HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 136331
TUESDAY, OCTOBER I1, 1988
purchosn of Council Member Lane aster matle a motion, seconded 6y Council Member Murrin,
er tractor wi;.h that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Darr Equipment for
from Darr acquisition of one crawler tractor with dozer on minimum bid meeting specifications for
inwit an amount not to exceed $204,230.00 and that the City Manager be allowed to arrange for
third party financing. When the motion was Dut to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by
the following vote:
RYES: Mayor Bolen; Council Members Garrison, Lancaster, Gilley, and
Murrin
NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Nil liens; Council Members Webber and Zapata
ABSENT: Council Member Vance
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 18, ]988
Council met ~ On the 18th day of October, A.D., 1968, the Ci [v Counc ii of the City of Fort
i Worth, texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present,
to-wit:
Seven members Vresent;,' Mayor Bob Bolen; Mayor pro tempore Bert C. Williams; Council Members Ni iliam
Zapata and Gilley N. Garrison, Russell Lancaster, Steve Murrin, Jr., Virginia Nell Webber, and Estil
a6snnt Vance, Jr.; City Manager Douglas Harman, City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Rutfi
Howard; Council Members Louis J. Zapata and Gorey W. Gilley absent, with more than a
quor un present, at which time the following business was transacted:
I;~vuca ti on The Reverend Barbara J. Arthur of Grace United Methodist Church gave the
invocation.
PleGge of Alfegiance ~' The Pledge of A77eg lance was recited,
Approved minutes oP On motion of Mayor pro tempore Williams, seconded by Council Member
Lancaster
the min
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IO-11-89 ,
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the meeting of October 11, 1988, were approved.
Adopted Resolution Council Member Lancaster introduced a resolution and made a motion that i[ be
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condolences to family p
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ution, prevailed by the following vote:
of Reuben T. llas'ni nyton•
`~r' AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Nil liams; Council Members
~ Lancaster, Garrison, Murrin, Webber, and Yance
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• NOES: None ~ '
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Gi iley
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
Rcsol u'ti on No. /3f3 ~ RESOLUTION N0. 1363
WHEREAS, Citizen Reuben Washington, Jr ., passed from this life
on October 8, 1988; and,
~~ WHEREAS, Reuben Washington, Jr., made a stand against the drug
deal ors he said were ruining childrens' lives, destroying
neighborhoods; and,
WHEREAS, Reuben Washington, Jr .'s, unfailing dedication to
opposing drugs and the destruction of lives, cost him his own life;
and,
NHER EAS, Reuben Washington, Jr.'s, death sends an important
message to our community, that one person cannot win the war on
d
rugs; and,
WHEREAS, the mast "fitting monument to one of Fort Worth's
true heroes" would be a united community effort to work in concert
~ with law enforcement agencies against drug trafficking in all
i neighborhoods for a "child safe" Fort Worth and so that Reuben
Washington, Jr.'s, death would not have been in vain; and,
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1988
NNERE AS, Lounc it Reuben Washington, Jr., had a strong love for
not only his city, but also for his family, his friends and the
citizens of Fort North:
NON, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI iY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TENAB, ON OCi08ER I8, 1988:
That the faini ly of Re u6en Washington, Jr ., be given the
condolences of the Gity of Fort Worth as it shares with them the
grief resulting from the lass of a courageous and idealistic son
and citizen of Fort Worth; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this memorial
resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council and that
a copy be furnished to the family of Reuben Nash ing ton, Jr., as an
expression by the City Lo uncil members of their sympathy,
ProU axrati on - A proclamation for Pornography gwarne ss Neek was presented to Mrs. Harney
Pornography Awareness Holland, Jr., Vice President of Concerned Citizen Committee. '
freak '
e Mrs. Barney Holland presented a plaque of appreciation to Police Chief Thomas
Plaque of appreciation Nindham in appreciation for his work in the community against pornography and
to Chief Ili ndham prostitution.
PraU a~aation - Mayor Bolen presented a proclamation for Halloween to the March of Dimes. '
Nalloucen
City Manager Harman requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11255 be
Recwved C-12255 removed frmn the agenda.
from agenda
Mayor Bolen nominated Mr, Mark Naldrich for membership on the Private Industry
ApyoinieA laark Council and made a motion, seconded by Coun[ii Member Lancaster, that Mr. Naldrich be
f:aldkirch to Private appointed to P1 ace 10 on Lhe ~Pri45te Industry Council for a term of office ezp firing
Industry Council october 1, 1990.
Approved consent On motion of Mayor Pro tempo re Williams, seconded by Council Member Vance,
agenda ~ the consent agenda was approved.
Acceptrd with Mayor Pro tem pore Williams made a motion, seconded 6y Council Member
regrets resi gnatf on Lancaster, that the resignation of Mr. Robert J. Mitchell from the the Historical and
of 14r. Robert Cultural Advisory Committee be accepted with regrets. When the motionwas pdt to a vote
J. tli thceil from by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Ili stork and Cultural',
Ad~oisory Committee There was presented Policy Proposal No. LP - 134, Rebuilding Fart Worth,
submitted by Council Member Russell Lancaster, stating that the original Fort Worth was
Approved Policy established as a key outpost to protect the western settlement of Texas and, although
Proposal No. C.P. - 135 its existence as a military post did not last long in history, it was [he beginning of
Rebuilding Furt our community; that the original design of For[ Worth is not fmniliar to most Fort
/:orth Northians and visitors to our community do not learn much shout the original fort; that
Bill Potter and Jerry Pa rten have done a great deal of research on the original fort
and they are proposing that there be a community effort to rebuild a replica of the
~ original fort in a location that would be useful for education and tourist purposes;
and requesting that the City Council refer Che idea to the City Staff to explore
•! possible locations and to assist-him and interested citizens in approaching foundations
I for possible support Of the endeavor, On motion of Council Member Lancaster, seconded
' by Mayor Pro tempore Williams, the recommendation was adopted.
Approved liability
bonds I approved:
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Referred to Risk
IAanagement Department;
notices of clai m5 or
correspondence regard
ing alleged damages
or injuries received 'I
from:
The Trinity Cmapanies~l
t6i17 $imD50n) I
i
It was the consensus of the City Council that the following bonds be
CONTRACTOR'S BONDS
Linbeck Construction Company
CEMENT BONDS
Big D Construction
ITINERANT VENDDRS BONDS
INSURANCE COMPANY
Federal Insurance Company
Western Surety Lampany
Robert 5. McDonald dba McDonald State Farm Fire & Casualty
Variety Retail Company ,
It was the consensus of [he City Council that correspondence and/or notices
of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries be referred to the 0.isk Mznageinent
Department, as follows:
1. Cl bimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of
Damages/Injuries:
The Trinity Companies (Bil Simpson)
October I1, t48R
December ]B, 1987
Undeclared
E918.32
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