HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/10/19-Minutes-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2010
Present
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
Absent
Mayor Mike Moncrief
Council Member Joel Burns, District 9
Staff Present
Tom Higgins, Deputy City Manager
David Yett, City Attorney
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
L CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Pro tem Scarth called the regular session
of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 10:03 a.m., on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
IL INVOCATION m Reverend Sandralynn Pierce, Faith [Jnited Methodist Church
The invocation was provided by Reverend Sandralynn Pierce, Faith United Methodist Church.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
the minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2010, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member
Burns absent.
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There were no items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that
the Consent Agenda be approved. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero
(0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member Burns absent.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M &C G -17085 - Authorize the Purchase of Both Aircraft Insurance for Police Helicopters for
an Annual Premium of $66,000.00 and Airport Liability Insurance for Meacham and Spinks
Airports for $35,730.00 from Key & Piskuran Insurance Agency for the City of Fort Worth for a
Combined Total Premium of $101,730.00.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the City Manager to
Exercise an Extension of Both Aircraft Insurance Coverage for Police Helicopters, Purchased From
Key & Piskuran Insurance Agency for an Additional One (1) Year Term, Effective October 1, 2010, to
September 30, 2011, for an Annual Premium of $66,000.00; and Authorize the City Manager to
Exercise an Extension of Airport Liability Insurance Coverage, for Meacham and Spinks Airports
Purchased From Key & Piskuran Insurance Agency for an Additional One (1) Year Term, Effective
October 1, 2010, to September 30, 2011, for an Annual Premium of $35,730.00.
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M &C L -15083 - Authorize the Conveyance of Six 20 Foot Wide Public Utility Easements to
the City of Haslet Located South of Alliance Airport from Haslet Park Subdivision North to
Westport Parkway.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the Conveyance of Six (6)
20 -Foot Wide Public Utility Easements to the City of Haslet Located South of Alliance Airport From
Haslet Park Subdivision North to Westport Parkway; and Authorize the City Manager or His Designee,
to Execute and Record the Appropriate Instruments.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
2. M &C L -15084 - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Lease with Union Pacific Railroad
for Property Located in the Near Eastside Neighborhood for the Maintenance of a Metal Fence.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute a One (1) Year Lease With Union Pacific Railroad for Property Located in the Near Eastside
Neighborhood for Access to and Maintenance of a Metal Fence That Will be Installed by Union
Pacific Railroad From the I -35 Access Road to the Southeast Corner of Presidio Street and Kentucky
Avenue, Then Following the Railroad Property Line to Pine Street and Then South to the Railroad
Tracks.
3. M &C L -15085 - Authorize the Purchase of 0.011 Acres Located at 700 South Edgewood
Terrace from Rodney McNeely for a Total of $775.00 and Pay the Estimated Closing Costs of
$1,500.00 for Right -of -Way for the Avenue M, South Edgewood Terrace and Valley Vista Drive
Pavement Reconstruction Contract 5B.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the Acquisition of Fee
Simple Interest in 0.011 Acre, Excluding Minerals, Located at 700 South Edgewood Terrace,
Described as a Portion of Lot X, Block No. 22, Murray Hill Addition, Fort Worth Tarrant County,
Texas 76103, From Rodney McNeely for Right -of -Way for the Avenue M, South Edgewood Terrace
and Valley Vista Drive Pavement Reconstruction Contract 513; Finding That the Price of $775.00 is
Just Compensation for the Acquisition; and Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Accept
the Conveyance and Record the Appropriate Instruments and Pay the Estimated Closing Costs Up to
$1,500.00.
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M &C C -24542 - Authorize a License Agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District
and Cowtown Watersports Complex, LLC, d /b /a Cowtown Wakepark, for Use of a Portion of
Trinity Park for Recreational Amenities Associated with the Operation of a Cable- Driven
Wakeboarding and Water Skiing Facility.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing a License Agreement
With the Tarrant Regional Water District and Cowtown Watersports Complex, LLC, d/b /a Cowtown
Wakepark, for Use of a Portion of Trinity Park for Recreational Amenities Associated with the
Operation of a Cable- Driven Wakeboarding and Water Skiing Facility.
2. M &C C -24543 - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Communications Systems
Agreement with Tarrant County College District for Participation in the City of Fort Worth's
Two -Way Public Safety Radio System at No Cost to the City.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
(C -24543 Continued)
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute a Communications Systems Agreement With Tarrant County College District for Participation
in the City of Fort Worth's Two (2) Way Public Safety Radio System in Which Tarrant County College
District Will Reimburse its Share of Operations and Maintenance to Ensure No Cost to the City of Fort
Worth, and for Fiscal Year 2011 the Reimbursement is Estimated to be Approximately $28,000.00.
3. M &C C -24544 - Authorize a Five Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Shalitha Shelby for
Property Located at 1516 East Magnolia Avenue in the Evans and Rosedale Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter
Into a Five (5) Year Tax Abatement Agreement With Shalitha Shelby for the Property at 1516 East
Magnolia Avenue, Described as Lot 8, Block 11, Lakeview Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas, in the Evans and Rosedale Neighborhood Empowerment Zone in Accordance With the
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
4. M &C C -24545 - Authorize a Five -Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Stacy V. Cole for
Property Located at 4812 Bryant Irvin Court in the Ridglea /Como Neighborhood Empowerment
Zone.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter
Into a Five (5) Year Tax Abatement Agreement With Stacy V. Cole for the Property at 4812 Bryant
Irvin Court, Described as Lot 11 -R4 -2, Ridglea Park Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, in
the Ridglea /Como Neighborhood Empowerment Zone in Accordance With the Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
5. M &C C -24546 - Authorize a Five -Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Edward A. Jackson
Jr., for Property Located at 5320 Elgin Street in the Stop Six Neighborhood Empowerment
Zone.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter
Into a Five (5) Year Tax Abatement Agreement With Edward A. Jackson Jr., for the Property at 5320
Elgin Street, Described as Lots AB 3131 and 4131, Block 10, Lizzie Davis Subdivision, Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas, in the Stop Six Neighborhood Empowerment Zone in Accordance With the
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
6. M &C C -24547 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of
$283,630.00 with HDR Engineering, Inc., for an Engineering Analysis of the Deployment of
Adaptive Traffic Signal Control Equipment.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of $283,630.00 With HDR Engineering, Inc., for an
Engineering Analysis of the Deployment of Adaptive Traffic Signal Control Equipment at 12
Intersections Along Bryant Irvin Road From State Highway 183 South Through Overton Ridge
Boulevard and University Drive From Colonial Parkway South Through Benbrook Boulevard.
7. M &C C -24548 - Authorize Execution of a Task Order Contract with Durable Specialties, Inc.,
for Signal Construction Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $600,000.00.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute a Task Order Contract With Durable Specialties, Inc., for Signal Construction Services for an
Amount Not to Exceed $600,000.00 With Two (2) Renewal Options With the Same Terms, Conditions
and Unit Prices.
8. M &C C -24549 - Authorize the Execution of a Contract in the Amount of $273,832.50 with
Conatser Construction TX, LP, for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LXVIII, Part 3 on
Oaklawn Drive and Alleyway Between Bailey Avenue and Northwood Road and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance.
Approved by the City Council as recommended and as follows: Authorizing the Transfer of
$311,524.50 From the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; Adopting
Appropriation Ordinance No. 19411 -10 -2010 Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund From Available Funds for the Purpose of Funding Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Contract LXVIII (68), Part 3; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract
in the Amount of $273,832.50 With Conatser Construction TX, LP.
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1.00S - 1790 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and /or Injuries
2.00S - 1791 - Liability Bonds Approval
End of Consent Agenda.
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IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, ,
There were no special presentations, introductions, etc.
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1. Upcoming a nd Recent Events
Council Member Burdette announced that the Art Cowsen Trailhead and Trinity Trails to Benbrook
dedication ceremony would be held on October 23, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at Pecan Valley Park, located
at 1301 Memorial Oak Drive, Benbrook, Texas. He invited everyone to attend the dedication and the
optional bike ride.
Council Member Moss expressed appreciation to staff for their assistance at the Neighborhood
Association Leadership Workshop which was held on October 16, 2010, at the Tarrant County College
Opportunity Center. He advised that the topics covered leadership skill strategies to better connect the
community and stated he looked forward to similar workshops in the future. He also announced that
the Stop Six Sunrise Community meeting would be held on October 19, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m., at Sunrise Elementary School. He encouraged all citizens from the Stop Six Sunrise
Community to attend the meeting and advised that representatives from the Police and Code
Compliance Departments would be in attendance to discuss community issues.
Mayor Pro tem Scarth advised that Council Member Burns was absent from the Council Meeting
because he was asked to appear on the Ellen DeGeneres Show in California. He also announced that
he attended the first service held at the Potter's House Fort Worth on October 16, 2010. He stated that
the service was well attended and the church was a great addition to the community.
2. Recognition of Citizens
There were no citizens recognized at this time.
XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Mr.
Jacinto Ramos, be appointed to Place 2 on the Community Development Council and that
Ms. Ann Farley Parker be appointed to Place 2, on the Appeals Board effective
October 19, 2010, with both terms expiring October 1, 2012. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member
Burns absent.
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XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. M&C G-17086 - Authorize t o Temporary Closure f Throckmorton Street Between West
late► Street and West 8th Street from October 2a, 2aia tl►rou�l► Noveriaber 29, gala.
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the Temporary Closure of Throckmorton
Street Between West 10th Street and West 8th Street From October 20, 2010, Through
November 29, 2010, to Facilitate Road Reconstruction Associated With the Hyde Park Transit Plaza
and 9th Street Improvements Project.
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G -17086 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member Burns absent.
D. Land
L L-15086 - Authorize t e Condemnation of a FeElSimple Interest in c 2,Lot ,
Sttrin2dale Addition, Also Known As 2248 Blandin Street, and a 6.187 Acre Tract of Land
Located in the J.B. York Survey A-1754, Tract 5M, Owned bl G W Williams, for te Dr3:
Branch Creek Phase 2 Imr)rovement Proiect 2004.
The recommendation was that the City Council Declare the Necessity to Acquire by Condemnation a
Fee - Simple Interest Property Located at 2248 Blandin Street, Described as Block 2, Lot 1, Springdale
Addition and 6.187 Acres Tract of Land; Located in the J.B. York Survey, A -1754, Tract 5M, Owned
by G W Williams, for the Dry Branch Creek Phase 2 Improvement Project 2004, Because Mr.
Williams has not Responded to the City's Recent Attempts to Negotiate; and Authorize the City
Attorney to Institute Condemnation Proceedings to Acquire the Interest in the Land; and Authorize the
Acceptance and Recording of the Appropriate Instruments.
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -15086 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member
Burns absent.
F. Award of Contract
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(C -24550 Continued)
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24550 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member Burns absent.
2. MSC C -24551 - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the United Way of Tarrant
Countv in the Amount of $281,000.00 from the General Fund to r to Social r ra s in
Fort Worth.
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the Execution of a Contract With United
Way of Tarrant County in the Amount of $281,000.00 From the General Fund to Coordinate Area
Agencies and Social Service Activities and Programs Within the Fort Worth Community.
Council Member Hicks advised she had a business relationship with United Way and would abstain
from voting on this item.
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -24551 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously six (6) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member
Burns absent and one (1) abstention by Council Member Hicks.
Five One-Year Periods.
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize a One (1) Year Contract in an Initial
Amount Up to $1,353,600.00 With Bermex, Inc., for Meter Reading Services With Options to Renew
the Contract for Up to Five (5) One (1) Year Periods.
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -24552 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member
Burns absent.
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(C -24553 Continued)
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize a Substantial Amendment to the City's 1994-
1995, 2000 -2001, 2003 -2004, 2004 -2005, 2005 -2006, 2006 -2007, 2007 -2008, and 2008 -2009 Action
Plans; Authorize the City Manager, or His Designee, to Substitute Funding Years in Order to Meet
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Commitment, Disbursement and
Expenditure Deadlines; and Authorize an Expenditure of an Additional $550,000.00 of HOME
Investment Partnerships Program Grant Funds to Race Street Lofts, Ltd., for a Subordinate Loan Not
to Exceed $1,412,584.00 for the Development of the Race Street Lofts Project Located Between the
2800 and 2900 Blocks of Race Street in the Six Points Urban Village.
Council Member Espino advised that the seller of these properties was involved in a legal matter and
since he was an attorney he would abstain from voting on this item.
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24553 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
six (6) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member Burns absent and
one (1) abstention by Council Member Espino .
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the Transfer of $472,000.00 From the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund for Management of the Fort Worth Public
Art Program and Maintenance of the Public Art Collection; Adopt an Appropriation Ordinance
Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the General Fund From Available Funds, for
the Purpose of Funding the Management of the Fiscal Year 2011 Public Art Collection and
Maintenance of the Public Art Collection; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional
Management Services Agreement With the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., in the
Amount of $422,800.00 for a Period of One (1) Year, With the Option to Renew for Four (4)
Additional One (1) Year Terms.
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -24554 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No.
19412 -10 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0)
nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member Burns absent.
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Appropriation Ordinance.
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to Apply for and Accept,
if Awarded, a Grant From the Texas Department of Agriculture in an Amount Up to $150,000.00 for
the Child and Adult Care Nutrition Program for At -Risk After School Programs; Authorize the
Execution of a Contract With Texas Department of Agriculture for the Child and Adult Care Nutrition
Program, At -Risk After School Programs for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2010, Through
September 30, 2011, Upon Receipt of the Grant; Authorize the City Manager to Waive the Indirect
Costs, Which are Not Allowed by This Grant and are Addressed by Other Grants That Provide Salaries
for Staff, and Adopt an Appropriation Ordinance Increasing the Estimated Receipts and
Appropriations in the Grants Fund, Subject to Receipt of the Grant.
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -24555 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 19413 -10 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes
to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Moncrief and Council Member Burns absent.
XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
1. Mr. Richard Shenard, rs r s of the Fort r a Center and ,
3216 Preston a ece t Oncor Electric Transmission Line Public Utilities Settlement
Mr. Richard Shepard, President, Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, 3216 Preston
Hollow Road, appeared before Council and expressed appreciation to the Council and Parks and
Community Services (PACS) Department for the action taken by the City Council and City of Fort
Worth Departments on behalf of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. He stated that Oncor had
planned for a new electrical power line to cross the northern portion of the Nature Center and Refuge.
He advised that after alerting the City Council and the Parks and Community Services Department, the
City was able to get involved with the Public Utilities Commission and establish a significant case
against the use of the Nature Center forest, wetlands, and airspace for the electrical transmission line.
He stated that the Nature Center was spared and added that the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature
Center and Refuge looked forward to continuing a mutually beneficial relationship. (provided a copy
of his comments)
Mayor Pro tem Scarth and Council Member Burdette expressed appreciation to Mr. Shepard and the
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge for their continued commitment to and protection
of the Nature Center.
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(XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Continued)
2. Mr. Lerov Comlev. 2604 Market Avenue. Code Compliance Issues
Mr. Leroy Comley, 2604 Market Avenue, appeared before Council and advised that he was
hospitalized at John Peter Smith (JPS) for health issues related to diabetes and he received sub-
standard treatment while at the hospital. He also advised that he had filed a formal complaint with the
Tarrant County Commissioners' Office, which had not yet been addressed. He also advised that his
neighbor's large tree branches where falling into the street and his yard, which caused problems when
he mowed his lawn and was not safe. He stated that a Code Compliance Officer advised him that the
tree was on his property and that the City would remove the branches from the street but could not
provide assistance to keep the branches from falling. He added he was going to chop down the tree and
have it fall onto the street so the City would remove it. He also stated that there was heavy truck traffic
on Market Avenue and stated the City sign that advised the public that "thru truck traffic" was not
permitted had been torn down.
Mayor Pro tem Scarth advise Mr. Comley that the Council was sympathetic to his experience at JPS,
but the Council had no control over JPS. He referred Mr. Comley to Mr. Brandon Bennett, Director,
Code Compliance, for resolution of the Code Compliance issue.
3. Mr. Joe Icon Brandon, P. O. Box 1155, Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
Mr. Joe Don Brandon, P.O. Box 1155, appeared before Council and stated that he gave the Council
respect and the Council should provide him the same respect when he made comments at meetings. He
displayed a photograph of a handicapped individual and stated he was harassed and arrested relative to
a citation received in 1986 and was issued another ticket last week for loitering for the purpose of
begging. He stated the City had the best Police Department in the Nation but added that the Police
Department was getting a bad name relative to harassment of this individual because they did not want
him there. He also displayed a photograph of illegal wires on Henderson Street relative to gas line
drilling where a beer bottle was used to adjust the slack on a wire, which he explained was dangerous.
He advised that Las Vegas, Nevada had $250M stolen from investors by two (2) brothers who were
from Fort Worth and advised he felt like these individuals were also involved in scandals here in the
City. He stated that the citizens' rights had been stripped away and the citizens had no say in what
projects were going on in the City and stated examples of this were the 9th Street Park project and the
Riverside Water Storage project. He also stated that over the years the City had edited out words in
recordings of Council meetings. He also referenced the "house rules" and stated they were not in
writing and therefore did not exist. He advised that if the Council continued to pick on him that he
would file a complaint in federal and state court. He expressed appreciation to Council Member Hicks
for her assistance in an issue involving the railroad. He stated that the rock piling next to the tracks at
various railroad sites throughout the City was falling through bridges and rolling over the edges of the
embankments and landing on the street. He advised that this was dangerous to pedestrians and drivers.
He stated the City and the railroad were among the biggest code violators.
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Other Citizen Presentations:
Mr. George Vernon Chiles, 2800 Jennings, appeared before Council relative to a citation he received
for walking in the road when a sidewalk was available, which the officer alleged was a violation of a
City ordinance. He provided a copy of the court documents, citation, police report and narrative, and
public information request documents. He stated that the City had no ordinance prohibiting walking in
the street when a sidewalk was available. He stated that after doing significant research, he found out
that he violated the Texas Transportation Code, Section 552.006. He advised that the City was a
continuing criminal enterprise and added that illegal citations had also been issued to other people. He
stated he intended to pursue the issue at the federal level.
Ms. Cindi Creswell, 3663 Brookland Avenue, appeared before Council relative to the proposed Mary's
Creek Satellite Plant and the Clear Fork Regional (CFW - Aledo) Wastewater Treatment Plant. She
displayed a copy of each project description printed from the City's website. She advised that the
citizens were not opposed to the proposed Mary's Creek Satellite Plant being built in the area but they
did not want it in their backyards. She stated that the City was not forthcoming with information and
advised that much of the information the citizens received relative to this project was by chance. She
stated the information on the City's website stated the plant would be located south of I -30 and west of
Loop 820. She pointed out that the only sites in that area were sites two (2) and four (4). She added
that the City had assured the citizens that a decision had not been made on the location but according
to the information on the website, it seemed like the City had already made a decision. She also stated
that the information on the website was unclear and citizens did not understand how the City was
involved and who was paying for the Clear Fork Regional (CFW - Aledo) Wastewater Treatment Plant.
She stated that citizens needed to be informed if the City of Aledo or the City of Fort Worth was
paying for the plant or if the cost would be shared.
Mayor Pro tem Scarth referred Ms. Creswell to the Water Department for an update and explanation
relative to both projects.
Mr. Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager, advised that some of the information on the City's
website appeared to be incorrect. He stated staff would review and correct the information as soon as
possible.
XVL EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE - COUNCIL CHAMBER)
Executive Session was held immediately following the Pre - Council Meeting.
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XVH. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:4 Ia. in.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 26"' day of October, 2010.
Attest:
Approved:
Marty H x Michae J. Moncr of
City Secretary Mayor