HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/09/21-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Date & Time On the 21St day of September, A.D., 1999, the City Council of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at
10:50 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 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. Council Member Jim Lane was absent.
With more than a quorum present, the following business
was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Jack Myers, Ridglea
Christian Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of
September 16, 1999 were approved unanimously.
Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for
Presentations Day of Remembrance to Ms. Brenda O'Quinn from the North
Texas Chapter of the Parents of Murdered Children (POMC).
Ms. O'Quinn thanked the Council for the proclamation and
introduced Ms. Audrey Sandiford, the grandmother of
missing Opal Jennings, and Ms. Sharon Wence, Judy
Nesbitt, and Carolyn Barker, POMC members. Ms.
Sandiford thanked POMC for all the support they have
provided since her granddaughter's abduction.
Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for
Pollution Prevention Week to Mr. Brian Boerner, Director of
the Environmental Management Department.
Mrs. Judy Harman, Chairman from Sister Cities International
Trier Committee, introduced Council Member Waltraud
Jammers and Mr. Klaus Swoboda, artists from Trier,
Germany and Mr. Swoboda's two children. Mrs. Jammers
brought greetings from Trier and expressed appreciation to
Mrs. Harman for making their visit very enjoyable. Mr.
Swoboda presented a gift from the Mayor of Trier and
expressed his gratitude to the Council for the recognition
and the enjoyable visit to Fort Worth. Council Member Picht
presented each of them with a City pin.
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Mrs. Elaine Yamagata, Director Emeritus of the Board of
Directors for Fort Worth Sister Cities International,
introduced middle school exchange students from
Nagaoka, Japan, their chaperones, and the host students
from Daggett Middle School. Council Member Haskin
presented the students and their chaperones with City pins.
Mrs. Herama and Mr. Yomoto thanked the Council for the
honor and experience and expressed their gratitude to the
Mayor and Council, school board, their host families, and
Sister Cities International. Mayor Barr was presented with
gifts from Nagaoka.
Council Member Wentworth presented Mr. Gary Keller, City
Manager from Logan City, Australia with an Honorary
Citizenship certificate. Mr. Keller was visiting Fort Worth as
part of an international exchange program between City
Managers. Mr. Keller thanked the Council for the honor and
for the opportunity to visit Fort Worth. He expressed
greetings from Logan City's Mayor and Council.
City Manager Terrell recognized Mr. Mose Richardson,
Water Department Field Operations Supervisor, for his
efforts above and beyond the call of duty on September 7,
1999. Mr. Richardson rescued a driver from a burning
vehicle.
City Manager also recognized Deputy Chief Lonzo Wallace,
Jr. and his wife Nell, who witnessed a car run off the road,
overturn and catch fire on September 6, 1999. They
stopped to render aid to the injured man, called for
assistance and the man's family in Colorado. Mrs. Wallace
then stayed with the man in the hospital until his family
from Colorado arrived.
Council Member Silcox expressed appreciation from the
Council to City Manager Terrell, Assistant City Manager
Libby Watson, Public Information Officer Pat Scavina,
members of the Police and Fire Departments, and the
Citizens Fire Academy for their efforts September 9-12, 1999
after the tragedy at Wedgwood Baptist Church on
September 8, 1999. He further stated that within 29 minutes,
the Fire Department had the injured removed from the
scene and transported to area hospitals. He thanked the
staff and those involved for a job well done.
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Announcements Council Member Haskin announced that a meeting for the
Comprehensive Plan for the northern part of District 4
would be held tonight at 7:00 p.m., Parkview Elementary
School, and invited all the members of the neighborhood to
attend.
Council Member Wentworth announced that the
Comprehensive Plan meeting for the far westside would be
held on Thursday, September 23, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. at the
R.D. Evans Recreation Center, 3200 Lackland Road, and
invited all the members of that neighborhood to attend.
Council Member Picht commended Mr. Lee Bass from the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, for his article of Project Exile in
the City of Fort Worth after the Wedgwood tragedy.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud reminded everyone of the 9th
Annual Partners for Progress Neighborhood Conference on
October 2, 1999, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Amon G.
Carter Center.
Council Member Davis announced that the Downtown
Sector Comprehensive Plan would be held Wednesday,
September 22, 1999, at the YMCA, 512 W. Fourth Street.
Council Member Moss announced a District 5 Police Forum
on Thursday, September 30, 1999 at 7:00 p.m., at the
Handley Middle School.
Mayor Barr stated that he received a call from President
Clinton who expressed his condolences regarding the
Wedgwood shootings and offered to send a representative
from his staff to assist the City of Fort Worth during the
healing process, if needed.
Mayor Barr also announced that the Special Council
Meeting on October 8, 1999 regarding the Lake Country
annexation, would take place at 3:00 p.m. in Council
Chamber.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the consent agenda was adopted
unanimously.
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Appointments Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that Mr. Dennis Dunkins be appointed to
Place 5 on the Aviation Advisory Board. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, that Mrs. Wanda Maddox be
appointed to Place 9 as an Alternate on the Board of
Adjustment and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Board of
Adjustment. The motion carried unanimously.
Res. # 2575 There was presented Resolution No. 2575 recommending
Issuance and Sale that the City Council approve the issuance and sale of
of DFW Airport Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facility Improvement
American Airlines Corporation American Airlines, Inc. Revenue Bonds, Series
Revenue Bonds 1999 if specified parameters are met; approving documents
related thereto; and related matters. Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Moss that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Res. # 2576 There was presented Resolution No. 2576 recommending
Issuance and Sale that the City Council approve the issuance and sale of
of DFW Airport Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facility Improvement
Rental Car Facility Corporation Rental Car Facility Charge Revenue Bonds,
Charge Revenue Taxable Series 1999 if specified parameters are met; and
Bonds approving documents related thereto. Council Member
Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin
that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
OCS-1091 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Liability Bonds No. OCS-1091 from the Office of the City Secretary
recommending that the City Council authorize the
acceptance of liability bonds, as follows:
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY
Hammons-Magyer, Inc. Redland Insurance Company
Hicks Concrete&Excavation RLI Insurance Company
d/b/a Bobby Hicks
Mobley Speed Cement Contractors Union Insurance Company of
Providence
Rodney Orand d/b/a Orand Construction Western Surety Company
Woodhaven Homes, Inc. Employers Mutual Casualty
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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OCS-1092 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Claims No. OCS-1092 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-12666 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13942 No. G-12666 from the City Manager recommending that the
Amend Code of the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13942 amending the Code
City of Fort Worth, of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by the
"Minimum Building amendment of Chapter 7, Buildings", Article IV, "Minimum
Standards Code" Building Standards Code", in part by amending Division 4,
"Administrative and Civil Remedies", Section 7-102,
"Hearing Before the Commission", Subsection (a),
Subsections (g-i) and Subsections (m-o); by amending
Section 7-104, "Work Performed by the City", Subsection
(a); by providing for bond requirements for certain
properties; by amending Section 7-107, "City Council
Review", Subsections (e-1); by amending Section 7-108,
"Judicial Review", Subsection (b); providing that this
ordinance is cumulative. On motion of Council Member
Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the
recommendation, as amended, was adopted unanimously.
G-12668 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
CIP Project No. G-12668 from the City Manager recommending that the
Appropriations for City Council appropriate $30,000,000.00 for Capital
Proceeds from Sale Improvement Program projects: Street Improvements, 1993
of Bonds, Series, and 1998 Capital Improvement Program; Parks and
1999 Community Services, 1998 Capital Improvement Program;
and Fire Services, 1998 Capital Improvement Program. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12669 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Reimbursement of No. G-12669 from the City Manager recommending that the
Funds to Youth City Council authorize reimbursement to the Youth Sports
Sports Council of Council of Fort Worth, Inc. for program services from
Fort Worth October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, for the Youth
Sports Program not to exceed $195,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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G-12670 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13943 No. G-12670 from the City Manager recommending that the
Parking Violations City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13943 amending the Code
Bureau Hearing of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by changing
Officer Reporting to Section 10-17 thereof to provide that Parking Violations
Director of Bureau Hearing Officers shall report to and be under the
Municipal Court administrative oversight of the Director of Municipal Court
Services Services. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded
by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-12671 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13944 No. G-12671 from the City Manager recommending that the
Revising Wholesale City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13944 amending Sections
Water, Wastewater 35-56(b), 35-56(g) and 36-56(h) of Chapter 35 of the Code of
and Raw Water the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by revising and
Service Rates adding certain rates and charges; making this ordinance
cumulative of prior ordinances. On motion of Council
Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Davis, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-8927 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of No. P-8927 from the City Manager recommending that the
Property Insurance City Council authorize:
1. The purchase of property insurance from McDonald &
Company in the amount of $575,500,00 for the period
October 1, 1999, to October 1, 2000 with options to
renew for two separate consecutive additional years
pending the premium rate remains the same or
reasonably equivalent; and
2. The expenditure of $24,000.00 for additional premiums
for projected newly acquired or constructed buildings
added to the policy in the course of the policy period;
and for replacement cost value increases to existing
insured structures, as needed.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8928 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of No. P-8928 from the City Manager recommending that the
Demolition Services City Council authorize the purchase of demolition services
from multiple vendors for the City Services Department
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based on low bid per line item with payments due in 15 days
of the date of invoice for a total cost of $84,063.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-8929 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8929 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for City Council:
Liquid Chlorine
1. Authorize a purchase agreement for liquid chlorine with
Harcros Chemicals, Inc. for the Water Department based
on the low unit price bid of $158.00 per ton. Shipping
cost is included to the receiving point with payment due
30 days from date of invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin September 21, 1999, and expire
on September 20, 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-8930 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of No. P-8930 from the City Manager recommending that the
Concrete Water City Council authorize the sole source purchase of concrete
Pipe and Fittings water pipe and fittings for the Water Department from
Hanson Concrete Products, Inc., for a total not to exceed
$50,553.00. The shipping cost is included to the receiving
point when product is ordered in full load shipments. When
less than full load shipments are ordered, freight will be
prepaid and added to the invoice. Payment terms allow a
two percent discount if invoices are paid in ten days with
net payments due 30 days from the date of invoice. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12609 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Conveyance of No. L-12609 from the City Manager recommending that the
Property to City Council authorize:
Centreport Joint
Venture, Inc.
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1. The City Manager to execute the appropriate deed
conveying the property described as a 6.521 acre tract of
land out of the John Burnett Survey, Abstract No. 178,
Tarrant County, Texas being a portion of Block 2018,
Area 2, Section 2, Centreport, an addition to the City of
Fort Worth, Texas to Centreport Joint Venture, Inc.; and
2. The acceptance and recording by the City of one
avigation easement and release from Centreport Joint
Venture, Inc. covering the same property in favor of the
Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and the Dallas/Fort Worth
Airport Board.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12610 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12610 from the City Manager recommending that the
Sanitary Sewer City Council approve the acquisition of twenty-four
Easements permanent sanitary sewer easements in the Sunshine Hill
Addition from various grantors for a total cost of $24.00 for
the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-390 (DOE 2447).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2140 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13945 No. PZ-2140 from the City Manager recommending that the
Utility Easement City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13945 vacating a utility
Vacation easement out of Lot 1, Block 1, Eastland Avenue Addition,
VA-99-053 Tarrant County, Texas and out of a tract of land deeded to
Oakwood Homes, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2141 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13946 No. PZ-2141 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ingress-Egress and City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13946 vacating various
Utility Easement ingress-egress and utility easements of Lots 2, 3 and 4,
Vacation Block 152, Summerfields Addition, Fort Worth, Texas. It was
VA-99-037 the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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PZ-2142 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Annexation of No. PZ-2142 from the City Manager recommending that the
251.30 Acres of City Council approve the annexation timetable in order to
Land out of the annex 251.30 acres of land in the Guadalupe Cardinas
Guadalupe Survey, Abstract No. 214, and the Charles Tydings Survey,
Cardinas Survey, Abstract No. 1276, Denton County, Texas, Annexation Case
Abstract No. 214 No., A-99-08 in compliance with the requirements of Section
and the Charles 43.052 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas.
Tydings Survey, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Abstract No. 1276 Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-17645 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
La Vida News and No. C-17645 from the City Manager recommending that the
La Semana City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with La Vida News and La Semana in the amount of
$31,200.00 each to publish the City of Fort Worth "City
Page" in the respective newspapers each week for the next
52 weeks. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17646 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Sundance Shuttle, No. C-17646 from the City Manager recommending that the
Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Sundance Shuttle, Inc. to operate a shuttle
service in Fort Worth for a period of one year, beginning
upon the execution of the contract, with an option for a one-
year renewal. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-17647 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Craig Olden, Inc. No. C-17647 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Craig Olden, Inc. in the amount of $56,690.00
and 40 working days for Overton Park Channel
Improvements from Existing Gabion Lining to Overton Park
East. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17648 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Amendment No. 1 No. C-17648 from the City Manager recommending that the
to CSC # 24775— City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Wendy Lopez & Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24775 with
Associates, Inc. Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $24,000.00
to provide for additional design and survey services,
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thereby increasing the contract amount to $93,632.77. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17649 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Interlocal No. C-17649 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager to accept and
Tarrant County execute interlocal agreements with municipalities that
Municipalities adjoin the City of Fort Worth for the purpose of rabies
control for a term of one year from October 1, 1999, to
September 30, 2000. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17650 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Amend CSC # No. C-17650 from the City Manager recommending that the
24491 — Tarrant City Council authorize the City Manager to amend City
County Secretary Contract No. 24491, the interlocal agreement
between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for the
purpose of rabies control in the unincorporated areas of
Tarrant County, to increase the contract amount from
$23,000.00 to $29,000.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17651 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13947 No. C-17651 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ace Pipe Cleaning, City Council:
Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $200,000.00 from the Water and
Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project
Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13947 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $200,000.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to
ACE Pipe Cleaning, Inc. for cleaning large diameter
sanitary sewer mains; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
ACE Pipe Cleaning, Inc. in the amount of $200,000.00 for
cleaning of large diameter sanitary sewer mains in Fort
Worth, Texas.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-17652 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Boyd, Inc. No. C-17652 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Boyd, Inc. for Roofing Project VO6, to replace
the roofs on one building located at the Police Auto Pound,
one building at the Police Heliport, and six buildings at Z-
Boaz Golf Course in the amount of $75,127.00 and for a
duration of 90 calendar days. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17653 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Boyd, Inc. No. C-17653 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Boyd, Inc. for Roofing Project VO1, to replace
the roofs on five buildings located at the North Holly Water
Treatment Plant, and three buildings in the South Holly Field
Operations Area in the amount of $86,074.00 and for a
duration of 60 calendar days. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17654 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Oscar Renda No. C-17654 from the City Manager recommending that the
Contracting, Inc. City Council authorize exercising the fourth renewal option
to the contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. in the
amount of $834,500.00 for the processing, removal and
reuse of biosolids from drying beds at the Village Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant from October 1, 1999, to
September 30, 2000. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17655 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Harris Methodist No. C-17655 from the City Manager recommending that the
Texas Health Plan, City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the third
Inc. et al d/b/a of four consecutive options to renew one-year term
Summit contracts with Harris Methodist Texas Health Plan, Inc.,
Administrative d/b/a Harris Methodist Insurance Company; Harris
Services and John Methodist Health Plan, inc. d/b/a Summit Administrative
Alden Life Services for group medical benefits and services for
Insurance Company employees and retirees, and their eligible dependents; and
John Alden Life Insurance Company for stop-loss insurance
for self-funded benefits. On motion of Council Member
Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the City Council on
John Edmonds August 24, 1999, approved the annexation timetable for the
Survey annexation of 293.786 acres of land out of the John
Edmonds Survey, Abstract No. 457, setting today as the
date for the second public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a
staff report, and advised Council that upon the conclusion
of this hearing staff should be directed to institute
annexation proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance
to be adopted at the meeting of October 12, 1999.
Pete Grantham Mr. Pete Grantham, 9275 Denton Highway, representing
Siecor Operations, L.L.C., addressed the Council in
opposition of the proposed annexation.
Mr. Joe Ternus, Assistant Director of Transportation and
Traffic, appeared before Council and stated that a
Development Agreement had been added to this annexation
case. The agreement provided three options, any one of
which developers might choose depending on the type of
the development.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the second public hearing for the
annexation of 293.786 acres of land out of the John
Edmonds Survey, Abstract No. 457, situated at south of
Wall-Price Keller Road and west of U.S. Highway 377,
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Moss, that the second public hearing be
closed and directed staff to institute annexation
proceedings. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
1317 Alston public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building
Standards Commission regarding 1317 Alston. 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.
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Louise Paul Louise Paul, P. O. Box 108183, Dallas, Texas, appeared
before Council in opposition of the assessed Civil Penalty
in the amount of$1,200.00.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed, that
Council uphold the decision of the Building Standards
Commission for assessment of a $1200.00 Civil Penalty on
property located at 1317 Alston and that staff assist Mrs.
Paul in developing a payment plan for the assessed Civil
Penalty. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Moss,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
Citizen Mr. Ken Noveroske, 3232 Townsend Drive, addressed the
Presentation Council regarding telecasting his video on the City's Cable
Mr. Ken Noveroske channel.
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City
Council meet in closed session at 12:10 p.m. for the
following purposes:
1. To seek the advise 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. City of Dallas et al., Cause No.
48-171109-97
b) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 3-
97-CV-2734-T
c) City of Fort Worth v. Department of Transportation,
Cause Nos. 99-60008 and 99-60239
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d) Legal issues concerning the acquisition of billboard
leasehold interests located on the southeast corner
of Henderson Street and Lancaster Avenue
e) Legal issues concerning proposed annexation of
Lake Country Estates
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code.
2. To discuss the sale, purchase, lease or value of real
property, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code. The public discussion of this matter
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 1:29
p.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:29 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR