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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/04/20-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 2004 Date & Time On the 20th day of April, A.D., 2004, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, John Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; Acting City Secretary Sylvia Glover. Mayor Mike Moncrief was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Martha Bessac, Faith United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 13, 2004 were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Haskin presented a proclamation for Child Abuse Presentations Prevention Month. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a proclamation for Putting a Face to Survivorship Day. A representative from The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas presented Council Member Silcox with The Community Builder Award. Announcements Council Member Lane reminded everyone that the Forts Muster and Quanah Parker Comanche Pow Wow would be held April 23- 25, 2004 in the Fort Worth Stockyards behind the Convention and Visitors Bureau. He also announced that the Fort Worth Cats would begin their season in a few weeks and encouraged everyone to get out and support the team. Council Member Haskin extended congratulations to Reverend Bob and Joy Nichols on their 50th wedding anniversary and also on the 40th anniversary of their church, Calvary Cathedral. Council Member Davis invited everyone to participate in the 2004 Clean Air Fair and Bike Rally, April 23, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in downtown Fort Worth on Main Street between 2nd and 4th Streets. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 2 of 14 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud acknowledged the passing of one of the City's true community leaders, Ms. Viola Pitts. He added that her memorial service would be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at Como First Baptist Church. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication Nos. P-9940 be continued for one week and that C- Staff 20034 be withdrawn. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Stevenson, seconded by Council Member Davis, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. C.P. #240 There was presented Council Proposal No. 240 proposing that the Withdrawn City Council waive the Zoning Application fee for Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ, 5500 House-Anderson Road. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the Council Proposal be withdrawn. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1412 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1412 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-1413 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Res. No. 3069 1413 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Setting Regular City Council adopt Resolution No. 3069 setting the regular zoning Zoning Hearing hearing for May 11, 2004. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommended be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-14338 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15958 14338 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend City adopt Ordinance No. 15958 amending section 25-17 of the Code of Code - Appoint the City of Fort Worth, as amended, to allow the Director of Assistant Development to appoint one or more assistant directors in addition Directors for to the building official. It was the consensus of the City Council Development that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 3 of 14 G-14339 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #3070 14339 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Increase adopt Resolution No. 3070 authorizing the maximum amount to be Maximum paid to Donald Buckman to represent the State in the cause of Amount to be action entitled State vs. Sherman Baxter, filed in the City of Fort Paid to Donald Worth Municipal Court, be increased to $8,505.46. It was the Buckman consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-14340 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Lease 14340 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with William William Stephens, an individual, for T-Hangar Unit 24S-2 at Fort Stephens for T- Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the Hangar Unit 24S- City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 2 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport G-14341 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Community 14341 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Facilities authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Agreement with Keller Independent School District (KISD), for the KISD for Wall- installation of community facilities for Wall-Price Elementary Price School. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Elementary Council Member Davis that the recommendation be adopted. The School motion carried unanimously. P-9940 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. P-9940, dated April 13, 2004, Purchase One Week Agreement with Multiple Vendors to Provide Police Uniforms, Clothing, and Equipment for the Police Department, be continued for one week. P-9944 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Telescoping 9944 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Sign Posts authorize a purchase agreement for telescoping sign posts for the Transportation and Public Works Department with Texas Procurement Center based on low bid submitted by Allied Tube and Conduit with freight included in unit prices and invoices due 30 days from date of invoice; and authorize the agreement to begin April 20, 2004 and expire April 19, 2005, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 4 of 14 P-9945 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Periodical 9945 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Subscription authorize a purchase agreement for periodical subscription Services services with EBSCO Information Services for the Fort Worth Public Library based on best value for the City and payment due 30 days after receipt of invoices and freight included in unit price; and authorize this agreement to begin April 6, 2004 and expire April 5, 2005, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Ord. #15959 9946 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Fire Apparatus authorize the purchase of new fire apparatus from the Houston Galveston Area Council for a cost not to exceed $2,375,722.01 with payment due within 30 days of the invoice date and freight included in the unit price; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15959 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the New Equipment Purchase Fund in the amount of $2,375,722.01 to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note Program approved on February 9, 1999, (M&C G-12462) by Ordinance No. 13701 for the purpose of funding fire apparatus from the Houston Galveston Area Council for the Fire Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9947 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Water Testing 9947 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Equipment and authorize the purchase of two gas ch romatograph-mass Parts spectrophotometers, detectors, peripherals, and support services from Agilent Technologies for the Water Department for an amount not to exceed $177,456.55. The shipping cost will be prepaid and added to the invoice with payments due 30 days from the date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 5 of 14 P-9948 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Mainframe 9948 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Computer authorize a purchase agreement with Cornerstone Systems, Inc. Systems (CSI) for mainframe computer systems programming services, Programming using the State of Texas Catalog Information Systems Vendors Services process, for an estimated first year cost of $152,000.00; and authorize this agreement to begin on April 20, 2004 and expire on April 19, 2005, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and ratify payment for computer systems programming services for the Information Technology Service Department from CSI for the period of April 11 through 20, 2004, for an estimated $2,700.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13804 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquire One 13804 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Single-Family authorize the acquisition of one single-family property located at Residence for 1100 Northwest 36th Street on the west side of Fort Worth Meacham Fort Worth International Airport for the Noise Mitigation Program (DOE 4301); Meacham and find that the price offered in the amount of $44,000.00 is just International compensation for the acquisition of the property plus an estimated Airport Noise real estate tax pro-rated amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for a total Mitigation cost of $45,500.00; and authorize the acceptance and recording of Program appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13805 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sanitary Sewer 13805 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement located in east Fort Worth described as Part of Lot 5, Block 2, B. Harris Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas from Barry Corbin required for the construction of Main 244A-Parallel Relief Sewer (DOE 3295) to separate wastewater flow from the City of Arlington from US 180 to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, for a cost of $900.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 6 of 14 L-13806 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sanitary Sewer 13806 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer easement described as A-1497, Benjamin Thomas Survey, Tarrant County, Texas from Oncor Electric Company for property located along Old Decatur Road, west of Business 287 (DOE 3622), needed to install approximately five miles of sewer force main and gravity sewer from the existing Dosier Creek Sewer Lift Station to the existing Big Fossil Creek Sewer Collector, for $10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13807 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Temporary 13807 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Occupancy authorize the City Manager to enter into a temporary occupancy Permit permit agreement with Burlington Northern Railway Company for Agreement M-111 Drainage Basin SSES Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DOE 4296), needed in order to remove manholes located on railroad property as part of a sewer rehabilitation project in the area of Samuels Avenue and Cold Springs Road, approximately one mile north of the central business district, for a one-time cost of $1,500.00 which includes a $500.00 charge for participation in the licensor's blanket insurance policy. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13808 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sanitary Sewer 13808 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer easement described as A 597, Portion of Tract 1, F. Houston Survey, Tarrant County, Texas from Chadwick Holdings, Ltd located north of Litsey Road and east of IH 35W for the Seventeen Lakes Off-Site Sewer Project (DOE 4025), needed as right-of-way for the purpose of constructing and maintaining an off-site 16-inch water line for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 7 of 14 L-13809 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sanitary Sewer 13809 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement located in east Fort Worth described as Part of Lot 6A, Block 2, B. Harris Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas from Kurt Grimm and Wife, Elaine Whitbeck for the construction and maintenance of Main 244-A Parallel Relief Sewer (DOE 3295), to separate wastewater flow from the City of Arlington from US 180 (Lancaster Avenue) to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a cost of $2,600.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13810 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Water Easement 13810 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acceptance of one permanent water easement described as a portion of the J. Bowman Survey, Abstract No. 79, Tarrant County, Texas, from Hayco Realty, LTD for property along future Huffines Boulevard, south of Cromwell-Marine Creek Road (DOE 4341), necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of a water line to serve the Marine Creek Ranch Subdivision for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13811 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sanitary Sewer 13811 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement and approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement Temporary and one temporary construction easement located in east Fort Construction Worth described as Part of Lot 1, Block 3, B. Harris Subdivision, Easement Tarrant County, Texas, from Michael D. Jameson for the construction of Main 244A-Parallel Relief Sewer (DOE 3295), to separate wastewater flow from the City of Arlington from US 180 (Lancaster Avenue) to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total cost of $10,800.00 plus estimated closing costs of $1,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 8 of 14 L-13812 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sanitary Sewer 13812 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement and approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement Temporary and one temporary construction easement located in east Fort Construction Worth described as Part of Lot 3, Block 2, B. Harris Subdivision, Easement Tarrant County, Texas from Donald O. and Mary Pratt for the construction of Main 244A-Parallel Relief Sewer (DOE 3295), to separate wastewater flow from the City of Arlington from US 180 (Lancaster Avenue) to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total cost of $3,900.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13813 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right of Entry 13813 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement authorize the City Manager to enter into a Right of Entry Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for M-111 Drainage Basin SSES Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DOE 4296), needed in order to remove manholes located on railroad property in the area of Samuels Avenue and Cold Springs Road, approximately one mile north of the central business district for a one-time cost of $1,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-20010 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Continued for 20010, dated March 23, 2004, from the City Manager recommending One Week that the City Council adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund in the amount of $1,720,000.00 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the Solid Waste Capital Improvements Fund; and authorize the transfer of $1,720,000.00 from the Solid Waste Fund to the Solid Waste Capital Improvements Fund; and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Solid Waste Capital Improvements Fund by $1,720,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding an agreement with AUI Contractors for the design and construction of two Citizen Drop Off Stations; and approve the execution of a Design/Build Agreement with AUI Contractors, L.P. for two Citizen Drop Off Stations for a total cost not to exceed $1,500,000.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 9 of 14 C-20032 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 20032 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council #11 to CSC authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 11 to City #24770 — Secretary Contract No. 24770 with Motorola Communications Motorola Systems for purchase and installation of a Public Safety Dispatch Communications and Mobile Data Communication System and lease of related Systems equipment for the Police and Fire Departments for the implementation of the modifications needed to support new Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System requirements at no direct cost. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-20033 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC 20033 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council #27409 — authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. Perdue, 27409 authorizing the law firm of Perdue, Brackett, Flores, Utt and Brackett, Flores, Burns to receive the 20 percent penalty for the collection of Utt and Burns delinquent ad valorem taxes for the collection of taxes for tax years 2003 and forward. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-20034 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. C-20034, Authorization of a Lease Between the City of Fort Worth and the Service Center Relocation Local Government Corporation to Cause the Design, Construction, and Lease-Back of a Replacement for the Harley Service Center at the Federal Depot, be withdrawn. C-20035 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Jackson 20035 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson LTD. Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $498,319.00 for water and sanitary sewer extensions for Bryson Tract (Annexation Case No. A-00-23). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-20036 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Tarrant Regional 20036 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Water District authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District to replace the Cross Timbers bridge levee structure located at the Nature Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 10 of 14 C-20037 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Jerry and 20037 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Theresa approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a Hamilton property located at 3001 Malcolm Street owned by Jerry and Theresa Hamilton in the Handley Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ); and find that statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with (the Agreement with Jerry and Theresa Hamilton are true and correct; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Jerry and Theresa Hamilton for 3001 Malcolm Street in the Handley NEZ in accordance with the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, Stevenson, and Davis NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Moncrief C-20038 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Danny Sneed 20038 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for a property located at 5929 Blackmore Avenue owned by Danny Sneed in the Ridglea/Como Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ); and find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with Danny Sneed are true and correct; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Danny Sneed for 5929 Blackmore Avenue in the Ridglea/Como NEZ in accordance with the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives. Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, Stevenson, and Davis NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Moncrief CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 11 of 14 ZC-03-228 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of April 13, 2004, SP-03-037 continued the hearing of the application of Christ Chapel Bible Returned to City Church for a change in zoning of property located in the 3600-3700 Zoning blocks of Birchman Avenue from "PD-449" Planned Development Commission for church and parking and "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" for all uses allowed in "B" Two-Family plus church related expansion and parking, Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-228 and Site Plan No. SP-03-037. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Jim Dunaway Mr. Jim Dunaway, 777 Taylor Street, Suite 1040, appeared before Council in support of the zoning change. He submitted a revised site plan and building elevation that was agreed upon by church and neighborhood representatives. Darla Vaughn Ms. Darla Vaughn, President, Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council in support of the zoning change. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Christ Chapel Bible Church, Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-228 and Site Plan No. SP-03-037 be returned to the City Zoning Commission for rehearing based upon new site plan and the agreed upon information presented to Council. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-04-040 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of April 6, 2004, SP-04-011 continued the hearing of the application of City of Fort Worth Continued for Environmental Management Department for a change in zoning of One Week property located at 5100 Martin Luther King Freeway from "I" Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for citizen drop off station for collection of large non-hazardous household waste, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-040 and Site Plan No. SP-04-011. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of City of Fort Worth Environmental Management Department, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-040 and Site Plan No. SP- 04-011 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 12 of 14 Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Public Hearing set Hearing 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 March 26, 2004. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. ZC-04-090 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council SP-04-025 Member Silcox, that the application of Lennar Homes for a change Approved in zoning of property located at Northwest corner of Avondale- Haslet Road and Sendera Ranch Road of a from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for satellite dish farm, Zoning Docket No. ZC-04-090 and Site Plan No. SP-04-025, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. 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 Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 15960 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 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 13 of 14 Citizen Ms. Margaret Weidman, 3628 Winifred Road, appeared before Presentations Council relative to the number and the placement of signs for Margaret garage sales. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud referred her to Mr. Bob Weidman Riley, Development Director, after the meeting to clarify garage sale provisions and resolve her concerns. Drusilla Malone Ms. Drusilla Malone, 2221 Carruthers Drive, appeared before Council relative to livestock in the backyard of property within the City limits. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud referred her to meet with Assistant City Manager Libby Watson after the meeting to resolve her concerns. Jeanne Layman Ms. Jeanne Layman, 379 College Park Court NW, Huntsville, Alabama, appeared before Council relative to trash collection in Fort Worth. She stated that she was in Fort Worth visiting her sister and witnessed how confusing it was for elderly residents to comply with trash pickup. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud stated that the City was very aware of the problems with trash collection and requested she meet with Assistant City Managers Libby Watson and Charles Boswell after the meeting. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Session Executive Session at 10:52 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) Dan Clark Family Limited Partnership, and CTC Transportation, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth and Zoning Board of the City of Fort Worth; b) Forth Worth & Western Railroad Co. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 4-03CV-139-Y; c) Legal issues concerning Waste Management of Texas, Inc. property at the 3700 block of Linkcrest Drive; d) Legal issues concerning the regulation of community and group homes; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 20, 2004 PAGE 14 of 14 e) Legal issues concerning the regulation of sexually oriented businesses; f) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's City Council meeting agendas; and 2. Discuss 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 11:51 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:51 a.m. 'A lu( r a Cft6f SECRETARY M Y