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Home My WebLink About2002/01/03-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2002 Date & Time On the 3�d day of January, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7.00 p.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; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. J. W. Sellars, University United Methodist Church Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 2001, were approved unanimously. Announcements Council Member Moss stated that he was pleased to announce a program in his district to improve individual health and save money as it related to shopping for food. He added that the Health Department had been working with Minyard Food Stores to conduct a series of workshops on how to make healthy food choices for the new year and spend less money by doing so. The workshops would be held January 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2002, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Minyard's located at the corner of Miller and Berry Street. Mayor Barr provided an update on the redistricting process thus far and stated that having completed Phase 1, the City had decided to maintain its eight-district concept. He added that citizen input was encouraged and that the deadline for submissions of redistricting plans and/or comments was January 14, 2002, at 5.00 p.m. The plans and comments were to be brought to the City Secretary's Office on the third floor of City Hall. He also stated that comments could also be made on the City's website and that citizens could develop redistricting plans at one of the City's two regional or central libraries using available computer aided programs. In addition, citizens could pick up redistricting handouts at all of the City libraries, as well as submit comments on the Redistricting Hotline at (817) 871-7371. Mayor Barr announced that two public hearings would be conducted on February 18 and 28, 2002, at 7.00 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Center to receive citizen comment and he encouraged all residents to attend. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 2 of 13 Council Member Silcox announced that he had provided Council Members with a copy of an e-mail he received from Warren and Leslie Weth who asked that their names be read into the record as being in opposition of the proposed trash container system. Withdrawn from Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. P-9518 be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Moss, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Mayor Barr requested Council consideration to the appointment of Mr. Arturo Pena to the City Plan Commission. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Mr. Arturo Pena be appointed to Place 1 on the City Plan Commission, effective January 3, 2002, and with a term expiring October 1, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mr. Ed McLaughlin be appointed to Place 7 on the Aviation Advisory Board, effective January 3, 2002, and with a term expiring October 1, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1257 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Liability Bonds 1257 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds, as follows: PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY A-1 Concrete & Asphalt Merchants Bonding Co. Abidave, Inc. Hartford Casualty Ins. Co. Accent Stripe A Lot Texas Bonding Company Agustin Gurrusquieta dba: Hartford Casualty Ins. Co. Agustin Concrete & Roofing Alaniz Bros. Concrete, Inc. Old republic Surety Co. Arlington Roofing & Remodeling Western Surety Company Bennett Building Systems, Inc. Continental Casualty Co. Bishop Concrete, Inc. Old Republic Surety Co. Blackwell Concrete Western Surety Company Chase Concrete Const., LLC Merchants Bonding Co. C.W. Ross Construction, Inc. RLI Insurance Company CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 3of13 Dale Cobb dba: Cobb Western Surety Company Construction Eagle Contractors, Inc. Merchants Bonding Co. Ed A. Wilson, Inc. Great American Ins. Co. Gary H. Freeman Concrete Merchants Bonding Co. Guzman Concrete State Farm Fire & Casualty James Kingsbury & Sons Western Surety Company Jaz Concrete, Inc. Hartford Casualty Ins. Co. JBM Builders, Inc. RLl Insurance Company Kevin Dean Asphalt Tech. Inc. Washington International Ins. Terry Miller dba Jet Concrete Western Surety Company Lofland Concrete, LLC Western Surety Company Master Concrete Co., Inc. Western Surety Company M.A. Vinson Const. Co., Inc. Cumberland Casualty & Surety Company Millenium Choice Co., Inc. Atlantic Alliance Fidelity & Surety Company Joe Noe Western Surety Company Nue Tech Builders, Inc. Western Surety Company Pavecon, Inc. Continental Casualty Co. Paz Mike Hernandez CNA/Western Surety Co. Phillip Parks & Sons Const. Merchants Bonding Co. PTL Equip. & Service Co., Inc. Hartford Casualty Ins. Co. Quanah Concrete, Inc. Hartford Casualty Ins. Co. Ray F. Skiles Co., Inc. Colonial American Casualty & Surety Company Frank Retzlaff dba: Retzlaff Western Surety Company Construction Gustavo Rodriguez dba: Western Surety Company Rodriguez Construction S & C Concrete Contractors Western Surety Company Schuff Concrete RLI Insurance Company S.H.U.C., Inc. Old Republic Surety Co. Stabile & Winn, Inc. Washington International Insurance Company Statewide Paving, Inc. Merchants Bonding Co. Stonebridge Builders, Inc. Insurors Indemnity Company Turnkey Construction Co. Employers Mutual Casualty University Baptist Church Old Republic Surety Co. W.A.C. Concrete Construction Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Wilson/Barnes General Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. Contractors, Inc. WLT Enterprises CNA Surety Western Woodhaven Homes EMC Insurance Companies CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 4 of 13 Cary Wright dba: Wright's Western Surety Company Concrete Connection Zaborac Concrete Connection Western Surety Company OCS-1258 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1258 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 Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13474 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Tarrant 13474 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appraisal authorize payment in the amount not to exceed $1,006,405.59 for District the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of the Tarrant Payments for Appraisal District's 2002 budget for the months of January through Jan-Sept 2002 September 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13475 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 2001 Ad Valorem 13475 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Tax Roll approve the 2001 Ad Valorem Tax Roll. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13476 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Extend FYI 999 13476 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Local Law authorize the City Manager to execute an extension of a FY1999 Enforcement Local Law Enforcement Block Grant disparity funding agreement Block Grant with with Tarrant County. It was the consensus of the City Council that Tarrant County the recommendation be adopted. G-13477 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #14913 13477 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council COPS Grant— authorize the City Manager to accept a renewal grant award from Ministers the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in the Against Crime amount of $174,938.00 for the Ministers Against Crime Values- Values-Based Based Center for the period of February 1, 2002 through January Center 31, 2003; adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14913 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $174.938.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Ministers Against Crime Value-Based Center; and authorize the City Manager to waive indirect cots in the amount of $9,772.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 5of13 G-13478 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Apply for Grant 13478 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Funds for authorize approval to submit applications for grant funds and Animal Care & accept sponsorships for Animal Care and Control Programs for the Control Public Health Department. It was the consensus of the City Programs Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13479 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Semi-annual 13479 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Impact Fees adopt the Citizen Advisory Committee's semi-annual impact fees Progress Report progress report concerning the status of the water and wastewater For Water and Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). It was the consensus of the City Wastewater CIP Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13480 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Authorize City 13480 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Manager to delegate to the City Manager the authority to determine which Determine Best construction contracting method provides the best value to the Construction City of Fort Worth. Council Member Moss made a motion, Contracting seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the Method for CFW recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13481 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- FY 2001 Funding 13481 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Waiver— authorize the City Manager to sign an .Application Waiver for the Juvenile Fiscal Year 2001 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Accountability monies from the Texas Criminal Justice Division in the amount of Incentive Block $301,887.00 to the Tarrant County Juvenile Services in support of Grant the purpose areas chosen by the Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9517 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Hose Fittings 9517 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Stuart Hose & Pipe, Ltd. for hose and fittings for all City departments with payment due 30 days from the date the invoice is received, the City takes ownership at its facilities, no freight is charged; and authorize this agreement to begin January 3, 2002, and expire January 2, 2003, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PACE 6 of 13 P-9518 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Continued for 9518 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council One Week authorize a purchase agreement for the publication of City notices and discretionary advertisements with the Commercial Recorder; authorize a purchase agreement for publication of personnel advertisements, display advertisements, and discretionary advertisements as deemed necessary with the Fort Worth Star Telegram;„ name the Commercial Recorder to be the official City publication per section 17 of the City Charter; and authorize this agreement to begin January 3, 2002, and expire January 2, 2003. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-9618 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. P-9519 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- OEM Freightliner 9519 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Parts 1. Authorize the sole source purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Freightliner parts with Fort Worth Freightliner for the Equipment Services Department. The agreement will be awarded to this sole source provider based on the bid of manufacturer's list price less 20 percent discount. Payment is due 10 days from the date the invoice is received, the City takes ownership at its facilities, and freight is not charged; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 3, 2002, and expire January 2, 2003, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9520 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Dump Truck 9520 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Bodies authorize the purchase of six dump truck bodies from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the Transportation and Public Works (T/PW) and Water Departments at a cost not to exceed $62,150.94, with payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice and freight included in the unit price; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 7 of 13 3 each 12-yard dump truck bodies for the Water Department ate $28,640.68 3 each 12-yard dump truck bodies for the T/PW Department at: 33 610.26 Total $62,150.94 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9521 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Maintenance 9521 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Support for City- authorize a purchase agreement with BVC, Inc. for maintenance owned support for City-owned mainframe peripheral equipment for the Mainframe Information Technology Solutions Department using the State of Peripheral Texas Catalogue purchasing procedures; and authorize this Equipment agreement to begin January 3, 2002, and expire January 2, 2003, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9522 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Janitorial 9522 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Services authorize rescission of the purchase agreement for janitorial services with Organized Maintenance Services, Inc.; authorize award of the purchase agreement to the next low bidder, CTJ Maintenance, Inc.; and authorize the agreement to begin January 3, 2002, and expire January 2, 2003, with options to renew for four successive one-year periods. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13214 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent 13214 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Water Line approve the acquisition and acceptance of one permanent water Easement and line easement and one temporary construction easement (DOE Temporary 1968) described as part of the E. Hopkins Survey, Abstract No. 646, Construction Tarrant County, Texas, from Ruth R. Perryman, individually and as Easement Executrix of the estate of Thomas L. Perryman, Jr., Patricia R. Perryman, and Alecia A. Whitfill, required for the construction of a 48-inch water transmission main in north Tarrant County for a total cost of $61,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 8 of 13 L-13215 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Three 13215 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Permanent approve the acceptance of three permanent easements described Easements as portion of Lot 1, Block 6, Evans South Addition, from Sunshine Cumberland Presbyterian Church; portion of Lot 1, Block 6, White's Subdivision, from Mount Zion Baptist Church; and portion of Lot 31, Block 2, McAnulty and Nesbitt Subdivision, from Compassionate Church of God, required for the Evans Avenue reconstruction (DOE 3478) for a total cost of $3.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13216 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Tract of Land 13216 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council from City of approve the acceptance of a 30-foot by 55-foot tract of land Haslet, Texas described as Lot 15, Block 4, H. Roberson Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from the City of Haslet (DOE 3194), needed for the metering station in Haslet, Texas for a total cost of $10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13217 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right-of-Way 13217 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Parcels approve the right-of-way acquisition of nine parcels from various grantors, required for the Granbury Road/Wabash Avenue Intersection Improvement Project (DOE 3367) for a total cost of $915.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13218 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13218 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize a five-year lease agreement with Carol Nuckols for a new Carol Nuckols Lake Worth septic drain-field on City-owned Lake Worth property located at 9332 Watercress Drive; and authorize this lease to begin January 1, 2002, and expire December 31, 2007, for an annual lease rate of $142.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13219 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Extension 13219 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council with Community authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year lease extension Dynamics-Fort with Community Dynamics-T=ort Worth, Ltd. for office space located Worth, Ltd. at 6901 North Beach Street for the Police Department at a cost of $1.00 per year; and authorize the agreement to begin December 29, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 9 of 13 2001, and expire December 28, 2003, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13220 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent 13220 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Water Main approve the acceptance of one permanent water main easement Easement and described as Abstract No. 1329, Hiram Riddle Survey, from James Right-of-Way Hampton, and one right of way easement described as Abstract Easement No. 1598, Tract 213, Moses Walters Survey, from Texas Utility Electric Company (DOE 3184) both easements being in Tarrant County, Texas, needed for the purpose of construction, installation and maintenance of a water main line for a total cost of$2.00. Council Member Moss informed Council that he had a conflict with this issue, that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary, and would abstain from voting. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss L-13221 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Two Avigation 13221 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easements authorize and accept two individual avigation easements described as Lot 13, Block 73 and Lot 18, Block 93, M. G. Ellis Addition, from Pado, Inc. over properties located south of Fort Worth Meacham International Airport for the Noise Mitigation Program for a total cost of $2.00; and authorize the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 10 of 13 L-13222 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Ten Permanent 13222 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Storm Drain approve the acquisition of ten permanent storm drain easements Easements from various grantors, required for the rehabilitation of miscellaneous storm drains (DOE 3438) for a total cost of$399.00. City Attorney Yett advised Council Member Moss that Texas Utilities Electric Company was one of the grantors of the storm drain easements and recommended he abstain from voting. Council Member Moss informed Council that he would file a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and abstain from voting on this issue. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss L-13223 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Unimproved 13223 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Ground Lease authorize the City Manager to execute an Unimproved Ground with Zia Capital Lease requiring mandatory improvements with Zia Capital dlbla dlbla BFR BFR Properties, for 36,300 square feet of land on the west side of Properties Fort Worth Meacham International Airport; and authorize the lease to begin on the date of execution and expire on September 30, 2031, with two 5-year renewal options. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-1 8909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14914 18909 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: H & H. Restoration, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $210,576.00 from the General Fund to the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 11 of 13 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14914 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Contract Street Maintenance Fund in the amount of $210,576.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with H & H Restoration, Inc., for repair and painting of various bridges for the 2001-2002 Street Maintenance Program; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with H & H Restoration, Inc. in the amount of $186,350.00 for 90 working days for Miscellaneous Bridge Repair and Painting (2002-6). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-189'10 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Cleburne Utility 18910 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cleburne Company, Inc. Utility Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of$924,750.00 for the Sanitary Sewer Main Extensions, Replacements and Relocations Contract 2001A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18911 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord # 14915 18911 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $62,168.00 from the Water and Sewer Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $52,121.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$10,047.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14915 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $52,121.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $10,047.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc., for Water Replacement Contract Contract 2001 WM-M; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $59,668.00 for Water Replacement Contract 2001 WM-M. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 12 of 13 C-18912 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14916 18912 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: TranSystems Corporation 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $122,863.00 from the Water and Sewer Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $69,762.40 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$53,100.60; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14916 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $69,762.40 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $53,100.60 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with TranSystems Corporation for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2001 STM-L; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with TranSystems Corporation Consultants in the amount of $119,863.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2001 STM-L. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18913 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC 18913 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council #21467— City of authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Arlington Secretary Contract No. 21467, the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Arlington for backup 9-1-1 service and communications support. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18914 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment#2 18914 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council to CSC# 25234 -- authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to City Camp, Dresser & Secretary Contract No. 25234 with Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc. for McKee, Inc. the design of the High Flow Treatment Facilities at pillage Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, increasing the total contract cost by $350,250.00 from $2,496,853.00 to $2,847,103.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 13 of 13 Citizen Mr. Gene Long, 7816 Courtland Drive, representing the Tarrant! Presentations Dallas County Toy Run, presented a plaque to the City in Gene Long recognition of the City's support of the toy run. He stated that over 9,000 participants collected over $50,000.00 in support of the program. He expressed appreciation to the Fort Worth Police Department and Council Member Davis for their assistance of the program. Council Member Davis stated that the participants of the toy run were the one's that should be honored and asked Mr. Long to express the City's appreciation to everyone who participated in this most successful event. Paul Hicks Mr. Paul Hicks, P.O. Box 331611, appeared before Council in opposition of the proposed garbage and recycling program. He requested that Council provide complete information to the public on this program. Clarence Mr. Clarence Woodley, 3604 Silverado Trail, appeared before Woodley Council to request the City stop issuing building permits for the Lost Creek Ranch subdivision until the developer corrected current deed restriction violations. He stated that the developer was unresponsive when approached on violations of the deed restrictions and asked for Council's assistance to have the developer comply with deed restrictions. City Attorney Yett informed Mr. Woodley that the City had limited authority on such issues and virtually no discretion to deny building permits to developers who comply with building guidelines. He asked that Mr. Woodley meet with him after Council had adjourned to discuss any options. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. CITY SE ARY MAYOR