HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/07/31-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 31, 2001
Date & Time On the 31St day of July, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:20 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, and Jeff Wentworth; City Manager Gary Jackson; City
Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council
Member Wendy Davis was absent. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. B. L. McCormick, Baker Chapel
AME Church.
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 24,
2001, were approved unanimously.
Council Member Haskin wished her father a speedy recovery from
his surgery and added that everyone was thinking of him.
Special Council Member Silcox presented a Proclamation for National
Presentations Night Out to Police Chief Ralph Mendoza. Chief Mendoza stated
that to make the City of Fort Worth a safer City, takes a
partnership with the citizens of the City and encouraged citizens
to participate by getting to know their neighbors on the evening of
August 7, 2001. He expressed appreciation to the Council for their
support of the program.
U.S. Attorney Richard Stephens and Assistant U.S. Attorney Larry
Jarrett made a special presentation of the Department of Justice
Award to Police Officers Bonnie Battle and Jim Lawson. The
officers worked with 18 children in the Diamond Hill area who
participated in the DEFY (Drug Education for Youth) program.
Announcements Mayor Barr informed the audience of the City's progress on the
redistricting process and stated that the last redistricting meeting
for public feedback was completed last night. He added that
citizen's guides had been printed in English and Spanish and GIS
computers were made available at the Central Library and both
Regional Libraries for citizens to redraw district lines for their
submission to the Council. He further stated that as a result of a
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discussion in the Pre-Council Meeting this morning, the
submission deadline of July 31, 2001 had been extended to
August 6, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. and that Council would conduct a
redistricting worksession on August 9, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. to
evaluate citizen submissions.
Council Member Lane stated that his aide, Patsy Steele, was home
recovering from her surgery. He expressed well wishes from
everyone.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication No. G-13321 be continued indefinitely.
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the consent agenda was adopted
unanimously.
OCS-1228 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Claims OCS-1228 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.
OCS-1229 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Payment to OCS-1229 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending
Tarrant County that the City Council authorize payment to Tarrant County in the
for Election amount of $187,541.12 for election services provided during the
Services May 5, 2001 City Council election. Council Member Silcox made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13208R There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Revised 13208R Revised, dated June 5, 2001, from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council approve the Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Basic Incentives for all NEZs
designated by the City Council, including the Stop Six NEZ, and
authorize the inclusion of NEZ property tax abatement to the
City's Tax Abatement Policy Statement for Qualifying
Development Projects. Council Member Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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G-13276 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Continued Until 13276, dated June 19, 2001, from the City Manager recommending
August 28, 2001 that the City Council consider approval of a Unified Sign
Agreement with Arnold Pent of Sundial Development Corporation
and MJCH Corporation for Landmark Lakes Center located at 6400
N. W. Loop 820. Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-13276 and the public hearing be continued
until August 28, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13321 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued Communication No. G-13321, dated June 24, 2001, ordinance
Indefinitely Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Thirty-
Seven, City of Fort Worth, Texas, be continued indefinitely.
G-13323 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
HRC 13323 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Collaboration authorize the Human Relations Commission (HRC) to collaborate
with Community with Accesso Central Fee Office of Luis Galindo, Summit Bank,
Partners to Housing Opportunities of Fort Worth and volunteer attorneys in a
Campaign collaboration called "Safe Service Housing Network" to provide
Against education and outreach to citizens who are susceptible to
Predatory predatory real estate financing transactions such as that known
Housing as "contract for deed"; and authorize the City Manager to accept a
Financing donation of the use of billboards, advertising, project coordination
Practices and technical assistance from Eller Media, Accesso Central Fee
Office of Luis Galindo, Summit Bank, Housing Opportunities of
Fort Worth and volunteer attorneys. The billboards will be used to
warn citizens of predatory real estate financing practices and will
include the HRC telephone number. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13324 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14728 13324 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Reimbursement
of Rate Case 1. Accept $15,163.95 from Southwestern Bell Telephone
Expenses from Company (Southwestern Bell) for reimbursement of rate
Southwestern case expenses incurred during the appeal of the City's rate
Bell Telephone case against Southwestern Bell (Public Utility Commission
Company for Docket No. 18509); and
Payment to Law
Offices of Jim
Boyle
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2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14728
increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Property and Casualty Insurance Fund in the amount of
$15,163.95 from available funds for the purpose of funding
payment to the Law Office of Jim Boyle for legal services
performed on behalf of the City for the rate case against
Southwestern Bell Telephone; and
3. Authorize payment of $15,163.95 to Jim Boyle for legal
services performed on behalf of the City during the appeal
of the City's rate case against Southwestern Bell (Public
Utility Commission Docket No. 18509).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13325 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Replacement 13325 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Vehicles for approve the Municipal Court's request for two replacement patrol
Municipal Court, sedans in the current fiscal year operating budget. It was the
Warrants Division consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13326 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Park Land 13326 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Dedication from accept the park dedication of 7.016 acres of land described as Lot
Southfork 1, Block 11, and Lots 44 and 45, Block 4, Eli Shriver Survey,
Development, Abstract No. 1455, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, from
Ltd. Southfork Development, Ltd. for Coventry Hills Addition. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13327 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14729 13327 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Sale General
Purpose Bonds, 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 14729 providing for the issuance of
Series 2001A $19,000,000.00, City of Fort Worth, Texas, General Purpose
Bonds, Series 2001A, and approving the use of the "Notice
of Sale and Bidding Instruction," "Official Bid Form," and
"Official Statement" prepared in connection with the
issuance of the stated bonds; and
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2. Authorize the $19,000,000.00, City of Fort Worth, Texas,
General Purpose Bonds, Series 2001A, be sold to Merrill
Lynch & Company, the bidder offering the lowest true
interest rate of 4.661737 percent.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted, with
the attachment which included the rate. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-13328 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14730 13328 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Sale of
Combination Tax 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 14730 providing for the issuance of
and Revenue $15,650,000.00, City of Fort Worth, Texas, Combination Tax
Certificates of and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001A, and
Obligation, Series approving the use of the "Notice of Sale and Bidding
2001A Instruction," "Official Bid Form," and "Official Statement"
prepared in connection with the issuance of the stated
certificates; and
2. Authorize the $15,650,000.00, City of Fort Worth, Texas,
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 2001A, be sold to Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter &
Company, the bidder offering the lowest true interest rate of
4.864799 percent.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted, with
the attachment which included the rate. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-13329 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14731 13329 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Sale of
Combination Tax 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 14731 providing for the issuance of
and Revenue $3,700,000.00, City of Fort Worth, Texas, Combination Tax
Certificates of and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001B, and
Obligation, Series approving the use of the "Notice of Sale and Bidding
2001B Instruction," "Official Bid Form," and "Official Statement"
prepared in connection with the issuance of the stated
certificates; and
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2. Authorize the $3,700,000.00, City of Fort Worth, Texas,
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 2001B, be sold to Coastal Securities, the bidder
offering the lowest true interest rate of 4.203950 percent.
Council Member Haskin requested that the last sentence of the
last paragraph of the M&C be amended to read: "Specifically, the
proceeds will be used for City infrastructure related to the
opening of the Cowgirl's Hall of Fame and expansion of the
Museum of Science and History."
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted, as
amended, with the attachment which included the rate. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-13330 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Police Recruit 13330 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Officer Training authorize the City Manager to transfer appropriations of
Class Funding $218,154.00 from the Mobile Data Computers/CAD Operating
Expense Program in the Crime Control and Prevention District
(CCPD) Fund to the Recruit Officer Training Program in the CCPD
Fund. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-13331 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. # 2758 13331 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Default of UPS adopt Resolution No. 2758 providing for construction of Water
Truck Leasing and Wastewater (Sewer) lines to Lots 4 and 5, Block 7 of Carter
Regarding Industrial Park, east of 1-35 in south Fort Worth, for the City of Fort
Construction of Worth, Texas as a result of default by UPS Truck Leasing, Inc.
Water and
Wastewater City Attorney Yett advised Council that the resolution needed to
Improvements be amended to delete "NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH."
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended.
The motion carried unanimously.
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P-9429 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. # 14732 9429, dated July 24, 2001, from the City Manager recommending
Canon 8500 that the City Council:
ImageRunner
Digital Copier 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14732
appropriating $37,719.23 to Office Services Fund and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated retained
earnings balance by the same amount for the purpose of
providing funding for the purchase of a Canon 8500
ImageRunner digital copier from Danka Office Imaging; and
2. Authorize the purchase of a Canon 8500 ImageRunner
digital copier for the Reprographics Division from Danka
Office Imaging using the State Catalogue purchasing
procedure for an amount not to exceed $37,719.23 with
payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice to
replace a Canon 600 ImageRunner, which will be moved to
the City Manager's Office; and
3. Authorize a maintenance agreement for the Canon 600
ImageRunner at $285.00 per month, including 30,000
copies and excess copies at .0095 each; and
4. Authorize a maintenance agreement for the Canon 600
ImageRunner to begin September 1, 2001, and expire
August 31, 2004, with two additional one-year options to
renew.
Council Member Moss 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, Moss,
Wentworth
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Council Member Davis
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P-9431 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Amend M&C P- 9431 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
9292 — Chevrolet authorize the amendment of M&C P-9292 to purchase a utility
Utility Vehicle vehicle from Classic Chevrolet for the Housing Department for a
total cost of $22,619.00 with payment due 30 days from the date
the invoice is received. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9432 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Firearm 9432 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Ammunition authorize purchase agreements with GT Distributors and
Precision Delta Corporation to provide firearm ammunition for the
Police Department based on the overall low bids meeting
specifications, with payment due 30 days from the date of the
invoice and authorize this agreement to begin July 31, 2001, and
expire July 30, 2002, with options to renew for two additional one-
year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9433 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Multi-Gas, 9433 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Portable Personal authorize the purchase of 20 multi-gas, portable personal gas
Gas monitor/detectors from Murray Energy, Inc. for the Water
Monitor/Detectors Department, Field Operations Division, based on low bid for a
total cost not to exceed $21,916.00 with payment due 30 days from
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-9434 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Polymer 9434 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize a purchase agreement for polymer with Polydyne, Inc.
for the Water Department based on the low bid of unit prices
meeting specifications, freight included in the unit price, payment
due 30 days from receipt of the invoice; and authorize the
agreement to begin July 31, 2001, and expire July 30, 2002, with
options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-9435 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. # 14733 9435 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Simrad Optronics
Night Vision 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14733
Equipment appropriating $18,424.00 to the State Awarded Assets Fund
and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated State
Awarded Assets Fund, Fund balance by the same amount
for the purpose of providing funding for the purchase of
night vision equipment from Southern Optronics Armory
for the Police Department; and
2. Authorize the sole source purchase for Simrad Optronics
night vision equipment from Southern Optronics Armory
for the Police Department based on the total bid not to
exceed $18,424.00, including freight cost to the receiving
point with payment due 30 days from the date of the
invoice.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9436 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
SWEEPS 9436 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Software authorize a lease agreement for maintenance and support for
Statewide Environmental Evaluation and Planning System
(SWEEPS) software with Input Systems, Inc. for the Public Health
Department based on the documented sole source for an
estimated annual total of $15,262.56, with payment due 30 days
from the date of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to
begin October 1, 2001, and expire September 30, 2002, with
options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9437 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Impeller and 9437 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Parts authorize the sole source purchase of an impeller and parts from
Oslin Nation Company for the Water Department, based on the
total cost not to exceed $36,500.00 with no freight charges and the
net payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-9438 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Cowtown Traffic 9438 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Control, Inc. rescind the purchase agreement with Darr Rental Company for
traffic barricades; award this agreement to the next low bidder,
Cowtown Traffic Control, Inc.; and authorize this agreement to
begin July 31, 2001, and expire July 30, 2002, with options to
renew for two additional one-year periods. Council Member Moss
made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
P-9439 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Barco and Texas 9439 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Contractors rescind the purchase agreement with Crescent Machinery
Supply Company for hand tools and trash pumps for the Water
Department and authorize award of hand tools and trash pumps to
the next lowest bidders, Barco and Texas Contractors Supply, for
a total amount not to exceed $25,207.00, with payments due 30
days after receipt of invoices. Council Member Wentworth made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13105 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Payment for 13105 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Replacement authorize payment for Replacement Housing of Last Resort to Ms.
Housing of Last Angelina Ledesma in connection with the acquisition of property
Resort Payment located at 3407 Clinton Avenue under the Meacham International
For Property- Airport Mitigation Program (DOE 3138) guidelines and find that
Meacham Airport payment in the amount of $28,054.31 is justified. It was the
Mitigation consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Program adopted.
L-13106 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13106 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Waterline and approve the acquisition of one permanent waterline easement and
Temporary one temporary construction easement described as Part of J.
Construction Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1603, Tract 1F05, Tarrant County,
Easements Texas, from Don Hamilton, required for the construction of a 48-
inch water transmission main near Blue Mound Road, Haslet
Texas, (Northside II Water Transmission Main — DOE 1958) for a
total cost of $16,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13107 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease Space at 13107 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
6501 Shady Oaks authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for approximately
Manor Drive for 300 square feet of office space at 6501 Shady Oaks Manor Drive
Police from Lakeview Apartments to be used for a police store front for
Department the Police Department, at a cost of $1.00 per year and approve the
lease term of one year commencing August 1, 2001, and expiring
July 31, 2002, with five options to renew for one year each. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13108 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Ord. # 14734 13108 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Application to
FAA for Noise 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if
Mitigation awarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration
Program (FAA) in the amount of $1,800,000.00 for assistance in
acquiring land and purchasing avigation easements for
noise compatibility at Fort Worth Alliance Airport for Phase
II of the Noise Mitigation Program; and
2. Authorize the use of land credits in the amount of
$200,000.00 for the City's ten percent in-kind match; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14734 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $2,000,000.00 subject to the receipt of the
grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the
purpose of funding Phase II of the Noise Mitigation Program
at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
PZ-2315 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14735 2315 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street and Alley adopt Ordinance No. 14735 vacating Modlin Avenue between
Vacations Haskell Avenue and Montgomery Street; Haskell Avenue between
Mattison Avenue and Clarke Avenue; portions of Bunting Avenue
and Bertrose Avenue; and a 16-foot alley in Block 1, Rose Hill
Addition. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
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C-18687 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
TCU 18687 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard consent
agreement with Texas Christian University (TCU) authorizing use
of the right-of-way to install understreet conduits at 3533 Bellaire
Drive North, the 2700 block of Lowden Street, and the 2700 block
of Lubbock Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-18688 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 18688 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard consent
agreement with Tarrant County for use of the right-of-way for two
door swings over sidewalks at the new Tarrant County Law Center
Parking Garage. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18689 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amend CSC # 18689 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
25669 - EDAW, approve Phase One (planning and urban design) of the Lancaster
Inc. in Avenue Redesign Project, authorize the City Manager to proceed
Association with with Phase Two (engineering) and to execute an amendment to
Gideon Toal City Secretary Contract No. 25669 with EDAW, Inc. in association
with Gideon Toal, in the amount of $22,000.00 to produce an
environmental assessment consistent with federal and state
requirements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18690 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment No. 2 18690 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
— CSC # 26198 -
Ord. # 14736 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to
TNRCC City Secretary Contract No. 26198 with Texas Natural
Resources Conservation Commission (TNRCC) in the
amount of $104,000.00 for the continued operation of local
air pollution monitoring sites for the period of September 1,
2001, through August 31, 2002; and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14736 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $104,000.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding an amendment to the Interlocal
Agreement with the Texas Natural Resources and
Conservation Commission for the operation of local air
pollution monitoring sites.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18691 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
City of Burleson 18691 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a Uniform Water Contract
amendment with the City of Burleson providing for the
construction of an additional wholesale water meter connection to
the Fort Worth System. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-18692 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Fort Worth 18692 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Brahmas Hockey authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services
Club agreement with the Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey Club to market
the naming rights sponsorship for the Fort Worth Convention
Center Arena. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-18693 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Harvest Ridge, LP 18693 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with Harvest Ridge LP, a Fourth Decade Partnership,
for the installation community facilities for construction of sewer
services to serve the McPherson Acres drainage area, which was
sold and split into Harvest Ridge Phases 1A and 113, and future
phases. Council Member Wentworth 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 a public
2317 Oakland hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Boulevard Commission regarding 2317 Oakland Boulevard. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Mr. Paul Bounds, representing Code Compliance, appeared before
the City Council, presented a staff report regarding property
located at 2317 Oakland Boulevard, and advised Council that staff
was recommending that the City Council modify the order of the
Building Standards Commission and waive the civil penalty of
$3,000.00 if repairs are completed by October 23, 2001.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that the public hearing be closed and that Council modify
the order of the Building Standards Commission and waive the
civil penalty of $3,000.00 if repairs are completed by October 23,
2001 on the property located at 2317 Oakland Boulevard. The
motion carried unanimously.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 10:53 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) Claim R0008074, Steven Martinez et al v. City of Fort
Worth Water Department;
b) Legal issues concerning line-of-duty benefits under
the retirement fund ordinance;
c) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda
item;
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code;
and
2. Discuss 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.
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Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:58 a.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11:58 a.m.
CITY 8CRETARY MAYOR