HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/06/15-Minutes-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 15, 2010
Present
Mayor Mike Moncrief
Mayor Pro tem Daniel Scarth, District 4
Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2
Council Member W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3
Council Member Frank Moss, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carter Burdette, District 7
Council Member Kathleen Hicks, District 8
Council Member Joel Burns, District 9
Staff Prevent
Dale Fisseler, City Manager
David Yett, City Attorney
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Moncrief called the regular session of the
Fort Worth City Council to order at 10:22 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in the City Council
Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
II. INVOCATION - Pastor David Myers, Park Hill Church
The invocation was provided by Pastor David Myers, Park Hill Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mayor Moncrief announced that there were a number of special presentations and that it would be a
historic morning for the City of Fort Worth with the presentation that dealt with the Police and Fire
Fighter Memorial and was pleased to have everyone at the meeting.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 8, gala
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Scarth that the
minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 2010, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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City Manager Fisseler requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C -24269 and P -11136
be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
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There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by Staff.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that the
Consent Agenda be approved as amended. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes
to zero (0) nays.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M &C G -16955 - Adopting Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 19178 -06 -2010
Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the General Fund in the Amount of
$27,000.00, from Available Funds, for the Implementation of a Public Engagement Marketing
Plan With Funding from the National Fair Housing Academy.
2. M &C G -16956 - Adopting Resolution No. 3891 -06 -2010 Authorizing the Increase of
$50,000.00 in the Maximum Amount to be Paid to Ken East to Represent Former Officer F.V.
Anderson, to an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000.00, in the Lawsuit Entitled Carey Cass Hudson
v. City of Fort Worth and Officers F.V. Anderson and Harris, Cause No. 4:09 -CV- 00483 -A.
3. M &C G -16957 - Considering and Adopting the Findings of the Ground Transportation
Coordinator: the Public Necessity and Convenience Require the Operation of Three (3)
Limousines Upon the City Streets, Alleys and Thoroughfares; AA Limo, LLC, is Qualified and
Financially Able to Conduct a Limousine Service Within the City; AA Limo, LLC, has Complied
with the Requirements of Chapter 34 of the City Code; AA Limo, LLC, Presented Facts in
Support of Compelling Demand and Necessity for Three (3) Limousines; the General Welfare of
the Citizens of the City Will Best be Served by the Addition of Three (3) Limousines Upon City
Streets, Alleys and Thoroughfares; and Adopting Ordinance No. 19179 -06 -2010 Granting the
Privilege of Operating Authority to AA Limo, LLC, for the Use of the Streets, Alleys, and Public
Thoroughfares of the City in the Conduct of its Limousine Business, Which Shall Consist of the
Operation of Three (3) Limousines, for a Three (3) Year Period Beginning on the Effective Date;
Specifying the Terms and Conditions of the Grant; Providing for Written Acceptance by AA
Limo, LLC, and Conditioned on AA Limo, LLC, Complying with All Requirements of Chapter
34, Article VI, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as Amended.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
4. M &C G -16958 - Authorizing Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2010 Allocation Payment from the
Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Program ( LEOSE) in the Amount of
$105,650.55; Ratifying the Acceptance of $206,519.88 in Payments That Were Received from the
LEOSE Program in Fiscal Year 2008 and Fiscal Year 2009; and Adopting Appropriation
Ordinance No. 19180 -06 -2010 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the Amount of $312,170.43, from Available Funds, Based on Receipt of
Allocations for Fiscal Year 2008, 2009 and 2010 from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards
and Education Program, for Continuing Education and Training Within the Police Department.
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M &C P -11135 - Authorizing a Purchase Agreement with DFW Materials, L.P., for Crushed
Limestone and Rip Rap for the Water Department Using Water and Sewer Funds for an Initial
Annual Amount of $204,000.00.
3. M &C P -11137 - Authorizing a Purchase of Wescam Thermal Imager Upgrades from L -3
Communications Sonoma EO, Inc., for the Police Department for a Total Amount of $308,000.00
Using Homeland Security Grant Funds.
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M &C L -14988 - Authorizing the Acquisition of an Improved Lot Located at 2711 Guenther
Avenue, Described as Lots 15 and 16, Block 5, Diamond Hill Addition, Fort Worth, Texas, from
Joan Russell; Finding that the Price of $65,500.00 Offered for the Purchase of the Improved Lot
is Just Compensation for the Acquisition; and Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to
Accept the Conveyance and Record the Appropriate Instruments and to Pay Closing Costs Up to
$4,000.00.
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items
1. M &C PZ -2887 - Adopting Ordinance No. 19181 -06 -2010 Vacating and Extinguishing a
Portion of a 20 Foot Wide Alley Right -of -Way, from Baurline Street to its Eastern Terminus,
Located in Lots 1 Through 3 and 10 Through 12, Block 59, Riverside Addition, an Addition to
the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; and Waiving Any and All Purchase Fee Value of
the Vacated Land in Accordance with City Policy (M &C G- 15624).
2. M &C PZ -2888 - Adopting Ordinance No. 19182 -06 -2010 Vacating and Extinguishing
Honeysuckle Court, a Public Right -of -Way, Situated in Lot 13, Block 10, Sylvan Heights
Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas; and Waiving Any and
All Purchase Fee Value of the Vacated Land in Accordance with City Policy (M &C G- 15624).
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
3. M &C PZ -2889 - Authorizing the City Manager to Initiate Certain Zoning Changes in Phase
Four of the Far Greater Northside Neighborhood from "A -5" One - Family, `B" Two - Family,
"C" Medium Density Multi - Family, "D" High Density Multi - Family, "ER" Neighborhood
Commercial Restricted, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "FR" General Commercial Restricted,
"F" General Commercial, "I" Light Industrial, "J" Medium Density Industrial, "K" Heavy
Industrial, and "PD" Planned Development to "A -5" One - Family, `B" Two - Family, "CF"
Community Facilities, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, "E" Neighborhood
Commercial, "FR" General Commercial Restricted, "I" Light Industrial, "J" Medium
Industrial, and "PD" Planned Development in Accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.
4. M &C PZ -2890 - Authorizing the City Manager to Initiate Certain Zoning Changes in the
Glencrest Civic League Neighborhood from "AG" Agricultural, "A -5" One - Family, `B" Two -
Family, "C" Multi - Family, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, "E" Neighborhood
Commercial, "FR" General Commercial Restricted, "F" General Commercial, "MU -1" Low
Intensity Mixed -Use, "I" Light Industrial, "J" Medium Industrial, and "PD" Planned
Development to "A -21" One - Family, "A -10" One - Family, "A -7.5" One - Family, "A -5" One -
Family, `B" Two - Family, "R2" Townhouse /Cluster, "C" Medium Density Multi - Family,
"C/DD" Medium Density Multi- Family/Demolition Delay, "CF" Community Facilities, "ER"
Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "MU -1" Low Intensity
Mixed -Use, "I" Light Industrial, and "PD" Planned Development in Accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan.
5. M &C PZ -2891 - Authorizing the City Manager to Initiate Certain Zoning Changes in the
Phase Two of the Polytechnic Heights Neighborhood from "A -7.5" One - Family, "A -5" One -
Family, `B" Two - Family, "CR,C" Multi - Family, "CF" Community Facilities, "ER"
Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "FR" General
Commercial Restricted, "F" General Commercial, "MU -1" Low Intensity Mixed -Use, "I" Light
Industrial, "J" Medium Industrial, and "PD" Planned Development 85 to "A -5" One - Family,
"B" Two - Family, "UR" Urban Residential, "CF" Community Facilities, "ER" Neighborhood
Commercial Restricted, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "MU -1" Low Intensity Mixed -Use,
"FR" General Commercial Restricted, and "I" Light Industrial in Accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M &C C -24259 - Authorizing the City Manager to Adopt Resolution No. 3892 -06 -2010 Fixing
in Advance, as Far as Practicable, the Amount to be Paid to Lowell Denton of the Law Firm
Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C., to Assist City Staff with Employment and Labor
Issues Related to Public Safety Labor Negotiations Increasing by $15,000.00, for a Total Amount
Not to Exceed $265,000.00.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
2. M &C C -24260 - Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Grant of $80,000.00 from the Fort
Worth Housing Authority to Provide Housing Counseling and Homeownership Training and
Related Services to Participate in its Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program;
Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Enter into a Contract with the Fort Worth
Housing Authority to Provide Services to Participants in the Program for a Term Beginning
May 11, 2010, and Ending May 20, 2011; Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to
Amend, Extend, or Renew the Contract in Accordance with City Policies and Regulations Upon
Mutual Agreement with the Fort Worth Housing Authority if Necessary to Meet Project Goals,
and Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 19183 -06 -2010 Increasing the Estimated Receipts
and Appropriations in the Grants Fund, Subject to Receipt of a Grant from Fort Worth Housing
Authority.
3. M &C C -24261 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five (5) Year Tax Abatement
Agreement with Pavonia LLC for the Property Located at 1628 South Henderson Street in the
Magnolia Village Neighborhood Empowerment Zone in Accordance with the Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
4. M &C C -24262 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five (5) Year Tax Abatement
Agreement with Jose Santos Martinez for the Property Located at 3112 Ave M in the
Polytechnic/Wesleyan Neighborhood Empowerment Zone in Accordance with the Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
5. M &C C -24263 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five (5) Year Tax Abatement
Agreement with David Villavicencio and Martha Villavicencio for the Property Located at 3633
Bryan Avenue in the Hemphill/Berry Neighborhood Empowerment Zone in Accordance with the
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
6. M &C C -24264 - Authorizing the Execution of a Retaining Wall Maintenance Agreement with
HBT Land LLC, for the Property Located at North Burleson Boulevard East of I -35 and South
of McCall Street At No Expense to the City of Fort Worth.
7. M &C C -24265 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Michael Baker,
Jr., Inc., in the Amount of $201,000.00 for the Selection of Feasible Options for the Central
Arlington Heights and Forest Park -Berry Watersheds.
8. M &C C -24266 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Teague Nall
and Perkins, Inc., in the Amount of $98,370.00 for the Miscellaneous Stream Crossing Analysis,
(SW 5 -039).
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
9. M &C C -24267 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One -Year Interlocal Agreement
with Automatic One (1)Year Renewals with the City of Kennedale for Mutual Aid Fire
Protection.
10. M &C C -24268 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Terminal Building Office Lease
Agreement with Rich Aviation Services at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport; and a
Landlord Subordination Agreement with Rich Aviation Services and Bank of Texas.
12. M &C C -24270 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to City
Contract No. 39828, a Community Facilities Agreement with HCRI Texas Properties, Ltd., to
Add City Participation in the Amount of $188,926.04 for the Installation of the Water Main to
Serve Jennings South Addition, a Development Located in Fort Worth.
13. M &C C -24271 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Texsun Electrical
Contractors, Inc., in the Amount of $138,000.00 for the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant
Laboratory Building Dual Electric Power Feed.
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1.00S -1774 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and /or Injuries
End of Consent Agenda.
E. Award of Contract (Removed from Consent for Individual Consideration)
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Cleburne Crowley Road in Tarrant County Outside of the Fort Worth City Limits Pursuant to
Amement for Such Services.
Council Member Jordan advised that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary's office and would abstain from voting on this issue.
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24269 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
eight (8) ayes to (0) nays, and one (1) abstention by Council Member Jordan.
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IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, ,
1. Presentation of Proclamation for Juneteenth Celebrati ay
Council Member Moss presented a Proclamation for Juneteenth Celebration Day to Mr. Ken
Alexander, Juneteenth Committee Member. He stated that dating back to 1865, Juneteenth was the
oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. He added
that slavery legally was abolished with the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, but it
was on June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, reached Galveston,
Texas, with news that the war had ended and that all slaves were free. He noted that the City of Fort
Worth's Juneteenth Celebration had become an event that attracted not only City of Fort Worth
employees, but also senior citizens, students and the community at- large. He advised that the City of
Fort Worth would conduct its 25th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at City Hall on June 18, 2010, with
the theme of "Glancing Back... To Reach Our Destiny for Unity" with Bob Ray Sanders as the keynote
speaker. Mr. Alexander expressed appreciation to the Council for their support and accepted the
proclamation on behalf of the Juneteenth Committee.
2. Presentation on Mayror's Committee on Persons With Disabilities Scholarshit) Recognition
Mr. Don Gadbury, Vice Chair on Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities stated that
the committee was an organization of citizen volunteers, service providers and employers working
together with City of Fort Worth to ensure that all persons with disabilities had full access and an
opportunity in life. He pointed out that while the committee was pleased about the new opportunities,
they have had to address issues that affect employment and access for persons with disabilities. He
added they were proud to continue with the tradition of assisting students with disabilities in achieving
their goals for higher education. The 2010 Scholarship Recipients were as follows:
1. Brendan Griffin, $1,000.00 (accepted by his sister, Katy Griffin)
2. Christine Pham, $1,000.00 (was not able to attend the meeting)
3. Junever Tolbert, $500.00 (was not able to attend the meeting)
4. Victor Utuga, $500.00 (was not able to attend the meeting)
Mayor Moncrief and Mayor Pro tem Scarth expressed Council's appreciation to Mr. Gadbury and the
entire committee for their commitment to quality of life issues affecting persons with disabilities and
the work they do for the younger citizens. Mr. Gadbury acknowledged other members of the
committee who were present in the Council Chamber.
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(IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. Continued)
3. Presentation of Live Theater League Awards
Ms. Linda Lee, Live Theatre League Treasurer and Executive Director of Texas Nonprofit Theatres,
stated that the mission of the Live Theatre League of Tarrant County, Texas was to insure the future of
live theatre as a cultural asset to the community through promotional, collaborative and educational
endeavors. She added that the League, which was founded in 1971, was composed of the Presidents,
Executive Directors or Artistic Directors of 17 live theatres which operated in the Tarrant County area,
plus up to 12 at -large members who ascribed to the purposes of the organization. She stated that the
goals of the Live Theatre League of Tarrant County were to develop new and diverse audiences
through joint marketing projects and collaborative research; to create a climate for support of live
theatre by using a collaborative voice to advocate on a local, state and national level; provide a
supportive network for the theatrical community by sharing information and services, developing
workshops, exchanging resources (sets, costumes, props, etc.) and offering opportunities through
membership; and to expand appreciation of live theatre through educational means by increasing
public awareness, promoting the accessibility of live theatre and creating an awareness of the social
and economic impact of live theatre. She presented the award to the Council for their support of this
endeavor and it was accepted by Council Member Burns.
1. Upcoming a nd Recent Events
Mayor Moncrief recognized citizens with Vital Link which was a unique Fort Worth Independent
School District ( FWISD) program designed to give students the opportunity to gain real work
experience and apply those skills learned to the classroom as well as the workplace. He stated that the
week long program was opened to all FWISD students entering the 7th grade in the Fall of 2010. He
added that FWISD teachers supervised students at the worksite and assisted them as they made the
vital connection between what they learned in school and what they needed for the workplace to
succeed. He stated that over the next two (2) weeks 400 students would participate in the program at
more than forty (40) host organizations. He recognized Lisandro Andrade, Mike Tran, Tony Tran,
Adam Rojas, Angela Travis, Neida Santoyo and Omar Chavez, who were in the Vital Link
program and Cathy Hubbard, who was the teacher of the program.
Council Member Moss announced that the Juneteenth Committee of the City of Fort Worth would
have their 25th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at City Hall in the Council Chamber on Friday June
18th at 12:00 p.m. and that Mr. Bob Ray Sanders would be the guest speaker. He added that the theme
was "Glancing Back to Reach the Destiny for Unity" and invited all citizens to attend the celebration.
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(X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF Continued)
Council Member Zimmerman announced that Mr. Virgil C. Reed, Sr., passed away on June 7, 2010, at
the age of 83. He stated that Mr. Reed was a lifelong member of Western Hills Baptist Church, a
graduate of Arlington Heights High School and after a stint in the Army he returned and graduated
from Texas Christian University with a Bachelors in Business Administration in 1955. He added that
Mr. Reed was Vice - President of Obid's Furniture Store and an active member of the community
through the Masons, the Lions Club and the Roadrunners' Association. He stated that Mr. Reed's
family had been in the City of Fort Worth since the 1880's and that Williams Road and Chapin Road
were named after members of his family. He also added that Mr. Reed had donated the land for
Chapin School in the Westlands area. He stated that Mr. Reed was a valued and respected member of
the community and would like to close the meeting in his honor.
Council Member Burns announced that he had a monthly 3rd Thursday office hours that he had every
month and wanted to remind the citizens that this meeting would be at Fiesta Food Mart located at
2700 8th Avenue from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2010. He invited the citizens to
attend to express their questions and concerns about City government and added that any additional
questions about neighborhood office hours, citizens could contact the District 9 Office at
817 - 392 -8809.
Council Member Espino announced that there would be a Juneteenth Celebration at Lincoln Park on
the north side of Fort Worth. He stated that every year the Far Greater Northside Historical
Neighborhood Association organized a Juneteenth celebration. He added that a parade and a picnic
would be held on Saturday June 19, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. beginning at Lincoln Park. He also
congratulated the Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs Baseball Team for their win over
the University of Texas and advancement to the College World Series.
Mayor Moncrief announced that the City of Fort Worth would "Go Purple" on Friday, June 18, 2010,
and Saturday, June 19, 2010, to show support for the TCU Baseball Team. He stated that the team
would be going to Omaha, Nebraska for the first time; not because they were invited initially but
because they earned their ticket by beating Baylor University and University of Texas, who were both
invited. He added that this was a big deal for Coach Jim Schlossnagle, his staff and the team. He
invited all citizens to wear purple on Friday and Saturday to show support and that the game would be
on Saturday, June 19, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. against Florida State.
Council Member Hicks stated that she wanted to show appreciation to the Hispanic Leadership
Organization under the leadership of Ms. Patricia Garcia for inviting Council Members Burns, Espino
and herself to their annual conference on Saturday June 12, 2010. She stated it was a great event, well
attended and provided helpful and enjoyable information for all who attended. She announced that
there would be a public meeting June 16, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Andrew "Doc" Session
Center, located at 201 South Sylvania Avenue, to discuss the proposed downtown area heliport.
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(X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF Continued)
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XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. S - Adopt a R solution ressi ng fficial Intent to ei rse Costs of
Acquiring Fire Equiment and Vehicles With Proceeds of Future Debt.
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -16959 be approved and Resolution No.
3894 -06 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
2. M&C G -16960 - Authorize the Accetttance of the Donation of the Police and Fire Memorial
Valued at $1.5 Million Located in Trinity Park from the Police and Fire Memorial Committee
Inc.
Mayor Moncrief requested the following individuals approach the lecturn:
Mr. John Stevenson, former Council Member and former Chair of the Police and Fire Memorial
Committee, Inc.
Officer Kevin Foster, Chair of the Police and Fire Memorial Committee, Inc.
Police Chief Jeff Halstead
Marshall Jesse Hernandez
Fire Chief Rudy Jackson
Police Officer Rick VanHouten, President of the Police Officers Association
Firefighter Jim Tate, President Fort Worth Professional Firefighter Association
Mayor Moncrief stated that the City of Fort Worth dedicated the Police and Fire Fighter Memorial in
Trinity Park the summer of 2009. He stated it was a remarkable event and achievement for the
community and that getting there was not an easy journey. He further stated that it was a noble calling
to the families who had tragedy take their loved ones from them. He stated that he was proud the
community took a stand on behalf of the families of those whose names would be forever inscribed on
the memorial. He stated that being a Police Officer, a Fire Fighter or a City Marshall, was inherently
dangerous and because of that unfortunate reality, it was the City of Fort Worth's duty to recognize
those sacrifices. He added that after many years of waiting, the City finally had the memorial and
could not be more proud of the final product and that it was a statement to the City of its fallen heroes.
He further stated that Mr. John Stevenson and the Police and Fire Memorial Committee had a lot to do
with the memorial and that they poured their hearts and souls into the project and that the City was
grateful. He stated that as the City of Fort Worth took ownership of the memorial, the City had every
intention of treating the memorial like the monument that it was and that it would remain a reverent
and respectful place to mourn, to honor and to rejoice a life well lived.
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(G -16960 Continued)
Mr. John Stevenson, former Council Member and former Chair of the Police and Fire Memorial
Committee, Inc., appeared before Council and stated that the memorial would not be there without the
support of the Mayor and Council. He stated that he wanted to read a comment he made one (1) year
ago when the park was dedicated and that the message meant a lot to him. He read, "We are assembled
today to dedicate this beautiful memorial to those individual Police Officers and Fire Fighters who
have given their lives while protecting our citizens and their property. This is a very important thing
that we do, that we congratulate and thank those architects, artisans, contractors, designers and our
generous donors. All of whom are involved in making these beautiful structures and landscapes a
reality. But there is far more than just visual beauty within these solid granite forms and awesome
sculptured figures that so impress us. For through them, we express our admiration, our respect and
yes our sincere love for the many individuals who made sacrifices at the highest level. The sacrifice of
life, one for another. We feel this deeply from the assembled crowd which surrounds us and in the
days and years to come, we perhaps as solitary figures or as individual family members will continue
to feel it, standing quietly in these trees upon these paths and before these hollowed names. For the
true meaning of this memorial wells up from within each of us today, tomorrow and forever and on
this day the community of Fort Worth bears its soul and compassion, muted grief and gratitude for
those we honor and we are as one."
Mr. Jim Tate presented the Mayor and Council with a photograph of the memorial park.
Mayor Pro tem Scarth stated that he had attended an event and had sat with Mr. Fred Pendergraff, a
retired Fort Worth Police Officer, who was one of three brothers who had all served with the Fort
Worth Police Department. He stated they spoke about his niece, who was the daughter of his brother
that was killed while he was a Fort Worth Police Officer and that he had the privilege of interviewing
his daughter for the video that was done for the memorial. He added that a gentleman, who was a fire
fighter that was interviewed for the video who spoke about his father, passed away earlier this year.
He expressed his appreciation for the work that Mr. Stevenson and the community did to put the
memorial together, and that it really meant a lot and was very personal when you were able to sit and
speak with a person like Mr. Pendergraff and his family and that they now had a place to go and
reflect.
Mayor Moncrief added that this was a team effort and that Mr. Stevenson's leadership continued to
light the way and that the City of Fort Worth was eternally grateful to everyone.
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G -16960 be approved with appreciation. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. P-11138 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 19186 -06 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes
to zero (0) nays.
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ar�ment for a Total
Amount of $2,500,000.00.
Mr. Rick Brenner, 9910 Golden Glade Drive, completed a speaker card in support of Mayor and
Council Communication No. P- 11139, but did not wish to address the Council.
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. P-11139 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
D. Land
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(L -14989 Continued)
Ms. Beverly Branham, 6487 Woodstock Road, appeared before Council in opposition to Mayor and
Council Communication No. PZ -2892 at this time and expressed concern for the sewer treatment plant
had not been established that would handle Walsh Ranch sewer shed flow. She stated that the clean
water plant was already being built. She added that there needed to be a plan to reuse the sewer water
after it had been cleaned and disinfected into a potable water. She requested that the
Council delay approving the annexation until someone spoke with Mr. Buster Fichera, Assistant
Director of the Water Department. She further stated that Walsh Ranch was positioned between
Benbrook Lake and Eagle Mountain Lake and that drinking water could be withdrawn from Benbrook
Lake.
City Manager Fisseler clarified to the citizens that there was already a project similar to what Ms.
Branham described. He stated the Tarrant Regional Water District took the wastewater from the
wastewater plants and pumped that back into the drinking water reservoir, Cedar Creek, in Richland
Chambers. He added that with the Walsh Ranch annexation, the City would have the opportunity for
more recycling projects.
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Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -2892 be approved and Ordinance No.
19187 -06 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
F. Award of Contract
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24272 be approved and Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 19188 -06 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes
to zero (0) nays.
1.
Mr. Bill Thorton, 3412 Clear Fork Trail, President of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, appeared
before Council in support of Mayor and Council Communication No. C -24273 and stated that he
wanted to congratulate the City staff for their hard work. He added that the Mayor charged his staff as
well as the County Judge charged his staff to take a look at the existing incentive agreement with
RadioShack to determine how to improve the agreement and make it better for the City of Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Tarrant County College and service all of the tax payers. He stated that what was
before the Mayor and Council today was an agreement as a tax payer he was proud of. He added that
it took an obligation of $13.2 million and reduces it to $10.7 million. He pointed out it potentially
took an existing lease with Tarrant County College, amended that lease and locked RadioShack into a
five (5) year commitment, which would result in $26 million flowing to Tarrant County College. He
further stated that in addition, the existing agreement did not have any clawback provisions for any
taxes that had been rebated by the participating partners to RadioShack, but that the amended
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agreement would include clawback provisions which would return tax dollars that had flowed to
RadioShack in the event that RadioShack left Fort Worth or did not fulfill their obligations associated
with the agreement. He stated that there had been a lot of mischaracterization about the agreement in
the media. He added that facts had been ignored and that what the agreement would do over a five (5)
year period for the City was it would lock RadioShack into a $26 million commitment with Tarrant
County College, would end up having $7 million flowed to the Fort Worth Independent School
District, an additional $1 million to the City of Fort Worth, almost $500,000.00 to the Crime Control
and Prevention District, almost $500,000.00 to the "T" and in his opinion and many who had studied
the agreement, that this was a good deal for the City of Fort Worth; far better than the existing
agreement. He encouraged the Council to support the new agreement and reminded everyone that
since 2004 RadioShack had paid $18 million in taxes and they had received according to the existing
agreement, $2 million rebated back to them.
Ms. Beverly Branham, 6487 Woodstock Road, appeared before Council in opposition of Mayor and
Council Communication No. C -24273 and expressed concern that the public school system would
lose twice as much money and that the tax payers would be taxed inadvertently in other ways.
Mr. Clyde Picht, 5016 Monarda Way, former District 6 Council Member, appeared before Council in
opposition of Mayor and Council Communication No. C -24273 and expressed concern for the
abatement. He stated it would create a loss of revenue to the City. He added that he had heard, since
his time on the Council, from the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce how abatements would bring in
revenue to the City. He further stated the Intel abatement, over three (3) phases, would have given up
$117 million in taxes, but Intel did not come and the economy did not stagnate. He stated that he did
not think anyone on the Council really knew what the RadioShack abatement originally cost the City.
He advised that he had a conversation with the CEO of Pier 1 who had received a 20 -year abatement
following the RadioShack abatement and that the CEO stated that Pier 1 was not moving whether they
got the abatement or not. He stated that the City was neglecting to some extent the maintenance of the
suburban streets and neighborhoods because of the budget problems and the fact the City was giving
up so much in tax revenue. He added that the City was spending too much of the tax payers money on
big development issues like the Trinity Uptown and the RadioShack abatement.
Mayor Moncrief recognized Ms. Georgia Stapleton, as being in opposition of Mayor and Council
Communication No. C -24273 but did not wish to address the council.
Council Member Burdette stated that previously he had expressed concern with the abatement and
requested time to be able to review the agreement and since then he had been able to go over the
agreement that was proposed to be modified and spoke to the City's Legal Department, to the Director
of the Housing and Economic Development Department and to representatives of RadioShack
concerning the agreement. He stated that he was going to support the abatement because after taking
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the time to look into it, he believed it made sense. He further stated that it had been represented in the
newspaper as being a proposal to offer additional tax abatement money to RadioShack, but in fact it
would result in less tax abatement money because the original agreement was being modified. He
further stated that the abatement contained provisions that would bring money to Tarrant County
College that they would not be assured of under the original agreement. He stated that he wanted to
make sure that the citizens understood when they talked about opposing the agreement that the City
would still be under the old agreement which had less benefit to the City and to the tax payers than the
proposed amendment. He further stated that Mr. Thorton indicated clearly the many advantages the
amendment had and that he was glad he took the opportunity to do the research. He added that he was
convinced that it was a good agreement and would vote for the amendment and encouraged his fellow
Council Members to vote for the agreement.
Mayor Pro tem Scarth stated that there were a number of citizens that had concerns with the
agreement. He further stated that the agreement was complicated and that when the citizens read or
heard about the tax abatement for RadioShack in the media, that they forgot that there was already a
tax abatement in place. He also stated that the difference was that the proposed agreement had
clawback provisions if RadioShack did not meet the requirements that were set out, then they did not
get their money back from their taxes. He added that it was a requirement that it remained a corporate
headquarters and that when he explained the provisions under the current agreement and then under the
proposed agreement that the citizens had not realized that from the newspaper. He further stated that
over a few years that the proposed agreement was a better deal than the current agreement and that he
would be supporting the proposed agreement.
Council Member Jordan stated that he wanted to commend the City staff, Fort Worth Chamber of
Commerce and many other parties who had evaluated the agreement. He further stated that each
Council Member had to do their own due diligence on the issues and that on the proposed agreement
he would not be able to support it, but was hopeful that RadioShack would stay in Fort Worth for many
years. He also pointed out that the City had a very successful economic development program.
Council Member Espino stated that this boiled down to jobs. He further stated that the City was in a
tough economic climate and at the Economic Forum the Economist said that the City should do
whatever they could to retain jobs. He stated that the proposed agreement had many benefits alluded
to by Mr. Thornton and that the City's Housing and Economic Development staff and the Fort Worth
Chamber's staff worked very hard to put together a proposal that benefited the City of Fort Worth and
its tax payers. He further stated that as someone who had graduated from Fort Worth public schools,
that $7 million to the Fort Worth Independent School District was a good deal. He pointed out the
many benefits of the RadioShack development to the City of Fort Worth. He further stated that
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every economic development agreement that City staff and City Council put together was audited. He
added that there were solid requirements on the proposed agreement for how many full time employees
were Central City residents and that there was a $200,000.00 commitment to Minority/Women
Business Enterprise for RadioShack to provide the opportunity on supplying service opportunities and
he encouraged the representatives of RadioShack to meet with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce and the Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce to continue the outreach efforts. He
stated that the reason there were so many challenges in the City was because it had grown, the
economy had slowed down and that in 2004 the City had a $273 million bond program, with $232
million of that money for roads; in 2007 Council had $150 million critical capital needs package with
most of it for roads; in 2008 the voters of Fort Worth approved $150 million bond program with most
of it for roads and that the Mayor had put together a Blue Ribbon Committee to come back to Council
during the budget process to address the issue of roads. He further stated that many of the projects
that took place in the City were because the leaders and the citizens had the political courage to vote on
the tough public policy issues and for all of those reasons he would vote for the proposed agreement.
Council Member Burns stated that the proposed agreement was a better deal for the City of Fort Worth
and that was why he would vote for it. He further stated that it was a better deal than the existing
agreement and that the new clawback provisions would return money to the City of Fort Worth. He
stated that after he spent time with the Housing and Economic Development staff as well as read over
the original agreement, that the proposed agreement was a better deal. He further stated that it was
important for the City to maintain the large corporations as an employment base in the urban and
downtown core. He pointed out that Fort Worth did not have a lot of Fortune 500 companies and since
the City would work aggressively to bring one into Fort Worth, the City should work as hard to keep
one in Fort Worth.
Council Member Hicks stated that she had historically supported tax abatements when packages
included quantifiable benefits such as new jobs and facilities. She stated that there had been a number
of confusing sets of facts and interest not well understood by the public on the merits of the prior
incentives and the proposed amendment. She further stated that she understood that the City of Fort
Worth had a current obligation to RadioShack for the public improvements that were done in
construction, but RadioShack also had an obligation to the City for what it had done over the course of
the years. She further stated that the City of Fort Worth was not a corporation but a collective account
and the voice of the citizens. She stated that the Council must take a look at the merits of the requests
in the context of where they were in the City. She stated that the City had a budget shortfall of $77
million that would most likely necessitate staff cuts, services ending and many other impacts, which
would be a burden added to the citizens of Fort Worth. She stated that cities should only enter into the
agreements when the partnership was real and mutual and if RadioShack was prepared to say that they
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would stay in Fort Worth and keep employees on the payroll and not move on, then that would be a
company that wanted to be partners with the City and then she could explain that to the District
8 residents. She further stated that the money that Mr. Thornton mentioned was real but was
contingent on the fact that RadioShack would stay in Fort Worth.
Council Member Moss stated that he had the opportunity to review the proposed amendment and that
he supported it. He added he understood that the City was committed under the TIF agreement for $13
million along with a 6 percent interest rate, that in the proposed agreement the overall commitment
would be $10.7 million and also if RadioShack moved the corporation headquarters then that
eliminated that obligation. He further stated that overall that the proposed agreement set the City in a
position that if RadioShack left or stayed the City would profit more and that would be one of the
reasons he would be supporting the proposed agreement.
Council Member Zimmerman stated that in any relationship, it needed to be a two -way street, but so
far in this relationship it was only a one -way street. He stated that therefore he would not be
supporting the proposed agreement.
Council Member Burdette stated that he had heard suggestions that RadioShack had not been a good
partner in the past for the City of Fort Worth. He further stated that what he thought the view points
failed to consider was that Council should not chastise RadioShack because of what was done in the
past. He added that most of the time individuals do not get the opportunity to correct a mistake of the
past but this time the Council did. He stated that the proposed agreement corrected some of the
matters and many positive benefits for the City.
Mayor Moncrief stated that he wanted to take a moment to share why he would be supporting the
proposed agreement. He stated that he wanted to make one thing clear, that there had been talk that
RadioShack did not pay taxes. He added that was not true, that RadioShack had paid $18 million in
taxes since 2004. He stated that under the current agreement the City had rebated under $3 million in
taxes that helped pay for the cost of infrastructure improvements made by RadioShack from the taxes
that RadioShack had paid. He stated that the proposed agreement would accelerate the repayment
schedule and capped the City's obligation at a lower cost, which would include the elimination of the
annual interest paid on the infrastructure improvements. He further stated that the proposed agreement
included additional financial protections for the taxpayers of Fort Worth. He added that as it was
stated in the newspaper, no new money was required from the City's limited budget and enabled the
City to put financial provisions in place in the event RadioShack decided to leave Fort Worth. He
further stated that the proposed agreement was about keeping jobs in Fort Worth and that it was with
those jobs in mind that he planned to vote for the proposed agreement.
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Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24273 be approved. The motion carried six (6) ayes to
three (3) nays, with Council Members Jordan, Hicks and Zimmerman casting the dissenting
votes.
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Mayor Moncrief stated that Mr. Bill Thornton, 3412 Clear Fork Trail, President of the Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce, completed a speaker card in support of Mayor and Council Communication
No. C- 24724, but he did not wish to address the Council.
Mayor Moncrief stated the following individuals completed speaker cards in opposition of Mayor and
Council Communication No. C- 24724, but they did not wish to address the Council:
Ms. Beverly Branham, 6487 Woodstock Road
Ms. Georgia Stapleton
Mr. Clyde Picht, 5016 Monarda Way, appeared before Council in opposition of Mayor and Council
Communication No. C -24724 and expressed concern that the expectations of the abatements were
always overblown and the deliverance was usually short on what was promised. He added that he did
not believe it was a good deal for the City and disappointed that RadioShack did not perform as
promised. He added that the companies needed to become a part of the community that wanted to stay
in the City of Fort Worth.
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24274 be approved. The motion carried six (6) ayes to
three (3) nays, with Council Members Jordan, Hicks and Zimmerman casting the dissenting
votes.
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24275 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -24276 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 19189 -06 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes
to zero (0) nays.
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Council Member Jordan advised that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary's office and would abstain from voting on this issue.
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24277 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with one (1) abstention by Council Member Jordan.
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24278 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No.
19190 -06 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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(XV. PUBLIC HEARING Continued)
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XVL ZONING HEARING
ORDINANCE NO. 19191 -06 -2010
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN
ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY RESIDENCE AND OTHER PURPOSES,
THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER
STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF - STREET PARKING
AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES
DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON
"DISTRICT MAPS "; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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XVIL CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
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• Mr. Joe Don Brandon, PO Box 11558, appeared before Council and spoke on the following
items:
• Advised that he would be going behind the camera dealing with issues in the City.
• Provided an environmental handout that showed a picture of the Fort Worth skyline that
showed all of the buildings that were outlined with lights and certain buildings had lights
that were burned out or missing. He pointed out that this did not give a good image of the
City.
• Expressed concerns for Downtown Storage regarding their sign showing their operation
hours, with no one there and a phone number with no voice mail and the driveways were
filling up with miscellaneous materials that people were setting outside of the storage units.
He indicated it had been abandoned by Downtown Storage. He indicated that the City of
Fort Worth owned it and the address was 750 Henderson. He stated that there needed to be
a trash dumpster placed at the location or the City needed to make the prior owners
responsible for cleaning up the property. He stated that it was a crime hazard and a safety
hazard.
Expressed concerns that the City was firing the senior drivers at The "T" so the top pay to
those employees could be reduced. He spoke about three (3) bus passes that were premium
tickets that were pay for with federal dollars for a local benefit only and the busses were
overloaded and there were no supervisors on the ramp. He added he was going to get out of
the public eye in order to prove that a crime was being committed.
2. Mr. Larry Johnson, 1304 East Jefferson Avenue, Complaint Against Officers on Resisting
Arrest Chafge
Mayor Moncrief recognized Mr. Larry Johnson, but he was not present in the Council Chamber.
Other Citizen Presentations
Mr. J. D. Madewell, 2820 Northwest 25th Street, appeared before Council relative to a 2007
newspaper article entitled "Safety Zones Have Been Effective" and asked who did the zones actually
protect? He also addressed safety concerns in the Stockyard area.
Mayor Moncrief requested that he meet with Police Chief Jeff Halstead.
Mr. George Barnes, 5300 Helmick Avenue, appeared before Council relative to the proposed
Westridge drill site and wanted to know who designated the pipeline route.
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(Other Citizen Presentations Continued)
Mayor Moncrief stated that the project was not before the Council for consideration and that there was
considerable discussion going on between Council Members Zimmerman and Burdette on the
issue. He directed Mr. Barnes to meet with them or to meet with Chesapeake who was making the
proposal. He advised that the pipeline company designated the pipeline route.
Mayor Moncrief reminded the citizens that there would be a Crime Control and Prevention District
Board meeting this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Pre - Council Chamber.
Council Member Hicks requested that the Council meeting be closed in honor of Judge Terry Lewis
who was appointed as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Fort Worth, served on the faculty of the
Texas Municipal Court Education Center and was instrumental in the development of the City of Fort
Worth Community Court, also known as the homeless court.
XVIIL EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE - COUNCIL CHAMBER]
The Fort Worth City Council reconvened into special session at 12:45 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) Legal issues concerning liability insurance requirements for use of City properties;
3. Deliberate economic development negotiations as 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.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
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XIX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m. in memory of Mr. Virgil C.
Reed, Sr., Mr. John Grammar and Judge Terry Lewis with thoughts and prayers.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 22nd day of June, 2010.
Attest:
Marty H drix
City Secretary