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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/05/22-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2001 Date & Time On the 22nd day of May, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:28 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Douglas Brown, Great Commission Baptist Church. 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 May 15, 2001 were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Haskin introduced Boy Scouts Chris and Joshua Presentations Andrews and their Assistant Scout Master Brad Andrews, from Trailblazer District Troop 205 in Park Glen. She presented each of them with a City pin and stated that the scouts were attending the meeting to work towards their Citizenship in the Community Badge. Administration of The Oath of Office was administered by Ms. Pearson to Mayor Oaths of Office to Elect Kenneth Barr and Council Members Elect Jim Lane, Chuck City Council Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Davis. Mayor Barr acknowledged his wife Karen in the audience and stated that it was unusual to have an election by which the entire City Council succeeded itself, and the result being a continuation of an experienced Council which should be beneficial to the City. He added that serving on the Council not only took commitment from the Council Members but also from all their family members. Announcements Council Member Picht commended the officers who were recognized at the Police Awards Banquet at Will Rogers Memorial Center and thanked them for the service they provide to the City. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 2 of 15 Council Member Haskin announced that there would be a meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the East Regional Library regarding the Trinity River West Fork East Sector and invited everyone in the community to attend. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication L-13050 be withdrawn from the agenda. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Moss, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2726 There was presented Resolution No. 2726 requesting financial Financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board in an amount Assistance from not to exceed $35,000,000.00 for improvements and extensions to Texas Water the City's Water and Sewer System. Council Member Wentworth Development made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Board recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1213 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Liability Bonds 1213 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of these liability bonds, as follows: Parkway Contractor Insurance Coronado Builders Merchants Mutual Bonding Co. Duke Concrete Western Surety Co. Encompass Ind./Mech. of Texas Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. of America Fast Finish Construction Mid-Century Insurance Co. Johnston Project Mgmt. Corp. Commercial Indemnity Insurance Co. Lennar Homes, Inc. American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania Perry Homes Merchants Bonding Co. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-1214 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1214 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 3 of 15 OCS-1215 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Res. No. 2727 1215 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Canceling and City Council adopt Resolution No. 2727 canceling regular City Changing Dates Council meetings of July 3, 2001, September 4, 2001, and and Time of City December 25, 2001; changing date of City Council meeting of Council Meetings August 7, 2001 to August 9, 2001; and changing the time of the City Council meeting of December 4, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13236 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14626 13236, dated May 15, 2001, from the City Manager recommending Recovery Action that the City Council: Plan — Amendment No. 1. Adopt the Recovery Action Plan Amendment No. 2 to the 2 to 1998 Park, 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan; and Recreation and Open Space 2. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if Master Plan awarded, $500,000.00 in Urban Park and Recreation Recovery funds from the U.S. Department of Interior for rehabilitation of central City neighborhood playgrounds; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14626 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $650,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Department of the Interior for the purpose of funding the renovation and rehabilitation of deteriorated parkland facilities; and 4. Approve the use of $150,000.00 in matching Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as the City's matching portion of this grant contingent upon receipt of funding from the CDBG Fiscal Year 2002 allocation. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 4 of 15 G-13238 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. 2728 13238 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Increase Amount adopt Resolution No. 2728 increasing from $262,000.00 to Paid to Ann $282,000.00 the maximum amount authorized to be paid to Clarke Snell and Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley, Pollan, Kever and McDonald as legal Law Firm of counsel in the case of the City of Fort Worth v. Julius D. Zimlich; Bickerstaff, No. 98-1014. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Heath, Smiley, recommendation be adopted. Pollan, Kever and McDonald G-13239 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. 2729 13239 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Increase Amount adopt Resolution No. 2729 increasing from $140,000.00 to Paid to George $160,000.00 the maximum amount authorized to be paid to George Staples Staples as legal counsel to assist in the disposition of Civil Service appeals. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13240 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14627 13240 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Application for Brownfields 1. Authorize the Department of Environmental Management to Economic apply for a Brownfields Economic Development grant in the Development amount of $2,000,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Initiative Grant Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of renovating the former Montgomery Ward complex; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14627 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00 upon receipt of the grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of funding the renovation of the former Montgomery Ward Complex. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13241 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14628 13241 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Special Trust adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14628 Fund — General increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Repairs and Special Trust Fund in the amount of $18,007.64 from available Youth Programs, Log Cabin Village CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 5 of 15 funds for the purpose of funding repairs and the purchase of educational materials and supplies for the Log Cabin Village. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13242 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14629 13242 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend Minimum adopt Ordinance No. 14629 amending the Code of the City of Fort Building Worth (1986), as amended by the amendment of Chapter 7, Standards Code "Buildings", Article IV, "Minimum Buildings Standards Code" in part, by adding to Division 2, "Administration", by removing Section 7-78 from Reserve to become "Abatement Cases Under the Building Standards Commission"; by amending Division 4, "Administrative and Civil Penalties", Section 7-101, by adding to (b) and (c); adding to Section 7-103 by adding (b); adding to Section 7-104 (d); adding to Section 7-105 (c); and adding to Section 7-108 6) "Judicial Review for Proceedings under Section 7-78". Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13243 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14630 13243 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Accept Gift from Fuller 1. Accept a gift from the Fuller Foundation, Inc. in the amount Foundation to of $82,676.00 for the purpose of maintaining the Fuller Fund Operational Garden for a period of one year; and Costs for Fuller Garden 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14630 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $82,676.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding one Gardener and Senior Maintenance Worker position at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted, with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. P-9366 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Machine Shop 9366 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Service and authorize a purchase agreement for machine shop service and Fabrication fabrication with Heron Industries, Inc. and Landers Industrial Services, Inc. for the City of Fort Worth based on the bid of hourly CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 6 of 15 rates and parts with payments due 30 days after receipt of the invoice and authorize the agreement to begin May 22, 2001, and expire May 21, 2002, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9367 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Stage Curtain 9367 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council System authorize the purchase of a stage curtain system from Atlantic Decor for the Roseland Theater based on the low bid of $15,865.00 with payment due 30 days from receipt of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9368 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Contract 9368 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Services for authorize a purchase agreement for contract services for Computer computer equipment return services with Dell Financial Services Equipment for the Information Technology Solutions Department using the Return Services State of Texas Catalogue purchasing procedures for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 and authorize this agreement to begin May 22, 2001, and expire May 21, 2002, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9369 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Processing 9369 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Supplies for authorize the purchase of processing supplies for library materials Library Materials from Brodart Company, Gaylord Brothers, and Demco, Inc. for the Library Department for a cost not to exceed $28,451.05 based on low bids received with payments due 30 days after receipt of the invoice and freight included in the unit price. City Secretary Pearson announced that two vendors had submitted identical bids for Item 33 and therefore lots would be drawn to determine who would be awarded the contract. Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell represented Brodart Company and Mr. Robert Combs, Purchasing Manager, represented Demco, Inc. Lot drawing resulted in bid being awarded to Brodart Company. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted and the tie bid be awarded to Brodart Company. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 7 of 15 L-13048 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent 13048 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer Easement easement described as A-1888, Z. D. Davis Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Kingsley Creek Venture (DOE 3203) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13049 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Longitudinal 13049 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Pipeline approve the acquisition of one longitudinal pipeline encroachment Encroachment agreement between Mileposts 248.50 and 249.90, Baird Agreement Subdivision, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, from Union Pacific Railroad Company for construction of a municipal wastewater pipeline and for existing Sanitary Sewer Mains M-272D and M-134 located within the Union Pacific Railroad Centennial Yard in Southwest Fort Worth (DOE 2572 — Clear Fork Relief Sewer, Part 2), for a one-time acquisition cost of $168,454.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13050 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. L-13050, Purchase of 0.635 Acres and 1.212 Acres Out of the C. C. Whyte Survey A-1611 from Hopkins Commercial Real Estate, Inc. for the Widening of North Beach Street from Basswood Boulevard to Shiver Road, be withdrawn from the agenda. L-13051 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Tax 13051 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Foreclosure approve the sale of various surplus tax foreclosure properties to Property the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation in accordance with Ordinance No. 13533 for a total of $10,037.63 and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the property to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, and record the deeds. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13052 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lessor Estoppel 13052 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Certificate authorize the City Manager to issue an Estoppel Certificate to CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 8 of 15 Galaxy Aerospace Company, L.P. and Gulfstream Aerospace LP regarding Leasehold at Alliance Airport. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2294 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Approve 2294 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Annexation approve the annexation timetable in order to annex approximately Timetable for 226 acres of land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Annexation of Tarrant County, Texas, Annexation Case No. A-01-02, in 226 Acres of compliance with the requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local Land out of the Government Code of the State of Texas and direct staff to prepare Jose Chirino a service plan that provides for the extension of full municipal Survey, Abstract services to the annexation area. Council Member Picht made a No. 265 motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2295 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14631 2295 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Public Access adopt Ordinance No. 14631 vacating and extinguishing a and Utility meandering 5-foot utility easement in a portion of Lot 4R5 and Easements 4R2A, and a portion of an 0.117 public access easement and VA-01-023 related open space easements, located within a part of Lots 4R5, 4R6 and 4R2A, Block 2, Cityview Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas, providing for a reversion of fee in said land. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18593 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Barron Risk 18593 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Management authorize the execution of a seven-month contract for Workers' Services, Inc. Compensation Claims Administration Services with Barron Risk Management Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Insurance Companies, Inc. for the Risk Management Department for the period of June 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001, with six options to renew for one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18594 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Carter & 18594 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Burgess, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc. to prepare construction and specifications for street improvements to Grove Street (7t" Street CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 9 of 15 to 8t" Street) to benefit the Intermodal Transportation Center in Downtown Fort Worth for a lump sum fee of $56,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18595 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 18595 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 1 — CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City 26126 - Davila Secretary Contract No. 26126 with Davila Construction, Inc. for Construction, construction of the Dry Branch Creek erosion measures, in the Inc. amount of $40,000.00 to provide for increased quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $252,857.32. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18596 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 18596 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 3 — CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City 26064 — Cleburne Secretary Contract No. 26064 with Cleburne Utility Construction, Utility Inc. for Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Construction, Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2) Part 9, Inc. Units 1 and 2 in the amount of $44,000.42 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $581,403.92. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18597 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14632 18597 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Gutierrez, Smouse, Wilmut 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $70,204.00 from the & Associates, Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Inc. Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14632 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $70,204.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Gutierrez, Smouse, Wilmut & Associates, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract LXIII; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 10 of 15 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Gutierrez, Smouse, Wilmut and Associates, Inc. for a lump sum fee of $67,704.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract LXIII (63). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18598 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14633 18598 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Stabile & Winn, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $402,915.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($65,103.00) and the Water Capital Project Fund ($337,812.00); and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14633 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $65,103.00 and in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $337,812.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc. for reconstruction of Ashland Avenue and Valentine Street; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc. in the amount of $1,163,882.06 for the reconstruction of Ashland Avenue (1-30 Frontage Road to Alamo Street) and Valentine Street (Ashland Avenue to 1-30 Frontage Road) with new concrete pavement including water and sanitary sewer improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18599 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment No. 18599 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 5 — CSC # 20565 authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to City — Freese & Secretary Contract No. 20565 with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for the Nichols, Inc. Integrated Wet Weather Wastewater Management Program, increasing the agreement amount by $778,759.44 to $14,577,315.12. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 11 of 15 C-18600 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Fort Worth 18600 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Business authorize the City Manager to execute a master lease between the Assistance City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center Center for $1.00 per year for five years beginning May 23, 2001. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18601 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment No. 18601 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 5 — CSC # 24692 approve Amendment No. 5 to City Secretary Contract No. 24692 —Austin with Austin Commercial, Inc. for design and construction Commercial, Inc. management services for construction of the Phase II additions to the Fort Worth Convention Center for an additional fee not to exceed $1,330,000.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Davis commended Austin Commercial, Inc. for their work on the Convention Center. C-18602 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14634 18602 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ballou Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $193,000.00 from the Company, Inc. Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $56,000.00, and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $137,000.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14634 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $56,000.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $137,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Ballou Construction Company, Inc., for Micro-Surfacing 2001-5 at various locations; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 12 of 15 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ballou Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,341,050.00 for 60 working days for Micro-Surfacing 2001- 5. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18603 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- CityNet 18603 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Communications, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with CityNet Inc. Telecommunications, Inc. to allow the installation of a fiber optic network in the City's sanitary and storm drain sewers in the downtown area. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18604 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC # 18604 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 24642 — Hickman authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. Investments, Inc. 24642, a lease agreement with Hickman Investments, Inc. to include property located at 130, 131 and other addresses on East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, for the Fort Worth Herd Program. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Annexation Case second public hearing for the annexation of 1835.1 acres of land No. A-01-01 out of the C. C. Pace Survey, Abstract No. 1245, the Benjamin Thomas Survey, Abstract No. 1497, the W. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 1559, the G. T. Walters Survey, Abstract No. 1696, the R. Whitley Survey, Abstract No. 1672, the J. N. Reed Survey, Abstract No. 1362, the J. A. Gill Survey, Abstract No. 570, the Thomas Hicks Survey, Abstract No. 1818, the T&PRR Company Survey, Abstract No. 1568, the MEP&PRR Company Survey, Abstract No. 1138, the S.C.T. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 531, and the W. E. Boswell Survey, Abstract No. 1852, Tarrant County, Texas, Annexation Case No. A-01-01. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 13 of 15 Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report, and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting of June 12, 2001. Dennis Hill Mr. Dennis Hill, 8408 N. Watertower Road, appeared before Council and stated that a response had not been received relative to the selection of the 1,000 feet to be annexed and added that the residents thought the smaller lot would be a better choice. Doug Carmin Mr. Doug Carmin, 9300 Park Drive, appeared before Council in opposition of the annexation and stated that the developer planned to extend Boat Club Road. He added that there was a pasture to one side of the proposed annexation area and residents to the other side and asked if there had been some consideration made to annex the undeveloped land in the area. Mr. Garfield replied that the 1,000 feet strip was selected to establish a connection to the Chapel Hill project and that the City had considered other alternatives, but the additional time needed to fully explore those alternatives would preclude moving forward with this current annexation timetable. He added that if the alternatives proved to be more beneficial once they were fully examined, the 1,000 feet could be disannexed at that time. Mayor Barr asked City Manager Jackson to have staff prepare an overview of the proposed annexation for Council review. Mr. Jackson stated that a briefing would be provided Council prior to the June 12, 2001 Council Meeting. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for the annexation of 1835.1 acres of land out of the C. C. Pace Survey, Abstract No. 1245, the Benjamin Thomas Survey, Abstract No. 1497, the W. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 1559, the G. T. Walters Survey, Abstract No. 1696, the R. Whitley Survey, Abstract No. 1672, the J. N. Reed Survey, Abstract No. 1362, the J. A. Gill Survey, Abstract No. 570, the Thomas Hicks Survey, Abstract No. 1818, the T&PRR Company Survey, Abstract No. 1568, the MEP&PRR Company CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 14 of 15 Survey, Abstract No. 1138, the S.C.T. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 531, and the W. E. Boswell Survey, Abstract No. 1852, Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the second public hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Council Member Davis announced that it was Mayor Barr's Presentations birthday and everyone in Council Chamber expressed their congratulations with applause. Council Member Lane stated that Monday was Memorial Day and asked everyone to get out and attend one of the many events being held to commemorate the men and women who serve in our country's military. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Session Executive Session at 11:02 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: a) City of Fort Worth v. Infinity Outdoor, Inc., City of Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Independent School District, and Tarrant County, Texas; Cause No. 2000-004459-2; b) William L. Jacobs vs. City of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Zoological Association; Cause No. 67-184762- 00; c) City of Dallas and City of Fort Worth vs. Bear Creek DFW Associates, Ltd.; LaSalle Bank, National Association; Deutsche Mortgage and Assets Receiving Corporation; Midland Loan Services, Inc.; Cause No. 01-0849-1; and d) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item; as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 22, 2001 PAGE 15 of 15 2. Discuss the purchase, exchange, 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. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:36 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11. 6 a.m. CITY S RETARY MAYOR