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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/04/22-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 2003 Date & Time On the 22nd day of April, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:28 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; Assistant City Secretary Sylvia Glover. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. Michael Dean, Travis Avenue Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 15, 2003, were approved unanimously. Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Presentations Migration Week. Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for Arbor Day. Mr. Courtney Blevins, representing the Forestry Department, presented the 24th Tree USA flag and also the Tree City Growth Award to the City of Fort Worth. Council Member Wentworth presented a Proclamation for Rebuilding Together-Fort Worth Day to Laurie Feille. Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month. Council Member Davis introduced Ms. Noraldi Ineza an exchange student from Venezuela and student at Paschal High School. Ms. Davis presented her with a City pin. Announcements Council Member Lane announced that the first public hearing to receive input from citizens relative to the ordinance on the proposed expansion of the north side enterprise zone would be held this evening at 4:30 p.m. at the Haws Athletic Center, 600 Congress Street. He stated that the second public hearing would be held in May and that he would make sure that everyone would be notified. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud invited everyone to attend the African American Health Expo, April 26, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Tarrant County College South Campus in the Student CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 2 of 14 Activities Building. He stated that parents could have their children immunized at a cost of $5.00 per child, free health screening for high blood pressure, diabetes, vision, glaucoma, and thanked the sponsors for putting on this event. Council Member Haskin announced that the grand opening of the Northside Community Park would be April 26, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. and invited everyone to attend. Council Member Silcox announced that TxDOT would conduct a public hearing on the SH121 Tollway project, April 22, 2003, at the Will Rogers Roundup Inn. He stated that anyone interested should attend. Council Member Wentworth announced that the opening of the Westside Community Park would be April 26, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. and invited everyone to attend. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication Nos. G-13951 and G-13952 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Attorney Yett requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-19551 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. G-13951 be withdrawn and G-13957 be Staff continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to Mr. Paddock for his service on the Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Doyle Willis, Jr. be appointed to Place 2, effective April 22, 2003, and with a term expiring October 1, 2004. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr stated that the update on solid waste issues reflected on the Pre-Council Meeting agenda would be heard at this time. Mr. Brian Boerner, Environmental Management Department Director, briefed the Council on issues relative to recycling percentages, telephone responsiveness to inquiries, and bulky waste pickup. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 3 of 14 After a lengthy discussion amongst Council Members, the following concerns were expressed: a. Reduced quality of carts; cost of fining Waste Management would be passed down to City residents; no pickup of bulky waste if not generated by telephone call. b. Clarification of policy for absentee landlord; can they call on others property? Bulky waste being picked up only at one location by telephone request, although bulky waste at several locations within the same neighborhood, and sometimes the same street also needed to be picked up. How was amount of fine determined? c. Residents not aware that there are separate trucks to pick up brown bags and for recyclable items. Residents also not aware of whom to call at City for bulky waste pickup. d. Bins being thrown to ground or left remaining in street after waste was picked up. Double the amount of call-in lines to limit response times to less than one minute. e. Does the City have any legal control over subcontractor performance? Capability of handicapped residents must be addressed relative to cumbersome size of bins. Mayor Barr commended staff on their work with this program thus far. He added that there would be a period of transition while residents learned about the program. OCS-1345 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Claims OCS-1345 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. G-13946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15526 13946 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Grant for Weatherization 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization Assistance Assistance Program Grant, and enter into two separate Program contracts for one year each, totaling $350,874.00 in anticipated funds, with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 4 of 14 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15526 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $350,874.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for the purpose of funding the Weatherization Assistance Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13947 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Appoint Monty L. 13947 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council McNair to authorize the City Manager to appoint Monty L. McNair to Place 2 Construction & of the City's Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals Fire Prevention effective April 22, 2003, and with a term expiring October 1, 2004. Board of Appeals, It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation Place 2 be adopted. G-13948 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15527 13948 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Grant to Conduct Fair Employment 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if Education & awarded, a grant from the Office of Special Counsel for Outreach Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice in the amount of up to $100,000.00 to enable the Human Relations Commission to conduct fair employment education and outreach; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15527 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $100,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, for the purpose of funding fair employment education and outreach by the Human Relations Commission. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 5 of 14 G-13949 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #2937 13949 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Payment to Gary adopt Resolution No. 2937 authorizing the maximum amount to be Ingram of Jackson paid to Gary Ingram of Jackson Walker, L.L.P., to represent the Walker, L.L.P. for City of Fort Worth in lawsuit entitled Stephen Martinez, et al. v. Legal City of Fort Worth Water Department, Civil Action No. 3:02-CV- Representation - tephen Martinez, 2286 be increased by $30,000.00 to $60,000.00. It was the et al. v. CFW Water consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Department, Civil adopted. Action #3:02-CV- 2286 G-13950 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15528 13950 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend Ord. adopt Ordinance No. 15528 amending Ordinance No. 13543, as #13543, as previously amended by Ordinance Nos. 13672, 13673, 13674, Amended by Ord. 13842, 14641, and 15334, codified as Chapter 2, Article VI, Division #s 13672, 13673, 1, entitled "Employees' Retirement Fund," of the Code of the City 13674, 13842, of Fort Worth, as amended, which ordinances establish and 14641 & 15334, Codified as provide for a retirement system, retirement plan and benefits Chapter 2, Article thereunder for employees of the City of Fort Worth; modifying the VI, Division 1, election procedures for employee and retiree board members. It "Employees' was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation Retirement Fund" be adopted. G-13951 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. G-13951, Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for FY2002 Year End Budget Adjustments, be withdrawn from the agenda. G-13952 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Continued Until 13952 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council May 27, 2003 adopt the proposed amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan to realign Heritage Trace Parkway between North Beach Street and Golden Triangle Boulevard and to realign Park Vista Boulevard between Ray White Road and Keller-Hicks Road. Mr. Joe Ternus, representing Transportation/Public Works, appeared before Council and provided a history of the plan and outlined specifics of the proposed amendment. The following individuals appeared before Council in support of the proposed amendment: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 6 of 14 Dave Phillips, Mayor Dave Phillips 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy, Keller, TX Charles Mr. Charles Bradberry 350 Keller Parkway, Keller, TX Bradberry, Mr. Mike Berry 6217 Genoa Road Mike Berry The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition of the proposed amendment. They expressed concerns relative to expenditure of funds; insufficient notification of the amendment; impact on school system; amendment would be barrier to growth; Heritage Trace bisecting property; and impact of proposed configuration of Park Vista on personal property values. John Miller, Mr. John Miller 3024 Marigold Andrew Mr. Andrew T. Armstrong 903 Oak View, Arlington, TX Armstrong, Mr. Jim Schell 901 Fort Worth Club Jim Schell, Mr. Steve Gregory 3701 W. NW Hwy #169-A, Steve Gregory, Dallas, TX Scott Morway, Mr. Scott Morway 600 S. Sherman St., Ste 106, Matt Torbit, Richardson, TX Gabrielle Gordon, Mr. Matt Torbit 1420 W. Mockingbird Ln. #500, Shawna Brown Dallas, TX Ms. Gabrielle Gordon 76 Corral Dr. N., Keller, TX Ms. Shawna Brown 4062 Keller Hicks Rd., Keller, TX After a lengthy discussion, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to continue Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13952 until May 27, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. G-13953 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15529 13953 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Annual Allocation Payment from 1. Accept the annual allocation payment from the Law Law Enforcement Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account Officer Standards (LEOSE) in the amount of $98,405.46; and & Education 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15529 increasing Account estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education funds in the amount of $98,405.46 from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the purpose of funding continuing education and training for the Police Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 7 of 14 G-13954 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Endorse Appeal 13954 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Procedures for endorse the appeal procedures to the vendor selection process After-School put in place by the Coordinating Board of Fort Worth After School. Program Vendor Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Selection Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion Process carried unanimously. G-13955 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15530 13955 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Revise M/WBE adopt Ordinance No. 15530 repealing all previous Minority and Ordinance Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) ordinances, policies and disadvantaged business enterprise policies previously adopted; adopting an ordinance to remedy the underutilization of minority and women businesses, and to enhance the utilization of same; defining minority business enterprise, and women business enterprise for purpose of certification; requiring minority business enterprise and women business enterprise participants to be qualified and doing business in locality from which the City regularly solicits; establishing separate categories for goals for minority business enterprises and women business enterprises in the specific areas of construction, professional services and purchasing; establishing procedures for project specific goals; providing generally for the procedures to be followed in the procurement process; requiring contractors to submit documentation of compliance in order to be responsive to City specifications; establishing waiver of goals procedures; allowing for debarment for misrepresentation of facts as it relates to compliance. City Attorney Yett stated that a revised copy of the ordinance had been provided to Council at the Pre-Council meeting. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-13956 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15531 13956 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #15532 Policy Revision & 1. Adopt a revision to the policies and uses of the Special Uses of Special Assessment Fund to eliminate the current mandated $3 Assessments million minimum for the principal purposes of this fund; Fund and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 8 of 14 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15531 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $4,522,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding capital needs; and 3. Approve the transfer of $4,522,000.00 from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund for the purpose of addressing capital needs; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15532 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $4,522,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding capital needs. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13957 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. G-13957, Community Facilities Agreement One Week with Fort Worth Country Day School for the Installation of Community Facilities for Country Day School Located at Bryant Irvin Road and Country Day Lane, be continued for one week. P-9787 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Irrigation Pumps, 9787 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Parts & Repair authorize a purchase agreement for irrigation pumps, parts and Services repair services for the Parks and Community Services Department with Controller Service, Inc., based on the low bid meeting specifications. The shipping cost is included to receiving point with payment due 30 days from date of invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin April 15, 2003, and expire April 14, 2004, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13542 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent Water 13542 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Line Easement authorize the acceptance of one permanent water line easement described as part of N. H. Holbrook Survey, Abstract No. 647, and the C. K. Gleason Survey, Abstract No. 559, Tarrant County, Texas, from FW Vista West L. P. (a Texas Limited Partnership) for Vista West Phase I water line located south of West Point CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 9 of 14 Boulevard and west of Chapel Creek Boulevard in West Fort Worth (DOE 3988), needed to provide water service for new development and to improve service to an existing development in far west Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13543 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Relocation 13543 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Assistance authorize the Engineering Department, Real Property Services Services for Division to hire Universal Field Services, Inc. to provide relocation Highway services for Warner's Way Enterprises, LLC for property Improvement of described as Lot 6A, Block 15, Jennings South Addition, Tarrant Vickery County, Texas (212 College Avenue), for the highway Boulevard from improvement of Vickery Boulevard from Henderson Street to Henderson Street South Main Street (DOE 2820) for a cost of $3,750.00. It was the to South Main consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Street adopted. L-13544 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Condemn 13544 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Property for declare the necessity of taking an interest in property located at Proposed 212 College Avenue for a proposed realignment of Vickery Realignment of Boulevard from Henderson Street to South Main Street (DOE Vickery 2820); and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation Boulevard from proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. It was the Henderson Street consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be to South Main adopted. Street L-13545 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Public Utility 13545 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement & approve the acquisition of one public utility easement and one Sanitary Sewer sanitary sewer easement described as 0.474 acre and 0.092 acre Easement of the H. Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 1798, from Hillwood RLD, L.P. to serve the Creekwood Addition located north of Bailey Boswell Road and West of Blue Mound Road (DOE 3973), necessary for the construction, installation, and maintenance of the water main and sanitary sewer line to serve the Creekwood Addition, which is located in North Fort Worth, west of FM 156 (Blue Mound Road) for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 10 of 14 C-19550 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- CB Holmes, Inc. 19550 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Approve the application of CB Holmes, Inc., owner of property located at 1715 Sixth Avenue, for a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement for 1715 Sixth Avenue located in the Magnolia Village Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ); and 2. Find that the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with CB Holmes, Inc. are true and correct; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with CB Holmes, Inc. in accordance with the NEZ Basic Incentives. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19551 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Res. #2938 19551 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Participate in NEZ Tax Abatement, 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2938 providing that the City of Fort Adopt NEZ Tax Worth elects to be eligible to participate in Tax Abatement Abatement Policy authorized by Chapter 312 of the Texas Government Code & Amend NEZ and establishing a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Basic Incentives (NEZ) Tax Abatement Policy governing subsequent Tax Abatement agreements for properties located in a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone; and 2. Adopt the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy as detailed in the NEZ Basic Incentives documents establishing guidelines and criteria governing property tax abatements granted by the City of Fort Worth; and 3. Approve the amendment to the NEZ Basic Incentives document that allows City Council to award incentives on a case-by-case basis to liquor stores, package stores and sexually oriented businesses. Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Garcia appeared before Council and stated the following amendments needed to be made to the Recommendation section on the M&C. She added that the amendment changes also applied to Exhibit "A", pages 10, 11, 12, and 17. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 11 of 14 1. Paragraph 3: Removed comma after "...liquor stores" and insert "or"; insert period after "...package stores" and delete "...and sexually oriented businesses." 2. Add Paragraph 4 to read: "Approve an amendment to the NEZ Basic Incentives document to provide that sexually- oriented businesses are not eligible for any incentives under the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives." 3. Add Section VIII to Page 17 of Exhibit "A": VIII. Ineligible Projects The following Projects or Businesses shall not be eligible for any incentives under the City of Fort Worth's Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives: Sexually Oriented Businesses Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 19551 be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-19552 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Zolon, Ltd. 19552 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard consent agreement with Zolon, Ltd. authorizing use of the right-of-way for a sign at 353 West Third Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19553 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Century Services 19553 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Company authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Century Services Company in the amount of $49,482.00 for the construction of parking and paving renovations for Fire Station No. 6. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19554 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- UNT Health 19554 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Science Center authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for forensic DNA Identity science peer review services with the University of North Texas Laboratory Health Science Center (UNT) DNA Identity Laboratory for a period of twelve months and up to $48,000.00; and authorize this agreement to begin May 1, 2003, and expire April 30, 2004, with a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 12 of 14 one-year option to renew. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19555 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Humphrey & 19555 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Morton authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Humphrey & Construction Morton Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $138,542.20 Company, Inc. for repair of the French Lake dam. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first Proposed public hearing for the proposed voluntary annexation of Voluntary approximately 801 acres of land located north of Avondale Haslet Annexation of Road, east of Sendera Ranch, south of John Day Road, and west 801 Acres of FM156 (Case No. AX-03-0001). Mayor Barr asked if there was Located North of anyone present desiring to be heard. Avondale Haslet Road, East of Ms. Cathy Davidson, representing the Development Department, Sendera Ranch, appeared before Council, presented a staff report and advised South of John Council that staff should be directed to publish notice setting Day Road, and April 29, 2003, as the second public hearing. West of FM 156 AX-03-0001 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 801 acres of land located north of Avondale Haslet Road, east of Sendera Ranch, south of John Day Road, and west of FM156 (Case No. AX-03-0001), Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the first public hearing be closed and that the second public hearing be set for April 29, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Robert Chesser, 3217 Kimbo Road, President of the Bonnie Presentations Brae Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council relative Robert Chesser to solid waste issues. Harbi Hassan Mr. Harbi Hassan, 1228 N. Britain Rd. #227, Irving, Texas, representing the Auto Association of United Taxicab Operators, appeared before Council relative to insurance costs for taxicab operators. He requested Council's assistance in lowering the insurance requirements to allow taxicab operators to obtain required insurance. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 13 of 14 Sharon Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before Council and Armstrong expressed appreciation to the Mayor and Council Member Lane on working with her community on clean-up issues. She stated that the park at Berry and Edgewood needed to be mowed and stated that the City had been working hard to clean up the bulky waste. She added that disabled residents needed smaller carts to transport waste to the curb. Gabrielle Gordon Ms. Gabrielle Gordon, 76 Corral Drive N., Keller, Texas, appeared before Council and requested the City adopt a tree ordinance to preserve older native trees from being removed during commercial or residential development. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Session Executive Session at 12:50 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) Harold W. Rich v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 236- 183638-00; b) City of Fort Worth v. Johnson, Cause No. 10-00.359- cv; Tenth Court of Appeals, Waco; c) Georgia Tomas v. City of Fort Worth and Rebecca Lea Moore, Cause No. 4:02cv-0271-A; d) LaCreash Neal, Jarman Smith, and Damron Hobdy, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Janet Neal v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 342- 192029-02; e) Vicki Pruitt v. Supreme Court Clerk and City of Fort Worth, 1:03-cv-0043; f) Legal issues concerning the contract between the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority; g) Legal issues concerning taxicab regulations; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 2003 PAGE 14 of 14 h) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item; 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 2:45 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. CITY (tttlk- ETARY MAYOR