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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/04/02-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING AP RI L 2, 2002 Date & Time On the 2nd day of April, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:10 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, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Frank Moss was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Greg Spencer, The Church at Philadelphia. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 26, 2002, were approved unanimously. Council Member Moss assumed his chair. Special Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for Community Presentations Development Week. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Sanitation Worker Appreciation Day. Willa Lister, Community Services Manager of Parks and Community Services, presented the "Draw Your Dream Park" winners from Lily B. Clayton Elementary School and Council Member Davis presented each winner with a certificate and a City pin. Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for 2002 Fort Worth Outstanding Women's Day. She stated that a dinner honoring these outstanding women would be held April 18, 2002, at the Round Up Inn of the Will Rogers Memorial Complex from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and invited everyone to attend. Council Member Haskin presented a proclamation for 2002 Fort Worth Outstanding Young Woman Volunteer Day. Withdrawn from Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-19031 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 2 of 15 City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-13574 and G-13575 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. C-19035 be continued for two weeks. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1274 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1274 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. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a second public hearing regarding the 2002-2003 Consolidated Action Plan grant application. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Deidra Emerson, representing Intergovernmental Affairs/Grants Management Division of the Finance Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13565, and stated that the ordinance needed to be amended to include the following amendments: Funding in the amount of $34,000.00 for the Centro de Culturas de las Americas program, and adding $2,475.00 to the Mental Health Association - Mental Health Advocate program, which would bring them back to a funding level of$24,750.00. G-13565 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15053 13565, dated March 26, 2002, from the City Manager 2002-2003 recommending that the City Council: Consolidated Action Plan 1. Approve the City's Consolidated Action Plan grant Grant application for submission to the U.S. Department of Application Housing and Urban Development; and 2. Authorize the use of $625,000.00 in estimated program income from the interest earned and Revolving Loan Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 3 of 15 3. Authorize the use of $323,850.00 in-kind match from cash contributions and forgone fees; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15053 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $12,928,850.00 from available funds subject to receipt of the Consolidated Action Plan grant, for the purpose of funding the 2002-2003 Consolidated Action Plan; and 5. Apply indirect cost rates, as applicable, for the Grants Fund. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the 2002-2003 Consolidated Action Plan grant application, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13565 be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-13571 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15054 13571 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: U.S. Geological Survey Grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if Application awarded, a $6,000.00 grant from the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, to assist in the creation of geographic data documentation known as "Metadata"; and 2. Approve the use of $3,250.00 in personnel services from the Information Technology Solutions Department as an in-kind contribution for this grant; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15054 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $9,250.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior — for the creation of geographic data documentation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 4 of 15 G-13572 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15055 13572 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Extension of adopt Ordinance No. 15055 extending a moratorium on acceptance Moratorium on of concept plans, preliminary plats, application for building Acceptance of permits, and applications for other development permits for Application for property located at 5736 Wilbarger Road. It was the consensus of Development — the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 5736 Wilbarger Road G-13573 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #2822 13573 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Payment to Jerry adopt Resolution No. 2822 authorizing the maximum amount to be Murad for paid to Jerry Murad to represent Police Officer L. W. Goodman in Representation the lawsuit of Luis T. Hernandez et al vs. City of Fort Worth et al, in Lawsuit— Luis Civil Action No. 4:99-CV-318-Y, be increased to $80,000.00. It was T. Hernandez et the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be al vs. City of Fort adopted. Worth et al, Civil Action No. 4:99- CV-318-Y G-13574 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15056 13574 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Angle Parking adopt Ordinance No. 15056 allowing the creation of angle parking Spaces on East spaces at the property located at 1300 and 1400 Jones Street Side of 1300 & subject to certain conditions and requirements. 1400 Blocks of Jones Street City Attorney Yett stated that the ordinance needed to be amended as follows: a. Change "Section 5" to read "Section 4", and change "unconstitutionality" in the same paragraph to read "unconstitutional" b. Change "Section 7" to read "Section 5" Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 13574 be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 5 of 15 G-13575 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15057 13575 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Head-In Parking adopt Ordinance No. 15057 allowing the creation of ten head-in Spaces in 800 parking spaces at the property located at 800 Travis Avenue Block of Travis subject to certain conditions and requirements. Avenue City Attorney Yett stated that the ordinance needed to be amended as follows: a. Change "Section 5" to read "Section 4", and change "unconstitutionality" in that paragraph to read "unconstitutional" b. Change "Section 7" to read "Section 5" Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 13575 be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-13576 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Multiple Property 13576 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Owners Partial approve the applications from multiple property owners for partial Approval approval of the Historic Site Tax Exemption pertaining to Applications of historically designated properties located at 1014 West Arlington Historic Site Tax Avenue, 1800 Fairmount Avenue, 1812 6t" Avenue, 1701 South Exemption Henderson Street, 1720 Alston Avenue, 2259 Alston Avenue, 2225 6t" Avenue, 1714 College Avenue, 805 West Baltimore Avenue, 1714 South Henderson Street, 1812 Alston Avenue, 2015 College Avenue, 2204 Alston Avenue and 1111 West Arlington Avenue in the Fairmount Southside Historic District, and 2320 West Rosedale Street South, 612 8t" Avenue and 1212 East Lancaster Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13577 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15058 13577 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Annual Allocation 1. Accept the annual allocation payment for the Police Payment for Department from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards Police and Education (LEOSE) Account in the amount of Department from $97,447.28; and LEOSE Account 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15058 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $97,447.28 from available funds for CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 6 of 15 the purpose of funding an annual allocation payment from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13578 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15059 13578 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Annual Grant Payment from 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the annual grant LEOSE Account payment from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) account in the amount of $4,407.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15059 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $4,407.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding annual grant payment from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account for City Marshal's Division. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13579 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15060 13579 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Grant Application from 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if Institute of awarded, a grant in the amount of $47,120.00 from the Museum & Institute of Museum and Library Services for the Log Cabin Library Services Village; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15060 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $47,120.00 from available funds, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding an Institute of Museum and Library Services General Operating Support Grant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 7 of 15 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing regarding designation of the Ridglea Village/Como Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) and as Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 2, and Amendments to the NEZ regulations. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. John Cox, representing the Housing Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13580, as follows: G-13580 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15061 13580 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Res. #2823 Designate 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of the Ridglea Ridglea Village/Como area as Fort Worth Neighborhood Village/Como Empowerment Reinvestment Zone (FWNERZ) No. 2; and Area as NEZ & as FWNERZ No. 2, & 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 15061 designating a certain area in the Amendments to City of Fort Worth as "Neighborhood Empowerment NEZ Regulations Reinvestment Zone No. 2, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; providing the effective and expiration dates for the zone and a mechanism for renewal of the zone; containing other matters related to the zone; and 3. Approve the amendments to the Policy Statement on the Designation of Local Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (NEZs) to require mixed-use zoning of an urban village as defined in the 2002 Comprehensive Plan as a prerequisite for the designation of that urban village and surrounding neighborhoods as a NEZ; and 4. Approve the amendments to the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Basic Incentives to preclude automatic tax abatements to properties located in a NEZ when a NEZ is in a Tax Increment Financing district; and 5. Adopt Resolution No. 2823 designating the Ridglea Village/Como area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the designation of the Ridglea Village/Como Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and as Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 2, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 8 of 15 Amendments to the NEZ regulations, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13580 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13581 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Deny Request for 13581 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Extension of deny the request for an extension of injury leave-of-absence pay Leave-of- benefits for Police Officer Lisa Chick. Absence Pay Benefits for Council Member Lane inquired whether staff had spoken to Officer Police Officer Chick to ensure that this proposed denial for an extension was at Lisa Chick her request. Assistant City Manager Boswell informed Council that he had not personally spoken to Officer Chick, but stated that Ms. Cobb had talked to her and that this M&C was at her request. Lisa Chick Ms. Lisa Chick appeared before Council and stated that she had requested denial of these benefits in order to pursue an application for disability retirement through the Retirement Board. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13582 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15062 13582 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Sponsorships for "Care for 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept $5,750.00 in cash Cowtown Air" sponsorships for the "Care for Cowtown Air" program; and Program 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept donated services sponsorships valued at $10,000.00; and 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 15062 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $5,750.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding acceptance of sponsorships for "Care for Cowtown Air" program. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 9 of 15 G-13583 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Restroom 13583 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Complex for authorize the City Manager to accept the gift of a restroom Japanese complex valued at $142,137.00 from the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Society for the Japanese Garden. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. G-13584 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15063 13584 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #15064 Transfer Funds 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15063 increasing from Capital estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $457,572.00 from Fund to Specially available funds for the purpose of funding a transfer of Funded Capital funds to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for Projects Fund for utility improvements at the Fort Worth Zoo; and Utility 2. Authorize the transfer of $457,572.00 from the Capital Improvements at Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Fort Worth Zoo Projects Fund; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15064 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $457,572.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding utility improvements at the Fort Worth Zoo. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9566 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Continued for 9566, dated March 19, 2002, from the City Manager recommending One Week that the City Council authorize an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 26677 with Avizion Technologies Group, Inc. for the Information Technology Solutions Department to expand the level of services provided using State of Texas Catalogue purchasing procedures. Council Member Davis expressed concern with the perception of a conflict of interest relative to the amendment of the Avizion Technologies Group, Inc. contract to include replacement of long term City employees, which Avizion recommended be terminated, with employees from their company. She added that she viewed this as bad policy and would not support the amendment. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 10 of 15 Greg Shirey Mr. Greg Shirey, 6064 Wimbleton Way, appeared before Council in opposition of the contract amendment. He stated that he was 19- year employee of the City of Fort Worth but was terminated once the contract was awarded to Avizion Technologies Group, Inc. He added that the cost of the expansion of services would equate to full time employment at the rate of pay he received upon termination. Council Member Silcox requested staff prepare a report on the contract amendment for presentation to Council next week. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-9566 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. P-9572 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Top Dressing & 9572 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council White Bunker authorize a purchase agreement with Caylor Specialty Materials, Sand Inc. to furnish top dressing and white bunker sand for the Parks and Community Services Department, Golf Division based on the low bid meeting specifications, with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin April 2, 2002, and expire April 3, 2003, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9573 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Vehicles 9573 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of vehicles from Lawrence Marshall Chevrolet for the City of Fort Worth at a cost not to exceed $83,683.00 with payment due within 30 days from the date of the invoice, with freight included in the unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13263 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Amend CSC 13263 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council #25512 — Cook authorize the City Manager to amend the lease agreement (City Inlet/Voicestream Secretary Contract No. 25512) between the City of Fort Worth and PCS LLC Cook Inlet/Voicestream PCS LLC for the Information Technology Solutions Department for space on the City communications tower located at the Southside Service Center to accommodate a new antenna array. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 11 of 15 L-13264 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Ord. #15065 13264 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Repeal Ord. repeal Ordinance No. 14542 (PZ-2286) and adopt Ordinance No. #14542 — Closing 15065 vacating two 10-foot by 220-foot long utility easements 4700 Block of located in Lots 5 and 6-R, Block 9RB of Edgewood Terrace Norris Street and Addition, and Lots 7 and 8-R, Block 9RA, Edgewood Terrace Vacating Addition; and a 10-foot by 120-foot long drainage easement Easements located in Lot 14-R, Block 8R, Edgewood Terrace Addition, Tarrant (VA-00-032) County, Texas; and closing the east 162 feet of Norris Street from its easterly terminus of the Edgewood Terrace Addition to the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13265 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Avigation 13265 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement authorize and accept an avigation easement from Pace Communities, Inc. over property located at Lot 20, Block 93, M. G. Ellis Addition, which is located south of Fort Worth Meacham International Airport for the Meacham International Airport Noise Mitigation Program, for a cost of $1.00; and authorize the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13266 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Avigation 13266 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement authorize and accept an avigation easement from Ed Teeples and Augustine Guerrero over property located at Lot 24, Block 75, M. G. Ellis Addition, which is located south of Fort Worth Meacham International Airport for the Meacham International Airport Noise Mitigation Program, for a cost of $1.00; and authorize the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13267 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Office 13267 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Space at 1258 authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for approximately Woodhaven 1,625 square feet of office space located at 1258 Woodhaven Boulevard Boulevard from Shiloh Realty Management for the Police Department at a cost of $4,200.00 per year; and authorize the lease to begin January 1, 2002, and expire December 31, 2002, with options to renew for two one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 12 of 15 C-19029 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- LNF-FW 19029 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Operating authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard Consent Corporation Agreement with LNF-FW Operating Corporation d/b/a Larry North d/b/a Larry North Fitness for the installation of a sign located at 615 Commerce Fitness Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19030 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- TxDOT 19030 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for replacement of the bridge at Rosedale Street and the Fort Worth and Western Railroad. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19031 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Continued for 19031 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council One Week authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 25212 with Sandpiper Airport Inn. Inc. for Lease Site 1-S at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 19031 be adopted. Council Member Picht stated that he could not determine if this item had been reviewed by the Aviation Advisory Board and requested that it be sent to them for review and made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-19031 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. C-19032 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ace Pipe 19032 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Cleaning, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. in the amount of $720,223.15 for cleaning and closed circuit television inspection of sanitary sewer mains in the Village Creek drainage basin. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19033 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Hulen Park 19033 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Venture, L.L.C. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 13 of 15 Agreement with Hulen Park Venture, L.L.C. for the installation of community facilities for Stone Meadow Addition, Phase 2B. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19034 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- One Woodland 19034 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Springs, Ltd. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with One Woodland Springs, Ltd. for the installation of community facilities for Park Vista Boulevard from Keller Hicks Road to Caylor Road West (approximately 5,777 feet north). Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19035 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. C-19035, Authorize the Closure of the Fort Two Weeks Worth Zoo's Aquarium, Demolish the Aquarium and Herpetarium, Construct a New Herpetarium, Amend City Secretary Contract No. 24445, and Reprogram 1998 Zoo Capital Improvement Program Bonds for Construction of the New Herpetarium, be continued for two weeks. Citizen The following citizens appeared before Council in opposition to Presentations the ordinance establishing curfew hours for mobile vendors. They stated that their businesses catered to customers who frequent late hour establishments from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. and requested Council change the ordinance to allow them to operate their business beyond the curfew. Raul Lomeli Mr. Raul Lomeli 4409 Disraeli Drive Jesus Beltran Mr. Jesus Beltran 2600 "B" Loving Avenue Maria Gonzalez Ms. Maria Jesus Gonzalez 1463 E. Morphy Alfredo Alvardo Mr. Alfredo Alvarado 2816 Azle Avenue City Manager Jackson directed staff to meet with the vendors and communicate the reason for the curfew being imposed and return to Council next week and report their findings. Mayor Barr stated that staff may want to consider suspending the imposing provisions of the ordinance until this issue is resolved and bring back an action item for Council consideration. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 2, 2002 PAGE 14 of 15 George Barnes Mr. George Barnes, 5317 Bonnell, appeared before Council and requested they intervene with housing development in the Lake Como area. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, to limit citizen presentations relative to possible annexation to a total of ten minutes. City Attorney Yett advised the City Council that it would take a two-thirds vote to suspend the City Council Rules of Procedure that allows a time limit of three minutes per speaker. After a lengthy discussion, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud called for the question, seconded by Council Member Silcox. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None The motion to limit the discussion to a total of ten minutes carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Members Silcox, Moss, and Picht ABSENT: None The following citizens appeared before Council in opposition of the proposed annexation of 55 square miles of land within the City of Fort Worth's extraterritorial jurisdiction. They expressed concerns relative to having continual dialog between the City and those citizens affected by annexation; citizens who feared annexation as it affected their lives, jobs, and children; and increased taxes. They requested Council consider establishing an independent council to investigate the annexation issue. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 2002 PAGE 15 of 15 Nancy Terrell Ms. Nancy Terrell 5808 Azteca Julia Taylor Ms. Julia Taylor 6608 Red Bud Road Michelle Fox Ms. Michelle Fox 1801 Meadow Springs Drive, Haslet, TX Mike Lindstrom Mr. Mike Lindstrom 1921 Golden Heights Road Mark Stewart Mr. Mark Stewart 1613 Ann & Dossy Court, Crowley, TX Jeff Sims Mr. Jeff Sims 10201 Creek Hollow Lane Richard Mr. Richard Thompson, 7500 Maplewood #215, North Richland Thompson Hills, Texas, appeared before Council relative to issues involving the Police Department. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. CITY SE TARY MAYOR