HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/09/20-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2
Council Member W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3
Council Member Cary Moon, District 4
Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6 (arrived at 7:15 p.m.)
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8
Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the regular session of
the Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
II. INVOCATION— Pastor Alonzo Winston, Worth Hills Church of Christ
The invocation was provided by Pastor Alonzo Winston, Worth Hills Church of Christ.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER
13, 2016
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that the minutes of the Regular meeting of September 13, 2016, be approved.
Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Jordan absent.
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communication G-18824 be removed
from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
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VI. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Motion passed 8-0, Council
Member Jordan absent.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M&C G-18820 - Authorize Transfer of Funds from the Operating Funds for
the Municipal Parking, Solid Waste, Stormwater Utility, and Water and Sewer
Enterprises to Each Fund's Respective Debt Service Fund, Authorize Re-
Establishment of Net Position and Required Reserves, and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 22424-09-2016 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-18821 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22425-09-2016
Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Urban Villages
Central Cluster Project in the Amount of $244,700.00, the Ridglea Urban
Village Streetscape Project in the Amount of $30,000.00, and the Historic
Handley Streetscape Project in the Amount of $300.00 of the 2007 Critical
Capital Projects Fund for a Total Amount of$275,000.00 and Reduce Funds in
the Programmable Project for Enhanced CFA — 2007 CCP by the Same
Amount (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-18822 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22426-09-2016
Increasing Receipts and Appropriations in the Amount of $333,800.00 in the
Equipment Services Fund and Decreasing the Unaudited, Unrestricted Net
Position by the Same Amount to Fund Multiple Capital Projects in Fiscal Year
2016, Authorize Transfer of$333,800.00 from the Equipment Services Fund to
the Equipment Services Capital Projects Fund and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 22427-09-2016 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C G-18823 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22428-09-2016 and
Authorize Transfer of Gas-Related Revenues in an Amount Up to $592,151.00
from Various Funds to the General Fund for Reimbursement of Expenses
Associated with the Management of City-Owned Mineral Interest Properties in
Fiscal Year 2016 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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6. M&C G-18825 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to Office of
Emergency Management Fiscal Year 2016 Emergency Management
Performance Grant Contract with the Texas Division of Emergency
Management in the Amount of $74,220.32, Authorize Transfer in the Amount
Up to $74,220.32 to Bring the Total Transfer Amount to $244,220.32, as
Required, for the City's Fifty Percent Match from the General Fund to the
Grants Fund, Authorize Transfer of Certain Funds and Eligible Grant Costs
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22429-09-2016 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11935 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with J&S Audio Visual
Communications, Inc. d/b/a J&S Audio Visual, Inc., to Provide Exclusive
Rigging and Preferred Audio Visual Services for Facility Users at the Fort
Worth Convention Center for the Public Events Department at No Cost to the
City (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-11936 - Ratify Emergency Purchase of Carbines from Defense
Solutions Group, Incorporated in the Amount of $511,390.00 for the Police
Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15948 - Authorize Sale of City-Owned Surplus Property to FW 710
Main, L.P., for a Total Purchase Price of $61,600.00, in Accordance with
Section 272.001(b)(1) of the Texas Local Government Code, and Authorize
Conveyance of an Easement to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, for
Electrical Equipment and Appurtenances on a Total of 0.011 Acres of the Same
City Fee-Owned Surplus Land Described as Lot 4B, Block 28, Tucker's
Addition, Located at 125 West Leuda (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
The following individuals completed comment cards in support of Mayor and Council
Communication L-15948:
Ms. Vicki Peden, 129 West Leuda
Ms. Lauren Oswalt, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue#W203
Mr. Keegan McMullin, 221 Merritt Street
Mr. Jeff Wood, 205 South Main Street Apt. F
Mr. Kevin von Ehrenfried, 1001 Bryan Avenue
Ms. Valarie Cuozzo, 5908 Lamb Creek Drive
Mr. Tim Halden, 3627 Washburn Avenue Apt. D
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Mr. Jason Eggenburger 2104 Fairmount Avenue
Mr.Neal Peden, 2611 South Adams
Ms. Kristen Camareno, 1330 Lipscomb Street
Ms. Keely Peden, 1543 North Main#205
Ms. Joanne Weber, 3832 Arundel Avenue
Mr. Mike Brennan, 1109 Mistletoe Drive
2. M&C L-15949 - Authorize Execution of a Lease Amendment and Renewal with
Town Center Mall, L.P., for Office Space at LaGran Plaza, 4200 South
Freeway No. 2655 for the Planning and Development Department (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9)
3. M&C L-15950 - Authorize Direct Sale of a Tax-Foreclosed Property Described
as the West 10 Feet of Lot 16, and the East 30 Feet of Lot 17, Block 30, Union
Depot Addition, Located at 1215 East Cannon Street for a Total Cost of
$2,600.00 to Denisse Iglesias-Puente, in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the
Texas Property Tax Code (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
4. M&C L-15951 - Authorize Direct Sale of a Tax-Foreclosed Property Described
as Lots 5 and 6, Block 23, Worth Hills Addition, Located at 3109 McKinley
Avenue for a Total Cost of $16,666.00 to Luis Acosta Jr., in Accordance with
Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-27925 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 45846, an Engineering Agreement, with Halff Associates, Inc., in
the Amount of$110,000.00 for a Revised Contract Amount of$960,000.00 for
the Design of Risinger Road from Crowley Road to McCart Avenue (2014
BOND PROGRAM) (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 6 and 8)
2. M&C C-27926 - Authorize Execution of After-School Program Agreements
with Fort Worth, Keller, Crowley, and White Settlement Independent School
Districts in the Total Program Amount of $1,600,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2017
(CCPD Funded) (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C C-27927 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Alliance for Children
in the Amount of $64,000.00 to Assist with the Funding of Child Abuse
Prevention Programs in the City of Fort Worth for Fiscal Year 2017 (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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4. M&C C-27928 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Boys and Girls
Clubs of Greater Fort Worth in the Amount Up to $307,015.00 for the
Operation of a Safe Haven Youth Program at the Boys and Girls Club Martin
Branch Located at 3123 Avenue G for Fiscal Year 2017 (CCPD Funded)
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
5. M&C C-27929 - Authorize Execution of Agreement with Safe City Commission
in the Amount of $235,195.00 to Continue Operation of a Community
Advocacy Crime Prevention Program for Fiscal Year 2017 (General Fund and
CCPD Funded) (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
6. M&C C-27930 -Authorize Execution of Agreement with Safe City Commission
in the Amount of $75,000.00 to Continue Operation of the Crime Stoppers
Program Call Center for Fiscal Year 2017 (CCPD Funded) (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
7. M&C C-27931 - Authorize Execution of Agreement with Safe City Commission
in the Amount of$300,000.00 to Operate One Safe Place as a Regional Family
Justice Center in Tarrant County During Fiscal Year 2017 (CCPD Funded)
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
8. M&C C-27932 - Authorize Execution of Agreements with Fort Worth, Keller,
Eagle Mountain Saginaw, Crowley, Northwest, and Lake Worth Independent
School Districts, and Lena Pope Home, Inc., to Operate the School Resource
Program (Formerly the School Security Initiative Program) for Fiscal Year
2017 in the Total Program Amount of $5,019,633.62 (CCPD Funded) (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
9. M&C C-27933 - Authorize Execution of Agreement with United Community
Centers, Inc., in the Amount of$132,990.00 for the Operation of a Safe Haven
Youth Program at the Bethlehem Community Center Located at 970 East
Humbolt Street for Fiscal Year 2017 (CCPD Funded) (COUNCIL DISTRICT
8)
10. M&C C-27934 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary
Contract No. 39975, an Engineering Agreement with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., in the Amount of$570,100.00 for a Revised Contract Amount
of$1,950,415.00 for the Cultural District/Will Rogers Area Water and Sanitary
Sewer Improvement Project, Provide for Additional Project Management and
Inspection Costs, Adopt Resolution No. 4680-09-2016 Expressing Official
Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of the Future Debt and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 22430-09-2016 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
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11. M&C C-27935 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 4 to City Secretary
Contract No. 43959, an Engineering Agreement with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., in the Amount for$400,000.00 for a Revised Contract Amount
of $1,548,400.00 for Design Oversight and Project Management Services for
North Tarrant Express Segment 3A, IH-35W from IH-820 to IH-30
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 8, and 9)
12. M&C C-27936 - Authorize Professional Services Agreement with SL-serco,
Inc., in the Amount of $175,000.00 Annually to Support the City's My H2O
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Program (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
13. M&C C-27937 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary
Contract No. 46076 with Ark Contracting Services, LLC, in the Amount of
$663,767.00 for a Revised Contract Amount of $3,718,130.00 for Additional
Road and Parking Lot Repaving Associated with the Sanitary Sewer Main
Relocations for the Trinity River Vision-Central City Project, and the Trinity
Uptown Service Area Phase 2 Bridge, and Channel Relocations, Part 7,
Gateway Site E Sanitary Sewer Relocations, Provide for Materials Testing and
Inspection, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22431-09-2016
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 and 5)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY- CONSENT ITEMS
1. Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
End of Consent Agenda.
A. General—Removed from Consent Agenda
5. M&C G-18824 - Authorize Acceptance of Active Shooter Kits Valued in the
Amount of$450,000.00 Donated by Shield616 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18824 be approved with gratitude.
Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Jordan absent.
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IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS,INTRODUCTIONS,ETC
1. Presentation by Hispanic Heritage Employee Celebration Committee
Mr. John Gonzales, Chair of the Hispanic Employee Celebration Committee, gave a presentation
about the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Employee Celebration.
Council Member Espino presented a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month to Mr. Gonzales,
and introduced the Consul General of Mexico Francisco "Paco' De La Torre Galindo.
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price and Council Members Espino and Zadeh announced upcoming and recent events
within the City and various Council districts.
2. Recognition of Citizens
There was no recognition of citizens.
3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel
There was no approval for ceremonial travel.
(Council Member Jordan assumed his place at the dais.)
XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
There were no changes in membership on boards and commissions.
2. Council Proposal No. 308 - Waiver of Festival Equipment Rental Fee for the
Harambee Festival
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moon,
that Council Proposal No. 308 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
XII. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
There were no presentations and/or communications from boards, commissions and/or City
Council committees.
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XV. RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution Amending the City Council Rules of Procedure to Reflect Changes
Approved at the May 7, 2016, Charter Amendment Election, to Conform to
Current City Procedures and to Clarify the Definition of a Regular Meeting
(Note: Council procedure provides that resolutions amending the City Council rules of
procedure are introduced at one meeting and followed by Council action the next Council
meeting.)
2. A Resolution Appointing Eight Members to the Board of the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Resolution No. 4681-09-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
3. A Resolution Requesting Financial Assistance from the Texas Water
Development Board in the Amount of$17,000,000.00 from the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund for the Water Department
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that Resolution No. 4682-09-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
4. A Resolution to Conduct a Public Hearing and Designating the Assistant City
Manager Over the Park and Recreation Department to Act on Behalf of the City
of Fort Worth in Communications with the Texas Park & Wildlife Department
for the Purpose of Participating in the Local Park Grant Program; Certifying
That the City of Fort Worth is Eligible to Receive Program Assistance and That
the City of Fort Worth's Matching Share is Readily Available; and Dedicating
the Proposed Site for Permanent Public Park and Recreational Uses
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. Richard Zavala, Park and Recreation Department, appeared before Council and provided a
staff report.
b. Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that the public hearing be closed, an application be authorized, a Parks and
Wildlife Department Urban Recreation Grant in the amount of $1 million be
accepted, and Resolution No. 4683-09-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
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XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing
1. M&C BH-356 - Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed District
and the Improvements and Services to be Undertaken and Declare Sufficiency
of a Petition Requesting Establishment of Fort Worth Public Improvement
District No. 16, Walsh Ranch/Quail Valley (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Ms. Lynda Johnson, Budget and Performance Office, appeared before Council and provided a
staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
Mr. Mark Kiker, 2708 Meadow Wood Drive, Flower Mound, Texas, appeared before Council in
support of Mayor and Council Communication 131-1-356.
c. Council Action
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that the public hearing be closed, and the petition and Mayor and Council
Communication BH-356 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
B. General
1. M&C G-18826 - Authorize Cancellation of a $3,207,650.00 Regional
Transportation Council Funding Award and Funding Agreement for the
Summer Creek Station Transit Oriented Development Sustainable
Development Infrastructure Project at Sycamore School Road and Summer
Creek Drive (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18826 be approved. Motion passed
9-0.
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2. M&C G-18827 - Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing
Appropriations in the Group Health and Life Insurance Fund in the Amount
of $3,800,000.00 and Decreasing the Unrestricted Fund Balance by the Same
Amount for Funding the Group Health Plan Claims (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18827 be approved and Supplemental
Appropriation Ordinance No. 22432-09-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
3. M&C G-18828 - Adopt Ordinance Enacting Fiscal Year 2016 Year End Budget
Adjustments by Reallocating Resources and Operating Surpluses to Offset
Projected Shortfalls, to Fund Departmental Capital Projects and Outlays, and
to Partially Fund the IT Network Infrastructure Replacement Project,
Authorize All Associated Transfers, and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance to Allocate $40,000.00 for a Rollover to Fund Services Benefitting
Seniors (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18828 be approved and
Ordinance No. 22433-09-2016 and Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No.
22434-09-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
D. Land
1. M&C L-15952 - Consider Institution and Adoption of Ordinance for the
Owner-Initiated Annexation of Approximately 1.83 Acres of Land in Tarrant
County Located at the Southwest Corner of W.J. Boaz and Old Decatur Road
(FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton,
that Mayor and Council Communication L-15952 be approved and Ordinance No.
22435-09-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
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F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-27938 - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort
Worth Transportation Authority to Provide $4.5 Million in 2014 CIP Funds to
Fort Worth Transportation Authority to Construct Parking, Pedestrian Bridge
Streetscape Improvements and Other Associated Public Infrastructure Related
to the Transit Oriented Development at West Vickery Boulevard and South
Main Street and the Fort Worth T&P Rail Station (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27938 be approved. Motion
passed 9-0.
2. M&C C-27939 - Authorize Execution of a Five-Year Tax Abatement
Agreement with Manuel Gonzalez-JarQuin and Ma. Teresa Lopez-Monzon for
the Rehabilitation of a Single-Family House on Property Located at 1304
Cloverdale Drive in the Highland Hills Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27939 be approved. Motion
passed 9-0.
XV. ZONING HEARING
The Notice of Special Hearing set today as the date for the hearing in connection with
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that notice of the
hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth, on September 2,2016.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
1. ZC-16-158 - (CD 8) - Gospel Kingdom Pentecostal Inc., 4701 (4651) Campus
Drive; From: "CF" Community Facilities To: "C" Medium Density Multifamily
(Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Joe Paniagua, 8125 Mount Shasta Circle, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-16-158 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zadeh, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-158 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
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2. ZC-16-161 - (CD 7) - Golden Beach LP, 4401 Golden Triangle Boulevard; From:
"G" Intensive Commercial To: "PD/G" Planned Development for all uses in "G"
Intensive Commercial plus mini warehouse with a maximum of three stories and
lighting to be directed downward; site plan waiver recommended (Recommended
for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Ms. Gena Terrell, 3090 Olive Street, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas, completed a comment card in
support of Zoning Docket ZC-16-161.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Zoning Docket ZC-16-161 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
3. ZC-16-172 - (CD 2) - Westover Boaz Group, 8069 Old Decatur Road; From:
Unzoned To: "E" Neighborhood Commercial (Recommended for Approval by
the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-172 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended
changes and amendments pertaining Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 for the above-listed case,
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray, that the
hearing be closed, and Ordinance No. 22436-09-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Gwendolyn Morrison, 40th Anniversary Chair of the Tarrant County Black Historical and
Genealogical Society, appeared before Council relative to the live streaming of the opening of
the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, located at Baker
Chapel AME, 1050 East Humbolt Street, on September 24, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Bob Willoughby, 6731 Bridge Street #125, appeared before Council relative to City
Manager David Cooke and the Code Compliance Department.
Mr. Isaiah Smith, P.O. Box 163411, appeared before Council relative to removing firearm signs
from the A.D. Marshall Municipal Court building.
Ms. Dianna Wilson, 5816 Village Court Circle#625, appeared before Council relative to the way
disabled individuals are treated by the City of Fort Worth and the need for street lights for the
bus line.
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Ms. Altonette Wilson, 3329 Wayline Drive, completed a Citizen Presentation card relative to
zoning and various other subjects and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the
Council Chamber.
Mr. Will Dryden and Ms. Nedia Dryden 7650 Meadowbrook Drive, appeared before Council
relative to areas that required street improvements within the City of Fort Worth and provided a
handout:
Council Member Bivens directed the City Manager's Office to contact the Transportation and
Public Works Department about the handout provided by Mr. Dryden.
The following individuals appeared before Council relative to the Botanic Garden Strategic Plan:
Mr. Anthony "Steve" Thornton, 1701 Lee Avenue
Mr. Charles Dreyfus, 2416 Park Place (provided video)
Ms. Adison Banks, 4900 El Campo Apt. 1
Mr. Lon Burnam, 2103 6th Avenue
Ms. Karin Cagle, 2618 5`h Avenue
Mr. Ken Wheatcroft-Pardue, 1805 Robinwood Drive
Ms. Sharon Buse, 1805 Bluebonnet Drive
Mr. Ben Swallow, 1816 Skyline Drive
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XIX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 8:08 p.m., in
memory of Mr. Thomas Lang, Jr., who passed away on September 10, 2016.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 27`h day of September, 2016.
Attest: A oved:
Mary J. Kayser etsy Price
City Secretary Mayor
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