HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/09/19-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 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
Council Member Wendy Davis, District 9
City Staff
Charles Boswell, City Manager
Cynthia Garcia, Senior Assistant 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 10:06 a.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, in the
City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102, with Mayor Pro tem Hicks and Council Members Silcox and Davis temporarily absent.
Agenda Item H The invocation was given by Pastor Rey Martinez, Waves of Faith Community
Invocation Church.
Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Pledge
(Council Member Davis assumed her chair at the dais.)
Agenda Item IV Upon a motion of Council Member Wheatfall, seconded by Council Member
Approval of Jordan, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 2006, were
Minutes approved unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor Pro tem
Hicks and Council Member Silcox absent.
(Council Member Silcox assumed his chair at the dais.)
Agenda Item V Council Member Espino presented a Proclamation for Hispanic Heritage
Special Month to Linda Arriaga, Eligibility Specialist for Community Relations and
Presentations City of Fort Worth Hispanic Celebration Committee Chair and members of the
Hispanic Celebration Committee.
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(Mayor Pro tem Hicks assumed her chair at the dais.)
Agenda Item VI Council Member Scarth summarized the vast diversity of events that took
Announcements place in the City over the weekend. He commended the phenomenal efforts of
City staff, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and staff at Will Rogers
Memorial Complex for their efforts and congratulated everyone for conducting
very successful events. He added that the revenue generated by these events
was a great benefit to the City.
Council Member Jordan echoed Council Member Scarth's comments and
commended the Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frog Football team
for their victory over the weekend. He stated not only were they a great
football team but they gave national exposure to sportsmanship and fair play.
Council Member Burdette offered congratulations to the Jazz By the Boulevard
festival that took place last weekend on the lawn of the Will Rogers
Auditorium. He added that the festival was organized and sponsored largely
by Historic Camp Bowie, Inc., which had done a terrific job in restoring Camp
Bowie Boulevard. He further stated that the Jazz Festival along with the Arts
Festival, Mayfest and other similar festivals meant that the City had more
festivals in which all walks of life and all people in the City came together and
enjoyed. He encouraged everyone to support these festivals.
Council Member Silcox stated that Jazz By the Boulevard festivities gathered
one of the largest crowds in its four year history. He added that the Cruise for
the Cure was very successful with approximately 400 custom cars on display
and that a large number of men participated in the free prostate screening. He
added that the free prostate screening would also occur next year and
encouraged men to take advantage of this free service next year.
Council Member Espino stated that it was an all around good sports weekend
with the Nolan High School Vikings, TCU, and Dallas Cowboys football
teams winning their respective games. He announced that the Hispanic
Heritage Breakfast would be held on September 20, 2006, at 7:30 a.m. at the
Fort Worth Convention Center, Ballroom A. He stated that the Louis Zapata
Award would be presented to the family of Arnold Velez, who had recently
passed, for his many contributions to the community.
Council Member Wheatfall announced that this week was Cancer Awareness
Week and that a Cancer Week Luncheon would be held at the Fort Worth Club
on September 21, 2006, at noon with Les Brown as the keynote speaker.
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Mayor Moncrief stated that the Council continued to use the dais as a bully
pulpit to raise awareness on issues like prostate and breast cancer and other
issues that affect the quality of life of people in the City. He added that the
Council always stepped up to the plate and passed a resolution or proclamation
which spoke to the quality of life in the City.
Agenda Item VII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
Withdrawn from G-15401 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-21683 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Agenda Item VIII There were no items continued or withdrawn by the staff.
Continued/
Withdrawn By
Staff
Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Council Member Wheatfall, seconded by Council
Consent Agenda Member Silcox, the Council voted nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve
and adopt all remaining items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as
follows:
OCS-1576 M&C OCS-1576 - from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that
Claims the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or
injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department.
G-15399 M&C G-15399 - Authorizing:
Ord. No. 17158-09-
2006 1. Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17158-09-
Ord. No. 17159-09- 2006 increasing appropriations in the Risk Management Fund in the
2006 amount of$50,000.00 and decreasing the unreserved, designated fund
Res. No. 3412-09- balance by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds
2006 to the General Fund for an increase in the maximum amount to be paid
Increase Payment to O'Melveny & Myers, LLP, for representation of the City of Fort
to Provide Legal Worth in negotiations regarding the "Wright Amendment";
Representation
Regarding "Wright 2. Transfer of$50,000.00 from the Risk Management Fund balance to the
Amendment" General Fund in the amount of$50,000.00;
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3. Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17159-09-
2006 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $50,000.00 from a transfer from the Risk
Management Fund, for the purpose of funding an increase in the
maximum amount to be paid to O'Melveny & Myers, LLP, for
representation of the City of Fort Worth in negotiations regarding the
"Wright Amendment"; and
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 3412-09-2006 authorizing an increase of
$50,000.00 in the aggregate maximum amount to be paid to Eric
Richards and Denise Raytis of O'Melveny & Myers for representation
of the City of Fort Worth in negotiations regarding the "Wright
Amendment" from $50,000.00 as originally set to an amount not to
exceed $100,000.00.
G-15400 M&C G-15400 - Adopting Resolution No. 3413-09-2006 ratifying the filing of
Res. No. 3413-09- the lawsuit entitled City of Fort Worth, et al., v. Greg Abbott, Attorney General
2006 of Texas, Cause No. D-1-GV-06-001706 filed in Travis County District Court
Ratify Lawsuit pursuant to Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code.
Entitled City of Fort
Worth,et al.v. Greg
Abbott,Attorney
General, Cause No.
D-1-GV-06-001706
G-15402 M&C G-15402 - Adopting Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17160-
Ord. No. 17160-09- 09-2006 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Insurance Fund
2006 in the amount of $230,902.81 from available funds due to subrogation and
Transfer Funds for recovery from commercial insurance coverage, for the purpose of funding
Insured Property insured property and liability losses; and authorizing the transfer of
and Liability $230,902.81 from the Risk Management Fund to various funds.
Losses
G-15403 M&C G-15403 - Authorizing the City Manager to accept up to a $100,000.00
Ord. No. 17161-09- Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Alliance Airport
2006 from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Department; and
Accept Routine adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17161-09-2006 increasing estimated
Airport receipts and appropriations in the Airport Grants Fund in the amount of
Management $100,000.00 contingent upon receipt of the Routine Airport Maintenance
Project Grant for Project Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of
Fort Worth funding routine maintenance items at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Alliance Airport
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P-10454 M&C P-10454 - Authorizing non-exclusive purchase agreements for farrier
Farrier Service service with the following vendors for the City of Fort Worth based on best
value with payment due 30 days after date of invoice;
a. Lonnie Miller Horseshoeing - Primary Vendor
b. Professional Farrier Service - Secondary Vendor
Authorizing these agreements to begin September 19, 2006, and expire
September 18, 2007, with options to renew for two additional one-year
periods; and authorizing the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements
allowing other entities to participate in the bid award in accordance with the
Texas Government Local Code, Chapter 271.102, "Cooperative Purchasing".
P-10455 M&C P-10455 - Authorizing a purchase agreement with Eagle Aggregate
Crushed Limestone Transportation, LLC., for crushed limestone and rip rap for the Water
and Rip Rap Department based on best value with payment due 30 days from the date of the
invoice; and authorizing this agreement to begin September 19, 2006, and
expire on September 18, 2007, with options to renew for two additional one-
year periods.
P-10456 M&C P-10456 - Authorizing the purchase of a respirometer, software,
Respirometer, accessories and on-site training from Challenge Technology for the Water
Software, Department based on the low bid meeting specifications for an amount not to
Accessories and exceed $31,700.00. The delivery, installation and on-site training costs are
On-Site Training included with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice.
P-10457 M&C P-10457 - Authorizing a purchase agreement for fleet fuel cards utilizing
Fleet Fuel Cards Tarrant County Contract 2006-116 with Barney Holland Oil Company doing
business as Fuelman Gascard of D/FW for the Equipment Services Department
based on the Oil Price Information Service Average Price List on Thursdays,
plus $0.13 per gallon. Payment is due 30 days from date an invoice is
received; and authorizing this agreement to begin September 19, 2006, and
expire September 18, 2007, with options to renew for three additional one-year
periods.
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C-21682 M&C C-21682 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to
Ord. No. 17162-09- City Secretary Contract No. 33235 with the Texas Department of State Health
2006 Services for FY 2006-2007 Bio-Chem program increasing the existing contract
Amendment to from $2,500.00 to $7,500.00 and extend the contract period through August 31,
CSC No. 33235 - 2007; and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17162-09-2006 increasing
Texas Department estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
of State Health $5,000.00 subject to receipt of an executed amendment to City Secretary
Services Contract No. 33235 with the Texas Department of State Health Services for the
purposes of funding the Chemical Emergency project.
C-21684 M&C C-21684 - Authorizing:
Ord. No. 17163-09-
2006 1. The City Manager to accept a grant of$69,204.00 from the Fort Worth
Fort Worth Housing Authority (FWHA) for providing housing counseling and
Housing Authority homeownership training and related services to its Housing Choice
Voucher Homeownership Program (HCVHP) from May 11, 2006, to
May 10, 2007;
2. Execution of a contract with the FWHA for $36,740.00 to provide
housing counseling, homeownership training and related services to the
FWHA's HCVHP for the period October 1, 2006, to May 10, 2007;
3. The City Manager to amend, extend, or renew this contract in
accordance with City of Fort Worth policies and regulations upon
mutual agreement with the FWHA; and
4. Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance No. 17163-09-2006 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount
of$69,204.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Fort
Worth Housing Authority's Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership
Program.
C-21685 M&C C-21685 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Discretionary
TXU Electric Service Agreement with TXU Electric Delivery Company to relocate overhead
Delivery Company electric lines at the old Harley Avenue Service Center for the construction of a
new parking lot to serve the Will Rogers Complex at an estimated cost to the
city of$40,596.07.
C-21686 M&C C-21686 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Stanfield Stanfield Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of$227,351.50 for the installation of
Enterprises, Inc. two traffic signals at the intersections of Crowley Road (FM 731)/Crowley-
Cleburne Road North and Riverside Drive/Vickery Boulevard.
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C-21687 M&C C-21687 - Authorizing:
Ord. No. 17164-09-
2006 1. Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance No. 17164-09-2006 increasing
Ord. No. 17165-09- appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund in the amount of
2006 $44,360.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance
Change Order No. by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the
1 to CSC No. 33665 Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to execute Change Order No.
- Tri-Tech 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 33665 with Tri-Tech Construction,
Construction, Inc. Inc.;
2. Transfer of $44,360.00 from the Culture and Tourism Fund to the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund;
3. Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance No. 17165-09-2006 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $44,360.00 from available funds for
the purpose of executing Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 33665 with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc.; and
4. The City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 33665 with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$44,360.00 for increased and additional pay item quantities, thereby
increasing the contract amount to $439,785.00.
C-21688 M&C C-21688 - Authorizing approval of an underground license agreement
Holly Theressa for a septic drain-field with Holly Theressa Blankenship for City owned Lake
Blankenship Worth property located adjacent to the property located at 9408 Watercress
Drive, Lot 31, Block 20, for a term of five years commencing on February 1,
2006, and ending on January 31, 2011, with a one time option to extend the
lease for another five year term for an annual rate of $280.00. The February
start date allows synchronization with the annual billing cycle.
C-21689 M&C C-21689 - Authorizing the transfer of $471,498.86 from the Water and
Ord. No. 17166-09- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
2006 $219,227.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $252,271.16;
Gilco Contracting, adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17166-09-2006 increasing estimated
Inc. receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$219,227.70 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$252,271.16 from available funds for the purpose of executing a contract with
Gilco Contracting, Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary
Sewer Replacement on Mesquite Road (Kimbo Road to Chesser Boyer Road),
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Williams Place (Chesser Boyer Road to Tom Ellen Street) and Wesley Street
(Fossil Drive to Cindy Drive); and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract with Gilco Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $945,941.85 for
Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement on
Mesquite Road (Kimbo Road to Chesser Boyer Road), Williams Place
(Chesser Boyer Road to Tom Ellen Street) and Wesley Street (Fossil Drive to
Cindy Drive) (Project No. 00160).
C-21690 M&C C-21690 - Authorizing the transfer of $159,166.46 from the Water and
Ord. No. 17167-09- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
2006 $89,608.16 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $69,558.70;
APM& Associates, adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17167-09-2006 increasing estimated
Inc. receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$89,608.16 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $69,558.30
from available funds for the purpose of executing an Engineering Agreement
with APM & Associates, Inc., for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Contract 2005, WSM-J; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Engineering Agreement with APM & Associates, Inc., in the amount of
$135,047.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2005, WSM-
J(City Project No. 00398).
C-21691 M&C C-21691 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
Amendment to amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 32526 for $126,616.00 with United
CSC No. 32526- Community Centers, Inc., to extend the term of the agreement to FY 2006-
United Community 2007 to continue operation of the Safe Haven Program at the Bethlehem
Center, Inc. Community Center.
C-21692 M&C C-21692 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
Amendment to amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 32699 with Tarrant County to
CSC No. 32699 - extend the term of the agreement to FY 2006-2007 to provide crime lab
Tarrant County services on a fee-for-service basis.
C-21693 M&C C-21693 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
Amendment to amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 32518 for $262,810.00 with the
CSC No. 32518 - Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to extend the term of the
Boys and Girls agreement to FY 2006-2007 to continue operation of the Safe Haven Program
Clubs of Greater at Polytechnic Martin Boys and Girls Club and Kirkpatrick Middle School.
Fort Worth
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C-21694 M&C C-21694 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with the
Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Keller, Crowley, Eagle Mountain/Saginaw, Northwest, Everman
Keller, Crowley, and Lake Worth Independent School Districts and the Lena Pope Home to
Eagle operate the School Security Initiative.
Mountain/Saginaw,
Northwest,
Everman and Lake
Worth
Independent
School Districts
and Lena Pope
Home
C-21695 M&C C-21695 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a renewal of the
Fort Worth Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District
Independent (FWISD) for the City to provide a School Attendance Court to adjudicate
School District FWISD truancy cases; and authorizing the City Manager to accept
reimbursement from the FWISD in the amount of $621,630.00 for all
personnel and other costs associated with operation of the School Attendance
Court in FY 2006-2007.
C-21696 M&C C-21696 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a five year lease
Extension of CSC extension of City Secretary Contract No. 12261 with Clarence J. Sury for lease
No. 12261 - site 13-5 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.
Clarence J. Sury
C-21697 M&C C-21697 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a written Consent to
Meacham Deed of Trust Lien by Meacham Development, LLC, in favor of GE
Development, LLC Commercial Finance Business Property Corporation for Lease Sites 5-N, 6-N,
7-N, 8-N, 9-N and 10-N at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.
C-21698 M&C C-21698 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1
Amendment No. 1 with Camp Dresser& McKee, Inc., City Secretary Contract No. 28008, for the
to CSC No. 28008 - construction management of the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Camp Dresser & High Flow Treatment Facilities, increasing the total contract cost by
McKee, Inc. $293,572.00 from $1,807,131.00 to $2,100,703.00.
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C-21699 M&C C-21699 - Authorizing the City Manager to accept an amended grant
Ord. No. 17168-06- award from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the U.S.
2006 Department of Education for the Library Department's Interlibrary Loan
Texas State Program in the amount of $303,120.00, increasing the original authorized
Library and amount by $1,111.00 (M&C C-20742); adopting Appropriation Ordinance No.
Archives 17168-09-2006 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Commission and Fund in the amount of$1,111.00, subject to receipt of the amended grant from
U.S. Department of the U.S. Department of Education and the Texas State Library and Archives
Education Commission, for the purpose of funding the Interlibrary Loan Program; and
adopting the indirect costs using the most recently approved rate of 21.73
percent for the Library Department.
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item X Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
Presentations by that Ms. Evonia Daniels be appointed to Place 4 on the Fort Worth
City Council Commission for Women effective September 19, 2006, and with a term
Appointments expiring October 1, 2008. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to
zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item XI There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions
Committee and/or City Council Committees.
Presentations
AGENDA ITEM XIII—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-15401 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15401 from
Financial the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the Financial
Management Management Policy Statements FY 2006-2007, which include the City's
Policy Statements investment policy and investment strategy.
FY 2006-2007
Council Member Jordan stated that he asked the City Manager to withdraw this
item from the Consent Agenda as it was probably one of the most important
documents that the City used as it outlined very sound policy that was followed
by the Council. He added that it was a document that should be maintained at
all times because it was the bible on how to finance the City. He further stated
that while using this document in the next few weeks, the Council needed to
have a very detailed discussion about coming up with a comprehensive plan for
the City's financial well being.
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Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15401 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15404 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15404 from
Ord. No. 17169-09- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
2006 Manager to accept a monetary donation of$35,250.00 to fund the procurement
Accept Donation to of a polarized light microscope, intoxilizer unit, and a Sky Watch unit; and
Purchase adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
Equipment for appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $35,250.00 as
Police Department donations are received, for the purpose of funding the procurement of a
polarized light microscope, intoxilizer unit, and a Sky Watch unit for the Police
Department.
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15404 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 17169-09-2006 be adopted, with appreciation.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15405 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15405 from
Ord. No. 17170- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of
2006 $830,000.00 from the FY 2005-2006 Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Transfer FY 2005- Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for the Water Department contribution
2006 Water and to public art funding; and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing
Sewer Operating estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects
Funds for Fort Fund in the amount of $830,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of
Worth Public Art funding the Fort Worth Public Art Program.
Program
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15405 be approved
and Appropriation Ordinance No. 17170-09-2006 be adopted. The motion
carried eight (8) ayes to one (1) nay, with Council Member Silcox casting the
descending vote.
L-14245 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14245 from
Acquire Property the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the payment
for Right-of-Way of $57,400.00 to Radiology Associates of Tarrant County, P.A., a Texas
for Southwest Professional Association, for portion of a vacant tract on Oakmont Boulevard
Parkway to acquire real property for right-of-way of the Southwest Parkway (S.H. 121)
(DOE 3777) and associated closing costs estimated to be $1,147.00; and
authorize the appropriate City representatives to execute the documents
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necessary to complete the purchase located at Oakmont Boulevard, Fort Worth,
Texas, Parcel 100, described as a 0.146 acre tract of land in the J.F. Heath
Survey, Abstract No. 641, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14245 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
L-14246 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14246 from
Sale of City-Owned the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sale of two
Property for City-owned parcels of property described as a 0.78 acre tract of land located in
Southwest a portion of Lot 27, Block 12, Crawford Addition of the City of Fort Worth,
Parkway Project Tarrant County, Texas, and a 1.713 acre tract of land located in a portion of
Block 32 and 33 of Edwards Heirs Addition, and a portion of Cooper Street
that was vacated by Ordinance No. 2970, to the State of Texas (Texas
Department of Transportation) for the construction of the Southwest Parkway
Project (S.H. 121) (DOE 3777); and authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deed conveying the property.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wheatfall, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14246 be approved.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
L-14247 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14247 from
Acquire Property the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the payment
for Right-of-Way of $300,000.00 to John Patrick Heptig, as Trustee of the Mary W. Heptig
for Southwest Management Trust, as amended and restated by Agreement dated January 10,
Parkway 2005, to acquire real property for right-of-way of the Southwest Parkway (S.H.
121) (DOE 3777) and estimated closing costs of $2,750.00; and authorize the
appropriate City representatives to execute the documents necessary to
complete the purchase located at 4401-4409 West Vickery Boulevard, Fort
Worth, Texas 76107, Parcel 86, described as 0.722 acre, more or less, being a
remainder of Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 1 of Factory Place Addition, an addition
to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14247 be approved. 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
L-14248 authorize conversion of parkland at Greenway Park for the purpose of
Convert Greenway subsurface drilling and the extraction of natural gas from an off-site location.
Park for Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
Subsurface Drilling present desiring to be heard.
and Extraction of
Natural Gas Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Community
Services Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called
attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14248, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14248 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 18.04
acres of land situated in Greenway Park, located in the John Little Survey, and
being a portion of Abstract No. 958, Tract 54 and 54A, Abstract No. 945, Tract
1H, John Little Survey, Tarrant County, Texas.
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 Burdette, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-14248 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today and the date for a public hearing to
L-14249 authorize conversion of parkland at Harmon Field Park for the purpose of
Continued Until subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas from an offsite location.
October 24, 2006
Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Community
Services Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called
attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14249, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14249 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
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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 97.5
acres of parkland situated in Harmon Field Park, located in the B.F. Crowley
Survey, Tarrant County, Texas.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks advised that members of the District 8 community had
expressed concerns with gas drilling at Harmon Field Park and at Delga Park.
She stated that she would continue these items until October 24, 2006, to allow
her to meet with the neighborhoods and address their concerns.
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 Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14249 be
continued until the October 24, 2006, Council meeting. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today and the date for a public hearing to
L-14250 authorize conversion of parkland at Delga Park for the purpose of subsurface
Continued Until drilling and extraction of natural gas from an offsite location.
October 24, 2006
Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Community
Services Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called
attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14250, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14250 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 4.06
acres of parkland situated in Delga Park, located in the Greenway Place
Addition, Tarrant County, Texas.
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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 Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14250 be
continued until October 24, 2006. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today and the date for a public hearing to
L-14251 authorize conversion of parkland at Trail Drivers Park for the purpose of
Convert Trail subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas from an offsite location.
Drivers Park for
Subsurface Drilling Mr. Harold Pitchford, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Community
and Extraction of Services Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called
Natural Gas attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14251, as follows:
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14251 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 3 9.61
acres of parkland situated in Trail Drivers Park, located in the Diamond Hills
Addition, Tarrant County, Texas.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
public hearing, Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wheatfall, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-14251 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21646 Corrected There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21646
Ord. No. 17171-09- Corrected from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a
2006 supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General
Johnson Controls, Fund in the amount of $2,300,000.00 and decreasing the unreserved,
Inc. undesignated fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose of executing a
contract with Johnson Controls, Inc., to provide equipment supply, installation
and commissioning services for the replacement of heating, ventilating and air-
conditioning systems at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center; and authorize
the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $2,046,579.00 with
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Johnson Controls, Inc., through the Texas Multiple Award Schedule program,
to provide equipment supply, installation and commissioning services for the
necessary replacement of existing heating, ventilating and air-conditioning
systems at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center.
Council Member Burdette advised that this item was previously adopted and
approved by the Council and that it was being corrected to change the name of
the contractor.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21646 Corrected be
approved and Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17171-09-2006 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21683 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21683 from
Arts Council of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Fort Worth and Manager to renew a professional services agreement with the Arts Council of
Tarrant County Fort Worth and Tarrant County, in the amount of $360,633.00, for FY 2006-
2007 management of the Fort Worth Public Art Program for a period of one
year.
Council Member Wheatfall stated that the District 5 community was concerned
with the Public Art Program at the Fort Worth Animal Control Center. He
encouraged the committee to go back to the Stop 6 Sunrise Addition
Neighborhood Association to look at modifications to the art. He stated that he
looked the proposed art which was pretty much a brick wall and that he had
concerns with what was proposed for the Animal Control Center.
Council Member Silcox expressed concern with the Public Arts Council asking
for an additional $87,000.00 over the 2 percent of$650,000.00 or $13,000.00.
He stated that the Art Program would be a total of $100,000.00 for a
$600,000.00 project which he thought was excessive.
Ms. Martha Peters, Public Art Director, Arts Council of Fort Worth and
Tarrant County, stated that Alice Bateman, the artist selected for the Animal
Care and Control Center, presented a possible preliminary proposal to the Art
Commission last night and she would share that proposal with the Animal
Advisory Board on September 21, 2006. She added that a budget was being
worked on and would hopefully address the issues raised by Council Member
Silcox.
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Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that she shared Council Member Wheatfall's
concerns involving the community and Council Member in the process. She
asked how it was decided by the commission or was the community involved.
Ms. Peters stated that the community and the Council Member of the district
for the proposed art would be involved in any artist selection process.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks asked how Ms. Peters would involve the adjacent
neighborhood in the process.
Ms. Peters stated that the commission would want the neighborhood to be
involved in any design review of the project. She added that for the Nashville
project the commission hoped to have an artist do some collaboration with the
architect and then come up with a design to present to the community for input.
Council Member Burdette stated that District 7 had already gone through this
process of having community input and participation to select an artist. He
added that the District 7 community decided to take the money that was
allocated and put it into one single piece of art. He said the process worked
and the project would be completed sometime next year.
Council Member Espino stated that he had worked very closely with Ms.
Peters and that she had typically asked for community representatives. He
advised the Council of the process in District 2 and stated that it was a matter
of getting together with Ms. Peters, Fort Worth Public Art and community
representatives to get the word out to the neighborhoods.
Council Member Jordan stated while all these issues were relevant, the
question before Council was the management contract or funding of the Arts
Council. He added that the issues raised were individual issues that respective
Council Members could take up with the Arts Council. He further stated that
the question at hand was the funding of the relationship between the Council
and Arts Council. He called for the question, seconded by Council Member
Burdette. The call for the question carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero
(0) nays.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Espino that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21683 be adopted. The
motion carried eight (8) ayes to one (1) nay, with Council Member Silcox
casting the descending vote.
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C-21700 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21700 from
Harmony Realty, the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Ltd., a Texas Manager to execute an option agreement with Harmony Realty, Ltd., to sell
Limited property located at the southeast corner of Lancaster Avenue and Main Street
Partnership in accordance with Chapter 272 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
authorize the City Manager to execute an appropriate deed conveying the
property to Harmony Realty, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership and record the
deed, if the terms of the option agreement are satisfied.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks inquired if the property was being sold at the original
price.
Mr. Tom Higgins, Economic and Community Development Department
Director, stated that the property would be acquired at the appraised value
which was essentially equal to what the City paid the Texas Department of
Transportation for this property a number of months ago. He explained that
the potential purchase of the property would require that the developer submit
zoning that would go before the Council which would include a Planned
Development/Specific Use provision and a site plan attached for the property.
He added that the Council would have a number of opportunities to review the
plans for the property and then ultimately make the decision on whether or not
to sell the property. He advised that staff expected this issue to be a 12 to 18
month process.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21700 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
AGENDA ITEM XIVA — ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Special Hearing set today as
the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and
amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that notice of the hearing had
been given by publication in the Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth, on August 23, 2006. Mayor Moncrief opened the
public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
ZC-04-208R Council Member Espino asked staff if this was a correction to a case
Approved previously approved.
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Mr. John Garfield, Development Services Administrator, stated that this case
was a correction. He explained that all the maps and information previously
provided to the City Zoning Commission and then presented to the Council
indicated that this property would be "C" Multi-Family. He added however,
that the resolution and ordinance adopted did not reflect this property as multi-
family but single family and this action would correct that error.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that the application of the City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning
of property located in the 9500 block of Harmon Road from "A-5" One-Family
Residential to "C" Medium Density Multi-Family Residential, Zoning Docket
No. ZC-04-208R, be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes
to zero (0) nays.
ZC-06-211 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Approved Wheatfall, that the application of the City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning
of property located in the 3600 through 3800 block of Encanto Drive and 3400
through 3725 block of Autumn Drive from "A-5" One-Family Resiential to
(Area 1) "A-10" One-Family Residential and (Area 2) "A-21" One-Family
Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-211, be approved with the following
amendments:
AREA I
ADDRESS FROM TO
3501 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3417 Autumn Court A-5 A-21
3504 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3600 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3704 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3 512 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3708 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3500 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3416 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3700 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3604 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3412 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3508 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3401 Autumn Court A-5 A-21
3409 Autumn Court A-5 A-21
3400 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
3408 Autumn Drive A-5 A-21
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3712 Autumn Drive A-5 A-43
3724 Autumn Drive A-5 A-43
3716 Autumn Drive A-5 A-43
3404 Autumn Drive A-5 A-43
3405 Autumn Court A-5 A-43
3720 Autumn Drive A-5 A-43
3725 Autumn Drive A-5 A-43
AREA II
3655 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3647 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3639 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3695 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3801 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3683 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3663 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3691 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3623 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3631 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
3687 Encanto Drive A-5 A-43
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
AGENDA ITEM XIVB—ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL
ZC-06-206 Mr. Ross B. Calhoun, 3901 W. Airport Freeway, Suite 200, Bedford, Texas,
Continued Until representing Centurion Development Group, appeared before Council in
October 3,2006 opposition of the denial. He stated that the company owned the property and
Ross Calhoun was trying to develop the inner city, specifically the area that surrounded the
Sun Valley neighborhood. He stated that the company was asking that they be
allowed to place single family residential homes on this site. He added that
staff was concerned that the company would place 25 foot width lots on the
site but that they had a plat that had been approved for 40 foot lots. He further
stated that if the size of lots was a concern, the Council could include a
Planned Development provision and requested the Council's favorable
consideration. He added they were putting $100,000,000.00 on the City's tax
rolls and construct 1,400 square foot homes at an average cost of$125,000.00
Jill Rankin Mayor Moncrief recognized Ms. Jill Rankin, 777 Main Street, representing
Carter & Burgess, who was present in opposition of the denial. Ms. Rankin
advised the Mayor she would address the Council if there were any questions.
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Council Member Wheatfall stated that Mr. Calhoun had done an excellent job
on Spring Valley in terms of the first subdivision. He expressed concern with
the proposed minimum 2,500 square foot lots and the level of potential density.
He added that he did not want to have a product that was not sustainable and
wanted to meet with Mr. Calhoun to discuss drainage issues, concerns of the
community and City Zoning Commission and the end product of the
subdivision.
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
that the application of Waterview Estates North, L.P., for a change in zoning of
property located in the 5100 through 5200 block of East Loop 820 South from
"MH" Manufactured Housing to "R-1" Zero Lot Line/Cluster Residential,
Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-206, be continued until the October 3, 2006,
Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0)
nays.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896,
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks,
that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 17172-09-2006
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 nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Item XV Minister Lee Muhammad, 1431 Evans Avenue, representing Muhammad
Citizen Mosque No. 52, appeared before Council relative to solicitation of donations
Presentations for his organization's newspaper. He advised the Council of an incident on
Lee Muhammad September 9, 2006, where he and another associate were approached by a
Police Officer while on Evans at Allen and informed that they could not solicit
donations per direction of the Council. He added that the Police Officer
referred them to the Council, Mayor Pro tem Hicks, or the City Manager to
resolve this issue. He further stated his ministry was trying to provide
assistance to the community.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that she was very concerned to hear this allegation
and stated that she was very appreciative of the work Minister Muhammad did
for the southeast Fort Worth community. She added she was also very
concerned that the Police Officer would evoke the Council's name and her
name in this situation and stated that she would meet with Assistant City
Manager Joe Paniagua to discuss this issue.
Council Member Wheatfall stated that he was very supportive of Minister
Muhammad's organization's work in the community. He added that he knew
individuals who had been ex-offenders or ex-drug users who had been
reformed and that the organization always had a presence of responsible
behavior and had worked very diligently in District 5 in terms of dealing with
drug houses. He extended his support of the organization and wanted to find a
meaningful way for them to continue to solicit donations.
City Manager Boswell apologized to the Council and Mayor Pro tem Hicks for
a Police Officer referring an issue to the Council. He stated that it was not
appropriate for any City employee to refer an issue to the Council and that he
would address this issue with the department.
Mayor Moncrief added that what took place was not appropriate and that the
ordinance was the product of the Council. He stated that if the ordinance
needed to be reviewed to assess its merit then it would be reviewed. He added
that at the same time, Police Officers were asked to enforce the ordinances that
were passed and if there were unintended consequences of this ordinance then
it would be evaluated.
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Agenda Item XVI It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Executive
Executive Session Session at 10:58 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 fire mutual aid contracts;
b) Legal issues concerning the regulation of gas drilling;
c) Legal issues concerning the Wright Amendment and D/FW
International Airport;
d) 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.
(Note: The only item discussed was: c) Legal issues concerning the Wright
Amendment and D/FW International Airport)
Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into Pre-Council session at 11:25 a.m. to
Pre-Council complete the remaining agenda items as follows:
5. Update on Crime Trends in Fort Worth;
6. Recommendations on Boards and Commissions Process; and
7. Fiscal Impact Analysis and Timetable on NS Creed Survey City
Initiated Annexation (AX-06-002, 107.4 acres) and Crawford Tract
City Initiated Annexation (AX-06-003, 4.5 acres); and
8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports.
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Adjourned/ The City Council adjourned the Pre-Council session at 1:15 p.m. and
Reconvened reconvened into Executive Session at 1:15 p.m. to complete the remaining
agenda items as follows:
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 the fire mutual aid contracts;
b) Legal issues concerning the regulation of gas drilling;
d) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's City Council
meeting agenda; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property in
accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code.
Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the
position of the City in negotiations with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as
authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of
security personnel or devices, in accordance with Section 551.076 of
the Texas Government code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 2:25 p.m.
Agenda Item XVII There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 26th day of
September, 2006.
Attest: Approved:
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