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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/08/08-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 2002 Date & Time On the 8t" day of August, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:17 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, and Jeff Wentworth; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Members Clyde Picht and Wendy Davis were absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Tulsa Johnson and Carolyn Self, Baha'i Faith of Fort Worth. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 30, 2002, were approved unanimously. Special Mrs. Gloria Reeves, representing Tarrant County Voluntary Presentations Organization Active in Disaster (VOAD), expressed her appreciation to various individuals and departments of the City of Fort Worth for recovery efforts during the April 2002 tornado. Council Member Moss reciprocated with words of thanks to Mrs. Reeves and VOAD for all of their assistance during the tornado. Ms. Cindy Upchurch and Alex Diaz, volunteers representing the Fort Worth Central Library and members of the City Council, presented Fort Worth Public Library Summer Reading Club certificates to those readers who had read the most books. The readers were selected from the various Council districts. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-19186 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1298 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1298 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 2 of 14 G-13685 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #2855 13685 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Nuisance authorize the City Attorney to file a nuisance abatement lawsuit Abatement pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Lawsuit Against Code against Lindon Stewart, the owner of 805 St. Louis Avenue. Lindon Stewart 805 St. Louis Avenue is an alleged common nuisance under the law because it is habitually used for criminal activity as defined in Chapter 125 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, as evidenced by the criminal violations and the final convictions that have occurred on the subject property; and adopt Resolution No. 2855 authorizing the City Attorney to file a lawsuit to abate the common or public nuisance at 805 St. Louis Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13686 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #2856 13686 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Nuisance authorize the City Attorney to file a nuisance abatement lawsuit Abatement pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Lawsuit Against Code against Cerlestine Favors, the owner of 3008 Loving Avenue. Cerlestine 3008 Loving Avenue is an alleged common nuisance under the law Favors because it is habitually used for criminal activity as defined in Chapter 125 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, as evidenced by the criminal violations and the final convictions that have occurred on the subject property; and adopt Resolution No. 2856 authorizing the City Attorney to file a lawsuit to abate the common or public nuisance at 3008 Loving Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13687 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 2nd Extension of 13687 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Injury Leave-of- approve the second extension of injury leave-of-absence pay Absence Pay by benefit for Police Officer Mark Y. Russell, for a period not to exceed Police Officer four months. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Markus (Mark) Y. recommendation be adopted. Russell G-13688 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Reimburse 13688 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council CoSery Electric - authorize the City Manager to reimburse CoSery Electric in the TxDOT Minute amount of $99,671.98, subject to Texas Department of Order #106744 Transportation (TxDOT) Minute Order No. 106744. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 3 of 14 G-13689 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Reimburse 13689 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Mobile Pipeline authorize the City Manager to reimburse Mobile Pipeline Company Company— in the amount of $19,242.57, subject to Texas Department of TxDOT Minute Transportation (TxDOT) Minute Order No. 106744. It was the Order #106744 consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13690 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15176 13690 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #15177 TxDOT Grant for 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute an Airport Master Project Participation Agreement grant from the Texas Airport Plan at Ma Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of Meacham $325,000.00 for the Airport Master Plan at Fort Worth International Meacham International Airport; and Airport 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15176 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $41,747.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the City's match for the development of master plans for both Meacham and Spinks Airports; and 3. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $41,747.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's match; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15177 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $388,889.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding an Airport Project Participation Agreement grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for the Airport Master Plan at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13691 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Settlement of 13691 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Claims —Cities of 1. Approve the proposed settlement of the claims of the City of Denton, et al. v. Fort Worth against TXU Electric Company n/k/a TXU US Texas Utilities Holdings Company, TXU Gas Company, and TXU Company, et al Corporation; and case, Cause #2000-60109-393 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 4 of 14 2. Authorize the acceptance of $972,690.00 from TXU Gas in settlement of this case; and 3. Authorize the acceptance of $487,970.00 from TXU Electric in settlement of this case; and 4. Authorize the acceptance of an additional $265,527.07 as payment from the TXU Defendants to Strasburger & Price for attorney's fees incurred on behalf of the City of Fort Worth; and 5. Authorize the appropriate City representatives to execute the documents necessary to complete the settlements. Council Member Moss advised Council that he 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, and Wentworth NOES: None ABSENT: Council Members Picht and Davis NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss G-13692 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15178 13692 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend Chapter approve Ordinance No. 15178 amending Chapter 6 of the Code of 6 of the Code the City of Fort Worth, "Animals and Fowl", changing the definition Clarifying of restraint; adding the definition of securely enclosed or confined; Proper Restraint amending Section 6-13 restraint of animals; providing that this of Dogs ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing for a fine of up to $500.00 for each offense in violation of this ordinance. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 5 of 14 P-9638 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Trash Container 9638, dated July 30, 2002, from the City Manager recommending Service that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Trinity Waste Services for trash container service for the City of Fort Worth based on the overall low bid received with payment terms of net 30 days; and authorize this agreement to begin July 30, 2002, and expire July 29, 2003, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9642 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Paint 9642 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Preparation authorize a one-time purchase of Cowtown Brushup 2002 paint Services preparation services for residential structures for the Housing Department from New World Industries, GTO Construction and Spirit of Prayer Ministries d/b/a SOP Builders, based on the low bid per house for a total cost of $179,265.00, with payment due ten days from the date of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9643 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Heating & 9643 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Cooling authorize a non-exclusive purchase agreement for the Heating and Assistance Cooling Assistance Program with Glenn's Air Conditioning, Program Heating, & Refrigeration and J.E.C. Service Company for the Parks and Community Services Department based on the low bids received, with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin August 8, 2002, and expire August 7, 2003, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13372 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Conveyance of 13372 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Property and authorize the City Manager to execute a General Warranty Deed Acceptance of conveying property described as being a 0.44 acre tract of land out Avigation of the James J. Goodman Survey, Abstract No. 583, Tarrant Easement County, Texas, to CentrePort Properties, Inc.; and authorize the acceptance, filing and recording by the City of one avigation easement and release from CentrePort Properties, Inc. covering the same property in favor of the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 6 of 14 L-13373 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Tax 13373 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Foreclosure approve the direct sale of tax foreclosure property described as Property Lot 94 and the west '/2 of Lot 93, Block 11, Frisco Railway Addition (2117 West Magnolia) to the Fort Worth Southside Development District, Inc. in the amount of $699.99, in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax Code (DOE 920); and authorize the City Manager to execute an appropriate deed conveying the property to the Fort Worth Southside Development District, Inc. and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13374 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Tax 13374 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Foreclosure approve the direct sale of tax foreclosure property described as Property Lots 8 and 9, Block 13, Fairmount Addition (1817 Fairmount Avenue) to Real Estate Renovation, LLC. in the amount of $20,628.00, in accordance with Section 34.015 to the Texas Tax Code (DOE 920); and authorize the City Manager to execute an appropriate deed conveying the property to Real Estate Renovation, LLC. and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13375 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Tax 13375 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Foreclosure approve the direct sale of tax foreclosure property described as Property Lot 8R and abutting alley, Block 2, Glenwood Addition (1532 East Vickery Boulevard) to Mr. Finis Jenkins, III in the amount of $18,244.62, in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax Code (DOE 920); and authorize the City Manager to execute an appropriate deed conveying the property to Mr. Finis Jenkins, III and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2400 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Annexation of 2400, dated July 30, 2002, from the City Manager recommending Approximately that the City Council adopt an ordinance declaring certain findings; 28.209 Acres of providing for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Land Out of J. R. Fort Worth; providing for the annexation of a certain 28.209 acres Knight Survey of land (.0440 sq. miles), more or less, out of the L. Hansbrough and Part of L. Survey, Abstract No. 747, a part of the J. R. Knight Survey, Hansbrough Abstract No. 902, and being all of that land conveyed to Eldon D. Survey Hill as recorded in Volume 2857, Page 370, Tarrant County Deed (AX-02-0003) Records (Case No. AX-02-0003), which said territory lies adjacent Denied to and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 7 of 14 Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith. Mayor Barr requested that PZ-2400 and Zoning Docket No. ZC-002- 151, application of Betty Hill for a change in zoning of property located in the 10100 Block of Ray White Road from "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One-Family, be heard concurrently. Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, appeared before Council and advised that the Task Force had made four recommendations and that three of which had already been utilized and with the requested zoning change of the 28 acres, number of lots would be approximately 50 to 70 lots. This would result in 50 children but they would not attend school at the same time. He reiterated that should the Council not approve the requested zoning change, the annexation also should not be approved. Charles Mr. Charles Bradberry, Superintendent of Keller ISD, and Bob Bradberry and Apetz, School Board member, appeared before Council and stated Bob Apetz that they were requesting the property be zoned with "A-10" zoning or not annexed at all. They wanted the growth to continue but at a slower rate. Assistant City Attorney Marcella Olson explained the process if the annexation was denied or if the applicant came back with a request for larger lot sizes, and concluded by stating that the applicant would have to start the process over if the Council did not act on this request within 90 days. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- 2400 and Zoning Docket No. ZC-002-151 be denied. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Silcox, Haskin, and Wentworth NOES: Council Members Lane and Moss ABSENT: Council Members Picht and Davis CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 8 of 14 PZ-2402 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #15179 2402 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Street Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 15179 vacating a 13-foot wide by 140-foot (VA-02-0012) long portion of West Leuda Avenue between Lipscomb Street and Travis Avenue within the remainder of Lot 6, Block 10, College Hill Addition, Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19181 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Reata 19181 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Restaurants authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard consent Management agreement with Reata Restaurants Management Company, Ltd. to Company, Ltd. install a sign/plaque in the sidewalk at 310 Houston Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19182 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order#2 19182 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council —William J. authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 with Schultz, Inc. William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company in d/b/a Circle "C" the amount of $42,504.60 for water and sanitary sewer line Construction relocations in the IH30 reconstruction project, Contract 2C, Company Henderson Street to Burnett Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19183 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Teague Nall and 19183 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Perkins, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. in the amount of $188,216.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2002 STM-C, F and G. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19184 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15180 19184 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Amendment #1 to CSC #27583 — 1. Authorize the transfer of $46,190.00 from the Water and Halff Associates, Sewer Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and Inc. 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15180 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $46,190.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract increase with Halff Associates, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LXIV (64); and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 9 of 14 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 27583 with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $46,190.00 to provide additional design and survey services, thereby increasing the contract amount to $181,790.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19185 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15181 19185 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Change Order#1 to CSC #27050 — 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $71,529.00 from the McClendon Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Construction Project Fund; and Company, Inc. 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15181 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $71,529.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract increase with McClendon Construction Company, Inc.; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 27050 with McClendon Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $71,529.00, thereby increasing the contract amount to $3,248,678.16. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19186 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- A.N.A. 19186 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Consultants, authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement L.L.C. with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C. in the amount of $108,200.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2002 STM-B. City Manager Jackson advised Council that under the discussion section, paragraph 5, Council District 5 should also be added to the project's location. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 19186 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 10 of 14 C-19187 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15182 19187 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: TDH & TDP/C 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute a continuation to a grant contract with the Texas Department of Health (TDH) and Texas Diabetes Program/Council (TDP/C) in the amount of $100,000.00 to be used to increase diabetes awareness and education at the community level from September 1, 2002, to August 31, 2003; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15182 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a continuation of a grant contract with the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Diabetes Program/Council for diabetes awareness and education in the community; and 3. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $25,000.00 for interim financing for this grant pending contract execution to ensure a smooth transition from one grant funding period to another. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19188 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC 19188 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council #25508 — authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Duncan Secretary Contract No. 25508 with Duncan Disposal, Inc., a Texas Disposal, Inc. corporation, to extend the current contract for a period of six months from October 1, 2002, through March 31, 2003. The estimated contract amount for this six-month extension for solid waste and recycling collection will be $119,800.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 11 of 14 C-19189 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Terminate CSC 19189 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: #21582 — Sterling-Fort 1. Authorize the City Manager to terminate City Secretary Worth JC, L.P. & Contract No. 21582 and all associated amendments with Execute Sterling-Fort Worth JC, L.P. (Sterling); and Agreements Between 2. Approve a lease agreement with Sterling for Fuel Farm Site Sterling & Old No. 1 and a related public fueling agreement at Fort Worth Standard Life Meacham International Airport; and Insurance Company 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute consents to Related to Fuel assignment and assumption agreements between Sterling Farm Site #1 and Old Standard Life Insurance Company (Old Standard), or an affiliate, relating to Fuel Farm Site No. 1; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a consent to the deed of trust liens between Sterling and Old Standard on improvements located Fuel Farm Site No. 1 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19190 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15183 19190 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: TDHCA 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the amount of $30,000.00 to assist low-income households with replacing vehicle windows, essential appliances, insurance deductibles, rental assistance (for short term residency) and additional unmet needs; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15183 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $30,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding minor storm damage repair assistance to low-income households; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs since no salaries are involved. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 12 of 14 Mayor Barr stated that today and for the next week, Council would receive comments relative to the Redistricting Plan proposed by the Council at the July 23, 2002 Redistricting Workshop. He added that the plan had been posted on the City's website, forwarded to neighborhood organizations via the internet, and was also available in the City Secretary's Office and the Action Center. Mayor Barr further emphasized that much energy and time had been devoted by the City Council over the last year in an effort to develop a plan to please everyone by addressing their concerns and interest. However, no such plan existed or was even possible that addressed all the diverse interests expressed in this process. He continued by stating there had been numerous public hearings and heard many opinions that were conflicting in nature and mutually exclusive, but that Council had listened and tried to address some part of each concern presented. He said that Mayor Pro tempore McCloud defined this plan as the "Great Compromise", which was apropos; no one interest group could be accommodated completely. Council attempted to address each concern as much as possible and, as a result, the diverse interest groups were only partly accommodated. He stated that the merits of the plan were that all districts would achieve 100 percent contiguity; districts are as compact as possible; most district boundaries followed major thoroughfares, railroad lines, the river, and other geographic boundaries; population deviations were within a ten percent band, being minus 4.54 percent to plus 5.21 percent; allowances were made for growth in districts where it could be anticipated; voting strengths of racial and language minorities had been preserved or enhanced; that there was opportunity for two predominately African-American districts and two majority Hispanic districts; and that only six neighborhood associations were split compared with thirteen splits in the current plan. Mayor Barr ended his comments by stating that there was almost something for every group in this plan. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Redistricting second public hearing concerning the proposed City Council Plan Redistricting Plan of July 23, 2002. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Jesse L. Gaines Mr. Jesse L. Gaines, representing the Tarrant County Branch of the NAACP, appeared in support of the proposed plan. Libby Willis Ms. Libby Willis, 2300 Primrose, appeared before Council and expressed that the Riverside area being located in one district was a worthy goal and stated that District 2, 4, and 5 should get CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 13 of 14 together and discuss what would better serve this area. She advised Council that she could support the plan with the proposed revision that would put Oakhurst back into District 4. Pablo Calderon Mr. Pablo Calderon, 2307 Dell, appeared before Council and expressed opposition to the proposed plan. He advised Council to move District 9's boundary line eastward, west of Simondale. Pauline Ms. Pauline Valenciano, 216 East Drew, appeared before Council Valenciano and expressed opposition to the proposed plan. Jesse Aguilera Mr. Jesse Aguilera, representing the American G.I. Forum and Communities of Interest, 2112 Daisy Lane, appeared before Council in support of the Communities of Interest proposed plan and advised Council that the proposed plan did not do enough and stated that they wanted Oakhurst to be in District 2. Al Saldivar Mr. Al Saldivar, representing LULAC, P. O. Box 6891, appeared before the Council in support of the Communities of Interest Plan. Lee Saldivar Mr. Lee Saldivar, 3937 Ryan, appeared in support of the redistricting plan proposed by the Communities of Interest and requested that some changes be made in District 2. Clifford Pioffitt Mr. Clifford Pioffitt, 1212 North Riverside Drive, appeared before the Council and requested that Riverside be placed into a single Council District. Rick Herring Mr. Rick Herring, 2501 Daisy Lane, appeared before Council in support of the Riverside area being placed into a single Council district. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the proposed City Council Redistricting Plan, Mayor Barr stated that the public hearing would be continued until August 13, 2002. Citizen Mr. Theotis Mayberry, 1932 Green Willow Drive, appeared before Presentations Council and advised them that our public transportation system Theotis was stuck in the past and stated that questions should be Mayberry answered as to the convenience, user friendliness, reliability, was it a time saver, would it benefit someone living outside of a fixed route, and questioned the future direction of the City's transit system. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 14 of 14 Hector Carrillo, The following individuals appeared before Council and expressed Terri Moore, Lee support for the creation of a Cold Case Unit in the City of Fort Saldivar, Al Worth: Saldivar, Robert Houston, Sandy Hector Carrillo, 740 N. Sylvania Houston, Yasin Terri Moore, P O Box 101804 Maahfuz, Andrea Lee Saldivar, 3937 Ryan Maahfuz, Ernest Al Saldivar, P O Box 8691 Mackey and Robert Houston, 6012 Club House Dr., North Richland Hills, TX Brenda Allen Sandy Houston, 6012 Club House Dr. North Richland Hills, TX Yasin Maahfuz, 301 Westover Dr., Euless, TX Andrea Maahfuz, 301 Westover Dr., Euless, TX Ernest Mackey, 2700 Carnation St. Brenda Allen, 5709 Gunn Ct., Joshua, TX Jim Munkittrick Mr. Jim Munkittrick, 10307 Round Hill Road, Haslet, TX, appeared before Council and stated that he had begun to hear voices of reason from the Council during the Pre-Council Session and stated that there were 102 rooftops in the Fossil Creek Estates area and requested that they be allowed to vote on whether they wanted to be annexed or not. Debbie Lisby Ms. Debbie Lisby, 11508 Alpine Ct., Haslet, TX, appeared before Council and stated that she did not receive a response from her e- mail from this past Friday and inquired if portions of the property being proposed for annexation had previously been disannexed by the City of Fort Worth. Vince Sprinkle Mr. Vince Sprinkle, 9117 S. Water Tower, and Ms. Deborah and Deborah Jackson, 3812 Harbour Creek Ct., appeared before Council and Jackson requested that the Council defer a decision on the annexation of property in Northfork Estates as was done with the proposed Eagle Mountain annexation. Willa Cassaday Ms. Willa Cassaday, 12125 Lindway, Aledo, TX, appeared before Council and expressed opposition to limited purpose annexations. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:39 p.m.