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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/08/12-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 Present Mayor Mike Moncrief Mayor Pro tem Kathleen Hicks, District 8 Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2 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 Absent Council Member Chuck Silcox, District 3 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 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, with Council Member Silcox absent. Agenda Item II The invocation was given by Chaplain Cameron Brown, Fort Worth Fire Invocation Department. Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pledge Agenda Item IV Upon a motion of Council Member Jordan, seconded by Council Member Approval of Espino, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 5, 2008, were approved Minutes unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. Agenda Item V There were no special presentations. Special Presentations Agenda Item VI Council Member Scarth acknowledged the presence of two boy scouts, Ian Announcements Wilson and Garrett Ramer, visiting the Council meeting working towards their Citizenship in the Community badges. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 2 of 13 Agenda VI Council Member Burns announced that there would be a Town Hall meeting on (Continued) funding rail in North Texas, Friday, August 15, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Mandalay Ballroom, Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas. He further stated that Council would not be in attendance as a Budget Retreat was already planned, but encouraged all interested parties to attend the Town Hall. Council Member Burdette recognized constituents from the Lake Como Community in the audience. Agenda Item VII There were no items withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrawn from Consent Agenda Agenda Item VIII There were no items continued or withdrawn by staff Continued/ Withdrawn By Staff Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Council Member Moss, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Consent Agenda Hicks, the Council voted eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent, to approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows: OCS-1678 M&C OCS-1678 - from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Claims City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. G-16230 M&C G-16230 — Adopting Resolution No. 3644-08-2008 re-appointing David Res. No. 3644-08- Westen as the Hearing Officer in the Parking Violations Bureau for a two-year 2008 term effective August 16, 2008, and designation of the Hearing Officer to Re-Appointment of conduct hearings and appeals under Chapters 10, 12.5, 22 and 34 of the City Hearing Officer, Code, and to perform other assigned duties. David Westen P-10822 M&C P-10822 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for residential demolition Residential services with F. Hall Mowing for the Code Compliance Department for an Demolition Services amount not to exceed $200,000.00 based on low bid meeting specifications, with payments due 30 days from receipt of invoices, as follows: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 3 of 13 P-10822 Bidders Unit Price Per Square Foot (Continued) F. Hall Mowing $1.29 A&A Construction Co. $1.65 Tex American Recycling,Inc. $1.65 Intercon Environmental,Inc. $2.85 P-10823 M&C P-10823 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for top dressing and white Top Dressing and bunker sand with Big Sandy Sand Company for the Parks and Community White Bunker Sand Services Department Golf Operations for a projected amount not to exceed $66,500.00 based on low bid, freight included, with payments due 30 days after receipt of invoices. P-10824 M&C P-10824 — Authorizing a sole source purchase for 70 mobile video Mobile Video recording systems and 100 wireless microphone upgrade kits from L-3 Recording Systems Communications Mobile-Vision, Inc., for the Police Department for a total and Wireless amount not to exceed $212,577.50, freight included, with payment due 30 days Microphone after receipt of invoice, as follows: Upgrade Kits Description Quantit Unit Price Total In-Car Video Systems 70 $2,503.25 $175,227.50 900 MHz Wireless Microphones 100 $373.50 $37,350.00 P-10825 M&C P-10825 — Authorizing agreements for moving services with All Points Moving Services Pioneer, Berger Texas, Inc., and Garrett Transportation for the City of Fort Worth using Tarrant County Cooperative Contract 2008-082 for a projected cost not to exceed $125,000.00 with payments due 30 days after receipt of the invoices. L-14618 M&C L-14618 — Authorizing the execution of one Storm Water Facility Storm Water Maintenance Agreement from ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC, Facility necessary to assure proper maintenance of one detention pond facility for Maintenance property located north of Meacham Boulevard and east of Business 287 in Agreement north Fort Worth(DOE No. 5544). The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda. Agenda Item X Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, Presentations by that Mr. Norris D. Fletcher be appointed to Place 4 on the Urban Design City Council Commission effective August 12, 2008, and with a term expiring October 1, 2010. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 4 of 13 Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that Ms. Virginia Muck be appointed to Place 9 on the Library Advisory Board effective August 12, 2008, and with a term expiring October 1, 2009. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. Agenda Item XI There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions Committee and/or City Council Committees. Presentations Agenda Item XIII There was presented Ordinance No. 18219-08-2008 ordering a local option Ord. No. 18219-08- election to be held in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday the 4th day of 2008 November 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said Election for Beer City the question of whether or not to permit the legal sale of beer and wine for and Wine Off- off-premises consumption only within the City of Fort Worth. Premise Consumption Only Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Ordinance No. 18219-08-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. Ord. No. 18220-08- There was presented Ordinance No. 18220-08-2008 ordering a local option 2008 election to be held in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the Tuesday the 4t day Election for Legal of November 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said Sale of Mixed City the question of whether or not to permit the legal sale of mixed beverages Beverages in in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only within the City of Restaurants Fort Worth. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Ordinance No. 18220-08-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. AGENDA ITEM XIV—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER L-14619 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14619 from the Lease Agreement City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize execution of a with XTO Energy, lease agreement with a bonus of $104,190.45 and a 25.5 percent royalty for Inc., for Natural natural gas drilling under 5.95 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties Gas Drilling Under located in Tarrant County known as Lebow Channel located north of 28th Lebow Channel Street, west of Hutchinson and south and east of the Southern Diamond Rail Line to XTO Energy, Inc., for a two-year primary term. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 5 of 13 L-14619 Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, (Continued) that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14619 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. L-14620 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14620 from the Condemnation of City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity of Lot 1 Block 1, taking an interest in a portion of land known as Lot 1, Block 1, Bewley Mills Bewley Mills Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, and condemn one permanent Addition for the sewer facility easement and one temporary construction easement on property Construction of the 7t" Street Deep owned by Level (3) Communications, L.L.C., required for the construction of Tunnel Project the 7th Street Deep Tunnel Project which will serve the Downtown Central Business District; and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land (DOE No. 4009). Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14620 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing on L-14621 the conversion of approximately .31 acres of parkland at Greenway Park Conversion of located at 2013 East Belknap Street, for the installation of a gas pipeline and Parkland at authorize the execution of a license agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Greenway Park for Services in the amount of $31,067.10. Mayor Moncrief opened the public the Installation of a hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Gas Pipeline Continued until August 19, 2008 Mr. Harold Pitchford, Parks and Community Services Department Assistant Director, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14621 as follows: There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14621 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 exists for the location of the proposed gas pipeline for Greenway Park; find that the proposed gas pipeline includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the parkland, and including that the pipeline will be constructed in Greenway Park; and close the public hearing and authorize CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 6 of 13 L-14621 the City Manager to convert approximately .31 acres of dedicated parkland for (Continued) a pipeline license agreement for a 24-inch gas pipeline with Texas Midstream Gas Services. Greg Hughes Mr. Greg Hughes, Stadium Drive, representing the Coalition for Reformed Drilling Organization "CREDO", appeared before Council and expressed opposition to the approval of any new permits, waivers, or conversion of parkland. He informed Council that the organization was for a moratorium on new permitted drilling wells. Noble Reed Mr. Noble Reed, 1715 Carver Avenue, appeared before Council and expressed opposition to pipelines running through neighborhoods and requested a postponement on this issue to hear concerns and receive additional information from the citizens. Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that although this conversion of acreage was in Council District 2, she understood that this was private property, but she shared the same concerns of the citizens relative to an alternate location for the pipelines. She informed Council that Greenway Community had asked for another meeting. She also stated that there was a large amount of vacant land surrounding the Greenway Neighborhood and did not see why the pipeline couldn't either run behind the neighborhood to the west or along I-35. She further stated that she had requested from Texas Midstream Gas a map outlining the proposed pipelines. Mr. Pitchford advised that he spoke with Chesapeake and was told that the land to the west of I-35 had not yet been surveyed, but that the proposed alignment document could be provided to Council within a one-week time frame. Mayor Moncrief requested that the City pursue the placement of pipelines within the Interstate with TxDOT. He suggested that everyone needed to form a partnership to come up with a solution to the situation. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing, Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the public hearing and Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14621 be continued until August 19, 2008, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 7 of 13 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing on L-14622 the conversion of parkland at Lake Como Park for the purpose of subsurface Conversion of drilling and the extraction of natural gas from an off site location. Mayor Parkland at Lake Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present Como Park for desiring to be heard. Subsurface Drilling and Extraction of Natural Gas Mr. Harold Pitchford, Parks and Community Services Department Assistant Director, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14622 as follows: There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14622 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 exists to drilling and extracting gas from underneath this park site; find that the proposed conversion includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the parkland; and close the public hearing and authorize the City Manager to convert Lake Como Park for subsurface drilling and the extraction of natural gas from an off site location. George Barnes Mr. George Barnes, 5317 Bonnell, appeared before Council and advised that he was neither for nor against the park conversion, but inquired as to who he could speak with in order to find out where the well pad site would be located. Mayor Moncrief directed Mr. Barnes to Assistant City Manager Fernando Costa. Assistant City Manager Fernando Costa stated that the information could be provided in the Planning and Development Department, and he would be happy to direct him to the appropriate staff Greg Hughes Mr. Greg Hughes, Stadium Drive, appeared before Council regarding no selling of gas. He stated that this conversion of parkland property should be denied for the sentenced referenced under Recommendation No. 2 on the M&C alone. He advised that there was another alternative and that was to do nothing. He requested that the City stop permitting new wells, allowing conversions of parkland, and began by adopting a moratorium on permitting of new gas wells & pipelines. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 8 of 13 L-14622 Ms. Darlia Hobbs, 8113 Anchorage Place, appeared before Council and (Continued) presented three letters to the Council in opposition to gas well drilling. She had Darlia Hobbs the individuals to stand in the audience that she was representing. Steve Riegel Mr. Steve Riegel, 5316 Fletcher Avenue, representing ACORN and stating that he was the Treasurer of the Lake Como Chapter, appeared before Council in opposition to sub-surface drilling. Council Member Burdette gave a brief history of the Lake Como Park and stated that the drilling had not gone forward in this park as of yet because of the fact that it was a donation by the Amon G. Carter Foundation and agreed to let the City lease the mineral rights with the stipulation that a drill site not be located within 500 feet of the boundary of the park. Also, the City has an ordinance that does not allow any drilling of the surface of any park. All of the bonus and royalties from the drilling could be substantial and would go back into improvements to the park. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing, Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14622 be approved. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to one (1) nay, with Mayor Pro tem Hicks casting the dissenting vote, and with Council Member Silcox absent. PZ-2796 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2796 from the Res. No. 3645-08- City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution closing 2008 portions of Vera Cruz Street, from the eastern right-of-way of the alley Closure of Portions (northeast corner of Lot 12, Block 4), between Schadt Street and Hardy Street, of Vera Cruz Street east through the western right-of-way of the alley (northeast corner of Lot 1, and Schadt Street Block 19) between Weber Street and Lulu Street, and portions of Schadt Street for the Lebow Channel Drainage from Vera Cruz Street (southwest corner of Lot 6, Block 2) north to its dead- Improvement end (northwest corner of Lot 2, Block 2) for the Lebow Channel Drainage Project Improvement Project southwest of the intersection of Long Avenue and Schwartz Avenue (DOE No. 4623, Project No. 00084), to alleviate flooding in neighborhoods on the north side of the City Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2796 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 9 of 13 C-22972 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22972 from the Condemn 3457 City Manager recommending that the City Council declare that negotiations Lebow Street, Dixie between the City, its agents and subagents and the landowners to acquire Wagon MFG approximately a combined total of 5,400 square feet, owned by Lon Judd Company for Lebow Lewellen, more specifically known as 3457 Lebow Street, Lot 13, Block 17, Channel Drainage Dixie Wagon MFG Company, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant Project County, Texas, (DOE No. 4623, Project No. 00084) 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 Espino made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22972 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. C-22973 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22973 from the Fort Worth After- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager School Program to execute an After School Program agreement for $1,300,000.00 with the Fort Worth Independent School District to operate the Fort Worth After-School Program at selected schools as a juvenile crime prevention measure during Fiscal Year 2009; and authorize the agreement to be extended, by addendum agreeable to both parties, for one year periods for the next four years. Council Member Moss advised the Council that he had filed Conflicts of Interest Affidavits with the City Secretary's Office relative to Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-22973 and C-22974 and would be abstaining from voting on these issues. Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22973 be approved. The motion carried seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Moss abstaining, and with Council Member Silcox absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 10 of 13 C-22974 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22974 from the School Security City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager Initiative to execute contracts with the Fort Worth, Keller, Crowley, Eagle Mountain/Saginaw, Northwest, Everman, and Lake Worth Independent School Districts and the Lena Pope Home to operate the School Security Initiative; and authorize the contracts to be extended up to four times by addendum agreeable to both parties, each for a one year period. Council Member Jordan advised the Council that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary's Office relative to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22974 and would be abstaining from voting on this issue. Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22974 be approved. The motion carried six (6) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Moss and Jordan abstaining, and with Council Member Silcox absent. City Secretary Hendrix advised that the two public hearings regarding annexation of Areas 12 and 15 would be combined, with one presentation from City staff Agenda Item XV It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first public First Public Hearing hearing for Proposed Service Plan of approximately 304 acres of land in for Proposed Service Tarrant County, located south of Keller Hicks Road and east of North Beach Plan of Street(AX-07-005, Annexation Area 15). Approximately 304 Acres in Tarrant County,Located South of Keller Hicks Road and East of North Beach Street (AX-07-005, Annexation Area 15) First Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first public for Proposed Service hearing for Proposed Service Plan of approximately 380 acres of land in Plan of Approximately Tarrant County, located south of Timberland Boulevard and east of Old Denton 380 Acres in Tarrant County,Located Road (AX-07-006, Annexation Area 12). Mayor Moncrief opened the public South of Timberland hearings and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Boulevard and East of Old Denton Road Beth Knight, Planning and Development Department, Senior Planner, appeared (Ax-07-006, Annexation Area 12) before Council, and provided a staff report. Brenda Cole CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 11 of 13 Brenda Cole, 461 Ridgeview Circle, Keller, Texas, appeared before Council and advised that she and Ms. Ann Vaughan had spoken with Ms. Knight relative to concerns regarding dumpster, trash, livestock, number of dogs and cats allowed, sewer, wells, and water. She further stated that she also had concerns with the zoning, but was advised that this would be addressed at a later date. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the proposed Service Plan, Mayor Pro tem Hicks, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. AGENDA ITEM XVIA — ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL ZC-08-041 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 29, 2008, continued the Continued until hearing of the application of Ben and Peggy Kates/Destructors Inc., for a August 19, 2008 change in zoning of property located at 4900 Esco Drive and 4801 Freeman Drive from "J" Medium Industrial to "PD/J" Planned Development for all uses in "J" Medium Industrial, plus concrete crushing and recycling, with site plan included, Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-041. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Ben and Peggy Kates/Destructors Inc., Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that the hearing and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-041 be continued until the August 19, 2008, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. Agenda Item XV Mayor Moncrief recognized Mr. Joe Don Brandon, P.O. Box 1155, who desired Citizen to appear before Council relative to the slum lord follow-up and City Code and Presentations crime violations; however, Mr. Brandon was not present in the Council Joe Don Brandon Chamber. Jim Ashford Mr. Jim Ashford, 6209 Riverview Circle, appeared before Council relative to the Gas well site located at Handley Ederville Road and Randol Mill Road. He pointed out from an overheard that the ordinance states that"the noise level will be measured at the nearest protected use property line". He stated that there was no mention of measuring any where else. He also advised that the sound study findings of Chesapeake were indicating extremely high sound levels. He provided a packet of information to the Council. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 12 of 13 Mary Stevens Ms. Mary Stevens, 5141 Cantrell Street, appeared before Council relative to 750 pounds of junk being dumped at the end of her driveway. She advised that she call the City regarding the illegal dumping and she was advised that she could pay to have it removed. The individual has been harassing Ms. Stevens, allegedly broke her car window and stole items from her vehicle. Mayor Moncrief referred Ms. Stevens to First Assistant Joe Paniagua for assistance. Mr. Michael Phipps Michael Phipps, 4451 Normandy Road, appeared before Council regarding vagrants and transient people walking on the streets drinking and using drugs and requested that this issue be addressed. John Whittington Mr. John Whittington, 5118 Norma, appeared before Council regarding an illegal half-way house in his neighborhood. He stated that half-way house was not supposed to be placed within 1000 feet of residential area. Mr. Brandon Bennett, Director of Code Compliance, appeared and explained that this house was not recognized as a half-way house, but that it was transitional housing for individuals returning from prison. He advised that a report could be provided to Mr. Whittington and the City Council by next week. The following individuals appeared before Council relative to the placement of the pipeline on Carter Avenue and expressed opposition and requested that the City Council stop Chesapeake from taking their property up to the front steps of their homes: Jerry Horton Ms. Jerry Horton 2608 Carter Avenue Katie Ohayon Katie Ohayon 2700 Carter Avenue Juanita Arbonis Juanita Arbonis 2825 Carter Avenue (daughter's home) J.R. Billy J.R. Billy Bradbury 23 Legend Road Bradbury Linda Hanratty 4236 Oak Park Ct. Linda Hanratty The following individuals appeared before Council relative to support of a resolution to impeach the President and Vice President of the United States: Linda Sandoval Linda Sandoval Foley 1012 Burton Hill Road, #148 Foley, Nel LaBar, Nel LaBar 1609 Willow Lane, Euless, TX Grayson Harper Grayson Harper 3605 Bellaire Drive South CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2008 PAGE 13 of 13 Dorothy Ashford Mayor Moncrief recognized Ms. Dorothy Ashford Banks, 3012 Avenue G, who Banks desired to appear before Council relative to the responsibility of the driller; however, Ms. Bank was not present in the Council Chamber. Clyde Picht Mr. Clyde Picht, 5016 Monarda Way, representing Citizens for Responsible Government, appeared before Council and requested that Council place a moratorium on the permitting of new gas wells. He stated that he supported CREDO position and advised of concerns for safety and the issue of what chemical compounds may be contaminating the water from the fracking. He further stated that a review of the drilling ordinance should take place. Pati Lee Ms. Pati Lee, 4617 Feathercrest Drive, President of Summerfields Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council supporting a moratorium from permitting of new well sites. Mayor Moncrief reminded the audience to remember Council Member Silcox in prayers tonight, and the fact that we are at war, be mindful and remember the soldiers and the freedoms that we enjoy. Agenda Item XVH There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Adjournment These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 19th day of August, 2008. Attest: Approved: Marty drix Michael J. Moncri City Secretary Mayor