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JUNE 17, 2003
Date & Time On the 17th day of June, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:07 a.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; 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; City Secretary Gloria Pearson.
With more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. Joseph B. LaRue, Living Word
Fellowship Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 10,
2003, were approved unanimously.
Special City Secretary Pearson recognized Ms. Doris Becker, Fort Worth
Presentations Chamber of Commerce, who accompanied Vital Link students
attending the Council meeting as part of their rotation with the
Chamber.
Announcements Mayor Moncrief thanked everyone who participated in the Town
Hall Meeting the previous evening. He added that much of the
information received would be valuable during the City Council's
Retreat on June 20-21, 2003.
Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. PZ-2485 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication No. C-19606 be continued until July 1, 2003.
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
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Res. #2954 There was presented Resolution No. 2954 authorizing the City of
Join Consortium Fort Worth to join a Consortium of cities served by TXU Gas
of Cities Served Company in analyzing and assessing a Statement of Intent to
by TXU Gas Change Rates filed by TXU Gas Company. Council Member Davis
Company in made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
Analyzing & recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Assessing
Statement of
Intent to Change
Rates
C.P. #230 There was presented Council Proposal No. 230 proposing that the
Eliminate City Council instruct City Staff to prepare a text amendment to the
Requirement of Zoning Ordinance eliminating the requirement of hotels, motels
Planned and inns from having to obtain a Planned Development/Specific
Development Use designation and Site Plan for these facilities in High Intensity
Specific Use & Mixed-Use ("MU-2") and Central Business ("H") zoning districts;
Plan for Hotel, instruct City staff to notice the proposed text amendment to insure
Motel or Inn in the Zoning Commission can consider the amendment at its
High Intensity regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2003; and instruct City staff
"MU-2" & "H" to notice the proposed text amendment to insure the City Council
Districts can consider the proposed text amendment on its regularly
scheduled meeting on July 15, 2003, if the Zoning Commission
issues a recommendation. Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentations Council Member Silcox stated that the public hearing conducted by
By Council the Capital Improvement and Infrastructure Committee June 11,
Committees 2003, was well attended. He added that the public hearing was to
receive comments relative to the Master Thoroughfare Plan
Amendment for the realignment of Heritage Trace Parkway, Park
Vista Boulevard, and Golden Triangle Boulevard. He further stated
that the committee concluded that the roadway should be placed
back into the Master Thoroughfare Plan the way that it was
originally proposed. He added that a Mayor and Council
Communication should come forth in approximately two weeks.
OCS-1354 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1354 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.
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OCS-1355 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Res. #2955 1355 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
Setting Regular City Council adopt Resolution No. 2955 setting the regular zoning
Zoning Hearing hearing for July 8, 2003. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13991 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15588 13991 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Predatory
Lending 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if awarded, a grant for
Counseling up to $40,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Services Urban Development for Predatory Lending Counseling
Services; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15588 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
an amount up to $40,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, for the purpose of funding Predatory Lending
Counseling Services; and
3. Certify that the activities to be funded with the Predatory
Lending Housing Counseling Services funds are consistent
with the City's Consolidated Plan.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13992 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15589 13992 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Pay Town of
Northlake for 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15589 increasing
Interlocal estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund
Agreement for by $8,767.46 and decreasing the Unreserved, Undesignated
Revenues Fund balance by $8,767.46 for the purpose of funding an
Associated with Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Northlake; and
Texas Motor
Speedway 2. Authorize the City Manager to pay the Town of Northlake for
an Interlocal Agreement for certain revenues associated with
the Texas Motor Speedway in the amount of $8,767.46.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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G-13993 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2956 13993 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Land Use/ adopt Resolution No. 2956 that would:
Transportation
Joint Venture 1. Accept a pledge by Youghal Corporation to provide a
Program for cash/in-kind contribution as the 20 percent local match
Historic Handley requirement for a grant received by the City under the Land
Project Use/Transportation Joint Venture Program; and
2. Certify that all grant prerequisites have been met by Youghal
Corporation for the Historic Handley Project; and
3. Request the North Central Texas Council of Governments to
take the necessary action to place the Historic Handley
Project in the Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Local Project
Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation governing the manner in which grant funds
may be used to complete the project; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Youghal Corporation governing the manner in which grant
funds may be used to complete the project.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13994 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2957 13994 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Land Use/ adopt Resolution No. 2957 that would:
Transportation
Joint Venture 1. Accept a pledge by Historic Camp Bowie, Inc. to provide a
Program for cash/in-kind contribution as the 20 percent local match
Ridglea Village requirement for a grant received by the City under the Land
Project Use/Transportation Joint Venture Program; and
2. Certify that all grant prerequisites have been met by
Historic Camp Bowie, Inc. for the Ridglea Village Project;
and
3. Request the North Central Texas Council of Governments to
take the necessary action to place the Ridglea Village
Project in the Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program; and
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4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Local Project
Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation governing the manner in which grant funds
may be used to complete the project; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Historic Camp Bowie, Inc. governing the manner in which
grants funds may be used to complete the project.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13995 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Set Public 13995 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Hearings & adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 23, Section 23-8 "Noise,"
Continued Subsection (C)(9), "Construction Work", of the Code of the City of
Action Until July Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by changing the days that
8, 2003 construction work is allowed and, changing the hours it is allowed
on those days.
Council Member Haskin expressed concern stating that this issue
should have been scheduled as a public hearing to receive public
input. She recommended that no action be taken until July 8, 2003,
to allow public hearings to be conducted at the June 24 and July 1,
2003 Council meetings.
City Attorney Yett stated that Council action could be delayed on
this issue until July 8, 2003, to allow the public hearings to take
place.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that action on this issue be delayed until July
8, 2003, to allow public hearings to be conducted June 24 and July
1, 2003. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13996 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15590 13996 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Suspending adopt Ordinance No. 15590 suspending, until the earlier of
Effectiveness of September 25, 2003, or the effectiveness of a rate order adopted by
Rate Schedule the City Council, implementation of the rate schedule proposed by
by TXU Gas TXU Gas Company, as reflected in the "Statement of Intent to
Company Change Rates" filed by TXU Gas Company on May 23, 2003;
establishing rates to be charged by TXU Gas Company during the
period of suspension; adopting declarations and findings in
preamble. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
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G-13997 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Extend Injury 13997 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Leave-of- approve an extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits for
Absence Pay Police Officer Leah K. Creighton. Council Member Davis made a
Benefits for motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
Police Officer recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Leah K.
Creighton
G-13998 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Nature Center & 13998 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Refuge Master adopt the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Master Plan (the
Plan Plan); and adopt the Plan as an amendment to the Park, Recreation
and Open Space Master Plan and the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Council Member Stevenson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-9810 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
KA-Band Radars 9810 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
& Accessories authorize a purchase agreement for KA-band Radars and
accessories from Kustom Signals, Inc. for the Police Department;
and authorize this agreement to begin June 17, 2003, and expire
June 16, 2004, with options to renew for two additional one-year
periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9811 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
55-Gallon Drums 9811 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize annual purchase agreements for new 55-gallon
drums for the Environmental Management Department with
the following vendors based on low unit prices with
payments due 30 days after receipt of invoice; and
• Questar, Inc. Items 1 and 3
• Sooner Container, Inc. Item 2
2. Authorize this agreement to begin June 17, 2003, and expire
June 16, 2004, with options to renew for two additional one-
year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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P-9812 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Records 9812 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Management authorize a contract for a Records Management System, Project
System, Project Manager with Public Safety Consultants, Inc. for the Police
Manager Department. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
L-13579 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13579 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage easement
Easement described as Lot 41, Block 12, Lakes of Rivertrails Addition,
Tarrant County, Texas, from Riverbend Investments located north
of Trinity Boulevard West of Precinct Line Road (DOE 3906) needed
for new development in the Lakes of Rivertrails South Addition,
Phase 5 for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13580 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Continued for 13580 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Two Weeks approve the acquisition of a land parcel and building located at 700
North Freeway from 12 Church Associates, LLC for use as the
Forensic Science and Technology Center by the Fort Worth Police
Department for a total cost of $690,000.00.
Mayor Moncrief requested that the Council consider continuing
this item for two weeks to permit dialog with the County to explore
the possibility of having a joint facility.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be continued for two
weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2485 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Action Deferred 2485 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Until After adopt an ordinance declaring certain findings; providing for the
Zoning Docket extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth;
No. ZC-03-130 providing for the annexation of a certain 31.897 acres (.0498 square
miles) of land, more or less, being two tracts of land situated in the
R.R. Ramey Survey, Abstract No. 1341, Tarrant County, Texas,
being a portion of that tract of land described to A.B. Cook and
wife Frances Cook, a portion of that tract of land described by deed
to Jake Cook, and a portion of that tract of land described by deed
to Jake C. Cook, et al, Tarrant County, Texas, (Case No. AX-03-
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0002) which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present
corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the
territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that
the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the
citizens of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance shall
amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith.
City Attorney Yett recommended that Council defer action on this
issue until the end of the agenda so that this annexation could be
considered concurrently with the associated zoning case, Zoning
Docket No. ZC-03-130.
PZ-2486 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15591 2486 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 15591 vacating a 50 foot wide by 1,050 foot
VA-02-066 long portion of East Northside Drive, in the 1500 block of East
Northside Drive, Edmund Little Survey, Abstract No. 954 and the
S.K. Smith Survey, Abstract No. 1417, City of Fort Worth, Texas. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2487 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15592 2487 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Alley Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 15592 vacating an alley of variable width and
VA-03-009 length known as Cummings Alley, Cummings Addition, Tarrant
County, Texas, beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 17 and the
southwest corner of Lot 26, both of the Cummings Addition and
the east right-of-way line of Cummings Street North, running east
between Lots 17 and 26-18, Cummings Addition and a portion of
Land 600 Addition, an unrecorded subdivision, then north between
Lot 18 of the Cummings Addition and along Lots 8-10 of Block 1 of
the Boaz Addition to the west right-of-way line of Samuels Avenue
(Boaz Street).
Council Member Moss stated that he had a conflict with this issue,
would file a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary's
Office, and would abstain from voting.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
C-19606 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Continued Until 19606, dated June 3, 2003, from the City Manager recommending
July 1, 2003 that the City Council approve the proposed construction of a
public railroad crossing of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
(BNSF) Railway Company line at Bogie Drive and authorize the
contract with Beechwood Companies and BNSF requiring the City
to accept and maintain the associated right-of-way associated with
the proposed railroad crossing. Council Member Lane made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
recommendation be continued until July 1, 2003. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-19621 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
One Woodland 19621 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Springs, Limited authorize the City Manager to enter into a consent agreement with
One Woodland Springs, Limited, authorizing use of the right-of-
way for installation of a monument in the median of Park Vista
Boulevard at Keller Hicks Road. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19622 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Journey Capital 19622 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Venture No. 1, A authorize the City Manager to enter into a consent agreement with
General Journey Capital Venture No. 1, A General Partnership, authorizing
Partnership continuance of a portion of a building projecting into the right-of-
way of Rutledge Street at 3905 West Vickery Boulevard. Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the
Proposed second public hearing for the proposed voluntary annexation of
Voluntary approximately 110 acres of land, north of SH114, west of FM156,
Annexation of and south of Sam Reynolds Road (Harriet Creek Ranch)
110 Acres, North (Annexation Case No. AX-03-0003). Mayor Moncrief asked if there
of SH114, West was anyone present desiring to be heard.
of FM 156, and
South of Sam Ms. Cathy Davidson, representing the Development Department,
Reynolds Road appeared before Council, gave a staff report and advised Council
(Harriet Creek that staff should be directed to prepare an annexation ordinance to
Ranch) be adopted at the July 8, 2003 Council meeting.
AX-03-0003
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the second public hearing for the proposed voluntary
annexation of approximately 110 acres of land, north of SH114,
west of FM156, and south of Sam Reynolds Road (Harriet Creek
Ranch) (Annexation Case No. AX-03-0003), Council Member Lane
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
second public hearing be closed and that staff prepare an
annexation ordinance to be presented at the July 8, 2003 Council
meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-03-130 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of June 3, 2003,
Ord. #15593 continued the hearing of the application of Jake Cook for a change
Approved in zoning of property located east of the 2800 block of Cooks Lane
and west of Dottie Lynn Parkway from "Unzoned" and "E"
Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No.
ZC-03-130. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, representing the developer of
the property, appeared before Council in support of the zoning
change. He stated that the preliminary plat had been approved and
that the zoning change was consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan. He added that the lots had an average lot size of 7,322
square feet with only 24 percent of the development having lot
sizes of 6,500 square feet. He requested Council favorably
consider the zoning change.
Council Member Haskin expressed concern that there was no park
dedication as part of the application and that neither this
development nor the Whitney Meadows Addition had a park for
recreation.
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Council Member Davis suggested that in order to ensure the
average lot size remained at 7,322 square feet, that perhaps
"PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use zoning would be more
appropriate.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the application of Jake Cook, Council Member Moss made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Zoning
Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-03-130 be
approved with the stipulation that the zoning be changed to
"PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use with average lot sizes
of 7,300 square feet, and waiver of site plan. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: None
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 Moss made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed
and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 15593
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.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: None
PZ-2485 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15594 2485 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Annexation for adopt Ordinance No. 15594 declaring certain findings; providing
Full Purposes of for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort
31.897 Acres Worth; providing for the annexation of a certain 31.897 acres (.0498
Located East of square miles) of land, more or less, being two tracts of land
Cooks Lane, situated in the R.R. Ramey Survey, Abstract No. 1341, Tarrant
South of County, Texas, being a portion of that tract of land described to
Meadowbrook A.B. Cook and wife Frances Cook, a portion of that tract of land
Drive, & North described by deed to Jake Cook, and a portion of that tract of land
and West of described by deed to Jake C. Cook, et al, Tarrant County, Texas,
Dottie Lynn (Case No. AX-03-0002) which said territory lies adjacent to and
Parkway adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth,
Bordering City Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata
of Arlington (The part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all
Bluffs) the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that
AX-03-0002 this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict
herewith. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication
No. PZ-2485 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before Council
Presentations relative to conditions in southeast Fort Worth and additional
recognition by the City of their many community volunteers.
Council Member Moss inquired if the trash and bulky waste at 4609
Virgil Street had been picked up, and Ms. Armstrong stated that it
had not. Mr. Moss stated that he had personally called City staff on
this specific issue a few weeks ago and that the trash had not been
picked up.
Ken Noveroske Mr. Ken Noveroske, 3232 Townsend Drive, appeared before
Council relative to Cable Access programming on Channel 28. City
Manager Jackson requested that Mr. Noveroske meet with
Assistant to the City Manager Pat Svacina to resolve his concerns.
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Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 10:46 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) Emmitt Johnson v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 249-
5-99 (Johnson County); 10th Court of Appeals No. 10-
00-00359-CV;
b) Michael Moreno and Christopher Dodd v. City of Fort
Worth, Fort Worth Police Department, Police Chief
Ralph Mendoza, and Police Officers Larry W. Lance
and Michael T. Johnson, Civil Action No. 4:03-CV-
0369-A;
c) Stephen Martinez, Saul Canales, Emilio Cardona,
Ralph Cueller, Juan Elizondo, Oscar Gallegos, Juan
Gonzalez, Victor Granados, Abundio Luna, Juan
Martinez, Noe Olivio, Johnny Soto and Salvador
Vasilio v. City of Fort Worth Water Department, Civil
Action No. 4:03-CV-0531-A;
d) Legal issues concerning the Southwest Parkway
project (S.H. 121T);
e) Legal issues concerning the City's solid waste
collection contracts;
f) 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
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4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel or devices, in
accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government
Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:10 p.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
12:10 p.m.
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