HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/07/18-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 18, 2006
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
Absent
Council Member Wendy Davis, District 9
City Staff
Charles Boswell, City Manager
David Yett, City Attorney
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
Mayor Moncrief introduced Mayor for the Day, Ms. Taylor O'Toole, a ten year old student
from Trinity Christian Academy in Aledo, Texas. He stated that Mayor O'Toole won Mayor for a
Day at the Kids Who Care Annual Gala—Cooking for Kids.
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor for the Day O'Toole called the
regular session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 10:05 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 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 Dr. Ken Hall, Trinity Brazos Area of the Christian
Invocation Church in the Southwest.
Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Pledge
Mayor Moncrief presented Mayor for the Day O'Toole with a "Molly" City
pin, the meeting gavel and a key to the City.
Agenda Item IV Upon a motion of Council Member Wheatfall, seconded by Council Member
Approval of Espino, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 11, 2006, were approved
Minutes unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Davis
absent.
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Agenda Item V Ms. Deborah Jung, Executive Director for Kids Who Care, provided summary
Special information of the Kids Who Care theater program and introduced Ms. Kathryn
Presentations Albright, Business Manager, who introduced two new delegates from Scotland
and Kenya. The delegates from Kids Who Care then performed the song
"Crossover" for the viewing and listening audience.
Agenda Item VI Council Member Espino announced that a Northside Community meeting on
Announcements gas drilling would be held on July 20, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at the J. P. Elder
Annex, 600 Park Street across from the Northside Branch Library and,
expressed appreciation to Dr. Camille Rodriguez, School Board Trustee for
District 1, for facilitating the use of the annex and the Fort Worth Independent
School District for their assistance. He added that Assistant City Attorney
Sarah Fullenwider would be available to provide an overview of the gas well
drilling ordinance, City staff would present an overview of gas well drilling in
District 2, an attorney would provide an analysis of a typical gas lease, and
industry representatives from XTO Energy, Dale Resources and Western
Production would be present.
Council Member Burdette announced that this past week, a Sister Cities
International meeting was held in Washington, D.C., and that Mae Ferguson,
Executive Director of Fort Worth Sister Cities International, assumed the office
as President, Sister Cities International. He encouraged everyone to get
involved with the Sister Cities organization and stated that the presentation
from Kids Who Care today emphasized how important it was to educate
children on tolerance and understanding of other cultures around the world.
Council Member Wheatfall announced that on July 22, 2006, the Tarrant
County Ex-Offender program and Re-Entry Community Worksession would be
conducted at O.D. Wyatt High School from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. He stated
that it was very important program that was trying to deal with the issues of the
large influx of re-entry of ex-offenders from the 1980s and 1990s due to
mandatory sentences and the war on drugs that took place. He emphasized that
it was a City-wide issue dealing with how these individuals, who were citizens
of the City, re-acclimate back into their communities and workplace. He
encouraged everyone interested to attend.
Agenda Item VII There were no items withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Withdrawn from
Consent Agenda
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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 Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Consent Agenda Wheatfall, the Council voted eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Member Davis absent, to approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as
recommended and as follows:
OCS-1565 M&C OCS-1565 - 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-15290 M&C G-15290 - Adopting Resolution No. 3387-07-2006 accepting the findings
Res. No. 3387-07- of the Development Process Study prepared by Zucker Systems, Inc., on behalf
2006 of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, and committing to the timely
Accept implementation of improvements. Additionally, appreciation is extended to the
Development Fort Worth Chamber and Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., for providing funding
Process Study for the study.
Prepared by
Zucker Systems,
Inc.
G-15291 M&C G-15291 - Adopting Ordinance No. 17049-07-2006 by the City Council
Ord. No. 17049- of the City of Fort Worth, approving Resolution Nos. 2006-03-068 and 2006-
07-2006 06-207 of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board which amends the
Approve D/FW Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board's Construction and Fire
International Prevention Standards Resolution (adopted by Resolution No. 88-147), as
Airport Board amended; to add Part Nine - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production and to
Resolutions 2006- make minor revisions to existing Standards for clarification purposes; providing
03-068 and 2006- for a fine not to exceed two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars per day for any
06-207 violation thereof.
G-15292 M&C G-15292 - Approving the settlement of the claim filed by Connie
Settlement of Hickman; authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary settlement
Claim Filed by documents; and authorizing the check in the amount of $225,000.00, made
Connie Hickman payable to Connie Hickman.
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G-15293 M&C G-15293 - Authorizing the rejection of bid responses for lumber,
Reject Bid plywood and related materials for the City of Fort Worth; and authorizing the
Responses for issuance of a new bid.
Lumber, Plywood
and Related
Materials and
Issue New Bid
G-15294 M&C G-15294 - Authorizing the Economic and Community Development
Lease Office Space Department, Economic Diversification Division to lease available office,
on James E. training and conference room space on the James E. Guinn School Campus,
Guinn School 1150 and 1120 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas, to organizations involved in
Campus small business development; to offer short-term leases to companies that apply
and qualify for the Tech Fort Worth business and technology incubator
program; to offer no-cost leases to volunteer organizations that provide
counseling or other business development services to clients at no charge, with
a requirement to report performance measures; to offer one annual no-cost lease
to the winner of the Mayor's 2006 Entrepreneur Expo award; to offer no-cost
leases to for-profit companies that provide services to the department at a cost
reduced by the value of the leased space.
G-15295 M&C G-15295 - Considering and adopting the findings and opinions of the
Ord. No. 17050- City staff as presented herein; finding that the public necessity and convenience
07-2006 require the operation of fifteen limousines upon the city streets, alleys and
Grant Use of thoroughfares; and adopting Ordinance No. 17050-07-2006 granting to Gaylord
Streets,Alleys and Texas Resort and Convention Center the privilege to use the streets, alleys and
Thoroughfares to public thoroughfares of the City in the conduct of its limousine business, which
Gaylord Texan shall consist of the operation of fifteen (15) limousines for a period beginning
Resort and on July 18, 2006, and ending on July 17, 2009; specifying the terms and
Convention conditions of the grant; providing a severability clause; making this ordinance
Center cumulative of all ordinances; providing for written acceptance by Gaylord
Texas Resort and Convention Center complying with all requirements of
Article VI, Chapter 34, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
amended.
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G-15296 M&C G-15296 - Adopting Ordinance No. 17051-07-2006 amending City
Ord. No. 17051- Ordinance No. 15972, by increasing the number of limousines which Silver
07-2006 West, Inc., d/b/a Silver West Limousine Corporation is authorized to operate
Amend Ord. No. upon the public streets, alleys and thoroughfares of the City from eleven (11) to
15972, to Increase twenty-one (21); providing that the findings and recitations contained in the
Number of preamble are the findings of the City Council; providing for the written
Limousines to acceptance of this ordinance by Silver West Limousine Corporation.
Operate on City
Streets,Alleys and
Thoroughfares for
Silver West, Inc.,
d/b/a Silver West
Limousines
G-15297 M&C G-15297 - Considering and adopting the City staff findings and opinions
Ord. No. 17052- as presented herein; and adopting Ordinance No. 17052-07-2006 to revoke the
07-2006 privilege granted to Zia's Limos to use the streets, alleys and public
Revoke Grant of thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth in accordance with Article VI, Chapter
Privilege to Zia's 34, Section 34-222, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) as amended,
Limos for Non- and for failure to maintain in force a certificate of liability insurance coverage
Compliance with for vehicles for hire as required by and Section 34-220 of the Code of the City
Article VI, of Fort Worth(1986), as amended.
Chapter 34,
Sections 34-222
and 34-220 of City
Code
P-10422 M&C P-10422 - Authorizing:
Ord. No. 17053-
07-2006 1. Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17053-07-
Ord. No. 17054- 2006 increasing appropriations in the Environmental Management
07-2006 Operating Fund (R103) in the amount of$72,069.45 and decreasing the
Change Order No. unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount, for the
1 to Increase purpose of transferring said funds to the Environmental Management
Maximum Fee for Project Fund for repair services, loading dock improvements and
Repair Services, safeguards at the Brennan Service Center by the Stovall Corporation for
Loading Dock the Equipment Services Department;
Improvements and
Safeguards at 2. Approval of the transfer of $72,069.45 in undesignated funds in the
Brennan Service Environmental Management Operating Fund to the Environmental
Center Management Project Fund (R101);
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3. Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance No. 17054-07-2006 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental
Management Project Fund in the amount of $72,069.45 from available
funds, for the purpose of funding repair services, loading dock
improvements and safeguards at the Brennan Service Center by the
Stovall Corporation for the Equipment Services Department; and
4. Approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $97,924.39 to
purchase order TYPA-06-00034231 to pay Stovall Corporation for
repair services, loading dock improvements and safeguards at the
Brennan Service Center for the Equipment Services Department.
P-10423 M&C P-10423 - Authorizing the purchase of two new Tiger Star extended cab
Tiger Star electric trucks utilizing a General Services Administration (GSA) contract with
Extended Cab American Golf Cars for the Water Department for a cost not to exceed
Electric Trucks $31,256.24 with payment due 30 days from the invoice date. Freight is
included in the unit price.
Oty. & Description Unit Price Extended Total
GSA GS07F-0260M, American Golf
Cars
2 ea. Tiger Star Extended Cab Electric
Trucks $15,628.12 $31,256.24
P-10424 M&C P-10424 - Adopting Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17055-
Ord. No. 17055- 07-2006 increasing appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of
07-2006 $93,579.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the
HVAC Chillers same amount, for the purpose of funding the purchase of three HVAC chillers
and Start Up for the Fort Worth Community Arts Center; and authorizing the purchase of
Services three HVAC chillers and start up services from York, a Johnson Controls
Company, through the Texas Multiple Award Schedule for the Transportation
and Public Works Department for an amount not to exceed $93,579.00, with
payment due 30 days from date of invoice.
C-21568 M&C C-21568 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Consent
Houston- Agreement for signs with Houston-Throckmorton, LLP, authorizing use of the
Throckmorton, Right-of-Way for installation of a sign for Paddy Reds at 903 Throckmorton
LLP Street.
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C-21569 M&C C-21569 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Network, Inc. the Network, Inc., to provide Hotline Program Services for the City of Fort
Worth at an estimated first-year cost of$30,000.00.
C-21570 M&C C-21570 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal
City of North agreement with the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, to provide crime lab
Richland Hills services on a fee-for-services basis; and authorizing the agreement August 1,
2006, and expire on September 30, 2007.
C-21571 M&C C-21571 - Authorizing:
Ord. No. 17056-
07-2006 1. The City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant contract
Texas Department with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Chronic Disease
of State Health Prevention Branch for the Texas Diabetes Program's Community
Services, Chronic Diabetes Service Projects in the amount of $80,000.00 to be used to
Disease Prevention provide community-based diabetes prevention and management
Branch programs from September 1, 2006, to August 31, 2007;
2. Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance No. 17056-07-2006 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount
of $80,000.00, subject to receipt of the Texas Diabetes Program's
Community Diabetes Service Projects Grant from the Texas Department
of State Health Services, Chronic Disease Prevention Branch, for the
purpose of funding community-based diabetes prevention and
management programs;
3. Waiver of indirect costs of 17.59 percent of related salary and fringe
benefits which are the most recent rates indicated by the Finance
Department; and
4. A non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the
Grants Fund in the amount of $25,000.00 for the interim financing for
this grant pending contract execution to secure program continuation
from one grant funding period to the next.
C-21572 M&C C-21572 - Authorizing:
Ord. No. 17057-
07-2006 1. The City Manager to re-apply for, accept and execute if awarded, a
Texas Department grant contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services for
of State Health up to $100,000.00 to be used to increase immunization levels in pre-
Services school aged children and provide awareness and education at the
community level from September 1, 2006, to August 31, 2007;
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2. Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance No. 17057-07-2006 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount
of $100,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas
Department of State Health Services, for the purpose of funding the
Public Health Department Immunization Outreach program;
3. Waiver of indirect costs of 44.61 percent of related salary and fringe
benefits which are the most recent rates indicated by the Finance
Department; and
4. A non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the
Grants Fund in the amount of $25,000.00 for the interim financing of
this grant pending contract execution to provide for a smooth transition
from one grant funding period to the next.
C-21573 M&C C-21573 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to
Ord. No. 17058- City Secretary Contract No. 32354 with the Texas Commission on
07-2006 Environmental Quality increasing the not to exceed amount of the contract from
Ord. No. 17059- $549,100.00 to $552,563.00; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17058-07-
07-2006 2006 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
Amend CSC No. amount of $3,463.00 subject to execution of amended City Secretary Contract
32354 - Texas No. 32354 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the
Commission on purpose of funding FY 2006-2007 air pollution control services; and adopting
Environmental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17059-07-2006 increasing estimated receipts and
Quality appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,705.78 subject to
execution of amended City Secretary Contract No. 32354 with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality for the purpose of funding FY 2006-
2007 air pollution control services.
C-21574 M&C C-21574 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute and Unimproved
Cliff Millican, Ground Lease Agreement with Mandatory Improvements for 22,400 square feet
d/b/a Cliff with Cliff Millican, d/b/a Cliff Millican Aircraft Maintenance an Inspection for
Millican Airport the construction of one commercial maintenance hangar located on the
Maintenance and northeast side of Fort Worth Spinks Airport.
Inspection
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
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Agenda Item X In the absence of Council Member Davis, Council Member Espino made a
Presentations by motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Kim Martin be appointed to
City Council Place 9 on the City Plan Commission, effective July 18, 2006, and with a term
Appointments expiring October 1, 2007. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to
zero (0) nays, with Council Member Davis absent.
Res. No. 3388-07- There was presented a resolution nominating a portion of the Morningside
2006 Neighborhood, described as bounded roughly by Interstate 35 on the west,
Nominate Portion Ramsey Street on the north, the Union Pacific Railroad Line on the east and
of Morningside Baker Street on the south, for designation as a Historic and Cultural Landmark
Neighborhood for District.
Designation as
Historic and Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
Cultural that Resolution No. 3388-07-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
Landmark District unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Davis
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 a resolution in support of the sale of Eagle Mountain Lake
Res. No. 3389-07- Park property to the Tarrant Regional Water District.
2006
Support Sale of Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Eagle Mountain Wheatfall, that Resolution No. 3389-07-2006 be adopted with the inclusion of
Lake Property to the sale of 400 acres reflected. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
Tarrant Regional to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Davis absent.
Water District
Agenda Item XIV City Secretary Hendrix presented a report on the Certification of the "Meet and
Report on Confer" petitions presented by the Fort Worth Police Officers' Association to
Certification of the City Secretary on June 29, 2006.
"Meet and
Confer" Petitions REPORT ON CERTIFICATION OF "MEET AND CONFER" PETITIONS
Presented by Fort PRESENTED BY THE FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICERS'
Worth Police ASSOCIATION
Officers TO THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE ON JUNE 29, 2006
Association to City
Secretary's Office
on June 29, 2006
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To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
Date: July 13, 2006
The City Secretary's Office received petitions for "Meet and Confer" on
Thursday, June 29, 2006, worded as follows:
FOR or AGAINST the following: "Authorizing the City of
Fort Worth to recognize an employee association as a sole and
exclusive bargaining agent for the municipal police officers
and authorizing the City of Fort Worth to make agreements
with the employee association as provided by state law."
For this issue to be placed on a ballot for voter approval per Texas Local
Government Code, Section 143.3015, a petition must be signed by a number of
qualified voters of the municipality equal to at least 10% of the voters who
voted in the most recent Mayor's race. This number was determined to be
3,914. The petitions contained 1265 pages, with five (5) signatures per page for
a total estimated amount of 6,325 signatures. However, there were a number of
pages that were incomplete and did not have five signatures.
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PETITION
The validation process was conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.3015 and the Texas Election Code,
Chapter 277.
Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.3015 requires:
• The petition contain 10 percent of the number of voters who voted
in the most recent Mayor's election, which is 3,914 signatures
• The dates on the petition must be within 180 days of the date the
petition is filed.
• The City Secretary shall by the 40th working day after the date a
petition is presented to the governing body, certify to the
governing body the number and percentage of registered voters
signing the petition.
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Chapter 277 stipulates that the petition must contain:
• The signer's printed name
• The signer's signature
• The signer's address and date of birth or the signer's voter
registration number
• The date of signing the petition
• The county of residence if the territory from which the signatures
must be obtained is situated in more than one county
• Comply with any other applicable requirements prescribed by law
The validation process was completed on Wednesday, July 12, 2006. A total
review of all signatures was the method used for the validation process until the
required number of signatures was exceeded, rather than a random sampling
method.
FINDINGS
The findings of the validation process resulted in at least 4,023 validated
signatures through page 1170. Since the number of signatures required was
achieved, the remaining pages of the petitions were not reviewed.
CONCLUSION
The petitions were required to contain 3,914 signatures of registered voters.
The petitions contained at least 4,023 valid signatures of registered voters in the
City of Fort Worth. Pursuant to the requirements of Local Government Code,
Section 143.3015, the City Council of the Fort Worth is required to order an
election under those provisions.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council should acknowledge receipt of this petition certification.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that the City Council acknowledge receipt of the "Meet and Confer"
petition certification. The motion carried unanimously eight(8) ayes to zero (0)
nays, with Council Member Davis absent.
Council Member Wheatfall requested that the City Manager conduct a
workshop on"Meet and Confer" and the impact it would have on the City.
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AGENDA ITEM XV—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-15274 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15274, dated
Ord. No. 17060- July 11, 2006, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
07-2006 adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 16894 to allow package or liquor
Amend Ord. No. stores as an allowed use and to exclude gasoline sales, check cashing stores,
16894 Concerning discount tobacco stores, and pawn shops as permitted uses; to require
Zoning Case No. construction of a six foot masonry wall, a twenty foot setback along the west
ZC-06-017 for property line and not to extend Marguerite Lane from the current stub out for
Property Located Zoning Case No. ZC-06-017 for property located at 8000 and 8080 West
at 8000 and 8080 Cleburne Road.
West Cleburne
Road Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15274 be approved and
Ordinance No. 17060-07-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
eight(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Davis absent.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of July 11, 2006, continued the
G-15279 public hearing to approve a request for a High Impact gas well permit by XTO
Request for High Energy, known as the Burkhalter-1H and 2H gas wells on the A-Pad at the
Impact Gas Well Burkhalter Lease consisting of approximately 151.79 acres in the Hiram Little
Permit by XTO Survey, Abstract No. 930 (GW-006-022). Mayor Moncrief opened the public
Energy hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. John Garfield, Development Department Services Administrator, appeared
before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-15279, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15279, dated
July 11, 2006, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
approve the High Impact gas well permit request of XTO Energy to allow the
drilling of the Burkhalter-1H and 2H gas wells on the A-Pad at the Burkhalter
Lease, consisting of approximately 151.79 acres in the Hiram Little Survey,
Abstract No. 930, Case No. GW-006-022.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks asked staff how many homes were affected by the gas
well and if any concerns had been received from the residents in the area.
Mr. Garfield responded by stating that three unoccupied model homes were
affected that were south of FM 1187 and that no concerns had been received.
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Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that she thought that drilling could be a big boom
for the City and as a result she had great hopes for some of the neglected parks
in southeast Fort Worth. She added that until now, District 8 had been able to
avoid high impact wells by working in a proactive manner with other drillers
and the residents impacted. She responded to an inquiry from an XTO Energy
representative relative to not being personally invited to the District 8 meeting
on drilling. She requested that they and other drillers continue to be proactive
and please not come to her a week before an item was on the Council agenda.
She also requested that staff be proactive and educate Council on how to deal
with disgruntled citizens on gas drilling matters. She then asked the XTO
Energy representative to respond on the record if they were willing to donate
$20,000.00 to the Highland Hills Park.
Walter Dueease Mr. Walter Dueease, 810 Houston Street, representing XTO Energy, stated that
XTO Energy was committed to the $20,000.00 donation for lighting for
Highland Hills Park. He added that XTO Energy requested that Don Berens
Associates, Los Angeles, California, perform a noise survey of the actual rig
that would drill the well and identify areas around the rig that could utilize
noise mitigation equipment. He provided a layout of the drill site and explained
placement of sound mitigating devices. He emphasized that the noise
mitigating equipment would be installed on the drilling equipment before
drilling commenced.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that she would support the M&C with the
understanding that only three houses would be affected and no other houses
were in the plan. She added that while she appreciated that XTO Energy was a
wonderful corporate citizen in downtown Fort Worth and the Cultural District,
she asked that as the largest owner of drilling sites in District 8, to continue to
work with residents in a proactive and respectful manner.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
public hearing, Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion that based on the facts as
presented by XTO Energy that the site was designated by the surface owner and
that no other viable drill site was available which could be located greater than
600 feet from any protected uses, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-15279 and the request for a High Impact
gas well permit as submitted be approved, under the following conditions:
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1. No gas well shall be closer than 565 feet from any residence.
2. XTO shall determine the pre-drilling ambient noise level, and at a
minimum, shall install the following noise mitigation system to achieve
the noise requirements of the ordinance adopted by this City Council on
June 13, 2006:
• A 200 foot long by 14 foot high sound barrier wall shall be
placed around the generators and mud pump skids.
• Twelve foot tall acoustical blankets shall be erected on the south
facing sides of the engines of the drilling rig.
• Any other noise mitigation blankets, sound barrier walls or
mufflers as necessary and required by the City's gas inspectors.
3. XTO shall adhere to all other requirements for High Impact Gas Wells
as listed in the ordinance adopted on June 13, 2006, including work
hours, landscaping, fencing, and closed loop mud systems.
Council Member Silcox seconded the motion and it carried unanimously eight
(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Davis absent.
(Council Member Silcox stepped away from the dais.)
G-15298 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15298 from
Res. No. 3390-07- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution
2006 declaring the Trinity River Uptown Project as a Major Public Infrastructure
Declare Trinity Project as defined in the City of Fort Worth's Relocation Incentives Policy.
River Uptown
Project as Major Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
Public that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15298 be approved and
Infrastructure Resolution No. 3390-07-2006 be adopted. The motion carried seven (7) ayes to
Project zero (0) nays, with Council Members Silcox and Davis absent.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to
G-15299 designate Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 12, City of Fort Worth, Texas
Ord. No. 17061- (East Berry Renaissance TIF). Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and
07-2006 asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Designate Tax
Increment Ms. Ossana Hermosillo, Economic Development Specialist, appeared before
Reinvestment Council, gave a staff report, requested that the public hearing be continued for
Zone No. 12 (East one week to allow for public comment, and called attention to Mayor and
Berry Renaissance Council Communication No. G-15299, as follows:
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15299 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing
concerning the designation of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 12, City
of Fort Worth, Texas (East Berry Renaissance TIF), for tax increment financing
purposes; and adopt an ordinance which designating a certain contiguous
geographic area in the City of Fort Worth as "Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone No. 12, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; creating a board of directors for the
Zone; providing the effective and termination dates for the Zone; establishing a
tax increment fund for the Zone; and containing other matters related to the
Zone.
(Council Member Silcox returned to his chair at the dais.)
Mayor Pro tem Hicks recognized former City Council Member Ralph McCloud
in the audience.
City Attorney Yett stated that it had been the Council's practice to introduce
these matters at one meeting and then vote at the next meeting, but that it was
not legally required if all the paperwork was in order. He added that the
Economic Development Department assured him that all documents were in
order, and therefore there was no legal impediment for the Council to close the
public hearing and taking action to establish the TIF today.
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
Silcox, that the public hearing be closed, Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-15299 be approved and Ordinance No. 17061-07-2006 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Member Davis absent.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to
G-15300 approve the FY 2006-2007 Crime Control and Prevention District budget.
Approve FY 2006- Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
2007 Crime present desiring to be heard.
Control and
Prevention Ms. Kara Shuror, Assistant Director, Police Department, appeared before
District Budget Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-15300, as follows:
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15300 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing
as required by law to approve the FY 2006-2007 Crime Control and Prevention
District(CCPD) budget; and close the public hearing and approve the FY 2006-
2007 Crime Control and Prevention District budget.
Council Member Wheatfall asked staff what was the process for members of
the community to provide information to the CCPD Board for consideration of
programs, if that was built into the process, and if so, how.
Ms. Shuror stated that there were two public hearings, one with the CCPD
Board and one with the Council. She stated that public hearings were also
conducted in 2004 on this plan.
Council Member Wheatfall expressed concern that he made an appointment to
the Crime Control and Prevention District Board on June 6, 2006, but that his
appointee, Mr. Ernest Mackey, did not receive notification of the June 26, 2006
board meeting.
Police Chief Ralph Mendoza responded by stating he was not sure if they had
Mr. Mackey on the board by that time. He added that he had been privy to
some e-mails where Mr. Mackey had requested information and that Ms.
Shuror had advised Mr. Mackey to contact her and she would ensure he
received the information. He noted that this budget contained an additional
$200,000.00 for youth related activities and that funds would be distributed
based on applications submitted using a grading scale.
Council Member Wheatfall asked Chief Mendoza to provide the Council with
information on the application process to distribute to their districts'
community organizations.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jordan, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-15300 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
eight(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Davis absent.
C-21563 Revised There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21563 Revised
Tarrant Regional from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Water District Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water
District for the City's provision of environmental services to the District
relating to the Trinity River Vision Project by the Environmental Management
Department.
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Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21563 Revised be
approved. The motion carried unanimously eight(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
Council Member Davis absent.
C-21575 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21575 from the
Ord. No. 17062- City Manager recommending that the City Council:
07-2006
Texas Department 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization Assistance
of Housing and Program Grant funds totaling $760,221.00 in anticipated funds, and
Community enter into two separate contracts with the Texas Department of
Affairs Housing and Community Affairs, as follows:
Department of Energy $291,752.00
Low Income Housing Energy Assistance
Program $468,469.00
Total $760,221.00
2. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $760,221.00,
subject to receipt of the Weatherization Assistance Program grant from
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for the
purpose of funding the Weatherization Assistance Program through the
Housing Department.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21575 be approved and
Ordinance No. 17062-07-2006 be adopted with appreciation. The motion
carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member
Davis absent.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to
C-21576 designate Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 30,
Ord. No. 17063- and authorize entering into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Park Ridge
07-2006 Multi-Family, L.P., for property located at 2001 Park Hill Drive, in the
Amend Ord. No. Berry/University Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. Mayor Moncrief opened
15815 - Park the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ridge Multi-
Family, L.P. Ms. Sarah Odle, Administrative Assistant, Housing Department, appeared
before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-21576, as follows:
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21576 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of 14.768 acres of
land as Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
No. 30;
2. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 15815 by removing
certain property from Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
No. 13 of the City of Fort Worth, Texas; designating the property so
removed as "Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 30,
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 Park Ridge Multi-Family, L.P., are true and correct;
4. Approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a property
located at 2001 Park Hill Drive in the Berry/University Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone (NEZ) owned by Park Ridge Multi-Family, L.P.,
with a reduction of the 20 percent set aside for affordable units to 10
percent as allowed by the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Basic
Incentives; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement
with Park Ridge Multi-Family, L.P., for the property located at 2001
Park Hill Drive in the Berry/University NEZ in accordance with the
NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and NEZ Basic Incentives, as amended.
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, Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-21576 be approved and Ordinance No. 17063-07-2006
be adopted. The motion carried seven (7) ayes to one (1) nay, with Council
Member Davis absent and Council Member Silcox casting the descending vote.
Agenda Item XVI It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 11, 2006, continued the
Public Hearing public hearing to take public comment on a proposed City ordinance regulating
Regulate secondary metal recyclers. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and
Secondary Metal asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Recyclers
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Assistant City Attorney Matthew Wallis appeared before Council and gave a
staff report and brief overview of the proposed ordinance.
Council Member Scarth stated that the City needed to ensure that there was
some sort of technical minimum requirements that must be met to ensure video
records were of a usable condition and not of a grainy quality.
Council Member Espino asked what was the status of the identification issue.
Mr. Wallis stated that the ordinance would not allow any type of affidavit but
would require any official government document. However, under state law, it
was a bit more restrictive; they have passports, driver's licenses, or personal
identification certificates for those items over 50 pounds and all forms of
bronze. He added that Matricula Consular identification cards would be added
to the ordinance as it was commonly used.
Council Member Burdette expressed appreciation to industry representatives
for working with City staff to resolve this issue. He encouraged them to stay in
touch to monitor the effectiveness of the ordinance and identifying the people
who are committing the thefts.
Council Member Wheatfall echoed Council Member Burdette's comments and
stated the ordinance was a deterrence to the theft of copper wiring from air
conditioning units from elderly and poor residents, especially as the summer
months start. He asked the City to consider having a one time registration,
perhaps a photo ID, and the fingerprints of the registrant. He added that this
would preclude having to go through the registration process each time a person
visited the recycling area.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks expressed appreciation to the residents of southeast Fort
Worth for their efforts to bring this issue before the City Council. She
acknowledged the hard work of Assistant City Attorney Wallis and the Police
Department on this issue.
Ralph McCloud Mr. Ralph McCloud, 2412 Annglen, representing the Mayor's Advisory
Commission on Homelessness, appeared before Council in support of the
ordinance. He stated that the commission was very aware of what was
happening in terms of air conditioning units, porch swings, and very basic items
that were being stolen from citizens' homes. He stated that the Commission
passed a resolution indicating their support of the ordinance and read the
resolution.
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Arnold Gachman Mr. Arnold Gachman, 2600 Shamrock Avenue, appeared before Council in
support of the ordinance. He stated that businesses were willing and committed
to working with the City to resolve scrape metal issues. He added that scrap
metal was the third largest industry in the country and that the ordinance was a
model for other parts of the country.
Johnny Lewis Mr. Johnny Lewis, 953 E. Terrell, appeared before Council in support of the
ordinance. He stated that the suggestion of one time registration was not a good
idea as there was already discussion in the community on how to get around
that process. He also spoke in opposition to the use of an affidavit. He read a
letter of support from him and a letter of support from the United Neighborhood
Association.
Kyle Rosene Mr. Kyle Rosene, One AT&T Plaza, Room 2430, Dallas, Texas, representing
AT&T, appeared before Council in support of the ordinance and stated the theft
of copper was a real concern for AT&T. He expressed concern with the
elimination of the 72 hour hold because their cables had specific information on
the outside of the jacket of the cable which was unique and made it a very good
evidentiary piece. He added that video taping resulted in the evidentiary piece
being lost and disrupted their ability to assist law enforcement to identify the
cable as their product. He stated that AT&T had issued $3,000.00 rewards for
information leading to arrest and conviction of cable thieves.
Council Member Wheatfall clarified his suggestion of one time registration
fingerprinting as a way of ensuring the identification of the individual was not
falsified. He added that it would also help identifying "front men" for any
organization trying to get around the system.
Mayor Moncrief suggested that the workforce be kept in place and meet in a
few months to discuss the effectiveness of the ordinance.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
public hearing, Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Espino, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried eight(8)
ayes to one (1) nay, with Council Member Davis absent and Council Member
Silcox casting the descending vote.
(Council Member Wheatfall stepped away from the dais.)
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AGENDA ITEM XVII — ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public 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 Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth, on June 27, 2006. Mayor Moncrief opened the
public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
ZC-06-114 Mr. Thad Brundrette, 777 Main Street, representing Bank One Trust, appeared
Continued Until before Council in support of the zoning change. He stated that there were
July 25, 2006 issues that needed to be resolved with the Keller Independent School District
Thad Brundrette (KISD) and requested the Council continue the zoning case for one week.
Don Allen Mr. Don Allen, 6751 North Freeway, appeared before Council in support of the
zoning change. He also requested a one week delay to address issues with
KISD.
Jeff Baker Mr. Jeff Baker, 350 Keller Parkway, Keller, Texas, voiced his opposition of the
zoning change from his chair in the audience and did not formally address the
Council. He supported a one week continuance of the zoning case.
Colleen Demel Ms. Colleen Demel, 5500 Yellow Birch Drive, representing the North Fort
Worth Alliance, appeared before Council in opposition of the zoning change.
She provided a list of concerns and stated that D.R. Horton representatives had
not responded to their inquiries or concerns. She requested a 30 to 60 day
continuance of the zoning case.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth,
that the application of Martha Sue Parr for a change in zoning of property
located in the 7000 block of Blue Mound Road from "AG" Agricultural, "A-5"
One-Family Residential and "I" Light Industrial to (Tracts 1, 7 and 8) "A-5"
One-Family Residential, (Tracts 2 and 3) "A-7.5" One-Family Residential,
(Tract 4) "R-2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential, (Tracts 5 and 6) "E"
Neighborhood Commercial and (Tract 9) "F" General Commercial, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-06-114, be continued for one week to the July 25, 2006,
Council meeting. The motion carried seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
Council Members Wheatfall and Davis absent.
(Council Member Espino stepped away from the dais.)
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ZC-06-149 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 11, 2006, continued the
Approved hearing of the application of the City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning of
property located at 1733 East Hattie Street from "B" Two-Family Residential
and "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "ER" Neighborhood Commercial
Restricted, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-149. 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 the City of Fort Worth, Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Burdette, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and
that Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-149 be approved. The motion carried six (6)
ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Espino, Wheatfall and Davis
absent.
ZC-06-182 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
Approved that the application of Clearfork Ranch, L.P., for a change in zoning of property
located in the 2800 block of Bryant Irvin Road from "PD-630" Planned
Development for all uses in "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed Use to "F-R"
General Commercial Restricted, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-182, be approved.
The motion carried six (6) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Espino,
Wheatfall and Davis absent.
(Council Member Espino returned to his chair at the dais.)
SP-06-019 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Approved Burdette, that the application of Aguilar Children's Trust for site plan of
property located at 2700 Green Oaks Road to amend PD-697 to change the
configuration of the hotel and provide additional parking, Site Plan No. SP-06-
019, be approved. The motion carried seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
Council Members Wheatfall and Davis absent.
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 Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 17064-07-2006
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 seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council
Members Wheatfall and Davis absent.
Item XVIII Mr. Joe Don Brandon, 1415 East Lancaster, appeared before Council relative to
Citizen City Hall's image. He alleged mistreatment of homeless citizens by the Police
Presentations Department, free use of a City-owned facility by certain parties, and City Code
Joe Don Brandon violations by a well known resident. He advised the Council that he had
designated the third Tuesday of each month as "Blue Collar Tuesday" in order
that the homeless persons may address the Council on their issues.
Terry Wood Mr. Terry Wood, 6053 Walnut Drive, appeared before Council relative to
Police Department inquiry, Fort Worth Major Case No. 04116343, on his
recently deceased mother, Eula Wood. He stated that the Police Department
had been unresponsive and he demanded a written response from the City to be
read at the July 25, 2006, Council meeting.
Mayor Moncrief informed the Council and Mr. Wood that the Law Department
had advised that this issue was not a matter for the City, but for Tarrant County.
Joan Crownover Ms. Joan Crownover, 1041 East Robert Street, representing South Side Urban
Development, appeared before Council relative to a large number of dogs at
one address in her neighborhood, alleged mistreatment of her mother by a Code
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Compliance employee, loud music emanating from a truck late each night,
abandoned and neglected homes, and the need for removal of a tree on her
property.
(Council Member Wheatfall returned to his chair at the dais.)
Mayor Pro tem Hicks advised Ms. Crownover that all the dogs on the property
within her neighborhood had all been licensed and vaccinated. She added that
the person who owned the dogs had submitted an appeal to the City to allow her
to keep all the dogs on the property. She also stated that most of the abandoned
homes in this area were owned by absentee owners and that Code Compliance
was monitoring the situation.
Timothy Stewart Mr. Timothy S. Stewart, 6209 Vel Drive East, appeared before Council relative
to Council belittling citizens, transportation problems to day care centers and
the Alliance Corridor, and the need to bring economic development to less
affluent areas of the City.
Agenda Item XIX It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Executive Session
Executive Session at 12:05 p.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or
contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules as
authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code:
a) 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;
b) Legal issues concerning the Wright Amendment and D/FW
International Airport;
c) 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
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3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as
authorized by Section 551.086 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 12:55 p.m.
Agenda Item XX There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 25th day of July,
2006.
Attest: Approved:
Marty H Brix Mi ael J. N oncrief
City Secretary Mayor