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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/06/01-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1999 Date & Time On the 1St day of June, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:15 p.m., in Paschal High School Auditorium, 3001 Forest Park Boulevard, 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 Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Linda McDermott, First United Methodist Church. Pledge Students from Lillie B. Clayton Elementary School led the Council and audience in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Council Member Davis thanked everyone from District 9 for attending the Council meeting and introduced Jackie Jenkins Peers, Principal of Daggett Middle School. Ms. Peers introduced three former students who entertained the Council and audience with three short monologues from the play River Stories. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 25, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Brian Barnard, President of Fort Worth Sister Cities Presentations International, made introductions and announced Sister Cities Week. He stated that representatives from all sister cities will be here during the 150th celebration, then introduced Cathy Hirt, Chairperson of the Sister Cities Committee. Ms. Hirt extended invitations to the Council to several events during Sister Cities Week International. Ms. Hirt introduced members of the 15th Century City Guards from Trier, Germany who entertained the Council and audience with two musical presentations. Ms. Hirt also introduced members from the Reggio Emilia, Italy Theatrical Youth Group, who presented each Council Member a gift in celebration of the City's 150th celebration. CITY COUNCIL MEETIIM FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 2of17 Council Member Wentworth presented a Proclamation for Sister Cities Week to Mr. Brian Barnard. Announcements Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that a Housing Forum would be conducted June 10, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and invited the public to attend. Continued/Withdrawn Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council By Staff Communication No. C-17454 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12573 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1066 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1066 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. G-12573 It was the consensus of the City Council that Continued for One consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. Week G-12573, Granting Enron Communications, Inc. License to Use Certain Public Rights-of-Way for a Fiber Optic Long Distance Telecommunications System, be continued for one week. G-12574 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Increase Legal Fees No. G-12574 from the City Manager recommending that the to Gerald Pruitt City Council authorize the maximum amount to be paid to Gerald Pruitt to represent former City employee Shirley Walker in the lawsuit of Laurie Abdeljalil, et al., v. City of Fort Worth, et al., Civil Action 4:98-CV-342-A, be increased to $70,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. AY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 3of17 G-12575 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. #13819 No. G-12575 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. #13820 City Council: Facilities Improvements and 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. Renovations Related 13819 increasing the estimated receipts and to Public Safety appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in Dispatch and Mobile the amount of $444,000.00 from available funds for the Communications purpose of funding improvements and renovations to Project the Public Safety Dispatch and Mobile Communications Project; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $444,000.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, computer aided dispatch project (CAD); and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13820 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $444,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding improvements and renovations to the Public Safety Dispatch and Mobile Communications Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12576 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. #2534 No. G-12576 from the City Manager recommending that the Employment of City Council: Outside Legal Counsel to Assist 1. Retain the law firm of Lawson and Fields, as outside with City's Flexible legal counsel, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI of the Benefit Plan City Charter, to assist the City Attorney with preparation of an amendment to the City's flexible benefit plan document and review of associated documents, as necessary; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2534 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the sum to be paid of the firm of Lawson and Fields for its services in this matter in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING 41 SOO FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 4of17 3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the plan amendment document. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12577 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. #13821 No. G-12577 from the City Manager recommending that the Approve Plan for City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13821 approving a Tax Increment Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Two, No. 2 City of Fort Worth, Texas; making a finding regarding feasibility; delegating powers to the Board of Directors of the Reinvestment Zone; and providing for an effective date. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing concerning allocation of funds to the City's Homebuyer's Assistant Program. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Jerome Walker, Director of Housing Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report calling attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 12578, as follows: G-12578 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. #13822 No. G-12578 from the City Manager recommending that the Allocation of Funds City Council authorize the City Manager to allocate to the City's Home- $300,452.00 to the City's Homebuyer's Assistance Buyer Assistance Program (HAP) in the following manner: Program 1. Approve the use and transfer of $70,094.00 from Radisson Parking Garage revenues to the HAP program; and 2. Approve the transfer of $26,399.74 from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XXIV administrative funds to the HAP program; and AY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 5of17 3. Approve the transfer of $50,000.00 HOME 1996 Match, Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF) to the HAP program; and 4. Approve the transfer of$33,295.65 HOME Program Year 1996 AHDF funds to the HAP program; and 5. Approve the use and transfer of $120,000.00 from CDBG Program Income to the HAP program; and 6. Approve the use of $240.61 unprogrammed HOME Program Year 1992 funds for the HAP program; and 7. Approve the use of $422.00 unprogrammed HOME Program Year 1995 funds for the HAP program; and 8. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13822 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund, Community Development Block Grants, in the amount of $190,094.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Homebuyer's Assistance Program. There being no one else desiring to be heard, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to close the public hearing and approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12578. The motion carried unanimously. P-8872 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of Fire No. P-8872 from the City Manager recommending that the Hoses City Council authorize a one-time purchase of fire hoses with Four Alarm Fire Equipment based on lowest bidder responding to Bid Number 99-0111 and the following: Fire Hoses, %-inch Red Line, 50 foot section @ $ 152.28 each Fire Hoses, %-inch Red Line, 12 foot section @ $ 84.48 each Fire Hoses, 1 % -inch Attack, 50 foot section @ $ 76.40 each Fire Hoses, 2-inch Attack, 50 foot section @ $ 91.20 each Fire Hoses, 2 %-inch Attack, 50 foot section @ $ 101.25 each It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 6of17 P-8873 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Agreement No. P-8873 from the City Manager recommending that the for OEM Toro Parts City Council authorize: 1. A sole source purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Toro parts for the City Services Department with Professional Turf Products based on the documented sole source distributor, at manufacturer's list price less 12 percent discount. Payment is due 30 days from date invoice is received, the City takes ownership of goods at vendor's dock and freight is not charged; and 2. This agreement to begin June 28, 1999, and expire on June 27, 2000, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8874 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Agreement No. P-8874 from the City Manager recommending that the to Furnish Meals for City Council authorize: Summer Food Program 1. A purchase agreement with Industrial Catering to provide meals for the Summer Food Program for the Parks and Community Services Department based on the low bid of$314,854.00; and 2. This agreement to begin June 1, 1999, and expire May 31, 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12520 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Lease Agreement for No. L-12520 from the City Manager recommending that the 5824 East Berry City Council authorize: Street 1. The City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Assured Business Parks for $680.00 per month ($8,160.00 annually) for the first year, and $714.00 per month for subsequent years; and Ay COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 7of17 2. This agreement to begin June 15, 1999, and expire on June 14, 2000, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12521 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12521 from the City Manager recommending that the Avigation Easements City Council: for DFW Airport Expansion 1. Authorize the acquisition of three individual avigation easements for residential properties in Irving, Texas, more fully described as Lot 16, Block 5, (2501 Cheyenne) from Loise Huffman for a total payment of $18,500.00; and Lot 19, Block 5, (2421 Cheyenne) from Lottie Mae Cargile, acting herein by Barbara Flaugher as Attorney-in-Fact for a total payment of $15,375.00; both properties being part of the Revised Plat of Northwest Park First Installment; and all of Lot 25-R, Block F (1113 Cross Bend Drive), Pioneer Valley Estates, No. 5 Addition, a Revision of Lots 18-30, Block F of Pioneer Valley Estates No. 3 from Joyce E. Thompson for a total payment of$36,750.00. 2. Find that the prices offered by the Airport are just compensation; and 3. Authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12522 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Sale of Tax No. L-12522 from the City Manager recommending that the Foreclosed Property City Council: 1. Approve the sale of the surplus tax-foreclosed property described as Alford & Veal Block 15, 41 feet west of Lot 1, and 19 feet north of Lot 2 (600 East Leuda) to the adjoining property owner, Mr. Curtis Winston, for a total of$1,250.00; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 8 of 17 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the property to Mr. Winston, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12523 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12523 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Easement City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement described as Lot 10, Block 14, Southport Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from James Lampin, for $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12524 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acceptance of No. L-12524 from the City Manager recommending that the Dedication Deed for City Council approve the acceptance of one general Park Land warranty deed described as a portion of a tract of land out of the Nancy Ann Robert Survey, A-1275, Tarrant County, Texas, dedicating park land to the City of Fort Worth from Centex Homes for$10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12525 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Lease Extension at No. L-12525 from the City Manager recommending that the 2509 Merrick Street City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease extension with Tracy L. Kobs, Robert W. Dowling, and Emily Dowling for office space located at 2509 Merrick Street at a cost of$39,600.00 per year; and 2. Approve the lease extension term of one year starting June 1, 1999, and expiring May 31, 2000, with an option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12526 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Cancellation of Lake No. L-12526 from the City Manager recommending that the Worth Lease City Council approve the cancellation of the 50-year lease with Bruce R. Sanders at 1237 Bomber Road (Lot 5, Block #Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 9of17 32, Lake Worth Lease Survey). On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17447 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication M.A. Vinson No. C-17447 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M.A. Vinson Construction in the amount of $467,342.69 for the construction of new concrete sidewalk improvements at various locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17448 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Circle "C" No. C-17448 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C" Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,019,097.00 for Mains 19 and 258 Drainage Areas Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 1), Part 5. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17449 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication B&H Utilities, Inc. No. C-17449 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with B&H Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $315,270.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 6, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17450 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. #13823 No. C-17450 from the City Manager recommending that the Weed and Seed Grant City Council: Phase VIII 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award from the Department of Justice in the amount of $175,000.00 for the Weed and Seed grant during the period of October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000; and nl CITY COUNCIL MEETING! FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 10 of 17 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration to receive up to $50,000.00 in federal seized funds to support the weeding side of the grant program through September 30, 2000; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13823 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$225,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Weed and Seed Program, Phase IV, through a grant from the Department of Justice; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Crime Prevention Resource Center in the amount of $50,000.00; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth in the amount of$118,720.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17451 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Eagle Construction No. C-17451 from the City Manager recommending that the and Environmental City Council: Services, Inc. 1. Approve the transfer of $251,260.00 ($239,295.00 plus a five percent contingency of $11,965.00) from undesignated funds to the Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Club Cleanup Project within the Environmental Management Fund; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. for the removal of lead contaminated soil at 1950 Silver Creek Road (formerly the Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Club property) for an amount not to exceed $239,295.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 11 of 17 C-17452 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. #13824 No. C-17452 from the City Manager recommending that the Texas Department of City Council: Housing and Community Affairs 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization Assistance Program Grant, and enter into two contracts totaling $258,048.00 in anticipated funds with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the period April 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13824 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $258,048.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the purpose of funding the Weatherization Assistance Program; 3. Apply indirect costs in accordance with City Administrative Regulation 3-15 at a rate of 10.51 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17453 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. #13825 No. C-17453 from the City Manager recommending that the TXU Electric City Council: Weatherization Piggyback Program 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract totaling $70,305.00 in anticipated funds from a grant with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to provide weatherization for 116 homes in Tarrant County; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13825 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $70,305.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the purpose of funding TXU Electric Weatherization Piggyback Program; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 12 of 17 3. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City Administrative Regulation 3-15 and apply the rate of 10.51 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17454 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Stanfield Enterprises, No. C-17454 from the City Manager recommending that the d/b/a S & J Electric City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stanfield Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a S & J Electric, in the amount of $244,441.25 for the construction of new school flashers at 28 locations. Council Member Moss disclosed that his wife is a member of the Fort Worth Independent School District Board and stated that he would abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17454. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to approve Mayor and Council Communication C-17454. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss ABSENT: None C-17455 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13826 No. C-17455 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. # 13827 City Council: Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Criminal Justice 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if Grant Proposals awarded, four grants from the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, in the amount of $499,331.00; and C TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 13 of 17 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13826 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, in the amount of $112,023.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Child Violence Intervention Project, the Domestic Assault Response Team, Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit, and the Enhanced Domestic Assault Response Team; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $112,023.00 from the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, to the Grants Fund for the City's match; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13827 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $499,331.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Child Violence Intervention Project, the Domestic Assault Response Team, Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit, and the Enhanced Domestic Assault Response Team; and 5. Approve a contract with Women's Haven in the amount of$28,068.00; and 6. Waive indirect costs in the amount of$32,367.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17456 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Lumberman's No. C-17456 from the City Manager recommending that the Investment City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Corporation Community Facilities Agreement with Lumberman's Investment Corporation for the installation of community facilities for Parkwood Hill Boulevard and Redwood Trail in Parkwood Hill Addition. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17456. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 14 of 17 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, Wentworth NOES: Council Members Silcox and Davis ABSENT: None C-17457 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Reject Bids for No. C-17457 from the City Manager recommending that the Installation of City Council: Storage Tanks 1. Reject bids for the installation of two aboveground storage tanks because all bidders failed to meet M/WBE requirements; and 2. Authorize this bid to be re-issued. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a 2912 South Jennings public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 2912 South Jennings. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Paul Bounds, representing the Code Compliance Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report. Mr. Bounds stated that the owner of the property had made a good effort to repair this property, but stated that he had difficulty in obtaining money to complete repairs. He stated that Council could approve the recommendation of the Building Standards Commission and assess the civil penalty, or remand the case back to the commission for reconsideration. Council Member Davis informed the Council that the owner of the property wants to make the repairs to the property, but that financing was a problem. She asked Mr. Bounds for a staff recommendation. Mr. Bounds Ay COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 15 of 17 recommended that the case be remanded to the Building Standards Commission. There being no one else to be heard, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the public hearing be closed and remanded the case to the Building Standards Commission. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a 5511 Beaty Street public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 5511 Beaty Street. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Paul Bounds, representing the Code Compliance Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report. George K. Joseph Mr. George K. Joseph, 731 Woolsey Street, owner of the property, briefed the Council on his efforts to repair the property. Mr. Bounds provided comments in rebuttal to Mr. Joseph's briefing, stating that the commission gave Mr. Joseph every consideration and he received the time he requested to repair the property. He was given every opportunity to present plans for the property, but failed to do so. Mr. Joseph requested that Council not impose any additional civil penalties. Doris Harrison Ms. Doris Harrison, 6724 Jewell, spoke in favor of the Building Standards Commission decision and requested that Council approve the Commission's recommendation to assess civil penalties. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 16 of 17 There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to close the public hearing and approve the recommendation of the Building Standards Commission regarding 5511 Beaty Street and to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $5,000. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a 2121 Handley Drive public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 2121 Handley Drive. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Paul Bounds, representing the Code Compliance Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report. Alyce Boyd Ms. Alyce Boyd, 7248 Ellis Road, requested that the Council deny the appeal for 2121 Handley Drive and approve the recommendation of the Building Standards Commission to assess the full amount in civil penalties. There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to close the public hearing and approve the recommendation of the Building Standards Commission regarding 2121 Handley Drive and to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $15,000. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bounds announced that the Building Standards Commission would meet on June 28, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers to discuss the third phase of this project, as well as other agenda items. Citizen Presentation Ms. Linda Clark, 2842 5th Avenue, Chairman of the Berry Linda Clark Street Initiative, briefed the Council on recent redevelopment in the area to improve the appearance of Berry Street. She expressed her appreciation to the developers for all of their work and to the Council for their support. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 1, 1999 PAGE 17 of 17 Salley Nesbith Ms. Salley Nesbith, 617 Cooks Lane, requested that Council monitor the work being done on Cooks Lane. George Jaegerman Mr. George Jaegerman, 7913 Lowery, addressed the Council regarding the confusion he has had with the City and School Board regarding the construction on Cooks Lane. Mayor Barr informed Mr. Jaegerman that the City would work with the School Board to improve their relationship. He directed Mr. Jaegerman to speak with Council Member Haskin and to members of the School Board to resolve his concerns. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjo rned at 8:30 p.m. (eu � CITY SItORETARY MAYOR