HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/08/03-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 3, 1999
Date & Time On the 3 d day of August, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:37
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 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 Ernest Johnson,
New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 27,
1999 were approved unanimously.
Withdrawn — Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. G-12620 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Mayor Barr requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-17557 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Staff Communication No. PZ-2125 be continued for two weeks.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was
adopted unanimously.
OCS-1080 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Liability Bonds No. OCS-1080 from the Office of the City Secretary
recommending that the City Council authorize the
acceptance of liability bonds, as follows:
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Parkway Contractor Insurance Company
C.E.G. Construction Company Employers Mutual Casualty
Dusty Rhodes dba Fast Finish Old Republic Surety Company
Paramount Paving & Construction Western Surety Company
RDB Construction, Inc. RLI Surety
Rafter J., Inc. Universal Surety of America
Frank Retzlaff dba Western Surety Company
Retzlaff Construction
Stabile &Winn, Inc. Washington Int'I Insurance
Trivental, Inc. RLI Surety
Venture Construction Company United States Fidelity & Guaranty
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
OCS-1081 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Claims No. OCS-1081 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-12619 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2558 No. G-12619 from the City Manager recommending that the
Approval of City Council:
Employment of Law
Firm of Nichols, 1. Approve the hiring of H. Louis Nichols and the law firm
Jackson, Dillard, of Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith as outside
Hager & Smith legal counsel for the purpose of providing legal advice to
the City Plan Commission on matters relating to plat
approval; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2258 fixing and authorizing the
sum of $975.00 to be paid to H. Louis Nichols and the
law firm of Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, for
having provided legal services in this matter.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12620 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2259 No. G-12620 from the City Manager recommending that the
Increase Legal Fees City Council adopt Resolution No. 2259 increasing by
to be Paid to Gary $75,000.00 the amount authorized to be paid to Gary Ingram
Ingram and/or Law and/or the law firm of Jackson Walker, L.L.P. for
Firm of Jackson representing and advising the City in civil rights litigation
Walker, L.L.P. and related employment issues.
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Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin that Mayor and Council Communication G-
12620 be approved.
Council Member Picht asked City Attorney Adkins if the
$75,000 was an additional cost the City was incurring for
on-going litigation or if the increase was being used as a
retainer.
City Attorney Adkins replied that the money was a retainer
for legal services provided by the law firm. He advised
Council Member Picht that he could provide him with a copy
of the on-going litigation cases.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-12621 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Re-establishment of No. G-12621 from the City Manager recommending that the
PID No. 1 City Council:
1. Receive the petition for re-establishment of the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District No. 1 (PID 1) for the
downtown area; and
2. Accept the application fee of $150.00 to be used by City
staff for petition verification and establishing a proposed
assessment roll; and
3. Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to review the
petition to determine whether the petition includes the
necessary signatures and meets the other requirements
of Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372.005 of the
Local Government Code (the Public Improvement
District Assessment Act); and
4. Schedule the petition for further consideration at a future
City Council meeting.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-12622 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13884 No. G-12622 from the City Manager recommending that the
Transfer from City Council:
Airports Fund to
Capital Projects 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13884
Reserve Fund appropriating $373,676.00 to the Airports Fund and
decreasing the unreserved, retained earnings of the
Airports Fund by the same amount for the purpose of
repayment to the General Fund for prior year advances;
and
2. Approve the transfer of the same $373,676.00 from the
Airports Fund to the Capital Projects Reserve Fund.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8902 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of No. P-8902, dated July 27, 1999, from the City Manager
Hydraulic Paper recommending that the City Council authorize the use of
Cutter $26,188.00 from reserves of the Office Services Fund for the
purchase of a hydraulic paper cutter from Heidelberg USA
for the Reprographics Division, on the basis of the low bid
meeting specifications, with payment terms net 30 days,
freight no charge. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-8904 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of No. P-8904 from the City Manager recommending that the
Demolition and City Council authorize the purchase of demolition and
Replacement of replacement of driveways at Fire Station Nos. 18 and 21
Driveways from B.T. Construction, Inc. based on the low bid of
$16,750.00 and payment due upon completion of the work.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8905 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of No. P-8905 from the City Manager recommending that the
Anthracite Filter City Council authorize the purchase of anthracite filter
Media media for the Water Department from F.B. Leopold Co., Inc.
based on the total low bid for an amount not to exceed
$60,028.00. Shipping cost is included to the receiving point
with payment due 30 days from the date of invoice. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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P-8906 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of Hot No. P-8906 from the City Manager recommending that the
Water Heaters City Council authorize the purchase of hot water heaters
from Oslin Nation Company for the Transportation and
Public Works Department with the low bid of $12,976.00,
freight at no charge and payment due 30 days after receipt
of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8907 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8907 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for Bar City Council authorize:
Screen Equipment,
Parts and Repair 1. A purchase agreement for bar screen equipment, parts
Service and repair service for the Water Department with U. S.
Filter and Infilco Degremont, Inc. based on
manufacturers list prices and repair rates. The shipping
cost is included to receiving point and payment is due 30
days from invoice date; and
2. This agreement to begin August 6, 1999, and expire on
August 5, 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-8908 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase and No. P-8908 from the City Manager recommending that the
Installation of a City Council authorize the purchase and installation of a
Sterilizer sterilizer for the Water Department from Texoma Medical,
Inc., based on the low bid meeting specifications for an
amount not to exceed $23,959.00, with shipping cost
included to receiving point, and with payment due 30 days
from date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8909 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for City Council authorize:
Polymer
1. A purchase agreement for polymer for the Water
Department with Polydyne Inc. and Cytec Industries, Inc.
based on the low bid of unit prices. Shipping cost is
included to receiving point and payment due 30 days
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from date of invoice date; and
2. This agreement to begin August 4, 1999, and expire on
August 3, 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-8910 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase and No. P-8910 from the City Manager recommending that the
Installation of Algae City Council authorize the purchase and installation of
Cleaners and Weir algae cleaners and weir baffles for the Water Department
Baffles from Ford Hall Company, Inc. based on the total bid for an
amount not to exceed $204,400.00. Shipping cost is
included to the receiving point with payment due 30 days
from date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8911 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8911 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement to City Council authorize:
Provide Traffic
Controllers, 1. An annual purchase agreement for traffic controllers
Cabinets and cabinets and training for the Transportation and Public
Training Works Department, Traffic Engineering Division with
Control Tech of Central Florida, and COMPUTEC, Inc.
based on the low bid of each category meeting
specifications with payment terms net 30 days; and
2. This agreement to begin August 3, 1999, and end August
2, 2000, with the option to renew for two additional one-
year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12564 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acceptance of No. L-12564 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent City Council approve the acceptance of one permanent
Easement easement described as a portion of Lot 613, Block 9A,
Northern Crossing Addition, from the Baba Hotel, Inc. for
$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-12565 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12565 from the City Manager recommending that the
Sanitary Sewer and City Council approve the acquisition of one underground
Underground sanitary sewer line easement, one sanitary sewer easement,
Public Utility and one underground public utility easement from AIL
Easements Investment, L.P., one underground public utility easement
from Alliance Gateway No. 14, Ltd., one underground public
utility easement from Alliance Gateway No. 15, Ltd., and one
underground public utility easement from Alliance Gateway
No. 16, Ltd., for a total cost of $6.00. All easements are
located in the F. Cuella Survey, Abstract 267, Tarrant
County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12566 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorization for No. L-12566 from the City Manager recommending that the
Acquisition of a City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent
Permanent Sanitary sanitary sewer easement described as a portion of Lot 2,
Sewer Easement Block 5, Westover Ridge Addition, from Madeline V.
Graham, for$1.00, required for the rehabilitation of Main 207
and 207A drainage area, Part 3 (DOE 2090). It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12567 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorize Lease No. L-12567 from the City Manager recommending that the
Modification for City Council authorize the approval of a lease modification
9820 Lake Haven subdividing the property located at 9820 Lake Haven Circle,
Circle, Lake Worth legally known as Lot 27R, Block 25, Lake Worth Lease
Leases Survey, into two separate parcels. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12568 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12568 from the City Manager recommending that the
Underground City Council approve the acquisition of one underground
Public Utility public utility easement from ADL Development, L.P. and one
Easement dedication deed from Hillwood/2470, Ltd. (DOE 0540) for a
total of$1.00. Both locations are in the A.C. Warren Survey,
Abstract 1687, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-12569 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorization for No. L-12569 from the City Manager recommending that the
Acceptance of City Council approve the acceptance of four permanent
Permanent underground utility easements and one permanent water
Underground Utility line easement from various owners (DOE 1900) for a total
and Water Line cost of $5.00. Each easement is a portion of Fossil Creek,
Easements Phase 11, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12570 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorize Sale of No. L-12570 from the City Manager recommending that the
City-Owned Tax- City Council:
Foreclosed Surplus
Property 1. Approve the sale of the surplus tax-foreclosed property
located at 2501 Mitchell Boulevard in accordance with
Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code for
a total of$10,000.00; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate
deed, conveying the property to the high bidder for the
property.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12571 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12571 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent Utility City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent
Easement utility easement described as Lot 2, Block D, Country Day
Park Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Inayat and
Salma Lalani, Charles Schneider, Michael Dry, and the Tilley
Family Trust, and relocation expenses from TXU for a total
cost of $30,001.00, for the rehabilitation of Stream CF-5
Channel Improvements (DOE 1817). It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12572 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acceptance of No. L-12572 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent City Council approve the acceptance of one permanent
Easement utility easement described as a 10 foot x 15 foot utility
easement out of Block 12, TCU Addition, Tarrant County,
Texas from Texas Christian University, for $1.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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L-12573 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12573 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent
Easement sanitary sewer easement described as Lot 3, Block 37,
Polytechnic Heights Addition, from Juan Valdez, for $1.00,
required for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-390
(DOE 2452). It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12574 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acceptance of No. L-12574 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent City Council approve the acquisition of one underground
Easement public utility easement located in the T. S. Reyburn Survey,
Abstract 1130, Denton County, Texas, from Valeo Electrical
Systems, Inc., for $1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12575 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorization for No. L-12575 from the City Manager recommending that the
Condemnation of City Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in
Land the land described as a portion of Lot 2, Block 1 of Fort-
Rowlett-Development Addition, and authorize the City
Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire
the needed interest for the rehabilitation and improvement
of M-126 d M-250, Part 5 (DOE 1659). On motion of Council
Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
PZ-2125 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and
Continued for Two Council Communication No. PZ-2125, Joint Resolution and
Weeks Agreement with the City of Benbrook to Disannex 22.9
Acres of Land from the City of Fort Worth, be continued for
two weeks.
C-17557 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
PartnerComm, Inc. No. C-17557 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a
professional services contract in the amount of $22,050.00
with PartnerComm, Inc. for communications services for the
Information Systems and Services Department.
Mayor Barr requested permission to abstain from voting on
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17557 inasmuch
as he had a business relationship with PartnerComm, Inc.,
and requested that Mayor Pro tempore McCloud preside at
this time.
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, to allow Mayor Barr to abstain from voting
on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17557 and
have Mayor Pro tempore McCloud assume the chair. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-17557. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council
Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss,
Picht, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Mayor Barr
C-17558 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
DMG-MAXIMUS, No. C-17558 from the City Manager recommending that the
Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with DMG-MAXIMUS, Inc. for a three year term, to
provide professional consulting services and develop the
Indirect Cost Allocation Plan for the City of Fort Worth, with
the option to review for two additional one-year periods, for
an annual amount not to exceed $30,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17559 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
TranSystems No. C-17559 from the City Manager recommending that the
Corporation City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering services contract with TranSystems
Corporation of Fort Worth, to provide engineering services
related to bridge deficiencies found by the Texas
Department of Transportation bridge inspections, with
hourly costs and reimbursable costs not to exceed
$80,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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C-17560 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Interlocal No. C-17560 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
Tarrant County interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for the
reconstruction and maintenance of North Tarrant Parkway
from U.S. Highway 377 west to Fossil Ridge High School at
no cost to the City, and for reconstruction of the City's
section of Haslet Roanoke Road between Old Denton Road
and Chaparral at a total cost to the City not to exceed
$31,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-17561 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
CSC # 19566 No. C-17561 from the City Manager recommending that the
U.S. Army Corps of City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Engineers Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (City Secretary Contract No. 19566) for
improvements to Mary's Creek at Ridglea Country Club
Drive at a cost not to exceed $47,500.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17562 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Change Order No. 1 No. C-17562 from the City Manager recommending that the
with Libra-Tech City Council approve Change Order No. 1 to the furniture
Corporation contract with Libra-Tech Corporation in the amount of
$47,859.35 to provide for various furniture additions and
deletions, and to provide a graphics package for the new
Plaza Level of the Central Library. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17563 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Grant Agreement No. C-17563 from the City Manager recommending that the
with TxDot City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to
receive reimbursement not to exceed $143,400.00 for the
purchase of 50 propane-powered vehicles. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17564 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13885 No. C-17564 from the City Manager recommending that the
William J. Schultz, City Council:
Inc. d/b/a Circle "C"
Construction
Company
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1. Authorize the transfer of $447,604.00 from the Water and
Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project
Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13885 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $447,604.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract
with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction
Co., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract XLVI (46)
— Part 1; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction
Company in the amount of $389,154.00 for Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation Contract XLVI (46) — Part 1.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17565 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
CSC # 24499 No. C-17565 from the City Manager recommending that the
Chiang, Patel, & City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Yerby, Inc. Amendment No. 1 to an engineering agreement with Chiang,
Patel & Yerby, Inc., City Secretary Contract No. 24499, for
engineering services related to development of the Water
Department emergency response plan and outdoor warning
system evaluation, increasing the total fee by $64,295.00 for
a total of $189,070.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17566 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Camp, Dresser& No. C-17566 from the City Manager recommending that the
McKee, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc.
for the design of the High Flow Treatment Facilities at the
Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total fee not
to exceed $1,948,255.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17567 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
CSC # 10491 No. C-17567 from the City Manager recommending that the
Worthington Hotel City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
Second Amendment to City Secretary Contract (CSC) No.
10491 with Center Hotel Co. authorizing certain
encroachments under, on and above certain public streets.
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On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-17568 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Turner Collie & No. C-17568 from the City Manager recommending that the
Braden, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Turner Collie & Braden, Inc. to
prepare plans and specifications for the extension of
Meacham Boulevard from Gold Spike Drive to North Main
Street for a lump sum fee of $416,994.00. On motion of
Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Citizen The following persons appeared before the City Council
Presentations with a petition and requested consideration of Council for
Thomas Ried water service for the southern portion of Lake Worth:
Gordon Petty
Gwen Steele Mr. Thomas Ried P.O. Box 8316
Joe Waller Mr. Gordon Petty P.O. Box 150274
Betty Hunter Ms. Gwen Steele 8112 Woodvale Road
Mr. Joe Waller 2533 Castle Circle
Ms. Betty Hunter 8324 Heron Drive
Mr. Douglas Rademaker, Director of Engineering, stated that
the City had been working to develop a master plan to
provide water to the area. It would be nine to 12 months
before work could begin and stated that within that period,
platting of the property would be done. He added there
would be some design and engineering done within the next
12 months.
Carlos Santos Mr. Carlos Santos, 2517 South Jennings, appeared before
the City Council regarding turning the condemned building
at 2838 Hemphill Street into a Church for young children.
He stated that he needs permission to enter the building
and had an agreement with the owner to rent the property
for $1.00 for one year. He added that he had obtained
financing from private individuals to repair the building.
Mr. Paul Bounds, Code Compliance Superintendent, stated
that this property had gone before the Building Standards
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Commission in June. No one came forth at that time to
express interest in the property and therefore the contract
to demolish the building was awarded. He added that the
building was significantly damaged by fire and does not
seem economically feasible to repair.
Dawn Ball Ms. Dawn Ball, 7119 Hallmark Drive South #245, asked for
Council's assistance regarding an incident that took place
July 12, 1999 with Police Officer Armstrong.
City Manager informed Ms. Ball and the Council that Officer
Armstrong was currently going through the civil service
process and he had certain appeal rights through his
department and stated that there was no action that the City
Council could take at this time.
Mayor Barr stated that on advice of the City Attorney,
Council did not have to conduct an Executive Session after
the meeting.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:14 a.m.
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Commission in June. No one came forth at that time to
express interest in the property and therefore the contract
to demolish the building was awarded. He added that the
building was significantly damaged by fire and does not
seem economically feasible to repair.
Dawn Ball Ms. Dawn Ball, 7119 Hallmark Drive South #245, asked for
Council's assistance regarding an incident that took place
July 12, 1999 with Police Officer Armstrong.
City Manager informed Ms. Ball and the Council that Officer
Armstrong was currently going through the civil service
process and he has certain appeal rights through his
department and stated that there was no action that the City
Council could take at this time.
Mayor Barr stated that on advice of the City Attorney,
Council did not have to conduct an Executive Session after
the meeting.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:14 a.m.
CITY ECRETARY MAYOR