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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/01/29-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 29, 2002 Date & Time On the 29th day of January, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:15 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; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Bill Bowers, Wedgwood Church of the Nazarene. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 2002, were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for Heart Month to Presentations Mr. Mark Nurdin, Chairman, American Heart Association, Fort Worth Division. Mr. Nurdin recognized Mr. Carl Langley, a heart attack survivor in the audience, and thanked the Council and Health Department for the proclamation, accepting it on behalf of all heart attack survivors in Fort Worth. Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for St. George Catholic School 50th Anniversary Day. Ms. Olga Ferris, Principal of the school, thanked the Council for the proclamation. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented City pins to approximately 25 students and faculty members who represented the school. Mr. Dane Alderman, Chair of the Fort Worth Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, presented a Heroism Award to Fort Worth Firefighters Larry Menasco, Chris Owens and Brent Sanderson. Mayor Barr expressed appreciation on behalf of the City Council and the citizens of Fort Worth to the firefighters for their service. Announcements Mayor Barr briefed the viewing and listening audience on the redistricting process stating that the big issue was where to decide to draw district boundaries. He stated that citizen comments were needed in this endeavor and that citizens could provide their comments on the City's website or by calling the Redistricting CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 2 of 14 Hotline at (817) 871-7371. He added that two public hearings would be conducted to receive public comment on February 11 and 28, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Center and that citizen guides were available in the City Secretary's Office, community centers, and the libraries in both English and Spanish. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. G-13419 be withdrawn from the agenda. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to appoint Patricia Ward as the District 7 representative to the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, effective January 29, 2002, and with a term to expire October 1, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Cynthia Boyd be appointed to Place 9 on the Library Advisory Board, effective January 29, 2002, and with a term to expire October 1, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. Ord. #14944 There was presented Ordinance No. 14944 by the City Council of Combination the City of Fort Worth, Texas, providing for the issuance of Tax and $25,000,000.00 City of Fort Worth, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002; providing for the Certificates of levy, assessment and collection of a tax sufficient to pay the Obligation, interest on said Certificates of Obligation and to create a sinking Series 2002 fund for the redemption thereof at maturity; pledging certain revenues in support of said certificates; prescribing the form of said Certificates of Obligation; and ordaining other matters relating to the subject. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the ordinance be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Ord. #14945 There was presented Ordinance No. 14945 providing for the General Purpose issuance of twenty-one million seventy thousand dollars Refunding ($21,070,000.00) of the General Purpose Refunding Bonds, Series Bonds, Series 2002, of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, bearing interest at the rates 2002 hereinafter set forth, and providing for the levy, assessment and collection of a tax sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and to create a sinking fund for the redemption thereof at maturity; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 3 of 14 repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the ordinance be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1263 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1263 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-13419 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. G-13419, dated October 23, 2001, Adoption of Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Schedule of Rates and Charges for the City of Fort Worth Airports, be withdrawn from the agenda. G-13419 Revised There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- FY2001-2002 13419 Revised from the City Manager recommending that the City Schedule of Council adopt the proposed FY2001-2002 Schedule of Rates and Rates and Charges for the City's Airports. Council Member Picht made a Charges for motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the Airports recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13490 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Continued Until 13490, dated January 15, 2002, from the City Manager March 5, 2002 recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Fort Worth Fire Code, being Ordinance No. 14652, which incorporated the 2000 The International Fire Code with appendices, to amend Subsection 3406.3.1.3, "Buildings", of Section 3406.3, "Well Drilling and Operating" to prohibit an oil or gas well to be drilled within 300 feet of a building; to amend Subsection 3406.3.1.3.2, "Existing Wells" of Section 3406.3, "Well Drilling and Operating" to continue to allow a building to be constructed within 100 feet from any existing oil or gas well. Council Member Davis expressed concern regarding language in the ordinance that did not address notification provisions and requested that this ordinance be reviewed by the City Plan Commission at its next meeting. She made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13490 be continued until March 5, 2002. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 4 of 14 G-13501 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Settlement of 13501 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Lawsuit, William approve the settlement of the lawsuit entitled William Mixon v. Dale Mixon v. Dale Gregory; Leo Landman v. City of Fort Worth, et al., Cause No. 236- Gregory, Leo 177406-99; and authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00, plus a Landman v. City maximum of $1,000.00 in court costs, in order to complete this of Fort Worth, et settlement; and authorize the City Attorney to agree to a settlement al., Cause No. reflecting the terms of this settlement and authorize the 236-177406-99 appropriate City personnel to execute any releases and agreements necessary to complete the settlement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13502 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Proposed Salary 13502 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Range for approve the salary range of $75,552.00 to $137,508.00 for the Executive Executive Director of the Employee's Retirement Fund. It was the Director of consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Employee's adopted. Retirement Fund G-13503 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary 13503 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Closure of authorize the second extension of the temporary closure of Taylor Taylor Street Street between 4t" and 5t" Streets from February 1, 2002, until April Between 4t" and 1, 2002, to accommodate the staging area for the demolition of the 5t" Streets Banc One building located at 500 Throckmorton Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13504 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #14946 13504 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #14947 Ord. #14948 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if FY2002-2003 awarded, six grants from the Governor's Office, Criminal Criminal Justice Justice Division in the amount of $871,303.00; and Grant Proposals 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14946 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Federal Awarded Assets Fund in the amount of $153,303.00 for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Criminal Justice grant proposals; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 5 of 14 3. Authorize the transfer of $153,303.00 from the Federal Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's match; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14947 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the State Awarded Assets Fund in the amount of $226,525.00 for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Criminal Justice grant proposals; and 5. Authorize the transfer of $226,525.00 from the State Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's match; and 6. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14948 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $871,303.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Criminal Justice grant proposals; and 7. Authorize a contract with Women's Haven at a cost not to exceed $29,550.00; and 8. Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the amount of$112,442.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13505 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #2800 13505 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #14949 Ord. #14950 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2800 certifying the availability of Accept Grant $26,400.00 in City funds for the purpose of paying ten from TxDOT for percent of the cost of the construction of a drainage Routine culvert on the eastside of Fort Worth Spinks Airport to Maintenance at facilitate immediate and future development; and Airport 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of$237,600.00; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $26,400.00 from escrow funds in the Municipal Airports Fund to revenue in the Municipal Airports Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 6 of 14 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14949 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airports Fund in the amount of $26,400.00 from the Available Funds Escrow Funds for the purpose of funding cost sharing obligations under a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for routine maintenance at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and 5. Authorize the transfer of $26,400.00 from the Municipal Airports Fund to the Grants Fund as a matching amount for this project; and 6. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14950 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $264,000.00 from the available funds for the purpose of funding routine maintenance at Fort Worth Spinks Airport pursuant to a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation; and 7. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the State of Texas relating to the respective duties and obligations to TxDOT and the City under the grant. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13506 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Accept Deeds 13506 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council from Fort Worth authorize the acceptance and recording of the deeds from the Fort Zoological Worth Zoological Association for the Nutritional Services Facility Association for and Texas Wild! Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded Nutritional by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be Services Facility adopted with appreciation to the Fort Worth Zoological and Texas Wild! Association. The motion carried unanimously. P-9537 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Personal Safety 9537 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Equipment and authorize purchase agreements for personal safety equipment and Accessories accessories with primary and secondary vendors for the City of Fort Worth based on the low bid by line item, freight included, with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and authorize these agreements to begin January 29, 2002, and expire January 28, 2003, 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 JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 7 of 14 P-9538 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Police Vehicles 9538 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of police vehicles from Lawrence Marshall Chevrolet for a cost not to exceed $334,912.00 with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice, with freight included in the unit price: a) 2002 Chevy Impala unmarked units: 14 each @ $16,744.00 = $234,416.00 b) 2002 Chevy Impala supervisor units (excludes $41.00 fleet key option): 6 each @ $16,703.00 = $100,218.00 c) Parts, service manuals and compact disk manual: $278.00 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9539 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Bulk Cement 9539 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with TXI to provide bulk cement for the Transportation and Public Works Department, Street Service Division based on the overall low bid meeting specifications and freight included in the unit price with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin January 29, 2002, and expire January 28, 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-9540 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Interpreter 9540 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Services authorize a purchase agreement with Language Line Services for interpreter services for the City of Fort Worth; and authorize this agreement to begin February 6, 2002, and expire February 5, 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-9541 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Internet Services 9541 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with WorldCom for Internet services for the Information Technology Solutions Department for an estimated cost of $29,000.00 using the State of Texas catalogue CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 8 of 14 purchasing procedures; and authorize this agreement to begin January 29, 2002, and expire January 28, 2003, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13232 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 13232 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Residential approve the acquisition of one residential property described as Property Lot 6A, Block 31, Sylvan Heights Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Fort Worth Apostolic Church needed to accommodate proposed storm drain improvements for Dry Branch Creek (DOE 3629) for $66,000.00, plus an estimated $5,000.00 for closing expenses, for a total cost of $71,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13233 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13233 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a T-Hangar Lease Dan Doss for T- Agreement with Mr. Dan Doss for T-Hangar Unit 24S-1 and storage Hangar Unit 24S- area A at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the 1 and Storage consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Area A adopted. L-13234 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Amendment #1 13234 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council to CSC #25395— authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City T-Hangar Lease Secretary Contract No. 25395, T-Hangar Lease Agreement with Mr. Agreement with John C. Fonville at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It John C. Fonville was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13235 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13235 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a T-Hangar Lease Aero Plane Agreement with Aero Plane Shop, Inc. for T-Hangar Unit 14S-C and Shop, Inc. for T- Office No. 2 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was Hangar Unit 14S- the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be C and Office #2 adopted. C-18921 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Gershman, 18921, dated January 8, 2002, from the City Manager Brickner & recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to Bratton, Inc. execute a professional services contract with Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. for Phase II of the study of the City of Fort Worth's Solid Waste Management System, at a cost not to exceed CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 9 of 14 $500,000.00. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that this M&C be continued for one week in order to reflect the language discussed in Pre-Council meeting earlier. Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be amended by changing "...at a cost not to exceed $500,000.00" to "...at a cost not to exceed $225,000.00." as reflected in the Recommendation section of the M&C. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Lane, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: None C-18938 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Maureen 18938 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Kennedy & Associates 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Maureen Kennedy and Associates to conduct a study and recommend housing strategies to revitalize the Central City not to exceed a total cost of $73,200.00; and 2. Authorize the contract to begin on the date of execution, and expire six months thereafter; and 3. Authorize amendment, extension, or renewal of the contract for an additional six months, provided such changes will achieve project goals, are within the scope of the project, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and 4. Authorize the reallocation of $73,200.00 in existing Community Development Block Grant funds in order to execute the contract. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 10 of 14 C-18939 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14951 18939 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Texas Department of 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Housing and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to Community accept $333,738.00 from the Systems Benefit Fund grant to Affairs provide weatherization measures on a minimum of 112 homes in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. The homes must be occupied by low-income residents for the contract period of January 1, 2002, through August 31, 2002; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14951 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $333,738.00 from the available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide weatherization measures in Tarrant County; and 3. Authorize indirect costs in accordance with City Administrative Regulation 3-15 at a rate of 12.02 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18940 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Morgan Stanley 18940 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council and Bank of New authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary contracts to York continue the City's securities lending program for three years with Morgan Stanley and Bank of New York. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18941 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Durable 18941 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Specialties, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Durable Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $248, 800.00 for the construction of new traffic signals (Project No. TPW-TE-2002-00012). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18942 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order#3 18942 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council to CSC #26482 — authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City Kinsel Secretary Contract No. 26482 with Kinsel Industries, Inc. for the Industries, Inc. — North Holly Water Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase I, in the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 11 of 14 amount of $213,704.00, thereby increasing the contract amount to $20,746,585.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18943 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Malcolm Pirnie, 18943 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with University of Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. for research services related to delivery of safe Texas at water during emergencies for a cost not to exceed $74,607.00; and Arlington authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with University of Texas at Arlington for research services related to the water and wastewater systems and the environment for a cost not to exceed $128,019.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18944 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Carter 18944 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Carter Company Construction Company in the amount of $986,828.97 for the construction of four soccer fields, parking lot, and a public road at the West Community Park, with a contract time of 75 working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18945 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14952 18945 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #14953 APAC-Texas, 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $572,639.50 from the Inc. General Fund to the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14952 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Contract Street Maintenance Fund in the amount of $572,639.50 from the available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to APAC-Texas, Inc. for HMAC Surface Overlay 2002-13; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $542,154.50 from the Water and Sewer Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $444,754.50 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$97,400.00; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14953 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $444,754.50 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $97,400.00 from the available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to APAC-Texas, Inc. for HMAC Surface Overlay 2002-13; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 12 of 14 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with APAC-Texas, Inc. in the amount of $987,309.00 for 140 working days for HMAC Surface Overlay 2002-13. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Police and Fire 18946 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Department's designate Trinity Park North as the site for a Police and Fire Memorial Department Memorial; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate Committee a contract with the Police and Fire Department's Memorial Committee for the memorial design, construction, maintenance and programming. City Manager Jackson stated that the Discussion section of the M&C needed to be amended as follows: Paragraph 1: Change "...honor police officers and firefighters..." to read "...honor police officers, marshals, and firefighters..." Paragraph 6: Add sentence "The final project design shall be subject to approval by the City Council." Add Paragraph 7: "The designation of the Trinity Park North will be considered and subject to the recommendation by the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board after their February 19, 2002 meeting." Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended, making it subject to the recommendation by the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board after they have considered this issue at their meeting of February 19tH Mayor Barr restated the motion that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-18946 be adopted, as amended, with the site to be considered and approved subject to the recommendation or approval by the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-01-1081 It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2797 was Continued for adopted on December 18, 2001, setting today as the date for the Two Weeks hearing in connection with Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1081, Text Amendment of Section 4.503, "Procedures for Designation of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 13 of 14 Property" to change requirements for property owners to nominate an area for designation as Historic and Cultural Landmarks District; amending Section 4.504, "Procedures and Criteria for Removal of Designation" to change requirements for property owners to submit application to remove Historic and Cultural Landmarks District Designation. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. John Key Mr. John Key, 2222 Mistletoe Avenue, representing the Mistletoe Heights Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council in favor of the proposed text amendment. Mr. Key also presented letters of support from the Ryan Place Improvement Association, Fairmount Association Board, and Berkeley Place Neighborhood Association relative to a "one lot, one vote" method of tabulation. Mr. Key added that allowing only one vote per lot was fair and better represented neighborhood composition. Stuart Thomas Dr. Stuart Thomas, 2235 Huntington Lane, appeared before Council in opposition of the proposed text amendment. Dr. Stuart expressed concern with overlay issues and asked for Council's assistance in the approval process that would allow his home to be built in Mistletoe Heights should this ordinance be approved. He provided history on the demolition of the previous structure on his property and his desire to build a home that would be compatible with existing structures in the neighborhood. A lengthy discussion ensued among Council Members relative to clarification of ordinance verbiage. Council Member Picht excused himself from the Council table at this time. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to the Text Amendment, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1081, be continued for two weeks. Citizen Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council Presentations relative to recycling issues. He stated that recycling signs were difficult to read and that sorting facilities were labor intensive. He asked Council if Styrofoam could also be picked up for recycling. He commended various City agencies for the services they provide in his neighborhood. Mayor Barr informed Mr. Cantrell that the City would look into picking up Styrofoam for recycling. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 29, 2002 PAGE 14 of 14 Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Session Executive Session at 11:33 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) Tommy Warren v. City of Fort Worth and Officer B. W. Randolph, Civil Action No. 4:01-CV-0887; b) Legal issues concerning the provisions of jail services; c) 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; 3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.086 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 12:14 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:14 p.m. CI ECRETARY MAYOR