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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/05/20-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 Present Mayor Mike Moncrief Mayor Pro tem Kathleen Hicks, District 8 Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2 Council Member Chuck Silcox, District 3 Council Member Daniel Scarth, District 4 Council Member Frank Moss, District 5 Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6 Council Member Carter Burdette, District 7 Council Member Joel Burns, District 9 City Staff Dale Fisseler, City Manager David Yett, City Attorney Marty Hendrix, City Secretary With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Moncrief called the regular session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 10:16 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Agenda Item II The invocation was given by Acting Assistant City Manager Carl Smart, Invocation representing Baker Chapel AME. Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pledge Agenda Item IV Upon a motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Approval of Espino, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 13, 2008, were approved Minutes unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Agenda Item V Council Member Burns presented a Proclamation for National Preservation Special Month to Ms. Lisa Lowery, Historic Fort Worth Chair. Presentations City Secretary Hendrix advised that the presentation by the Austin Council of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke would be delayed until June 3, 2008. Ms. Judy Bland, Chair, Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities, and Mr. Mike Wyss, Chair, Access Subcommittee, Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities, presented the 2008 Scholarship Awards to Mr. Daniel Chase Bostick, Mr. Tony Cuestas IV, Ms. Jasmine Lovings, Ms. Kristen Mason, Mr. Anthony McAfee and Ms. Samantha Spangler. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 2 of 32 Agenda Item VI Council Member Silcox reminded everyone that blowing grassing clippings Announcements into the street was against the law punishable by a fine of up to $2,000.00. He added that it could potentially clog the drainage system and cost the tax payers of the City a lot of money to clean up. He referred to an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on May 14, 2008, which stated that an area National Guard Battalion had returned to their home station in the City to stay. He announced that the Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion, 144 Infantry returned home with all 814 members. He added that one battalion member, Sgt Leonard Brown, was a chemist with the Fort Worth Water Department and earned a Purple Heart for an injury sustained in March 2008, while in Iraq. Council Member Moss announced that on May 22, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the Handley-Meadowbrook Community Center, the District 5 Neighborhood Association meeting would be held to discuss issues that affected District 5. He also announced that a Preparedness Seminar would be conducted on May 31, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Holy Tabernacle Church of God in Christ in the Fellowship Hall, 2800 E. Loop 820 South. He added that a representative from Oncor Electric would be available to demonstrate how to reduce electricity bills; someone would discuss bioterrorism, health and emergency preparedness; a Housing Department representative would discuss weatherization and emergency repairs and on-site counseling; and a Community Action Partners representative would be present to address emergency assistance programs. Council Member Burns expressed appreciation to everyone who attended his first District 9 Town Hall meeting last evening. He stated that it was a great session and thanked Mayor Moncrief, City Manager Fisseler and Assistant City Managers for attending the Town Hall. He also expressed appreciation to the Community Relations Department and his Council Aide Kristi Wiseman for their incredible work on the meeting. He announced that May 26, 2008, was Memorial Day and stated that the 79th Annual Mount Olivet Memorial Day Services would be held at 6:15 p.m. that day to honor present and former members of the Armed Forces. He pointed out that Fort Worth was a worldwide destination for various conventions and announced that the World Brahman Convention would be in the City on May 23, 2008. He also announced that a Zoo Traffic meeting would be held on May 27, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Cox Building, Room C, at Texas Christian University and invited everyone interested to attend. Mayor Pro tem Hicks expressed appreciation to City staff for conducting a great demolition ceremony at 2368 Evans Avenue and expressed appreciation to Jerome Walker, Housing Department Director, for helping to secure CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 3 of 32 Agenda Item VI Community Development Block Grant dollars to get that building torn down. Announcements She expressed appreciation to many other members of the City staff who (Continued) worked on the project and also to the community for their patience. She added that in place of the building, a gymnasium would be constructed to help citizens in the community. She also announced that tonight a Community Policing Forum would be conducted for the east side of the City at the Meadowbrook Methodist Church, 3900 Meadowbrook Drive from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She also expressed appreciation to the West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association for having her and many others, including the Police Department, be part of their picnic. She further stated that she was very excited about the new homes being constructed in the Historic Terrell Heights Neighborhood and announced that an Open House would be held on May 22, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the corner of New York and Leuda. She also announced that the Community Action Partners Fun Fair would be conducted on May 24, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Resource Center, 2300 Circle Drive. She added that many services would be offered including summer camp sign ups and help with utilities. Council Member Espino announced that the Safe City Commission of Tarrant County had a program called Guns and Gangbusters Program. He stated that the City was cracking down on graffiti and the commission would be providing $50.00 for tips on graffiti and for any gang related crime, $250.00. He added that anyone interested could call the commission at (817) 469-8477 or go to www.469tips.com for more information. He stated that on May 15, 2008, he had the honor of participating in the Alliance Opportunity Center's 10th Anniversary which was a great project sponsored by various organizations that helped to create jobs in the City. He also stated that Univision was launching a new public service program called Ya Es Hora Vota — Now Is The Time to Vote and added that traditionally there had been low voter turnout. He pointed out that this was a campaign to have people register to vote and turn out to vote and that the pilot program would take place on the north and south sides of the City. He also announced that the North Beverly Hills Neighborhood Association would have their picnic on May 24, 2008, at Rosen Park from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Council Member Jordan expressed appreciation to the men and women of the South Division of the Police Department for hosting a Family Day Fair in District 6 last weekend and added that over 1,000 people attended. He commended the organizers of the successful event and noted various public safety organizations were present. He also expressed appreciation to the local businesses that contributed to the enterprise by providing pizza and drinks the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 4 of 32 Agenda Item VI entire day. He added to the comments relative to Memorial Day and stated it Announcements was the day everyone remembered the men and women who had bravely served (Continued) the County and paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect the peace and freedom of this Nation and give us the freedoms everyone enjoyed on a daily basis. Mayor Moncrief announced that on May 16, 2008, Workforce Solutions and the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition held a graduation for its most recent group of participants in Project WISH. He stated that 28 women and men participated in the ceremony who completed a seven-week course that taught them about job readiness, time management, job search planning, resume and thank you letter writing and interview skills. He added that since the program was launched in August 2007, 182 people had obtained full time employment, the job retention rate was 87 percent, the average entry wage was $7.51 and the average age of the participants was 40-years old. He congratulated Mr. Andre Johnson, Workshop Instructor, and various organizations who partnered with the program. Agenda Item VII City Manager Fisseler requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. Withdrawn from G-16145 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda Agenda Item VIII City Manager Fisseler requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. Continued/ G-16148 be continued until the June 3, 2008, Council meeting and that P-10784 Withdrawn By Staff and L-14535 be withdrawn from consideration and advised that revised versions of the M&Cs would be presented for the Council's consideration. Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Consent Agenda Espino, the Council voted nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve and adopt all remaining items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows: Agenda Item XII M&C OCS-1661 - from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the OCS-1661 City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries Claims to the Finance/Risk Management Department. G-16143 M&C G-16143 - Approving 216 hours of injury leave benefits for Police Extend Injury Officer Lynda Knight for time off from February 4, 2008, through Leave-of-Absence March 11, 2008, as part of an extended injury leave-of-absence pay benefit Pay Benefits for valued at $7,066.00. Police Officer Lynda Knight CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 5 of 32 G-16144 M&C G-16144 - Considering and adopting the findings and opinions of the Ord. No. 18091-05- City staff as presented herein; adopting the Ground Transportation 2008 Coordinator's findings that the public necessity and convenience require the Grant Operating operation of three limousines upon the City streets, alleys and thoroughfares; Authority to A.I.N. and adopting Ordinance No. 18091-05-2008 granting the privilege of operating Limo to Operate authority to A.I.N. Limo, for the use of the streets, alleys, and public Upon Streets,Alleys and Public thoroughfares of the City in the conduct of its limousine business which shall Thoroughfares 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 a severability clause; making this ordinance cumulative of all ordinances; providing for a penalty; providing for written acceptance by A.I.N. Limo and conditional upon their complying with all requirements of Article VI, Chapter 34, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth(1986), as amended. G-16146 M&C G-16146 - Authorizing the City Manager to authorize the use of available Ord. No. 18092-05- revenue in the Aviation Improvements Capital Project Fund for payment to the 2008 City of Fort Worth Water Department in the amount of $129,273.05 for the Use Available extension of main water and sewer lines at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; Revenue to Pay for authorizing the use of available revenue in the Aviation Improvements Capital Infrastructure Project Fund to reimburse Harrison Aviation in the amount of $26,246.00 for t a Improvements a Fort Worth is t bringing the fuel farm at Fort Worth Spinks Airport into compliance with new Airport Environmental Protection Agency standards; and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 18092-05-2008 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Improvements Capital Project Fund in the amount of $155,519.05 for payment to the City of Fort Worth Water Department and for reimbursement to Harrison Aviation for infrastructure improvements at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. P-10787 M&C P-10787 - Authorizing multiple purchase agreements with CyberDyne Computer, Network Systems, Inc., Intec Systems, Inc., d/b/a Computer Tech and Affiliated and Peripheral Telephone, Inc., for computer, network and peripheral equipment, parts and Equipment, Parts maintenance services for the Information Technology Solutions Department at and Maintenance a cost not to exceed $200,000.00. Services P-10788 M&C P-10788 - Authorizing a sole source purchase agreement for Endress+Hauser Endress+Hauser instrumentation equipment, meters, repair parts and service Instrumentation with Endress+Hauser, c/o Pan-Tech Controls Company, for the Water Equipment, Meters, Department in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 based on discounts offered Repair Parts and from manufacturer's list price. The shipping cost will be prepaid and added to Service the invoices with payments due 30 days after receipt of invoices. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 6 of 32 P-10788 Item Description Discounts and Hourly Rate (Continued) Instrumentation Equipment and Manufacturer's List Price Less 10- Meters 40 Percent Discount Repair Parts and Software Manufacturer's List Price Less 10 Percent Discount Repair Service $100.00 Per Hour Technical Support No Charge L-14537 M&C L-14537 - Authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of$10,421.00 Ord. No. 18093-05- from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; 2008 adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 18093-05-2008 increasing estimated Acquire Permanent receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of Sewer Facility $10,421.00 from available funds, for the purpose of authorizing the acquisition Easement and of one permanent sewer facility easement and temporary construction easement Temporary from 303 Joint Venture for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Rehab Contract Construction Easement for 69 (DOE 5405); finding that the price offered in the amount of$9,421.00, plus Construction of an estimated closing cost of $1,000.00, is just compensation; approving the Sanitary Sewer acquisition of one permanent sewer facility easement and one temporary Rehab Contract 69 construction easement described as a portion of Tract 1R1, Lake Arlington Industrial Park Addition, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, from 303 Joint Venture, located in west Arlington, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Rehab Contract 69, consisting of a 48-inch sanitary sewer main and will connect to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant; and authorizing the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments. L-14538 M&C L-14538 - Authorizing the execution of one Storm Water Facility Execute Storm Maintenance Agreement with All Storage GB, L.P., for property located near Water Facility the intersection of Dirks Road and Granbury Road in southwest Fort Worth Maintenance (DOE 5196), for a detention pond facility to serve the Granbury Station Agreement for Addition necessary to limit storm water run-off generated in the subdivision to Property in pre-developed conditions, and to reduce the possibility of flooding to residents Southwest Fort Worth downstream of the watershed. L-14539 M&C L-14539 - Approving the acquisition of one right-of-way easement Acquire Right-of- described as a portion of Tract 1B 1, S. Needham Survey, Abstract No. 1171, Way Easement for Keller, Tarrant County, Texas, from Alfred Lee and Susan Newton Finley on Construction of Katy Road located in the City of Keller, adjacent to the Fort Worth city limits, Golden Triangle for the construction of Golden Triangle Boulevard improvements; finding that Boulevard the price offered in the amount of$48,430.00, plus an estimated closing cost of Improvements $2,000.00, is just compensation; and authorizing the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments (DOE 5773). CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 7 of 32 L-14540 M&C L-14540 - Authorizing the conveyance of one permanent easement at Convey Permanent Fire Station No. 32, described as a portion of Lot 1, Block A, West Point Easement at Fire Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, located at 10201 White Settlement Road to Station No. 32 to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas, in the amount of Southwestern Bell $0.00 for an equipment station located near the intersection of White Settlement Telephone Road and Chapel Creek Boulevard in northwest Fort Worth; and authorizing Company d/b/a Company for the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments (DOE 4953). Equipment Station L-14541 M&C L-14541 - Approving the acquisition of two right-of-way easements Acquire Right-of- described as a portion of Tract 17B and a portion of Tract 20A03, William Way Easements for McCowan Survey, Abstract No. 999, Tarrant County, Texas, from Golden Construction of Triangle Retail Partners, Ltd., and Crawford Farms Investors, Ltd., Golden Triangle respectively, located in north Fort Worth, for the construction of Golden Boulevard Triangle Boulevard improvements, from I-35W to US 377 required for Improvements construction of a turn lane on Golden Triangle Boulevard to facilitate the transition of traffic from Golden Triangle Boulevard to North Beach Street; finding that the price offered in the amount of $20,502.00, plus an estimated closing cost of$2,000.00, is just compensation; and authorizing the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments (DOE 5773). L-14542 M&C L-14542 - Approving the acquisition of one right-of-way easement Acquire Right-of- described as a portion of Lot 1, Block 12, Golden Triangle Estates, Fort Worth, Way Easement for Tarrant County, Texas, from Lewisville 7 Partners, Ltd., located in north Fort Construction of Worth, for the construction of Golden Triangle Boulevard improvements to Golden Triangle facilitate the increased flow of traffic; finding that the price offered in the Boulevard amount of $7,964.00, plus an estimated closing cost of $1,000.00, is just Improvements compensation; and authorizing the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments (DOE 5773). L-14543 M&C L-14543 - Approving the acquisition of one right-of-way easement Acquire Right-of- described as a portion of Tract 12A20, William McCowan Survey, Abstract No. Way Easement for 999, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, from The Lighthouse Assembly of Construction of God located in north Fort Worth for the construction of Golden Triangle Golden Triangle Boulevard improvements to facilitate the increased flow of traffic; finding that Boulevard the price offered in the amount of$7,667.00, plus an estimated closing cost of Improvements $1,000.00, is just compensation; and authorizing the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments (DOE 5773). CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 8 of 32 L-14544 M&C L-14544 - Approving the acquisition of one right-of-way easement Acquire Right-of- described as a portion of Lot 1R, Block 1, William Monte Vista Acres, Fort Way Easement for Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, from Stephen W. and Paula H. Long, located in Construction of north Fort Worth at 3848 Golden Triangle Boulevard for the construction of Golden Triangle Golden Triangle Boulevard improvements from I35W to US 377 to facilitate Boulevard the increased flow of traffic; finding that the price offered in the amount of Improvements $23,067.54, plus an estimated closing cost of$2,000.00, is just compensation; and authorizing the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments (DOE 5773). L-14545 M&C L-14545 - Approving the acquisition of one right-of-way easement Acquire Right-of- described as a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Crawford Farms Plaza, Fort Worth, Way Easement for Tarrant County, Texas, from Piedmont Golden Partners, L.P., at 10877 North Construction of Beach Street, located in north Fort Worth, for the construction of Golden Golden Triangle Triangle Boulevard improvements, required for a turn lane on Golden Triangle Boulevard Boulevard to ease the transition of traffic from Golden Triangle Boulevard to Improvements North Beach Street; finding that the price offered in the amount of$76,078.00, plus an estimated closing cost of $2,000.00, is just compensation; and authorizing the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments (DOE 5773). L-14546 M&C L-14546 - Authorizing the conveyance of one electric utility easement Convey Electric and right-of-way described as being a portion of Block 5, Fort Worth Spinks Utility Easement Airport, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, to Oncor Electric Delivery and Right-of-Way Company at Spinks Airport located at 13001 Wildcat Way in south Fort Worth (DOE 4673), required for the installation, operation, maintenance, upgrade and repair of electric distribution cables and their appurtenances to serve an aircraft hangar at Lease Site #E-21. C-22808 M&C C-22808 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional Estrada Hinojosa& services agreement in the amount of$30,000.00 with Estrada Hinojosa & Co., Co.,Inc. Inc., for the provision of financial advisory services related to assessing the financial impact of Other Post Employment Benefits resulting from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 45. C-22809 M&C C-22809 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. I to City Secretary Contract No. 35525 with Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc., in the CSC No. 35525- amount of $76,510.00 for Lebow Channel Roadway Crossing Replacement at Teague Nall & Brennan Street, 28th Street and Dewey Avenue (Project No. 00778), revising Perkins, Inc. the total contract amount to $437,582.00. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 9 of 32 C-22810 M&C C-22810 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 29666 with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the design CSC No. 29666- of the Como Pump Station expansion, in the amount of $67,137.00, thereby HDR Engineering, increasing the total fee to $699,714.00. Inc. C-22811 M&C C-22811 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Ord. No. 18094-05- City Secretary Contract No. 31678 with Industrial Hygiene and Safety 2008 Technology, Inc., for industrial hygiene and asbestos assessment services, Ord. No. 18095-05- increasing the not to exceed amount from $174,000.00 to $208,000.00 for the 2008 contract term ending March 31, 2008; adopting Supplemental Appropriation Amendment No. 3 to Ordinance No. 18094-05-2008 increasing appropriations in the Environmental CSC No. 31678- g a PP p Industrial Hygiene Management Operating Fund (R103) in the amount of $34,000.00 and and Safety decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by the same amount, for the Technology, Inc. purpose of transferring said funds to the Environmental Management Project Fund (R101); approving the transfer of$34,000.00 in undesignated funds in the Environmental Management Operating Fund (R103) to the Environmental Management Project Fund (R101); and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 18095-05-2008 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund (R101) in the amount of$34,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of executing Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 31678 with Industrial Hygiene and Safety Technology, Inc., for industrial hygiene and asbestos assessment services. C-22812 M&C C-22812 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 20061, a lease agreement with Alliance Air CSC No. 20061 - Services, Inc., for the installation of an honor guard memorial at Fort Worth Alliance Air Alliance Airport. Services, Inc. The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda. Agenda Item X There were no changes presented by the City Council in memberships in the Presentations by City's boards and commissions. City Council Agenda Item XI There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions Committee and/or City Council Committees. Presentations CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 10 of 32 Agenda Item XIII Marty Hendrix, City Secretary, advised the City Council that the official Canvass Report of canvass documents, both cumulative and by precinct, had been provided to the Election Returns for Council. She stated the count of the Special Bond Election, held on Special Bond May 10, 2008, was completed on May 16, 2008, and the returns of the election, Election as reported by the presiding officers of the voting precincts to the Tarrant County Elections Administrator and by the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to the City Secretary of Fort Worth, were as follows: Proposition No. 1 The issuance of public securities for street improvements in the aggregate sum of$150,000,000.00. For: Against: Early Voting 2,331 1,190 Election Day 5,413 2,369 Total 7,744 3,559 Total Ballots Cast: 11,586 Total Registered Voters: 326,082 Percentage Voting: 3.55% City Secretary Hendrix stated the City Council should officially find, determine and declare the results of said election to be that the aforesaid proposition received a favorable majority vote and has passed and that the public securities authorized by the aforesaid proposition may be issued and the ad valorem tax supporting said public securities may be levied by the City within the limits prescribed by law. City Secretary Hendrix stated that this concluded the canvass report. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the canvass report be approved. Council Member Jordan stated that he would like the motion to be amended to include with appreciation to the citizens of Fort Worth who approved the bonds with a 68 percent approval rate. Council Member Silcox amended his motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the canvass report be approved as amended and noted that it was disappointing that there were such a small percentage of voters who participated in this election to improve streets within the City. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 11 of 32 Agenda Item XIV There was presented an ordinance declaring the results of the Special Bond Ord. No. 18096-05- Election conducted on May 10, 2008. 2008 Declare Results of Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, Special Bond that Ordinance No. 18096-05-2008 be adopted. The motion carried Election Conducted unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. May 10, 2008 Agenda Item XIV Mayor Moncrief stated that he could not agree more with the comments made Declare Results of by Council Members Silcox and Jordan. He stated that this was an important Special Bond step forward to try to keep the City from falling further behind and that it also Election Conducted sent a very strong signal that the City had to stop doing business the way it had May 10, 2008 been and in the way the City's builds its roads and infrastructure. He added that would be a departure from business as usual, trying to pass bond issues and then wait years later until price of materials and labor had escalated and then attempted to build the road. He pointed out that with even the small turn out of voters, still had a tremendous confidence in the Council and staff and expressed appreciation to the voters who turned out. Agenda Item XV There was presented a resolution changing the name of the Central City Introduction of Revitalization and Economic Development Committee (CCREDC) to the Resolution to Economic and Community Development Committee. Change Name of CCREDC to City Attorney Yett stated that this was an amendment to the Council's Rules of Economic and Procedure and was required to be introduced at one meeting and then action Community taken at a subsequent meeting. Development Committee There was no action taken by the City Council on this item. AGENDA ITEM XVI—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER G-16145 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16145 from Ord. No. 18097-05- the City Manager authorizing the City Manager to approve additional funding 2008 in the amount of$91,298.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Approve Additional to construct airfield pavement rehabilitation, construct airport beacon relocation Funding from FAA and replace airfield signage at Fort Worth Alliance Airport; authorizing the use to Construct of land credits in the amount of$4,805.16 for the City's in-kind local match of Airfield Pavement Rehabilitation, five (5) percent of the project cost; and adopting an appropriation ordinance Airport Beacon increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airports Grant Fund in Relocation and the amount of $96,103.16, subject to receipt of the grant from the Federal Replace Airfield Aviation Administration, for the purpose of airfield pavement rehabilitation, Signage at Fort airport beacon relocation and replacement of airfield signage at Fort Worth Worth Alliance Alliance Airport. Airport and Authorize Use of City Manager Fisseler stated that an amended version of the ordinance had been Land Credits distributed to the Council to correct verbiage in the ordinance caption. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 12 of 32 G-16145 Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member (Continued) Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16145 be approved and that Appropriation Ordinance No. 18097-05-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. G-16147 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16147 from Ord. No. 18098-05- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance 2008 requiring Oncor Electric Delivery to relocate its utility facilities located in the Require Oncor City of Fort Worth right-of-way in or along Cromwell Marine Creek Road at its Electric Delivery to sole cost and expense within 30 days of the adopted date of this ordinance to Relocate Utility allow the widening of Cromwell Marine Creek Road; authorizing the City Facilities to Widen Attorney's Office to pursue legal action against Oncor Electric Delivery if it Cromwell Marine Creek Road fails to relocate its facilities at its own expense within 30 days of the adopted date of this ordinance. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16147 be approved and Ordinance No. 18098-05-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. G-16148 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Amend Chapter 22, Communication No. G-16148, Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Speed Subsections (E), (F) Limits, Chapter 22, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the City Code, be continued and (G) of Section until the June 3, 2008, Council meeting. 22-86,Article III of City Code— Continued Until June 3, 2008 G-16149 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16149 from Ord. No. 18099-05- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance 2008 amending Article I of Chapter 6 "Animals and Fowl" Section 6-1 "Definitions" Amend Chapter 5, of the City Code to amend definition of"Animal Establishment" and amending Article I, Section 6-1 Chapter 6, Article IX to add Section 6-79 "Prohibited Sales", prohibiting the and Article IX to roadside sale of animals. Add Section 6-79 of City Code Council Member Silcox expressed concern that the ordinance did not prohibit the selling of animals at flea markets and stores that were not licensed to sell animals. He asked if the ordinance could be modified to address this issue. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 13 of 32 G-16149 Assistant City Attorney Denis McElroy stated that ordinance did include the (Continued) prohibition against flea markets in Section 6-79, Subsection A. He added that stores not licensed for pet sales fell under the current ordinance which regulated animal establishments. Council Member Scarth inquired if the ordinance also prohibited giving away animals from a street corner. Mr. McElroy responded affirmatively and stated the prohibition included selling, trading, exchanging, trading, leasing, renting, giving away or displaying for any commercial purpose. He added that the ordinance basically prohibited any instance other than an animal establishment pet store. City Attorney Yett stated that when drafting the ordinance, staff canvassed other cities and tried to learn from their mistakes. He added that the ordinance represented a thorough study and was an enforceable ordinance. Assistant City Attorney McElroy stated that the ordinance would be enforced by the Code Compliance Department, Police Department, and Animal Control. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16149 be approved and Ordinance No. 18099-05-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. G-16150 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16150 from Ord. No. 18100-05- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2008 2007-2008 Neighborhood Park Development Grant Awards for Oakmont Approve FY 2007- Linear Park South, Candleridge Park, Village Creek Park, Morris E. Berney 2008 Neighborhood park, Lost Spurs Park, Gateway Park and Z. Boaz Park; and adopt an Park Development appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Awards Park Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $125,186.00 from Gas Well Royalty for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Neighborhood Park Development Grants. Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated she remained concerned that there was not more geographical diversity with the program and advised that she would be voting against the M&C. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16150 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No. 18100-05-2008 be adopted. The motion carried eight (8) ayes to one (1) nay, with Mayor Pro tem Hicks casting the dissenting vote. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 14 of 32 G-16151 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16151 from Res. No. 3618-05- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution 2008 supporting and endorsing nomination of a portion of the Fort Worth Botanic Support & Endorse Garden designed by Hare and Hare of Kansas City, which roughly consists of Nomination of the original Rock Springs Park (1929-1935) and the Horseshoe (c. 1954), to the Portion of Fort National Register of Historic Places. Worth Botanic Garden to National Ms. Renee Walter, 6700 Meadow Haven, President of the Fort Worth Garden Register of Historic Club appeared before Council in support of the resolution. She introduced Ms. Places Fran Mizell, President of the Fort Worth Botanical Society, and Ms. Susan Klein, who performed the research on the nomination for the National Register. She stated that the Fort Worth Botanic Garden was the first botanic garden in Texas to be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places and encouraged the Council to support the resolution. Council Member Burdette expressed appreciation to City staff and everyone who worked on this issue and the Comprehensive Master Plan for the Botanic Garden. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16151 be approved and Resolution No. 3618-05-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing G-16152 concerning the renewal of the Historic Handley Neighborhood Empowerment Ord. No. 18101-05- Reinvestment Zone No. 9. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and 2008 asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Renew Historic Handley Ms. Sarah Odle, Administrative Assistant, Housing Department, appeared Neighborhood before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Empowerment Communication No. G-16152, as follows: Reinvestment Zone No. 9 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16152 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing concerning the renewal of the Historic Handley area as Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 9; and adopt an ordinance renewing and re-designating a certain area in the City of Fort Worth as "Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone, No. 9, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; providing the effective and expiration dates for the Zone and a mechanism for renewal of the Zone; and containing other matters related to the Zone, pursuant to the Texas Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Tax Code, Chapter 312. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 15 of 32 G-16152 There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public (Continued) hearing, Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the public hearing be closed, Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16152 be approved and Ordinance No. 18101-05-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing G-16153 concerning the renewal of the Woodhaven Neighborhood Empowerment Ord. No. 18102-05- Reinvestment Zone No. 10. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and 2008 asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Renew Woodhaven Neighborhood Ms. Sarah Odle, Administrative Assistant, Housing Department, appeared Empowerment Reinvestment Zone before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council No. 10 Communication No. G-16153, as follows: There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16153 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing concerning the renewal of the Woodhaven area as Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 10; and adopt an ordinance renewing and re-designating a certain area in the City of Fort Worth as "Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone, No. 10, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; providing the effective and expiration dates for the Zone and a mechanism for renewal of the Zone; and containing other matters related to the Zone, pursuant to the Texas Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Tax Code, Chapter 312. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing, Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that the public hearing be closed, Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16153 be approved and Ordinance No. 18102-05-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. (Council Member Burns left his place at the dais.) Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to G-16154 adopt an ordinance for Standards of Care for Youth Programs for 2008. Mayor Adopt Standards of Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there way anyone present Care for Youth desiring to be heard. Programs for 2008— Continued Until June 3, 2008 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 16 of 32 Public Hearing Mr. Anthony Meyers, Assistant Director, Parks and Community Services, G-16154 appeared before Council, gave a staff report, called attention to Mayor and (Continued) Council Communication No. G-16154 as follows and requested the public hearing be continued until the June 3, 2008, Council meeting in order to address Council Member Burns's request to include individuals who had been convicted or had received deferred adjudication from being able to be employed by the Parks and Community Services Department. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16154 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt an ordinance adopting the Standards of Care for 2008 for Youth Programs offered by the Parks and Community Services Department. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16154 be continued until the June 3, 2008, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Burns absent. P-10784 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Lease and Rental of Communication No. P-10784, dated May 13, 2008, Authorize a Contract in the Golf and Utility Amount of $36,200.00 for a 36-Month Lease and Rental of Golf and Utility Cars -Withdrawn Cars Including a Sell-Back Option with Yamaha Golf Car Company for the from Consideration parks and Community Services Department for a Projected Cost Not to Exceed $926,509.04, be withdrawn from consideration. P-10784 Revised There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-10784 Revised Lease and Rental of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an Golf and Utility agreement for a 36-month lease and rental of golf and utility cars including a Cars sell-back option with Yamaha Golf Car Company for the Parks and Community Services Department for a projected cost not to exceed $890,309.04. Payments due within 30 days of receipt of the invoices; and authorize an extension to the current agreement with Yamaha Golf Car Company for the rental of the existing cars for a cost not to exceed $36,200.00 to expire on June 8, 2008: Qty. &Description Monthly/Unit Price 36-Month Total Lease of 252 Golf Cars $14,936.04 $537,697.44 Lease of 60 Golf Cars with Tow Bar $ 3,556.20 $128,023.20 Lease of 11 Utility Cars $ 958.10 $ 34,491.60 Lease of 2 Utility Cars with Drop-In Coolers $ 174.20 $ 6,271.20 Lease of 4 Full Beverage Cars $ 758.32 $ 27,299.52 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 17 of 32 P-10784 Revised Qty. &Description Monthly/Unit Price 36-Month Total (Continued) Rental of 43 Golf Cars for Peak Period $ 2,795.00 $*67,080.00 Optional Battery Watering System $ 1,151.28 $ 41,446.08 Labor During Regular Hours as Needed $ 60.00 $ 15,000.00 Labor During Overtime Hours as Needed $ 60.00 $ 1,000.00 One Time Trip Charge for Repairs as Needed No Charge Repair Parts,will be Sold as Needed Dealers Cost $ 32,000.00 *24 month total Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-10784 Revised be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Burns absent. L-14535 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Execute and Record Communication No. L-14535, dated May 13, 2008, Authorize and Execute Quit Quit Claim Deed for Claim Deed for a Portion of Abandoned Right-of-Way to the County of Tarrant Portion of for Approximately 28,403 Square Feet of Land Located North of White Abandoned Right- Settlement Road and West of Roberts Cut-Off Road (DOE 4953), be withdrawn of-Way- from consideration. Withdrawn from Consideration L-14535 Revised There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14535 Revised Execute and Record from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Quit Claim Deed for Manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed to LVG Investments, LLC, for Portion of approximately 28,403 square feet of land described as being a tract of land in Abandoned Right- the N.H. Carroll Survey, Abstract No. 264, and being a portion of White of-Way Settlement Road right-of-way, located north of White Settlement Road and west of Roberts Cut-Off Road (DOE 4953), for the purpose of satisfying the request of the title company of LVG Investments, LLC, who is the interested buyer of the property and who is also an adjacent property owner to the subject property. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14535 Revised be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Burns absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 18 of 32 L-14547 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14547 from the Condemn Vacant City Manager recommending that the City Council declare that negotiations Lots for LeBow between the City, its agents and subagents and the landowners to acquire Channel Drainage approximately a combined total of 23,238 square feet owned by John Swaim, Project known as 3110 Decatur Avenue, Lots 1 through 4 and Lot 6, Block 6, Shoe and Leather Company, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas (DOE 4623, Project No. 0084), were unsuccessful; declare the necessity to take by condemnation the subject property for the LeBow Channel Drainage Project; authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire fee simple interest in the surface estate, but not the mineral estate, of the property; and authorize the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments. (Council Member Burns returned to his place at the dais.) Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14547 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14548 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14548 from the Lease City-Owned City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize execution of a Properties for lease agreement with a bonus of $278,266.00 and a 25 percent royalty for Natural Gas Drilling natural gas drilling under 27.8226 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as the Altamesa Pump Station located at 4300 Altamesa Boulevard to XTO Energy, Inc., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14548 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14549 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14549 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement with a bonus of$5,573.50 and a 25 percent royalty for natural gas drilling under 0.5 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located at 1311 Homan Avenue in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Arneson Park to Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14549 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 19 of 32 L-14550 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14550 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement with a bonus of$53,766.46 and a 26 percent royalty for natural gas drilling under 3.3020 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Camelot Park located at 1517 Adante Drive, to XTO Energy, Inc., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14550 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14551 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14551 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement with a bonus of $169,211.46 and a 25 percent royalty for natural gas drilling under 15.18 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Circle Park located at 600 Park Street with Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Espino clarified that the City was not allowing drilling rigs on parks and that the extraction of gas would come from underneath the park and the benefits from the extraction would go to the park. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14551 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14552 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14552 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement with a bonus of$15,518.16 and a 25 percent royalty for natural gas drilling under 1.68 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Crestwood Park located at 3701 Rockwood Park Drive to Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14552 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14553 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14553 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement for natural gas drilling with a bonus amount of$47,309.85 and a 25 percent royalty under 3.45 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located at 2950 Roosevelt Avenue in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Far Northside Park to XTO Energy, Inc., for a two-year primary term. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 20 of 32 L-14553 Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, (Continued) that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14553 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14554 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14554 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement with a bonus of $254,084.22 and a 25 percent royalty for natural gas drilling under 15.1466 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located at 2922 Lincoln Avenue in Tarrant County, Texas, in what is known as Lincoln Park to Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14554 be approved with appreciation to City staff The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14555 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14555 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement with a bonus of$7,716.30 and a 25 percent royalty for natural gas drilling under 0.85 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Maddox Park located at 2414 Gould Avenue just south of Northwest 25th Street to Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14555 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14556 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14556 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement with a bonus of $585,481.96 and a 26 percent royalty for natural gas drilling under 34.2167 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Marine Creek Linear Park located at 3106 Angle Avenue and Marine Creek Linear Park North located at 3317 Chestnut Avenue to XTO Energy, Inc., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14556 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 21 of 32 L-14557 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14557 from the Lease City-Owned City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acceptance of a Properties for lease agreement in the amount of $938,274.98 for natural gas drilling under Natural Gas Drilling 90.41 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Northeast Landfill 2 to Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Scarth inquired where within the City's gas revenue policy the landfill bonus would be designated. City Manager Fisseler advised that the gas revenues under solid waste facilities were not really defined in the policy and stated this issue would be clarified for the Council in the future. Ms. Susan Alanis, Planning and Development Department Director, stated that the revenue designation was not specified in the policy and they would go into the unspecified funds. She added that staff would provide a broader presentation on May 30, 2008, that covered the designations and staff s recommendations to handle them in the future. Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14557 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14558 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14558 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement for natural gas drilling with a bonus of$134,060.51 and a 25 percent royalty under 12.0266 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Northside Park located south of Northwest 20th Street, west of Lagonda Avenue, and east of Homan Avenue to Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14558 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14559 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14559 from the Lease Parkland for City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize execution of a Natural Gas Drilling lease agreement with a bonus of $257,563.35 and a 25 percent royalty for natural gas drilling under 15.354 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located at 2605 North Houston Street in Tarrant County, Texas, in what is known as Rodeo Park to Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 22 of 32 L-14559 Council Member Espino stated that City staff was working on updating the (Continued) Capital Improvement Plan for parks and that gas revenues were a key part of that plan. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14559 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14560 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14560 from the Condemn Right-of- City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity of Way Easement for taking an interest in a portion of land known as Tract 3A01, J.R. Knight Construction of Survey, Abstract No. 902, Tarrant County, Texas, owned by Darlene and Golden Triangle Bobby Gene Struempler located at 4501 Golden Triangle Boulevard, required Boulevard for the construction of Golden Triangle Boulevard improvements from I-35W Improvements to US 377 for a turn lane on Alta Vista Drive that will ease the transition of traffic from Alta Vista Drive to Golden Triangle Boulevard; and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14560 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to L-14561 authorize the conversion of approximately 1.04 acres of parkland at Rolling Convert Parkland Hills Park located at 2525 Tappan Boulevard and 2501 East Jewell Kelly Drive for Installation of for the installation of a gas pipeline and authorize the execution of a license Gas Pipeline and agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services in the amount of $101,732.40 Authorize License and $73,808.17 for removal of nine trees. Mayor Moncrief opened the public Agreement for hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Removal of Nine Trees— Continued Until Mr. Harold Pitchford, Assistant Director, Parks and Community Services June 17, 2008 Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14561, as follows: There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14561 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing under the guidelines set forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, Protection of Public Parks and Recreational Lands; find that no feasible or prudent alternative exist for the location of the proposed gas pipeline for Rolling Hills; find that the proposed gas pipeline includes all reasonable CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 23 of 32 Public Hearing planning to minimize harm to the parkland, and including that the pipeline will L-14561 cross under the Rolling Hills Park; and close the public hearing and authorize (Continued) the City Manager to convert approximately 1.04 acres of dedicated parkland for a pipeline license for a 24-inch gas pipeline, in Rolling Hills Park at 2525 Tappan Boulevard and 2501 East Jewell Kelly Drive, located north of J.B. Rushing Road, south of Seminary Drive and Jewell Kelly Drive, west of Wichita Street and east of Campus Drive. Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that she had concern with a lot of issues and explained that about a year ago, the City took Community Development Block Grant funding from the Evans and Rosedale area to help this area and questioned whether those funds would be returned. She also stated she was concerned that O. D. Wyatt High School was not notified of the pipeline and added that she would like to go out to the area with staff to see where the pipeline would be placed. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing, Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the public hearing and Mayor and Council Communication No. L- 14561 be continued until the June 17, 2008, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. (Council Member Moss left his place at the dais.) C-22813 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22813 from the Range Production City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager Company to execute a Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement with Range Production Company (Range) that grants Range a license to use a certain public right-of- way of the City of Fort Worth for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a natural gas pipeline across Joel East Road. Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22813 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent. C-22814 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22814 from the Dennehy Architects, City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager Inc. to execute an architectural construction administration services agreement with Dennehy Architects, Inc., in the amount of$95,200.00 plus up to $7,291.00 in reimbursable expenses for the Public Health Center and Evans-Rosedale Development Parking Lot. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 24 of 32 C-22814 Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that (Continued) Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22814 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent. C-22815 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22815 the City Amendment No. 1 to Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to CSC No. 35567- execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Cypress Equities I, LP, (M&C Cypress Equities I, C-22076, City Secretary Contract No. 35567) in the amount $27,100.00 for LP additional design services to provide additional masonry accents, a raised central roof with clerestory windows, green technology, and additional parking to construct the Public Health Center and Evans-Rosedale Development Parking Lot. Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22815 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent. C-22816 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22816 from the Imperial City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager Construction, Ltd. to execute a construction contract with Imperial Construction, Ltd., in the amount of $6,395,000.00 to construct the Public Health Center and Evans- Rosedale Development Parking Lot. Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22816 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent. C-22817 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22817 from the Archer Western City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager Contractors, Ltd. to execute a contract with Archer Western Contractors, Ltd., for the rehabilitation of Filter No. 12 at the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant in the amount of$146,500.00. Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22817 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 25 of 32 AGENDA ITEM XVIIA — ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL (Council Member Moss returned to his place at the dais.) ZC-08-007A It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of May 6, 2008, continued the Approved/ hearing of the application of the City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning of Continued Until property located at (Area 1) 2707, 2711 and 2719 Race Street, (Area 2) 2800, July 8, 2008 2900 and 3000 blocks of East Belknap Street and exclude 2819, 3001 and 3003 East Belknap Street, 2800 and 2900 blocks of Noble Avenue, 417 North Retta Street and 2908 Plumwood Street from "B" Two Family Residential, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "F" General Commercial, "I" Light Industrial, "J" Medium Industrial and "PD-78", "PD-447" and "PD-759" Planned Developments to "PD/MU-l" Planned Development for all uses in "MU-1" Low Intensity Mixed Use, plus bar, tavern, automotive repair and vehicle sales, with waiver of site plan requested, Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-007A. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Dana Burghdoff, Planning and Development Department Deputy Director, provided an explanation of the addresses recommended for approval and those being recommended for continuation. Van Smith Mayor Moncrief recognized Mr. Van Smith, 2832 E. Belknap as desiring to address the Council in opposition of the zoning change; however, Mr. Smith was not present in the Council Chamber. Mr. Smith then stepped back into the meeting and stated he did not wish to speak as his address would be continued. Tommy Payne Mr. Tommy Payne, 3009 E. Belknap, appeared before Council in opposition of the zoning change. He stated that his business had been at this location for 28 years and added that he was not against the MU-1 zoning, but that he had to be able to run his business. He pointed out that he had an outside lift and that his building was built in 1958 and the lift could not be placed inside the building. He added that the lift was attached to the building with an awning and was very presentable. Council Member Espino advised Mr. Payne that he believed his address was a location that would be continued and would clarify the location with Ms. Burghdoff. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 26 of 32 ZC-08-007A Mr. Jimmy G. Enos, 2801 E. Belknap, appeared before Council in opposition of (Continued) the zoning change. He stated that he was not opposed to the MU-1 zoning and Jimmy Enos advised that his business needed to have the approval to maintain the outside storage as inoperable vehicles were stored at the business during various times. His expressed concern with Code Compliance citing him for storing inoperable vehicles. Arturo Cervantes Mr. Arturo Cervantes, 2800 E. Belknap, appeared before Council in opposition of the zoning change. He stated that he wanted to make sure he would be able to stay in business and inquired that after Council voted on the zoning if the City would provide a document to verify such. Council Member Espino summarized the speakers' concerns and requested Ms. Burghdoff clarify the zoning and the addresses that would be continued. Ms. Burghdoff explained that 3007 and 3009 E. Belknap were recommended for "PD" plus automobile repair and vehicle sales and if the desire was to allow the outside lift, the property could be continued. She added that 2801 E. Belknap could also be continued if the Council would like to consider outside storage as a use allowed by right. She further stated that 2800 E. Belknap was recommended for MU-1 and was currently zoned "E" Neighborhood Commercial and was a legal non-conforming use; it was staff's proposal to maintain that status; however, she advised that the owner would not be able to rebuild his tire repair business if the structure burned down and would not be able to expand that business on-site. She made the following recommendation: Properties for approval: Properties rezoned to MU-1: 2800, 2806, 2820, 2904, 2924 and 3005 E. Belknap Street; 417 N. Retta Street; 2805, 2807, 2905, 2909, 2917 and 2923 Noble Avenue; 2908 Plumwood Street Properties rezoned to PD/MU-1 plus automobile repair, vehicle sales with waiver of site plan: 2905, 2925, 3004, 3008 and 3010 E. Belknap Street Properties to PD/MU-1 plus bar, tavern and waiver of site plan: 2804 and 2805 E. Belknap Street; 2707 and 2719 Race Street Properties to be continued: 2801, 2828, 2832 and 3007 E. Belknap Street CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 27 of 32 ZC-08-007A There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the (Continued) application of the City of Fort Worth, Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that the hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-007A be approved as proposed by City staff and properties at 2801, 2828, 2832 and 3007 E. Belknap Street continued until the July 8, 2008, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. (Council Member Espino left is place at the dais.) Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Special Hearing set today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on April 21, 2008. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. ZC-08-063 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a hearing for Zoning Ord. No. 18103-05- Docket No. ZC-08-063, Text Amendment for adult education uses in Alliance 2008 Development Zone. Text Amendment Approved There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the zoning hearing be closed, Zoning Docket No. ZC-08- 063 be approved and the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 18103-05-2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI, AIRPORT ZONING REGULATIONS, OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 3, AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BY AMENDING DIVISION 4, SECTION 3-265, COMPATIBLE LAND USE REGULATIONS, TO ALLOW CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL USES TO BE PERMITTED WITHIN THE ALLIANCE AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 28 of 32 ZC-08-065 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a hearing for Zoning Ord. No. 18104-05- Docket No. ZC-08-065, Text Amendment for nonconforming due to 2008 condemnation. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there Text Amendment was anyone present desiring to be heard. Approved There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that the zoning hearing be closed, Zoning Docket No. ZC-08- 065 be approved and the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 18104-05-2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, SECTION 7.108 OF CHAPTER 7, "NONCONFORMITIES" TO ADD REGULATIONS RELATED TO USES AND STRUCTURES AS A RESULT OF EMINENT DOMAIN OR THE THREAT OF EMINENT DOMAIN; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent. ZC-08-069 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a hearing for Zoning Ord. No. 18105-05- Docket No. ZC-08-069, Text Amendment for Central Business District 2008 Projected Yard Setback. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked Text Amendment if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Approved There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the Text Amendment, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the zoning hearing be closed, Zoning Docket No. ZC-08- 069 be approved and the following ordinance be adopted: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 29 of 32 ZC-08-069 ORDINANCE NO. 18105-05-2008 Text Amendment (Continued) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), BY AMENDING SECTION 4.907, CENTRAL BUSINESS ("H") DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (The amendment to Section 4.907 omits the requirements related to projected front yards and clarifies that front yard setbacks do not apply to the "H" Central Business District.) The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent. AGENDA ITEM XVIIB—ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL (Council Member Espino returned to his place at the dais.) ZC-07-168 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of May 6, 2008, continued the SP-07-060 hearing of the application of Martimiano Aguayo for a change in zoning of Returned to City property located at 2008 Jacksboro Highway from `B" Two Family Residential Zoning Commission and "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "PD/E" Planned Development for "E" Neighborhood Commercial, plus banquet hall and auto sales, with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-168 and Site Plan No. SP-07-060. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Martimiano Aguayo, Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-168 and Site Plan No. SP-07-060 be returned to the City Zoning Commission to address screening and fencing issues at the property. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 30 of 32 ZC-08-068 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-068, application of South Continued Until Tarrant Limited Partnership for a change in zoning of property located at 10900 June 17, 2008 South Freeway from "I" Light Industrial to "PD/P' Planned Development for all uses in "I" Light Industrial, plus hotel and with site plan included. Genny Brown Ms. Genny Brown, 901 Oak Crest Court, Burleson, Texas, representing the applicant, appeared before Council in support of the rezoning. She requested the Council continue this case for 30-days to allow the applicant to meet with the homeowner association in the area to address any concerns. Council Member Jordan stated that he had been contacted by the homeowner association in the area and stated that the association had agreed to a 30-day continuance to meet with the applicant. He made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-068, be continued until June 17, 2008. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 18106-05-2008 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. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2008 PAGE 31 of 32 Agenda Item XVIII Mr. Joe Don Brandon, P.O. Box 1155, appeared before Council relative to a Citizen labor hall for homeowners. He also addressed issues relative to a picture Presentations displayed in the Main Library that was upsetting to someone he knew and asked Joe Don Brandon for the Council's assistance in working with The T to provide 24-hour bus service. He referred to his presentation on May 13, 2008, relative to Code violations at a business located at 104 S. Main, and the fast action taken by the City to resolve that matter. He also advised the Council of the initiative to offer labor hall services to the public for $7.00 per hour by skilled laborers. Mayor Pro tem Hicks provided an update to Mr. Brandon's issue he advised the Council about on May 6, 2008, relative to 104 S. Main. She stated that the owner of the facility had been issued citations for various violations. Charles Carpenter Mayor Moncrief recognized Mr. Charles W. Carpenter, 1207 Country Club Lane, representing the Islamic Unity Center, as desiring to address the Council relative to land acquisition; however, Mr. Carpenter was not present in the Council Chamber. Mike Bono Mr. Mike Bono, 2908 Avenue G, appeared before Council in support of a resolution to impeach the President and Vice President of the United States. Diane Wood Ms. Diane Wood, 2308 Aster Avenue, appeared before Council to request the Council's endorsement of a resolution to impeach the President and Vice President of the United States. She submitted another signed petition from citizens in support of the impeachment and an example of a resolution the City could use in developing the impeachment resolution. She also addressed urban gas drilling and raised awareness to the gas explosion in McKinney, Texas that recently occurred. She requested that the City not grant gas drilling permits. Mayor Moncrief advised Ms. Wood that the gas explosion was actually a different issue and occurred on an older delivery line and not a gas pipeline. He pointed out that this type of unfortunate incident could happen in any community. Grayson Harper Mr. Grayson Harper, 3605 Bellaire Drive South, appeared before Council to request their endorsement of a resolution to impeach the President and Vice President of the United States. Agenda Item XIX It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Executive Session Executive Session at 12:03 p.m. to: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20,2008 PAGE 32 of 32 Agenda Item XIX 1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or Executive Session contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public (Continued) disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: a) Legal issues concerning the Fort Worth Housing Trust Fund and the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation; b) Legal issues concerning noise regulation; c) Legal issues concerning tax foreclosed properties; d) Legal issues concerning park conversions; e) Legal issues concerning Southwest Parkway (State Highway 121 T); f) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's City Council meeting agendas; and 2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, 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 concerning 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. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 2:10 p.m. Agenda Item XX There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m., in Adjournment memory of the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces and would be honored on Memorial Day. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 27th day of May, 2008. Attest: Approved: r Marty H drix Michael J. oncrief City Secretary Mayor