.with Reeks Diving
Company, Inc., to provide underwater diving services on the low bid
meeting specifications as follows:
Description of Service
1) Hourly rate - 2 man crew
2) Overtime rate (after 10 hours)
3) Maintenance and cleaning -
3 man crew
4) Additional personnel as required
5) Special equipment charges
Rate
$125.00 per. hour
8 hour minimum
$187.50 per hour
$150.00 per..hour
8 hour minimum,"-
$25.00
inimum
$25.00 per -hour/ per
worker
Cost plus 15%
6).I, Hourly rate contamination diving , $250.00:per.hour
4 man crew 8 hour minimum..
7) Videographic Camera Services
8) 35 mm photographic services
$225.00 per hour
8 hour minimum
plus crew as needed
$75.00 per hour
8 hour minimum
9) Drawings Cost plus 10%
10) Decontamination rate $25.00 per hour
11) Night, Weekend and Holiday Rate Time and 1/2 ($187.50
per hour)
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 439
2. The renewal agreement to begin November 19, 1991 and end November 18, 1992.
M&C P-5251 adopted
It was the consensus of the City. Council that the recommendations.be adopted.
M&C P-5252 re
agreement with
There. was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5252 from the City Manager
Ingram Library
stating that an annual purchase agreement with two one-year options to renew was authorized
Services, Inc.
on October 10, 1989, with Ingram Library Services, Inc., for audio cassettes for the Library
Department; that funds are available in the General Fund; and recommending that the second
option to renew an annual purchase agreement for audio cassettes for the Fort Worth Public
Library be authorized from Ingram Library Services, Inc., at a discount of 40.0 percent for
the period October 1, 1991, through September 30, 1992. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-5253 re
cont. for one week
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.. P-5253 from the City Manager
stating that and annual purchase agreement with two one-year options to renew was authorized
on August 20, 1991, with Baker & Taylor Company for books for the Library Department; that
funds are available in the General Fund; and recommending that the second option to renew
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 439
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
M&C P-5253 cont. an annual purchase agreement for general trade books, technical books, and children's books
for the Fort Worth Public Library be authorized with Baker & Taylor at discounts of 44.9
percent for general trade books, 15 percent for technical books, and 24.2 percent children's
books for the period of October 1, 1991, through September 30, 1992.
Mr. Judson In response to a question raised by Council Member Silcox,' Mr: Judson Bailiff, Director
Bailiff re M&C, of the Finance Department, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council
P-5253 that he will review the Library budget to determine specific allocations for the various
book purchases.
M&C P-5256 re
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor
P-5256 from the City Manager
and Council Communication No. P-5253 be continued for one week. When the motion was put to
stating that Fire Station Number 16 on September 12, 1991,
a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C P-5254 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5254 from the City Manager
cont. for one
stating that an annual purchase agreement with two one-year options to renew was authorized
week
on October 10, 1989, with Brodart Company for paperback books for the Library Department;
Construction Company secured the structure and submitted a bid
stating that funds are available in the General Fund; and recommending that the second
option to renew an annual purchase agreement for paperback books for the Fort Worth Library
of Law was informed of the
be authorized with Brodart Company at a discount of 44.8 percent for the period of
purchase on September 13, 1991; that no funds were budgeted in
October 1, 1991, through September 30, 1992. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded
the City put a
by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5254 be continued for
annual appropriation for the
one week. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C P-5255 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5255 from the City Manager
cont. f o r one
week
stating that an annual purchase agreement with two one-year options -to renew was authorized
on October 10, 1989, with Brodart Company for continuation services for the Library
be confirmed for an
Department; stating that funds are available in the General Fund; and recommending that the
amount not to exceed $12,242.00. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council
second option to renew an annual purchase agreement for continuation services for the Fort
Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted.
Worth Public Library be authorized with Brodart Company at a discount of 10.0 percent for
the period of October 1, 1991, through September 30, 1992. Council Member Silcox made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that consideration of Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-5255 be continued for one week. When the motion was put to a vote by
the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C P-5256 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
P-5256 from the City Manager
purchase from
W.F. Carter Con-
stating that Fire Station Number 16 on September 12, 1991,
sustained massive structural
struction Company
damage when a vehicle struck the center column between the two
overhead doors and immediate
L-10626 represents a discount of nearly
action was necessary to secure the building and evaluate the damages; that W.F. Carter
$16,000.00 from the amount paid by TU Electric for
Construction Company secured the structure and submitted a bid
for $12,242.00, including the
first action of securing the building; that the Department
of Law was informed of the
is being leased from
purchase on September 13, 1991; that no funds were budgeted in
the Fire Department for this
the City put a
activity and the Fire Department is estimated to exceed its
annual appropriation for the
estimated cost of hay of approximately $3,000.00.
1990-91 fiscal year; that this expenditure will increase the department's estimated overrun
for fiscal year 1990-91; and requesting that'the emergency
purchase of building repair
services from W. F. Carter Construction Company for the Fire Department
be confirmed for an
amount not to exceed $12,242.00. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council
Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted.
M&C L-10625 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No L-10625 from the City Manager
sale of residue stating that Lot 5, Block 167, M.G. Ellis Addition was purchased in 1981 for the NE 23rd
Street reconstruction; that the residual of the property is no longer needed by the City;
that, due to its size and shape, this property is exempt from the requirements of Section
272.001 of the Local Government Code requiring notice and disposition of the property
through competitive bidding and may be sold to the abutting owners for an amount not less
than fair market value; that the Real Property Management Department has determined that the
fair market value of this property is $350.00; and recommending that the sale of the residue
of Lot 5, Block 167, M.G. Ellis Addition be authorized to Wanda Yordanoff and Helen
Yordanoff, adjacent owners, for $350.00, and that the City Manager be authorized to execute
an appropriate deed conveying the property. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10626 re
acquisition of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10626 from the City Manager
portion of Blocks recommending that the acquisition of Blocks 54 and 55, Glenwood Addition, be authorized from
54 and 55, Glen- Texas Utilities Electric Company; that the City Council find that $5,330.00 is just
wood Addition compensation; and that the acceptance'and recording of the appropriate deed be authorized,
with funds available in the Park and Recreation Improvements Fund.
Assistant City
In response to a question raised by Council Member Chappell,
Assistant City Manager
Manager Ramon
Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and
advised the City
Council that the amount
G u aj a rdo re M&C
recommended in Mayor and Council Communication No.
L-10626 represents a discount of nearly
L-10626
$16,000.00 from the amount paid by TU Electric for
the property in
1987 and that Mayor and
Council Communication No. L-10627 involves a leasehold
purchase that
is being leased from
the Water District for grazing of horses and that
the City put a
value representing the
estimated cost of hay of approximately $3,000.00.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. L-10626 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 440
'141.
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
M & C L-10627 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10627 from the City Manager
acquisition of stating that 31.25 acres of the James Sanderson Survey, Abstract No. 1430 is leased by Mr.
leasehold i nterest and Mrs. Walter Bostick and is a portion of property donated to the City by the Tarrant
County Water Control and Improvement District for the expansion of Sycamore Golf Course;
that the Bostick lease must be terminated on December 1, 1991, six months before its
expiration, in order to complete necessary grading, dirt work, and seeding in time for the
summer 1992.opening; that funds for this acquisition are.available in the Park and
Recreation Capital Improvements Fund; and recommending that approve the acquisition of the
leasehold interest held by Mr. and Mrs. Walter. Bostick to 31.25 acres of the James Sanderson
Survey, Abstract No. 1430, be authorized for $3,000.00. Council Member Chappell made a
motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10627
The approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M & C L-10628 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10628 from the City Manager
interest in land recommending that the City Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in Tract 29C,
and right-of-way R.R. Ramey Survey, Abstract No. 1341, for Green Oaks Boulevard from Mr. Jack Cook, with
easement power of attorney for Frances Cook, and that the City Attorney be authorized to institute
eminent domain proceedings. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M &C C-13074 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13074 from the City Manager
contract with stating that the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has agreed to
State Department provide funds for a contract to continue a project for enhanced enforcement of the national
of Highways and 55 mile per hour speed limit in Fort Worth which will entail officers, on an overtime basis,
Public Transporta- working sites on area freeways that have been identified as having the highest levels of
tion -special non-compliance with the speed limit; that funding for this program will begin on October 1,
traffic enforcemeni 1991, or when all signatures are obtained on the contract, and end on September 30, 1992;
that the total contract cost of the special traffic enforcement program is $126,426.00;
describing the proposed budget; and recommending that the ,City -Manager be authorized to
accept a contract with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to operate
a special traffic enforcement program for enhanced enforcement of a 55 mile per hour speed
limit on an overtime basis in the amount -of $126,426.00 and,that the City Manager be
authorized to waive the indirect cost since .indirect costs are not allowed by the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation. '
Assistant City Assistant City Manager Bob Terrell appeared before the City. Council and advised the
Manager Bob City Council that in order to continue to qualify for State Department of Highways and
Terrell re M&C Public Transportation monies, the City needs to show that it is making an effort to have the
C-13074 drivers throughout the city comply with the 55 miles per hour speed limit.
Captain G.W. Judd
Captain G.W. Judd, representing the Fort Worth Police Department, appeared before the
re M&C C-13074
City Council and advised the City Council that the City is receiving positive results from
Agency, Inc., was authorized on September
the STEP grants in the past and that there are target identified locations on the freeways
18, 1990, by Mayor and Council Communication No.
that have lessened the non-compliance of drivers of the 55 miles per hour speed limit.
health and life insurance
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor
consulting services for the period of September:1,
and Council Communication No. C-13074 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
September 30, 1991; that
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C C-13075 re
to the City; that,
contract with
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13075 from the City Manager
State Department
stating that the TRASER is a computerized program to build an automated traffic records
of Highways and
system to record all accident records and all police citations; that a proposed contract
Public Transporta-
with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will enable the Police
tion TRASER
Department to retain personnel who were hired during the first year contract to enter all
traffic data on TRASER; that the total grant amount is $47,428.53, of which the State of
Texas will provide,$35,571.40; that the funding period will begin on October 1, 1991, or
when all signatures are obtained on the contracts, and end September 30, 1992; and
recommending that the City Manager be authorized to accept .a contract with the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation to operate the program entitled Driver
Behavior Selective Enforcement TRASER for enhanced enforcement to reduce accidents at TRASER
selected STEP (Special Traffic Enforcement Program) sites in the amount of $35,571.40 and
that the City Manager be authorized to waive the indirect cost since indirect costs are not
allowed by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Council Member
Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-13075 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it
prevailed unanimously.
M&C C-13076 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13076 from the City Manager
contract with submitting a tabulation of bids received for contract work at Fire Station No. 2; stating
Tom S. Stephens, that funds are available in the capital budget of the Public Safety Improvements Fund; and
Inc. recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Tom S. Stephens,
Inc., on bid of $37,400.00 for reconstruction of the concrete driveway and door lintel at
Fire Station No. 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C C-13077 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication, No. C-13077 from the City Manager
contract with
stating that an agreement with Asset Protection
Agency, Inc., was authorized on September
Effective Plan
18, 1990, by Mayor and Council Communication No.
C-12508 for group
health and life insurance
Management, Inc.
consulting services for the period of September:1,
1990, through
September 30, 1991; that
Ron Soltau was designated as its representative
to the City; that,
when Mr. Soltau departed
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 441
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
&C C-13077 cont. from Asset Protection Agency, Inc., in May 1991, APA's principal requested Council approval
of assigning their consulting contract to Mr. Jim Moseley, President of Effective Plan
Management, Inc., who had maintained a long-standing and mutually agreeable relationship
with AOA; that the City concurred with AOA and authorized Mr. Moseley to assume consulting
services on June 1, 1991, for the remainder of the APA's contract term; that Mr. Moseley's
services has proven to be excellent and beneficial to the City; describing the proposal of
Effective Plan Management, Inc.; stating that funds are available in the Group health
Insurance Fund; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a
consulting agreement with Effective Plan Management, Inc.,` (Mr. Jim Moseley) to provide
group health and life insurance consulting services on a fee basis of $3,500.00 per month
for the period beginning October 11, 1991, and ending September* 30, 1992. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C C-13078 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.' C-13078 stating that the City
holesale waste-
of Fort Worth currently owns and operates the wastewater collection system and a portion of
ate rico n tra c t
the water distribution system located within the corporate limits of the City of Westover
Hills; that a contract for sale of the water and wastewater facilities in Westover Hills was
authorized on August 20, 1991, and approval of the contract was contingent, in part, on
Westover Hills entering into the standard wholesale wastewater contract and entering into
an amendment for Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 17214, providing for water service
by Fort Worth to Westover Hills; and recommending that,the City Manager be authorized to
execute a wholesale wastewater contract for wastewater services for the City of Westover
Hills and to execute the amended wholesale contract for water,services for the City of
Westover Hills. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted. :
&C C 13079 re
o ntrac t with
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13079 from the City Manager
eppe r, Hamilton &
stating that the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth in 1983 and 1984, with the assistance of
chee tz
federal and state grants, purchased railroad property known as the Rock Island Line, which
connects the two cities, and executed an operating rights agreement with the MKT Railroad,
which later assigned its rights to the Union Pacific Railroad; - that the law firm of Pepper,
Hamilton & Scheetz provided professional assistance to the Cities in the purchase of the
railroad property and in negotiating -the operating rights agreement; that the Cities now are
ready to authorize passenger;service - on the property; that,. in order to insure that
passenger service has a reasonable opportunity to succeed, agreements must be concluded with
the Union Pacific Railroad and perhaps other railroads utilizing the Railtran Corridor for
freight service, which will result in removing obstacles to the passenger service; that
negotiations for such agreements will require knowledge of the railroad industry and
specialized knowledge of such areas as Interstate Commerce Commission rulings, Urban Mass
Transportation Administration requirements, and Federal Railroad Administration
requirements; that, upon receipt of a check in the amount of $250,000.00 from the City of
Dallas/RAILTRAN, sufficient funds will be available in the RAILTRAN/Fort Worth accounts for
the professional services contract; and recommending that a professional services contract
be authorized with the law firm of Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz in conjunction with the
consulting firm of Temple, Barker & Sloane, Inc., as special legal counsel and rail
consultant, respectively, for the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth to assist in the
negotiation of Railtran-related contracts in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 and that
a resolution be adopted in conformity with Chapter VI, Section 5 of the City Charter.
Council Member Chappell advised the City Council that he had spoken with City Attorney
Adkins and was advised that he could vote on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13079 and
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-13079 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed
unanimously.
Introduced a Council Member Chappell introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted.
Resolution The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion, carrying with it the adoption
of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,
Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
Resolution No.II RESOLUTION NO. 1768
1768
WHEREAS, the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth; acting collectively as
"Railtran", in conjunction with their respective transit agencies, DART and THE
T, are negotiating with the Union Pacific Railroad, concerning modifications to
an operating rights agreement the Union Pacific has with the Cities for the
Railtran Corridor; and
WHEREAS, certain modifications or agreements are necessary in order to
provide the best opportunity for passenger service on the Railtran corridor; and
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Tuesday, October 1, 1991
Resolution No.II WHEREAS, agreement with other users of the Railtran corridor may also be
1768 cont. necessary; and
WHEREAS, specialized knowledge of the railroad industry and applicable
laws is needed to protect the Cities' interest;,NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign a
professional services contract with the law -firm of Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz,
in conjunction with the consulting firm of Temple, Barker & Sloane, Inc., as
special legal counsel and rail consultant, respectively, for the Cities of
Dallas and Fort Worth in the negotiation of Railtran-related contracts for an
amount not to exceed $250,000.00 following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
SECTION 2. That this resolution shall,take effect immediately from and
after its passage in accordance with the provisions of ,the Charter of the City
of Fort Worth, and it is accordingly so resolved.
M&C No. C-13080 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.;C-13080 from the City Manager
contract with submitting a tabulation of bids received for renovations to Will Rogers Auditorium; stating
D eM oss Company that funds are available in the current capital budget of the Will Rogers Memorial Complex
cont. f o r one week Fund; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with the
DeMoss Company for construction of the base bid only for the Will Rogers Auditorium
Renovations in the amount of $1,208,000..00. It was the consensus of the City Council that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13080 be continued for one week.
M&C FP -2870 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2870 from the City Manager
assessment paving
of Bourine Street stating that the assessment paving of Bourine Street from W. Vickery to Blackmore has been
from West Vickery completed in accordance with plans and specifications; that funds for the final payment are
to Blackmore available in the Street Improvements Fund and the Grant Fund; and recommending that the
assessment paving of Bourine Street from W. Vickery to Blackmore be accepted as complete;
that the final assessment role be approved; that the issuance of certificates as evidence
of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of Bourine Street
from W. Vickery to Blackmore be authorized; and that final payment of $4,638.48 be
authorized to Walt Williams Construction Company. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
Ms. Thresia Hicks Ms. Thresia Hicks, 2537 Avenue H, appeared before the City Council regarding a water
re drainage pro- drainage problem she has experienced for three to four years at 2537 Avenue H and to alleged
ble m at 2537 damages to the foundation of her home allegedly caused by the drainage problem.
Avenue H
Assistant City Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council and advised the
Manager Mike City Council that the water running across Mrs. Hicks' property.is ground water and thus is
Groomer re 2537 not the responsibility of the City.
Avenue H
Mayor Granger advised Ms. Hicks that the matter would be investigated.
Mr. C.H. Hayward
re cutting of grass Mr. C.H. Hayward, 4916 Richardson, appeared before the City Council regarding the lack
of cutting of grass across the street from his property.
Mr. Tom Davis re Mr. Tom Davis, Director of City Services Department, appeared before the City Council
cutting of grass and advised the City Council that, -if the lot is not cut today, it will be cut within the
next two days or so.
Fort Worth Improve It appearing to the City Council that the City Council on September 10, 1991, set
men t District No. today as the date for hearing in connection with the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1
1 M&C G-9325 budget and plan of service and that notice of the hearing has been given in accordance with
state law, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kirk Bednar re Mr. Kirk Bednar, representing the City Manager's Office, appeared before the City
M&C G-9325 Council and advised the City Council that two hearings are held per year regarding the
proposed budget and plan of services. for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 and stated
that this is the first hearing and that a second hearing will be held later in October for
specific assessments to be levied against property owners and called to the attention of the
City Council Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9325.
Mr. Bob Browder re Mr. Bob Browder, Chairman of the Advisory Board for Fort Worth Improvement District
M&C G-9325 No. 1, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the 1991-92 budget
and plan of services for the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 was approved by the Board
on September 12, 1991, and stated that the same budget and plan of services was presented
to the City Council last week and requested that the City Council adopt the service,
improvement, and assessment plan as presented by the Advisory Board of Fort Worth
Improvement District No. 1.
Mayor Granger read Mayor Granger read into the record the following correspondence:
into the record
correspondence
from Mr. J.L.
Taylor
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 443
Correspondence
from Mr. J.L.
Taylor cont.
s. Helen M.
allace re Fort
orth Improvement
istrict No. 1
&C G 9325
&C G-9325 adopted
Introduced a
Resolution
esolution No.
769
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
October 1, 1991
Fort Worth City Council
Regarding: Downtown Improvement District Tax
Council Members:
I am unable to attend this meeting in person as I am a Kidney patient and
scheduled for life sustaining medical treatment at this time. Please read this
letter, into the record of the meeting, as, my•protest to the Downtown
Improvement District Tax levied on my property at 1301 Calhoun Street, Fort
Worth.
My tenant and I have both expressed in years past, our dissatisfaction with the
fact that the property in question is not receiving any benefit from the payment
of this tax. The activities financed by this money stop several blocks north
of 1301 Calhoun.
The amount of the tax may seem minimal to some; however, my medical situation
is a permanent condition and this tax money is enough to pay for one month of
only one of the medications that I must take to stay alive. It is a significant
amount to me!!
As the property at 1301 Calhoun Street reaps no benefit from payment of this
tax, I formally request that payment of this tax be waived.
J.L. Taylor
1301 Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Ms. Helen M. Wallace, 312 East Weatherford Street, appeared before the City Council
and requested that she be removed from the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 and
expressed opposition to the approval of service, improvement, and assessment plan of the
Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9325, be adopted.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Council Member Chappell introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Silcox. The motion, carrying with it the adoption
of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,
Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None .
ABSENT: None
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1769
WHEREAS, on September 5, 1989, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth
adopted a Resolution which authorized the re-establishment of the Fort Worth
Improvement District No. 1 (the "District") as. provided in the Public
Improvement District Act, Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372.001 et seq.,
and,
WHEREAS, at 7:00 p.m. on October 1, 1991, the City Council held a public
hearing concerning the following matters:
a.
the
general nature of the proposed
improvements and/or services to
be
provided during FY 91-92;
b.
the
estimated costs of 'the proposed
improvements and services to be
provided
during FY 91-92;
C.
the
boundaries of the public improvement district;
d.
the
proposed method of assessment,
and;
e.
the
proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement
district
and the municipality as'a
whole'.'
WHEREAS, the City Council adjourned such public hearing;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 444
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
1. The City Council, after duly considering the. evidence and testimony
Resolution No. presented at the public hearing held on October 1, 1991, hereby makes the
1769 cont. following findings:
A. It is advisable for the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 to undertake
and provide improvements and/or services during the 1991-92 fiscal year.
B. The general nature of the improvements and/or services of the District
shall include:
(1) A maintenance and landscaping program consisting of supplemental
street sweeping, sidewalk cleaning, bus shelter cleaning, planting and
landscape maintenance, ,streetscape improvements and trash receptacle
pickup;
(2) A promotions program consisting of recreational and cultural
enhancements and activities; a'promotional program; and the staging or
monitoring of special recreation and cultural events;
(3) A marketing program consisting of an advertising and marketing
campaign to promote the use of the District to three target populations
(primarily), downtown workers, visitors, and Fort Worth and Tarrant County
residents;
(4) A security program consisting of additional police services, a
public relations crime prevention campaign, a private security force
coordination campaign, and management of a park security program;
(5) A transportation and parking program consisting of a campaign to
promote FWTA bus service and ridersharing; the development of a plan
concerning better utilization of short-term parking facilities; and the
improvement of traffic signs;
(6) A management program to provide for the establishment,
administration, management, and operation of the District.
The proposed improvements and/or services will be a supplement to the standard
existing level of city improvements and/or services and will constitute an added
increment to the improvements and/or services normally provided to the taxpayers
generally. The City will continue to furnish or pay for standard improvements
and/or services in the district at the same level as will be provided to the
taxpayers generally.
C. A preliminary estimate of the cost of the improvements and/or services of
the district during fiscal year 1991-1992 is:
TO BE
TOTAL ASSESSED
COST 1991-92 FY
(1) A maintenance and landscaping program . $400,381 $300,797
(2)
A
promotions program
78,140
49,319
(3)
A
marketing program
51,235
49,235
(4)
A
security program
20,975
20,975
(5)
A
transportation and parking program
3,990
3,990
(6)
A
management program i
155,500
142,000
TOTALS 710,221 566,3161
Note 1. The additional $143,905 in revenue will come from a contract with
the City for payment in lieu of services which the District will provide
($82,084), a contract with the'Fort'Worth Transit Authority for bus shelter
cleaning ($17,500), revenue from District events ($11,821), interest earnings
($13,500), and the use of contingency funds ($19,000).
D. The cost of improvements and/or services shall be determined in accordance
with the service plan heretofore approved and adopted by the City Council on
September 5, 1989. The updated service plan for the 1991-92 fiscal year which
was recommended to the City Council by the Advisory Board of the District is
also hereby approved and adopted. A copy of such plan is on file with the City
Secretary of the City of Fort Worth.
E. The boundaries of the improvement district are:
The area bounded by Jones St. on the east; Lancaster Ave. on the South;
Texas St., Macon St., Fourth St., Burnett St., Belknap St. and Taylor St.
on the west; and the Trinity River and the east 100 and east 200 blocks
of Bluff Street on the north. Such area is more particularly shown on a
map which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit A, and made a part hereof by
reference.
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Tuesday, October 1, 1991
Resolution No. F. The method of assessment is:
1769 cont. (1) A service plan was approved and adopted by the City Council on
September 5, 1989 for a period of not less than five years. The plan
shall be reviewed and updated annually by the City Council to determine
the annual budget for improvements and/or services within the district.
(2) The cost of an improvement and/or special service will be assessed
against real property within the District according to the value of the
property, including improvements, as determined annually by the City
Council.
(3) The City Council Resolution of September 5, 1989, which authorized
establishment of the District contains a provision which states that
during the five-year term of the District, the annual assessments against
real property in the District will not exceed an amount equal to 8.5 cents
per $100 of the value of such property as determined by the City Council,
including the value of'structures or other improvements.
G. The apportionment. of costs between the improvement district and the city
as a whole shall be:
(1) All of the costs between the improvement district and the city as
a whole shall be:
(a) Special assessments against real property and structures or
other improvements thereon in the district;
(b) Contractual agreements with the City; or,
(c) Revenues from district activities.
(2) The City of Fort Worth shall be responsible for the payment of
assessments on exempt, city -owned real property and structures or other
improvements thereon in the district. The payment of assessments on
property owned by other exempt jurisdictions could be established by
contract.
(3) The City Council of the City of Fort Worth shall be authorized to
establish by ordinance reasonable classifications and formulas for the
apportionment of costs between the City and the property to be assessed
and to establish the methods .for assessing special benefits for various
classes of improvements and/or services.
(4) The City as a whole will continue to provide standard improvements
and services to the district at the same level as they are provided to the
taxpayers generally.
(5) The probable maximum benefits to be conferred on each tract in the
district because of the improvements and/or services will be greater than
the amount of the assessment against such tract and the owners thereof.
H. The City Council Resolution of september 5, 1989, authorizing
establishment of the district provides that the District will exist for five
years immediately following adoption of such Resolution unless property owners
in the District petition the City Council for re-establishment of the District,
or unless the District is sooner terminated as provided by law.
I. The area to be assessed shall not include any property not within the area
described in paragraph 1(E).
2. The City Secretary is hereby directed to give notice of authorization for
the District to provide improvements and/or services during the 1991-92 fiscal
year by publishing a copy of this Resolution once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the city of Fort Worth.
3. The District shall be a complete alternative to other methods by which the
City of Fort Worth may finance public A mprovements and/or special supplemental
services by assessing property owners.
M&C PZ -1628 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1628 from the City Manager
site plan for stating that Overton Park Plaza Associates, Inc., submitted a rezoning request for a "PD/SU"
Overton Park Planned Development/Specific Use for the construction of a shopping center at 4600 Southwest
Plaza Addition Loop 820 South; that a site plan is required to be submitted for review and recommendation
by the Plan Commission prior to the public hearing before the City Council; that the site
plan was recommended for approval by the Plan Commission on August 14, 1991; that a public
hearing by the City Council has been scheduled for today; and that notices of the hearing
were mailed on September 13, 1991.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 446
L1411
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
M&C PZ -1628 cont. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the hearing on
Planned Development Site Plan, PDSP-91-6, Overton Park Plaza Addition, Block F -R, Lot 3,
4600 Southwest Loop 820 South, Council Member Silcox made -a motion, seconded by Council
Member Meadows, that the hearing be closed and the site plan be approved. When the motion
was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C PZ -1629 re
There was presented
Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1629 from the City
Manager
site plan for
stating that the Marin
Company submitted a rezoning
request for "PD/SU"
Planned
North Fort Worth
Development/Specific Use
for the construction of an
office building at 1217 Grand
Avenue;
Addition
that the Planned Development
District of -the Zoning
Ordinance requires that a site
plan be
submitted for review and
recommendation by the Plan
Commission prior to the public
hearing
before the City Council;
that the site plan was
recommended for approval by the
Plan
Commission on March 27,
1991; and that a public
hearing by the City Council has
been
scheduled for today and notices
of the hearing were
mailed September 13, 1991.
Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the hearing on
Planned Development Site Plan, PDSP-91-3, North Fort Addition, Block 137, portion of Lots
1 and 2-4, 1217 Grand Avenue, Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council
Member McCray, that the hearing be closed and the site plan be adopted. When the motion was
put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C P-5244 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5244 from the City Manager
purchase of submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of materials and services for
materials and house painting preparations for the Housing and Human Services Department; stating the funds
services f o r are available in Grant Fund 76; and recommending that the purchase be authorized, as
house painting fol1 ows:
preparations
Vendor Amount Bid
Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation $2,700.00
Thresher Construction Company $3,920.00
Woodrose Company $2,980.00
Don Sneed $1,990.00
Mercado & Son Custom Remodeling $4,510.00
Total amount not to exceed 1$20,440.00
Assistant City Assistant City Manager Libby Watson appeared before the City Council and read in
Manager Libby W a t- corrections on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5244 for the record, amending Package
son re M&C P-5244 No. 4 to $5,470.00, Package No. 7 to $4,645.00, Package No. 5 to $1,995.00 and correcting
the total award not to exceed amount to $26,220.00.
M&C P-5244 adopted Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. P-5244 be approved, as amended. When the motion was put to
a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Mr. Ted Cue re
parking fee at
Will rogers Me-,"-'
morial Complex
Mr. Jim Schell re
lease of ice
machines
Mr. Ted Cue, 3733 Earl, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to
the implementation of a parking fee at Will Rogers Memorial Complex and requested that the
'City Council rescind the fee proposal...
Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building, representing Steven's Equipment Company,
appeared before the City Council regarding the lease of ice machines to the City of Fort
Worth and gave a brief history of the bidding process on the ice machines and the subsequent
award of the contract to Steven's Equipment Company, based on low bid, and advised the City
Council that, in 1991, the City selected not the exercise the option to renew the contract
but to go out for bids again in order to save the City money; that, in July 1991, the bid
was rebid and Steven's Equipment was low bidder, but later was rejected based on new bid
specifications.
Mr. Judson Bailiff Mr. Judson Bailiff, Director of the Finance Department, appeared the City Council and
re lease of ice advised the City Council of the process fol,l,owed for the award of a purchase agreement to
machines All City Services for the lease of the ice machines.
City Attorney
Adkins re contract
and rebid of the
ice machines
Awarding the ice
machines be put
on next City
Council meeting
Mr.- Ken Crusall
re ice machine
contract
City Attorney Adkins advised the City Council that it could reject the contract and
rebid it at any time.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the process of awarding the ice machines
be discussed..at the next City Council meeting.
Mr. Ken Crusall appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that All
City Services were the low bidder on the ice machine contract according to City
specifications.
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J
Ms. Dorothy True-
love re
reduction of hours
at R.D. Evans Re-
creation Center
r. Ben Cardinas ri
ssistance in
leaning up at
415 Clinton
treet
r. Ron Howard re
illside Park
wimming pool
ayor Pro tempore
ebber re
illside Park
wimming pool
ssistance City
anager Libby
atson re Hillside
ark swimming pool
he Reverend R.L.
ivingston re
roclaim October,
ovember, and
ecember as gang,
iolence, and
ction awareness
onth
r. Jim boteler re
illow Bend Apts.
r. Tom Davis re
illow Bend Apts.
et in closed or
xecutive session
econvened into
egular session
djourned
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
Ms. Dorothy Truelove, President of the AARP Westside Chapter 1266, appeared before the
City Council and expressed opposition to the reduction of hours of operation at R.D. Evans
Recreation Center on Lackland Road and requested that hours be set at 12:30 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. on Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Mayor Granger advised Ms. Truelove that the City is looking at that
and that her request will be considered.
Mr. Ben Cardinas, appeared before the City
clean-up of 2415 Clinton Street, Apartments A
involving drugs and gangs.
Council and requested assistance in the
and B and alleged criminal activities
Mr. Ron Howard appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council
not fill in the Hillside Park swimming pool and was advised by Mayor Granger that the pool
was closed because of a severe leak.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Mr. Howard that the Hillside Park swimming pool will
not be filled in and advised Mr. Howard that she has asked the Park and Recreation
Department to establish a policy for the use of the City pools throughout the City.
Assistant City Manager Libby Watson appeared before the City Council and advised the
City Council that the Hillside Park swimming pool will not be filled in; that they are only
cleaning out the rubble, cement, and debris; and that an assessment will be made after
removal of all of the debris in order to bring the swimming pool up to code and to find out
whether or not the swimming pools will fit into the program of activities to keep the youth
off the streets.
The Reverend R.L. Livingston, 2316 Wyatt Court, representing the Better Influence
Association, appeared before the City Council and requested that.the City Council proclaim
the months of October, November, and December as gang, violence, and action awareness months
and requested the support of the City Council in making the African American citizens aware
in our community.
Mr. Jim Boteler, 2008 Mims, appeared before the City Council regarding the alleged
lack of cooperation by the Code Enforcement Division at the Willow Bend Apartments.
Mr. Tom Davis, Director of the City Services Department, appeared before the City
Council and advised the City Council that enforcement has been delayed due to a pending sale
of the apartments and because of a desire not to jeopardize the sale of the apartments.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed or
executive session to discuss the appointment of a City Secretary, as authorized by Section
2(g), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S., the Texas Open Meeting Act.
The City Council reconvened into regular session with all members present.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
CITY SECRETARY
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MAYOR