HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/01/04-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JANUARY 4, 2011
Date & Time On the 4th day of January, A.D., 2011, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in special session, at 6:17 p.m.,
with the following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tem Daniel Scarth; Council
Members Salvador Espino, Frank Moss, Jungus Jordan, Carter
Burdette, Kathleen Hicks and Joel Burns. Interim City Manager
Tom Higgins; and City Attorney David Yett. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council
meet in closed session at 6:17 p.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the
Texas State Bar Rules, and as authorized by Section 551.071 of
the Texas Government Code:
a. Karen Freeto, Individually, as Independent
Administrator of the Estate of Dwayne Freeto, and as Next
Friend of Jenna Freeto and Jordin Freeto, minors, Carl Freeto,
and Linda Freeto v. Ford Motor Company and Samuel Hillburn,
Cause No. 348 - 233429 -08.; and
b. Legal issues related to the claims of Chad Gibson and
George Armstrong; and
C. Legal issues regarding ownership of mineral rights;
and
d. Legal issues related to the Fort Worth Botanic
Garden; and
e. Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's
City Council meeting agendas; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have
a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations
with a third party; and
3. Deliberate economic development negotiations as
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
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authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code;
and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel or devices, in accordance
with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code.
Mayor Moncrief adjourned the Executive Session of the Fort
Worth City Council at 7:03 p.m.
The Fort Worth City Council reconvened into special session.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
7:03 p.m.
Attest:
Marty H drix
City Secretary