HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/01/23-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 23, 2007
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 Donavan Wheatfall, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carter Burdette, District 7
Council Member Wendy Davis, District 9
City Staff
Charles Boswell, 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 10:21 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, in the
City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102.
Agenda Item H The invocation was given by Pastor Jerry Campbell, Springdale Baptist Church.
Invocation
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 Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 2007, were approved
Minutes unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item V Council Member Espino presented a Proclamation for Vestido Rojo Day to
Special Delores Garza, Economic and Community Development, Economic
Presentations Development Specialist.
Agenda Item VI Mayor Pro tem Hicks announced that a Gas Well Drilling District 8
Announcements Community Meeting would be conducted this evening to answer basic
questions on the gas leases at 6:30 p.m. at the Sycamore Community Center on
Rosedale. She stated that the meeting would be provided by a local law firm
that was independent of the City who would answer questions and concerns of
anyone who was interested in attending.
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Council Member Burdette stated that gas well meetings were quite important
for residents of the City and announced that District 7 would conduct a similar
outreach on the ABC's of gas leasing on January 30, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Como Community Center on Horne Street. He emphasized that the meeting
was for everyone interested on gas leases in the City, not just for District 7
residents.
Council Member Scarth announced that District 4 would also have a meeting
on February 8, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside Community Center relative
to gas drilling. He added that on January 24, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. he would be
hosting a breakfast at the American Legion Hall on the east side of the City to
let residents in District 4 address concerns they may have.
Council Member Espino announced that on January 27, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. at
Meacham International Airport, there would be a North Main Corridor
Workshop to brainstorm on the revitalization and redevelopment of North Main
from NE 28th Street to Long and from Long to IH 820. He added that on
January 30, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., there would be a Community Police Forum in
far north Fort Worth at Northwest High School and that there would also be a
public safety forum where representatives of the Fire Department would be
present. He also announced that the Latin Arts Association, who operated the
Rose Marine Theater, recently received the 2006 Coming Up Taller Award
from First Lady Laura Bush as well as $10,000.00 for the Latin Arts
Association. He stated that the association was one of 17 groups nationwide
and the only association in Texas recognized for this award and that this was
another example of the City of Fort Worth's use of Community Development
Block Grant funds for these service programs.
Council Member Davis announced that a District 9 Town Hall would be held
on February 8, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at the Travis Avenue Baptist Church South
Complex. She stated that the City Manager and members of key staff would be
present to address concerns of District 9 residents. She added that she was also
in the process of planning a District 9 informational session on gas well drilling
in the near future. She extended special appreciation to the law firm of Harris
Finley and Vogel who was holding the informational meetings, and especially
to Ken Adair, the lawyer who was working on behalf of District 9, for attending
a recent neighborhood summit with the neighborhood presidents. She
emphasized that he provided a very thorough presentation and answered a lot of
good questions in a way that everyone understood. She added that he had
donated an enormous amount of his time to ensure people were treated fairly
when the land men were coming to their door, as they knew better now of what
to ask and what was reasonable.
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Council Member Wheatfall echoed Council Member Davis' comments and also
thanked the law firm for going out to District 5 on January 18, 2007, for a gas
well informational meeting. He stated that the amount of information they
provided to the citizens, in both English and Spanish, was invaluable to District
5 residents and empowered them to make more informed decisions. He also
acknowledged the presence of former Council Member Bert Williams in the
audience and stated that he was also in attendance at the informational
meetings.
Mayor Moncrief announced on January 25, 2007, from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.,
the Homeless Survey and Street Count would be conducted. He stated that
volunteers should check in at 9:00 p.m. at the University Christian Church on
the edge of the Texas Christian University Campus. He added that a brief
training session would be provided and registration was available on-line at
www.tchcoalition.org. He further stated there were also volunteer opportunities
for individuals to perform data entry throughout the following week.
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, however, City Manager
Continued/ Boswell advised that after public comment was received on Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication No. G-15597, it would be withdrawn from consideration.
Staff
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 items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows:
OCS-1592 M&C OCS-1592 - 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.
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G-15593 M&C G-15593 - Authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept an
Ord. No. 17375- Economic Development Initiative (EDI) - Special Purpose Grant in the amount
01-2007 of$198,400.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Accept EDI- (HUD) to support the redevelopment of the Texas and Pacific Warehouse and
Special Purpose Lancaster Corridor in Downtown Fort Worth; authorizing the City Manager to
Grant to Support execute a grant agreement with HUD, if the City is awarded the grant; and
Redevelopment of adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17375-01-2007 increasing estimated
Texas and Pacific receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $198,400.00,
Warehouse and subject to receipt of the grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Lancaster Development, for the purpose of funding the redevelopment of the Texas and
Corridor Pacific Warehouse and Lancaster Corridor project.
G-15594 M&C G-15594 - Transferring $88,474.00 from the Special Assessment District
Ord. No. 17376- Fund to the Special Trust Fund to fund a portion of two authorized positions in
01-2007 the Economic and Community Development Department responsible for TIF
Transfer Funds administration; and transferring $5,000.00 from the Fort Worth Local
for Positions in Development Corporation to the Special Trust Fund to fund a portion of two
Tax Increment authorized positions in the Economic and Community Development
Financing Department responsible for TIF administration; and adopting Appropriation
Administration Ordinance No. 17376-01-2007 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations
in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of$93,474.00 from available funds, for
the purpose of funding two positions in the Economic and Community
Development Department for Tax Increment Financing Administration.
P-10521 M&C P-10521 - Authorizing the rejection of bids received for lumber, plywood
Reject Bids for and related materials for the City of Fort Worth; and authorizing the issuance of
Lumber, Plywood a new bid.
and Related
Materials and
Issue New Bid
P-10522 M&C P-10522 - Authorizing purchase agreements with Spectrum Chemicals &
Water Chemical Laboratory Products, Inc., Fisher Scientific, and Fox Scientific to provide water
Reagents chemical reagents for the Water Department, Water Production Division, based
on best value as follows, with payments due 30 days from the date of the
invoice; and
Vendors Line Items Estimated Expenditures
Spectrum Chemicals & 6, 16, 18-20, 22 and 26 $ 5,506.00
Laboratory Products, Inc.
freight prepaid &added
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Vendors Line Items Estimated Expenditures
Fisher Scientific 1-5, 7-10, 13-15, 17, 21 $14,238.24
freight no charge and 23-24
Fox Scientific 11-12 and 25 $ 2,206.00
freight no charge
Authorizing these agreements to begin January 23, 2007, and expire January
22, 2008, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements allowing other
public entities to participate in the bid award in accordance with the Texas
Government Local Code, Chapter 271.201, "Cooperative Purchasing Program".
P-10523 M&C P-10523 - Authorizing the purchase of information technology training
Information with Global Knowledge Training, Inc., for the Information Technology
Technology Solutions Department using General Services Administration Contract Number
Training GS-35F-4390G; and authorizing the agreement to begin January 23, 2007, and
end May 4, 2007, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods.
P-10524 M&C P-10524 - Authorizing a purchase agreement for printer maintenance and
Printer support with Xerox, Inc., for the Information Technology Solutions Department
Maintenance and using Texas Multiple Award Schedule Contract Number TXMAS-2-36020; and
Support authorizing the agreement to begin January 23, 2007, and end on January 22,
2008, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods.
L-14279 M&C L-14279 - Authorizing payment to Betsy Price, Tax Assessor-Collector
Pay Property of Tarrant County, for property taxes due in calendar year 2006 for 26
Taxes for properties described as Parcels 55, 59, 60, 66, 68, 69, 71-74, 78-83, 85-89, 100,
Properties 103, 105, 106 and 107, Part 1 and 2, acquired for the Southwest Parkway
Acquired for Proj ect.
Southwest
Parkway Project
PZ-2718 M&C PZ-2718 - Adopting Ordinance No. 17377-01-2007 vacating and
Ord. No. 17377- extinguishing a portion of Burnett-Tandy Drive between Montgomery Street
01-2007 and Gendy Street in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; and waiving any and
Street Vacations all purchase fee value of the vacated land.
(VA-06-037)
C-21940 M&C C-21940 - Authorizing the execution of one Drainage Channel
JMcD 377 A, L.P. Maintenance Agreement from JMcD 377 A, L.P., for property located in north
Fort Worth (DOE 5265).
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C-21941 M&C C-21941 - Authorizing the transfer of $302,646.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 17378- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund; adopting
01-2007 Appropriation Ordinance No. 17378-01-2007 increasing estimated receipts and
Dunaway appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$302,646.00
Associates,L.P. from a Water and Sewer Operating Fund transfer, for the purpose of executing
an engineering agreement with Dunaway Associates, L.P., for Southside III
Water Transmission Main from McCart Street Pump Station to existing 36-inch
water main in the McPherson Boulevard/West Cleburne Road intersection; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with
Dunaway Associates, L.P., in the amount of $262,146.00 for Southside III
Water Transmission Main from McCart Street Pump Station to existing 36-inch
water main in the McPherson Boulevard/West Cleburne Road intersection.
C-21942 M&C C-21942 - Authorizing and accepting the execution of one Storm Water
Wellington Facility Maintenance Agreement from Wellington Partners, L.P., and the
Partners, L.P. and Wellington Point Homeowners Association for the property located in south
Wellington Point Fort Worth (DOE 5287); and authorizing the City Manager to record the
Homeowners necessary documents.
Association
C-21943 M&C C-21943 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2
Change Order No. to City Secretary Contract No. 32568 with Archer Western Constructors, Ltd.,
2 to CSC No. in the amount of $172,609.84, thereby increasing the amount to $7,085,455.94
32568 -Archer for the construction of Eagle Mountain Raw Water Pump Station
Western Improvements.
Constructors, Ltd.
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
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AGENDA ITEM XIII—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-15582 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15582, dated
Reject Bids for January 18, 2007, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Spay and Neuter authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for the Spay and Neuter
Surgical Clinic Surgical Clinic Addition to the existing Animal Care and Control Center and to
Addition and Re- re-advertise the project for bid.
Advertise Project
for Bid Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15582 be approved.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15595 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15595 from
Ord. No. 17379- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
01-2007 amending Chapter Ten "Courts", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, by
Amend Chapter amending Article I "In General" by adding a new Section 10-10 "Fee for
10,Article 1, to Record on Appeal" that allows for the charging of a twenty-five dollar ($25.00)
Create Section fee for the preparation of a clerk's record following a trial in Municipal Court
10-10 of City Code pursuant to Section 30.00014(f) of the Texas Government Code.
City Attorney Yett stated that the ordinance needed to be amended in Section 1,
added Section 10-10, to add a period in the fee amount to reflect the fee as
"$25.00" and not"2500".
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15595 be approved and
Ordinance No. 17379-01-2007 be adopted as amended. 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
G-15596 authorize conversion of parkland at Eugene McCray Park at Lake Arlington for
Convert Eugene the purpose of subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas from an off-site
McCray Park at location. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was
Lake Arlington for anyone present desiring to be heard.
Subsurface
Drilling and Mr. Harold Pitchford, Parks and Community Services Department Acting
Extraction of Assistant Director, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called
Natural Gas attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15596, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15596 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
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26, Protection of Public Parks and Recreation 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 the dedicated parkland for subsurface drilling and the
extraction of natural gas from approximately 6.07 acres of parkland situated in
Eugene McCray Park at Lake Arlington, located in the J.A. Creary Survey,
Abstract Number 269, Tarrant County, Texas.
Council Member Wheatfall confirmed with staff that notices were sent to
affected neighborhood associations relative to this issue and requested that once
drilling bids were received, that notices be sent once again to the neighborhood
associations reflecting the bid information.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Espino, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-15596 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
G-15597 authorize conversion of parkland at Rockwood Golf Course and Rockwood
Withdrawn from Park for a subsurface pipeline to transport natural gas, authorize execution of a
Consideration License and Easement Agreement with West Fork Pipeline Company and
accept park facility improvements in-lieu-of fee. Mayor Moncrief opened the
public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Harold Pitchford, Parks and Community Services Department Acting
Assistant Director, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called
attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15597, as follows and
requested that after public comment that Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-15597 be withdrawn from consideration as the West Fork Pipeline
Company had been purchased by Chesapeake and the other agreement had to
be renegotiated.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-15597 be withdrawn from consideration. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to
G-15598 authorize conversion of parkland at Sycamore Creek Golf Course for the
Continued Until purpose of subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas from an off-site
January 30, 2007 location. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director, appeared before Council, gave
a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
15598, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15598 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 Recreation 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 the dedicated parkland for subsurface drilling and the
extraction of natural gas from approximately 66.22 acres of parkland situated in
the Sycamore Creek Golf Course, located in portions of land found in James
Sanderson Survey, Tarrant County, Texas.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks expressed concern with flooding at Sycamore Creek and
stated she would like to utilize funding from the gas drilling revenues to address
the flooding issue. After further discussion, Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated she
needed to meet with staff to discuss the flooding issue.
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
Espino, that the public hearing and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
15598 be continued until the January 30, 2007, Council meeting. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21944 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21944 from the
Ord. No. 17380- City Manager recommending that the City Council:
01-2007
Ord. No. 17381- 1. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
01-2007 appropriations in the New Equipment Purchase Fund in the amount of
Tri-Tech Software $5,754,191.00 to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note
Systems Program approved on February 9, 1999, (M&C G-12462) by
Ordinance No. 13701 for the purpose of funding a transfer to the
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Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to execute a contract with Tri-
Tech Software Systems for a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and
Station Alerting system and annual support;
2. Approve the transfer of $5,754,191.00 from the New Equipment
Purchase Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for the
CAD replacement project; and
3. Approve the transfer of $1,085,809.00 from the General Fund to the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for the CAD replacement
proj ect; and
4. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of $6,840,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of
executing a contract with Tri-Tech Software Systems for a Computer
Aided Dispatch and Station Alerting system and annual support; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a System Purchase and Support
Agreement with Tri-Tech Software Systems in an amount not to
exceed $4,980,000.00 for a Computer Aided Dispatch and Station
Alerting system; and
6. Upon approval, find that this agreement is necessary to preserve or
protect the public health or safety of the residents of the City of Fort
Worth.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21944 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 17380-01-2007 and 17381-01-2007 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 to
C-21945 designate Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
Ord. No. 17382-01- Number 32 and authorize entering into a Tax Abatement Agreement with
2007 Progresiva L.L.C., for property located at 2709 West Berry Street in the
Designate FWNERZ Berry/University Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. Mayor Moncrief opened
No. 32 and Tax the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Abatement
Agreement with Ms. Sarah Odle, Administrative Assistant, Housing Department, appeared
Progresiva L.L.C., before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council
for Property in
Berry/University Communication No. C-21945 as follows:
NEZ
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21945 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of 0.2870 acres of
land described as 2709 West Berry Street, Block 10, Lots 1 and 2, Byers
& McCart Addition, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, as Fort
Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone (FWNERZ)
Number 32;
2. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 15815 by removing
certain property from Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
Number Thirteen (13) of the City of Fort Worth, Texas; designating the
property so removed as "Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment
Zone Number Thirty-Two (32), 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;
3. Find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement
Agreement with Progresiva L.L.C., are true and correct;
4. Approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a property
located at 2709 West Berry Street in the Berry/University Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone (NEZ) owned by Progresiva L.L.C.; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement
with Progresiva L.L.C., for the property located at 2709 West Berry
Street in the Berry/University NEZ in accordance with the NEZ Tax
Abatement Policy and NEZ Basic Incentives, as amended.
Council Member Davis, Mayor Pro tem Hicks and Council Member Espino
commended the efforts of the small business owners to reinvest in their
businesses and community.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
heard, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Espino, that the public hearing be closed, Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-21945 be approved and Ordinance No. 17382-01-2007 be adopted. The
motion carried eight (8) ayes to one (1) nay, with Council Member Silcox
casting the dissenting vote.
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Item XIV There were no citizen presentations.
Citizen
Presentations
Agenda Item XV It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Executive Session
Executive Session at 10:50 a.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or
contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules as
authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code:
a) Legal issues concerning H.B. 418;
b) Legal issues concerning applications to the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for Low Income Housing Tax
Credits;
c) Legal issues concerning employment termination process;
d) Legal issues concerning State of Texas, Tarrant County, Tarrant
County Right-of-Way District, Tarrant Regional Water District,
Tarrant County Hospital District, Tarrant County Junior College,
et al. vs. G.L. Harris, Cause No. E09673-94;
e) 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.
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Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:25 a.m.
Agenda Item XVI There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 30th day of
January, 2007.
Attest: Approved:
Marty Hendrix Mich511 City Secretary Mayo