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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/06/04-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 4, 2002 Date & Time On the 4t" day of June, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:11 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 Pastor Paul Boling, First Seventh Day Adventist Church of Fort Worth. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Moss, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 28, 2002, were approved unanimously. Special Council Members Wentworth and Lane presented a Proclamation Presentations for National Cowgirl Week to Ms. Kit Moncrief and others. The women informed the listening audience that the ribbon cutting would take place Friday, June 7, 2002; the parade would held Saturday, June 8, 2002 at 10:00 a.m., with over 1500 participants; and the official flag raising ceremony would take place Sunday, June 9, 2002 at 12:00 noon. They added that Justice Sandra Day O'Connor would be the honored guest at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame ribbon cutting ceremony. Announcements Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that the Evans Rosedale Construction Project meeting would be held Thursday, June 6, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. at the Southside Multi-purpose Center. He also stated that the Commercial Corridor meeting would be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Pre-Council Chamber Friday, June 14, 2002. Withdrawn from Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-19108 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13316 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 2 of 13 Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. PZ-2384 and PZ-2385 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. L-13316 be continued for one week. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, to appoint Ms. Rita Morris Vinson to Place 4 on the Community Development Council, effective June 4, 2002, and with term expiring October 1, 2002. She expressed appreciation to Jim Patterson for his service on the Council. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1285 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1285 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-13631 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 15120 13631, dated May 28, 2002, from the City Manager recommending Unlawful to that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 15120 adopting Section Resell Tickets 23-20 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, On Property making it unlawful to resell tickets for public entertainment or Owned or amusement events on or within 1,000 feet of property owned or Controlled by controlled by FW Sports Authority, Inc., including the Texas Motor FW Sports Speedway; providing for a fine not to exceed $500.00. Council Authority, Inc. Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted as amended, deleting the language "...or within 1,000 feet of...". The motion carried, as follows: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 3 of 13 G-13632 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15121 13632 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend Ord. # adopt Ordinance No. 15121 correcting Ordinance No. 13684 to 13684 - Zoning reflect the City Council's decision in Zoning Case No. Z-98-143 Case No. Z-98- relating to certain tracts in the area bordered on the north by 143 Golden Triangle Boulevard, on the west by 1-35, on the south by North Tarrant Parkway/Wall Price Road and on the east by U.S. Hwy 377; providing for interpretation, purpose and conflict. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13633 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2841 13633 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Lawsuit Against authorize the City Attorney to file a lawsuit against Mr. Lucky Lucky Ewing Ewing DeLay, to remove him and his personal property from DeLay approximately 42 acres of City property located in the 3400 Block of Roy Orr Boulevard; and adopt Resolution No. 2841 authorizing the City Attorney to file a lawsuit to enjoin Lucky Ewing DeLay from trespassing on City-owned property in the 3400 Block of Roy Orr Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13634 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15122 13634 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Grant from Federal Highway 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if Administration awarded, a Transportation and Community and System for Preservation (TCSP) grant from the Federal Highway Reconstruction Administration passed through the Texas Department of of Downtown Transportation in the amount of $1,486,961.00 to supplement Portion of the funds allocated for the reconstruction of the downtown Lancaster Ave. portion of Lancaster Avenue; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15122 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,486,961.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a federal grant to supplement the funds allocated for the reconstruction of Lancaster Avenue; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for use of the TCSP grant funds. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 4 of 13 G-13635 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Purchase T.K.R., 13635 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. Water authorize the City Manager to purchase the T.K.R., Inc. water System and system and water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) Water CCN No. No. 12022 in the amount of $22,000.00. It was the consensus of the 12022 City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13636 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Change Portion 13636 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council of Judd Street to authorize the waiver of the application fee in the amount of $500.00 Joe L. Talton, Sr. to change the name of a portion of Judd Street to Joe L. Talton, Sr. Street, Ryan Street, Ryan Southeast Addition, Fort Worth, Texas. Mayor Pro Southeast tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Addition Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried (SN-02-001) unanimously. Council Member Haskin advised Council that she needed an explanation regarding what was being corrected on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13632 relative to Zoning Case No. Z- 98-143. Assistant City Attorney Marcella Olson stated that there was an error in the original ordinance that did not reflect the intended action taken by Council and stated that this ordinance would make that correction. Mayor Barr suggested that Council Member Haskin speak with Assistant City Attorney Olson and stated that, if she still had concerns, that at the next scheduled City Council meeting she could request that this item be reconsidered. G-13637 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Fee Adjustments 13637 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council for Membership adopt proposed fee adjustments for membership cards at Fort Cards at Worth community centers. Council Member Silcox made a motion, Community seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be Centers adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13638 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Contribution 13638 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Rates for adopt the contribution rates for employee and retiree group health Employee and benefits plan participants for the remainder of FY2001-2002 and for Retiree Group FY2002-2003, effective August 1, 2002, with contributions Health Benefits beginning July, 2002. Plan Participants CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 5 of 13 City Manager Jackson advised Council that the table under the Discussion section needed to be amended to reflect a surplus of $28,959.00 for the month of February 2002 instead of a deficit. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. P-9608 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Heavy Duty 9608, dated May 28, 2002, from the City Manager recommending Commercial that the City Council authorize the purchase of ten heavy duty Treadmills commercial treadmills from Quantum Fitness Corporation for the Fire Department at a cost of $29,495.00, with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice and freight included in the unit price. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9610 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Electric Motor 9610 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Services authorize an annual purchase agreement with Brandon & Clark, Inc. for electric motor services for the City of Fort Worth based on the low overall bid received with payments due within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin June 4, 2002, and expire June 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-9611 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Street Lanterns 9611 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council and Posts authorize a purchase agreement with Antique Street Lamps for "Austin Style" street lanterns and "Washington Style" posts for the Transportation and Public Works Department; and authorize this agreement to begin June 4, 2002, and expire June 3, 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-9612 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Pipe and 9612 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Concrete Saw authorize a purchase agreement with ATS International for pipe Blades and concrete saw blades for the City of Fort Worth in the amount of $34,000.00 with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice and freight included in the unit price; and authorize this agreement to begin June 4, 2002, and expire June 3, 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 JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 6 of 13 P-9613 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- HVAC Filters 9613 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with multiple vendors for HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) filters for the City based on the low bids received, with payments due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin June 4, 2002, and expire June 3, 2003, with two successive one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9614 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- One-Ton Double 9614 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Drum authorize the purchase of three new one-ton double drum Hydrostatic hydrostatic rollers from Crescent Machinery Company for the Rollers Water Department for the total cost not to exceed $40,050.00 with payment due within 30 days of 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. P-9615 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Termite Control 9615 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Services authorize a purchase agreement with Lady Bugg Exterminating Services to provide termite control services for the Parks and Community Services Department, based on the overall low bid with payment terms of five percent discount for ten days, net 30 days; and authorize this agreement to begin June 4, 2002, and expire June 3, 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-9616 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Reject Bid for 9616 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Milliken Modular reject the sole bid received for the Milliken Modular Carpet Carpet Renewal Renewal and Reuse Program because the prices bid were greater and Reuse than the $35,000.00 budgeted for this service; and authorize this Program service to be rebid. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13312 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Tax 13312 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Foreclosure approve the direct sale of tax foreclosure property described as Property Abstract No. 1515, Tract 1E (4501 Blue Mound Road), William B. Tucker Survey, to Mr. Martin Feldi in accordance with Section 34.05(h) of the Texas State Property Tax Code (DOE 920) in the amount of $51,086.05; and authorize the City Manager to execute CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 7 of 13 the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to Mr. Martin Feldi and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13313 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent 13313 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Water Main approve the acquisition and acceptance of one permanent water Easement and main easement and one temporary construction easement Temporary described as part of A. Fernandez Survey, Abstract No. 506, Construction Tarrant County, Texas, from Schwarz and Myers Realty Company Easement for the Southside III 36-inch Water Line Project (DOE 3416) in the amount of $14,100.00, plus estimated closing costs of $1,000.00, for a total cost of $15,100.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13314 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Surplus 13314 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Tax Foreclosure approve the sale of various surplus tax foreclosure properties in Properties accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code (DOE 920) for a total of $138,910.87; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the properties to the high bidders complying with the bid specifications. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13315 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent 13315 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement approve the acceptance of one 15-foot by 15-foot permanent easement required for an existing water meter vault for Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13316 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. L-13316 Lease Agreement with Carrol Yale for One Week Office Space Located at 5924 Boca Raton for the Police Department be continued for one week. L-13317 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Office Space 13317 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement for 180 square feet of office space, Room C, located at 1519 Circle Park to be used by neighborhood patrol officers from La Primera Baptist Church at no cost to the City; and authorize the agreement to begin March 1, 2002, and expire February 28, 2003, with two additional one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 8 of 13 L-13318 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13318 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreements for authorize the City Manager to issue a Fixed Base Operator permit Fixed Base to Anthony Properties for operation of a Fixed Base Operator Operator facility at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and execute an Office Lease Services Agreement with Anthony Properties for 144 square feet of property in the Fixed Base Operator Hangar at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and execute a Hangar, Associated Ramp and Tie-Down Spaces Lease Agreement with Anthony Properties at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and execute a Fuel Farm Lease Agreement with Anthony properties for 6,500 square feet of adjacent property at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2384 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Establishing 2384 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Timetable for approve the annexation timetable for proposed annexation of Proposed approximately 3.26 acres of land situated in the William Evans Annexation for Survey, Abstract No. 467, said tract being a portion of a tract 3.26 Acres of deeded to Havener Rupert Limited Partnership, Tarrant County, Land Situated In Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0002); and direct staff to William Evans prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of full Survey municipal services to the annexation area. (AX-02-0002) Council Member Haskin expressed concern relative to the small lot sizes that were being requested as these properties were being annexed into the City limits and the impact that this would have on the Keller School District. She further stated that the applicants should understand that just because the A-5 zoning was requested it would not be automatically approved by the City Council and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2384 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2385 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Establishing 2385 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Timetable for approve the annexation timetable for proposed annexation of Proposed approximately 28.209 acres of land situated in the J. R. Knight Annexation for Survey, Abstract No. 902, Tracts 14 and 14a, and a part of the L. 28.209 Acres of Hansbrough Survey, Abstract No. 747, Tract 1e, being all of that Land Situated in land conveyed to Eldon D. Hill and within unincorporated Tarrant the J. R. Knight County, Tarrant County, Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0003); Survey and a Part and direct staff to prepare a service plan that provides for the of L. Hansbrough extension of full municipal services to the annexation area. Survey (AX-02-0003) CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 9 of 13 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted, with the same caveat as stated in PZ-2384. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2386 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #15123 2386 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Alley Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 15123 vacating a 15-foot wide by 749.4-foot (VA-02-032) long alley located between Lots 1 through 30, Block 26, Ryan's South Addition, Tarrant County, Texas. Council Member Moss advised Council that he had a conflict with this issue, had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary, and would abstain from voting. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, 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 C-19080 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Songer 19080, dated May 14, 2002, from the City Manager recommending Construction, that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Inc. contract with Songer Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,029,100.00 for construction of Fire Station No. 39 to be located at 7555 Oakmont Boulevard. City Manager Jackson advised Council of an amendment to this item, stating that the sentence following the bid information should reflect the base bid work for the construction of"6,900 square feet" instead of "6,700 square feet." Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 10 of 13 C-19108 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Continued for 19108 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Two Weeks 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract and ancillary loan documents with Volunteers of America (VOA) Texas to acquire the vacant land located at 8017 Calmont Avenue for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2000 HOME funds; and 2. Authorize the contract performance period to begin on the date of contract execution and expire six months thereafter; and 3. Authorize the extension or renewal of the contract for an additional six month period, if VOA requests an extension; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract, if necessary, to achieve project goals provided that the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Council Member Silcox stated that he had two neighborhood associations that wanted to meet with Volunteers of America, Inc. before approval of this item and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-19108 be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. C-19109 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 15124 19109 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: William J. Schultz, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $817,432.00 from the Water and d/b/a Circle "C" Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; Construction and Company 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15124 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $817,432.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an award of contract to William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company for Contract XLVIII (48) Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 11 of 13 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company in the amount of $740,432.00 for Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements Contract XLVIII. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19110 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Contract 19110 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Extension to authorize the City Manager to execute a third contract extension to CSC #26104— City Secretary Contract No. 26104 with DFW Advisors Ltd. DFW Advisors Company for project management of the Noise Mitigation Program Ltd. Company at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport; and authorize the extension to begin May 31, 2002, and expire September 30, 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19111 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Wade & 19111 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wade & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $998,881.00 for the Main 286 and CDSL32-T Drainage Areas Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study and Improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19112 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Trinity River 19112 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Authority of authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the Texas City of Fort Worth and the Trinity River Authority of Texas for financing the construction of offsite water and sewer mains for the Sendera Ranch Development. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19113 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment #1 19113 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council to CSC #26457 — authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 City Lone Star Secretary Contract No. 26457 with Lone Star Energy Services, Inc. Energy Services, for management of air quality permits for the Village Creek Inc. Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $151,535.04. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19114 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Camp, Dresser & 19114 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council McKee, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 12 of 13 with Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc. for the design of the Trinity River pipeline crossing at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, for a total cost not to exceed $299,629.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19115 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order#1 19115 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council to CSC #27204— authorize Change Order No 1. to City Secretary Contract No. 27204 Tri-Tech with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc. in the amount of $53,495.00 for Construction, revisions and additions to Western Heritage Center Phase 5 Storm: Inc. Storm Drain Improvements Contract. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Citizen Ms. Velia Lopez, 2506 NW 26th, Mr. Fernando Florez, 2740 Presentations Hemphill, and Mr. Pablo Calderon, 2307 Dell Street, appeared Velia Lopez, before Council representing the Communities of Interest Fernando Florez, Redistricting Committee. They made various recommendations Pablo Calderon and suggestions which included changes to the boundaries lines of Districts 2 and 9 to ensure the election of a Hispanic representative from these minority districts. Council Member Picht announced that the redistricting meeting was Monday night, June 10, 2002 instead of Monday, June 11th as listed on the City's web page. Monnie Gilliam Mr. Monnie Gilliam, 1100 Vicki Lane, representing Communities Advisory Committee, appeared before the City Council and addressed two of the recommendations from Justex Study of the Fort Worth Police Department. He requested that the Council not consider the recommendation to eliminate the Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) or the Gang units. He further requested that in the future, the citizens be allowed to have a place at the table to give their input before decisions were made relative to these and other recommendations resulting from the Justex Study. Claude Mr. Claude Marchioni, 8127 E. Melrose, appeared before Council Marchioni and requested that the Cities of White Settlement and Fort Worth meet and revisit the issue relative to the flooding that occurred as the result of rain runoff passing through the tunnels located under the runway of the old Carswell Air Force Base (Joint Naval Air Station). Mayor Barr requested that the City Manager provide Council with a report relative to this issue and to keep Mr. Marchioni apprised. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 2002 PAGE 13 of 13 John Kerr Mr. John Kerr, 1200 Blackberry Court, representing the Fort Worth Police Officers Association, appeared relative to the report of Justex regarding patrol staffing issues and informed Council that there was still a need for additional patrol officers and to bear this in mind when reallocating Police Department resources. Mayor Barr requested that the City Manager provide Council with the current number of authorized officer positions in the department, the graduation date of the next class of trained officers, a status report detailing how far along the City was in closing the gap relative to having the required number of patrol officers and how these officers were deployed throughout the city. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. CITY S R ARY MAYOR