HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/08/20-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 20, 2002
Date & Time On the 20th day of August, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:22 a.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Jeff
Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City
Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council
Member Clyde Picht was absent. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Laurie Feille, Arlington
Heights Christian Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 13,
2002, were approved unanimously, as amended, to include Council
Member Haskin's comments regarding redistricting.
Special Ms. Willa Lister, Assistant Director, Parks and Community Services
Presentations Department, recognized the persons and organizations that
assisted with the April 16, 2002 tornado recovery.
Dr. Joe Iser, Regional Representative for the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services presented a certificate of completion
of the Fort Worth Metropolitan Medical Response System and a
letter of accommodation to J.J. Jones, EMO Officer.
Lt. Colonel Kim Corcoran, 552nd Expeditionary Air Wing Operation
Enduring Freedom, presented to City Council a Fort Worth Flag
that had been flown in Afghanistan and over the United States
Capitol during Operation Double Eagle and certificates
authenticating the flag's participation in these operations. Council
Member Haskin accepted the flag and certificates on behalf of the
City Council and presented Lt. Colonel Corcoran with a key to the
City. The members of a grateful audience gave Lt. Colonel and the
Armed Forces a standing ovation.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Walk of
Hope to Mr. Norman Ball.
Announcements Council Member Haskin announced that the Fort Worth Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners would hold a Neighborhood
meeting on public housing tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Eastern Hills
High School, 5701 Shelton Street, and invited all interested citizens
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to attend. She also stated that the City Hall Out East meeting
would be held August 22, 2002, at Eastern Hills High School. She
added that the open house highlighting City services would start at
6:30 p.m. followed by a meeting with the City Council at 7:30 p.m.
Withdrawn from Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. OCS-1300 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Communication Nos. L-13383, L-13384, L-13385 and L-13388 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication No. C-19202 be continued for two weeks.
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was
adopted unanimously.
OCS-1300 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1300 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/Risk Management Department.
Byron Lee Mr. Byron Lee Brockmon, 5991 Greenspoint Dr. Apt. 1603,
Brockmon appeared before City Council and stated that a section of the street
was in disrepair and that there was no barrier in place. He further
stated that when he drove over that section of the street it caused
major damage to his automobile and he requested that the City pay
for the repairs.
Council Member Moss requested a briefing from staff relative to
what was covered under a claim against the City. Mayor Barr
requested that the City Manager and the Legal Department provide
such a briefing to Council.
Mayor Barr referred Mr. Brockmon to Assistant City Manager
Boswell.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
1300 be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
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OCS-1301 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Res. #2861 1301 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
Setting Regular City Council adopt Resolution No. 2861 setting the regular zoning
Zoning Hearing hearing for September 10, 2002. Council Member Wentworth made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13701 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2862 13701 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Employment of authorize the City Manager to retain attorney George Staples and
George Staples designate him as outside counsel pursuant to Chapter VI, Section
as Outside Legal 3, of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney in representing
Counsel in Civil and defending the City in the disposition of two Civil Service
Service Appeals appeals; and adopt Resolution No. 2862 fixing in advance, as far as
practicable, the amount to be paid to George Staples in an amount
not to exceed $15,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13702 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 13702 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Closure of authorize a temporary closure of the sidewalks on Taylor Street
Sidewalks for from 4t" Street to 5t" Street, 4t" Street from Taylor Street to
Demolition Throckmorton Street, and 5t" Street from Taylor Street to
Block 82 Throckmorton Street, until November 30, 2002, to accommodate
Building (Old completion of detail plans for the demolition of the Block 82
Bank One building (old Bank One Building) located at 500 Throckmorton
Building) Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-13703 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appointment of 13703 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Gary Havener to confirm the appointment of Gary Havener to the Fort Worth
FWTA Executive Transportation Authority (FWTA) Executive Committee until
Committee August 31, 2002. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13704 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Accept & 13704 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Incorporate accept the Final Report of the Commercial Corridors Task Force
Final Report and authorize the City Manager to incorporate the report by
Referencing reference into the draft 2003 Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Pro
Comprehensive tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Plan Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
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G-13705 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2863 13705 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
2nd Amendment approve Resolution No. 2863 amending the City's annexation plan
to Annexation to identify El Rancho Estates located south of IH30, and east and
Plan to Add El north of the Lost Creek Subdivision, and containing public rights-
Rancho Estates of-way of Horseshoe Trail West, Bar X Trail, F. Bar Trail, Horseshoe
Trail South, Circle T Drive and Diamond Bar Trail West as an area
that may be annexed after the third anniversary of the plan
amendment.
Deborah Ms. Deborah Jackson, 3812 Harbour Creek Ct., appeared before
Jackson City Council and stated that this annexation did not affect her
general area, but said that she was against forced annexations.
She further stated that during the construction, a sewer line in the
area of a section of the walking path was destroyed and that
Council Member Wentworth had agreed to come out on Thursday
to view the area.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
13705 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Picht
G-13706 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Adoption of 13706 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Revised adopt the revised contribution rates for employee and retiree group
Contribution health benefits plan participants for the remainder of FY2001-2002
Rates for Group and for FY2002-2003, effective August 1, 2002, with contributions
Health Benefits beginning July 2002. Council Member Haskin made a motion,
Plan seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be
Participants adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
P-9648 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Specialized 9648 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Trucks & Vans authorize the purchase of new specialized trucks and vans from
multiple vendors for the City of Fort Worth at the low bid meeting
specifications in the amount of $1,185,881.00, with payment due
within 30 days of the date of the invoice, and freight included in the
unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-9649 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Pavement Crack 9649 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sealer Machine authorize the purchase of one new pavement crack sealer machine
from Crafco Texas, Inc. for the Transportation and Public Works
Department at the low bid cost of $46,589.35, with payment due
within 30 days of the date of the invoice, and freight included in the
unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9650 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Traffic Signal 9650 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Poles & Arms authorize the purchase of traffic signal poles and arms from Rexal
Summers for the Transportation and Public Works Department for
a cost not to exceed $30,075.35, with payment due 30 days after
receipt of the invoice, and shipping included in the unit prices. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9651 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Security Guard 9651 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Facilities With
Access Control 1. Confirm the purchase of six security guard booths from
Panels B.I.G. Enterprises, Inc. at a unit cost of $19,500.00 each, for a
total of $117,000.00; and
2. Confirm the purchase of two access control panels from
ADT Security Services, Inc. for two water treatment plants:
Items Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost
Guard Booths 6 $19,500.00 $117,000.00
Control Panel — (Eagle 1 $ 7,750.00 $ 7,750.00
Mountain Lake - 2 doors)
Control Panel - *SCADA 1 $20,244.00 $ 20,244.00
Building (7 doors)
TOTAL $47,494.00 $144,994.00
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9652 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Riding Scrubber 9652 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the purchase of one new riding scrubber from Tennant
Sales & Service for the Public Events Department at the low bid
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meeting specifications at a cost of $38,698.33, with payment due
within 30 days of the date of the invoice, and freight is included in
the unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9653 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Depository 9653 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Banking authorize a Depository Banking Services Agreement with Bank
Services One, thereby establishing Bank One as the City's depository bank;
Agreement and authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2002, and expire
September 30, 2005, with options to renew for two successive one-
year periods.
Mayor Barr requested permission to abstain from voting on Mayor
and Council Communication No. P-9653 inasmuch as he had a
banking relationship with Bank One.
Council Members Moss and Haskin disclosed that they had a
banking relationship with Bank One.
Council Member Lane disclosed that he had credit card with Bank
One.
City Attorney Yett outlined the rules relating to Council Members
abstaining to vote and stated that Mayor Barr would be abstaining
and the other members only needed to disclose their interest.
Mayor Barr temporarily relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud until this item was approved.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council
Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Picht
NOT VOTING: Mayor Barr
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L-13383 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13383 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosure approve the direct sale of the tax foreclosure property described as
Property Lot 13, Block E, Bellevue Hill Addition (1715 Alston Avenue) to
David Stovall in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax
Code (DOE 920); and authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deeds conveying the property to David Stovall, and
record the deed.
Mr. Doug Rademaker, Engineering Director, appeared before
Council and gave a brief summary regarding the direct sale of tax
foreclosed property and stated that, in the future, information
detailing the type of reason for the sale would be included in the
body of the M&C. He stated that this particular Mayor and Council
Communication was for a home restoration and the other three
M&Cs removed from the consent agenda allowed the abutting
property owners to purchase the properties.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
13383 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13384 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13384 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosure approve the direct sale of the tax foreclosure property described as
Property Lot 16, Block 23, Worth Heights Addition (3724 Bryan Avenue) to
Diana Bravo in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax
Code (DOE 920); and authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deeds conveying the property to Diana Bravo and
record the deed. Council Member Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-13384 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
L-13385 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13385 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosure approve the direct sale of the tax foreclosure property described at
Property Lot 29 AB, Block 4, Avalon Heights Addition (2124 Christine
Avenue) to Mr. Juventino Pesina Gone in accordance with Section
34.05 of the Texas Tax Code (DOE 920); and authorize the City
Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the property
to Mr. Juventino Pesina Gone and record the deed. Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13385 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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L-13386 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acceptance of 13386 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Quitclaim Deed approve the acceptance of a quitclaim deed from Michael E.
for Expansion of Costanza for a tract of land near Eagle Mountain Lake required for
Sanitary Sewer the expansion of the Sunset Cove Sewer Lift Station, in the amount
Lift Station of $750.00 for property located at 8505 Lake Country Drive and
more fully described as Tract 1F02, Abstract No. 221, B.B.B. & C.
Railroad Company Survey; and authorize the City Manager to
execute the appropriate documents to complete the purchase. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13387 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Purchase 13387 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Property for authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of property
North Tarrant described as A-999, William McCowan Survey, Tarrant County,
Parkway Texas, located on Old Denton Road, east of IH35W, near the
Improvements existing right-of-way for the highway improvements of North
Tarrant Parkway from IH35W to US 377 (DOE 3577) (Project No.
0902-48-194) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13388 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13388 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosure approve the direct sale of the tax foreclosure property described as
Property Tract No. 2, Lot 13, Block 36, Sycamore Heights Addition (2503
Wilkinson Avenue) to Mr. Jerry Dale Hancock in accordance with
Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax Code (DOE 920); and authorize the
City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the
property to Mr. Jerry Dale Hancock and record the deed. Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
13388 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13389 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. L-13389, Adoption of a Joint Resolution and
Two Weeks Agreement with the City of Aledo to Apportion Overlapping
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, to Release Land Located in the
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Fort Worth to the City of Aledo, and
to Accept Land Released from the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of
Aledo, be continued for two weeks.
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C-19196 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order#1 19196 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #27579 — authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City
McClendon Secretary Contract No. 27579 with McClendon Construction
Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $118,104.50 needed for
Company, Inc. reconstruction of Glen Garden Avenue, Kingsdale Drive and
Timberline Drive, Contract No. 25, with associated water and
sanitary sewer main improvements in Butler, Stanphill and Elva
Warren Streets. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19197 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Chiang, Patel & 19197 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Yerby, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc. in the amount of $520,717.00 for
water transmission main improvements from the Holly Water
Treatment Plants to Como Water Pump Station. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19198 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15198 19198 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Tri-Tech
Construction, 1. Approve the transfer of $105,297.00 from the General Fund
Inc. to the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15198 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Contract Street
Maintenance Fund in the amount of $105,297.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a portion of the
2001-2002 Street Maintenance Program; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tri-
Tech Construction, Inc. in the amount of $814,579.00 for 90
working days for storm drainage improvement for east 1-35,
Forest Park area and miscellaneous subdrains.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19199 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
RamTech 19199 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Building approve the award of contract to RamTech Building Systems for
Systems the design and construction of the Metropolitan Medical Response
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System facility in the amount of $153,384.00, for the storage of
medical supplies for response to emergency situations, with a
construction duration of 120 calendar days. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19200 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15199 19200 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Amend FAA
Grant No. 3-48- 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement
0296-15-01 for amendment to increase the amount of Federal Aviation
Purchase of Administration (FAA) Grant No. 3-48-0296-15-01 from
ARFF Vehicle & $517,731.00 to $1,070,186.00 for the purchase of an aircraft
Upgrade Airfield rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle and the upgrade of
Lighting & various airfield lighting and markings; and
Markings at FW
Alliance Airport 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15199 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the New
Equipment Purchases Fund in the amount of $69,500.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding the City's
match to the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-
48-0296-15-01 for federal assistance at Fort Worth Alliance
Airport for the purchase of an aircraft rescue and fire
fighting vehicle; and
3. Authorize the transfer of $69,500.00 from the New
Equipment Purchases Fund to the Grants Fund for the
City's match for ten percent for the purchase of an ARFF
vehicle; and
4. Authorize the use of land credits in the amount of
$37,520.00 for the City's in-kind local match of ten percent
for the airfield lighting and markings upgrade.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19201 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
AC's Metro 19201 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Builders, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with AC's Metro
Builders, Inc. in the amount of $88,762.50 for the construction of
playground improvements at Daggett Park, including the Base Bid
and Alternates Nos. 1 and 2. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-19202 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. C-19202, Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant
Two Weeks County for Mowing Services in Precinct No. 4, be continued for two
weeks.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
1817 Andrew hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Street Commission regarding 1817 Andrew Street. Mayor Barr asked if
Continued One there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Week
Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Director, appeared before
Council and advised Council that he did not have any objection to
continuing the public hearing regarding property located at 1817
Andrew Street for one week since the owner was not in attendance.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 1817 Andrew Street, Council Member Moss
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
public hearing be continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
2928 Ennis hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Avenue Commission regarding 2928 Ennis Avenue. Mayor Barr asked if
Continued One there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Week
Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Director, appeared before
Council and advised Council that he did not have any objection to
continuing the public hearing regarding property located at 2928
Ennis Avenue for one week since the owner was not in attendance.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 2928 Ennis Avenue, Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the public hearing be continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
4305 Avenue M hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Continued Until Commission regarding 4305 Avenue M. Mayor Barr asked if there
September 17, was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Director, appeared before
Council, presented a staff report regarding property located at 4305
Avenue M, and recommended Council uphold the decision of the
Building Standards Commission by assessing a civil penalty of
$4,050.00.
Clarence Estes, Mr. Clarence Estes, 3821 Triumph, and Celester Dukes, Jr., 5509
Sr., and Celester Oak Grove Road, appeared before the City Council and protested
Dukes, Jr. the civil penalty assessed on property located at 4305 Avenue M.
Mr. Dukes stated that the property only needed some minor work
and could be inspected.
Mr. Smart acknowledged that many of the exterior violations to the
property had been corrected, but stated that the interior of the
house needed to be re-inspected. He also informed Council that
citations had been issued to the owner and to the occupant of the
property for re-occupying a substandard structure prior to an
interior inspection being performed.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 4305 Avenue M, Council Member Moss
made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
public hearing be continued until September 17, 2002. The motion
carried unanimously.
Budget Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for
the hearing in connection with the proposed Fiscal Year 2002-2003
Appropriation Ordinance and Ad Valorem Tax Levy Ordinances.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the proposed Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Appropriation Ordinance and
Ad Valorem Tax Levy Ordinances, Mayor Barr stated that the
hearing would remain open until the final adoption of the budget.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 11:47 a.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of
the Texas State Bar Rules:
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a) Malinda Marie Spence v. City of Fort Worth, et al,
Cause No. 17-183600-00;
b) Legal issues concerning development in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction;
c) Legal issues concerning employee and retiree health
benefits and contributions;
d) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda
item;
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code;
and
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease, or value of real property
in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government
Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations
with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations
as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel or devices, in
accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government
Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:58 p.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
12:58 p.m.