HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/11/23-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 23, 1999
Date & Time On the 23 d day of November, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:29 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, Jeff
Wentworth and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City
Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council
Member Clyde Picht was temporarily absent. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Minister M. L. Sexton, East Hills
Church of Christ.
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
November 16, 1999 were approved unanimously.
Withdrawn from Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. C-17759 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-17760 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, to appoint Mr. Alonzo J. Aguilar to the Parks and
Community Services Advisory Board, with a term to expire
October 1, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.
Res. # 2593 There was presented Resolution No. 2953 nominating AIMC, Inc.
Nomination of (also known as American Ironhorse Motorcycle Company, Inc.) as
AIMC, Inc. as an an Enterprise Project pursuant to Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of
Enterprise the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Texas Government Code. On
Project motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member
Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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Res. # 2594 There was presented Resolution No. 2954 canceling regular City
Canceling Council meetings on November 30, 1999 and December 28, 1999.
Regular City On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Council Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Meetings
Setting of Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Salaries — Member Silcox, that consideration of the Setting of Salaries for the
Continued Until City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and City Internal
After Executive Auditor be continued until after executive session. The motion
Session carried unanimously.
OCS-1105 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1105 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-12737 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Allocation Ratio 12737 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Used to authorize the City Manager to submit to the Public Utility
Determine Local Commission an allocation ratio of 1: 3.24: 3.24, which will be used
Telephone to determine the fees assessed in Fort Worth on local telephone
Access Line access lines in each of three categories of access lines
Fees established by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-12738 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Increase Legal 12738 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Fees Paid to authorize the maximum amount to be paid to Paul Sorenson to
Paul Sorenson represent employees Lt. Rhonda Robertson and Lt. Kenneth Flynn
in the lawsuit of A. J. Singleton vs. the City of Fort Worth, et al.;
Civil Action No. 4:98-CV-238-Y be increased by $35,000.00 to
$85,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12739 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Settlement of 12739 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Claim Filed by
Omega Sullivan 1. Approve the settlement of the claim filed by Omega Sullivan;
and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of$20,000.00 for
the settlement agreed to by Omega Sullivan, her attorney, and
the City; and
3. Authorize the issuance of a check payable as follows: Omega
Sullivan and her attorney, Joe Peirot.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-12740 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Verification of 12740 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Partial Historic verify the owners' compliance with all requirements for Historic
Site Tax and Cultural Landmark partial historic site tax exemptions for
Exemptions 2107 College Avenue and 1416 North Main Street. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-12741 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Approval of 12741 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Partial Historic approve the owners' applications for Historic and Cultural
Sites Tax Landmark partial historic sites tax exemption for 1940 5t" Avenue,
Exemption 2001 6t" Avenue, 1729 Alston Avenue, 1405 South Henderson
Street, 1929 Hurley Avenue, 2005 Hurley Avenue, 1411 South Lake
Street, 804 Morphy Street and 2235 Washington Avenue. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-12742 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14008 12742 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Funding for
Underground 1. Authorize the transfer of $100,000.00 from the Undesignated
Storage Tank Disposal Project to the UST Electronic Monitoring Project
(UST) Electronic within the Environmental Project Fund; and
Monitoring
Project 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14008 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations by $100,000.00 in the
UST Electronic Monitoring Project to replace and upgrade
electronic monitoring equipment required for leak detection for
the City's underground storage tanks.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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G-12743 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appointment of 12743 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
FWTA Executive appoint William Thompson Leonard to the Fort Worth
Committee Transportation Authority (FWTA) Executive Committee for a one-
Member year term from September 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000. On motion
of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12744 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14009 12744 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Issuance and adopt Ordinance No. 14009 authorizing the issuance and sale of
Sale of Bonds $61,750,000.00 in Water and Sewer System Subordinate Lien
Revenue bonds to the Texas Water Development Board. On
motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member
Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12745 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Naming a 12745 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Portion of
General Worth 1. Name a portion of General Worth Square "John F. Kennedy
Square "John F. Plaza"; and
Kennedy Plaza"
and Acceptance 2. Accept donations to improve the plaza, including placement of
of Donations an eight-foot bronze statue.
Council Member Silcox stated that he would also like to see a
memorial erected to honor fallen firefighters and police officers.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
12745 be adopted with appreciation to Mr. Doug Harmon and all
the other citizens who worked towards this venture. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-8974 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 8974 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Refuse Trucks authorize the purchase of the following trucks from the listed
vendors for the City Services Department based on low bids
meeting specifications, with payments due within 30 days of the
date of invoice, and freight costs included in the unit prices:
a) Two side-loading refuse trucks, 2000 Model No. PLDT-
44-T Crane Carrier with Model SL-33 side loader body
from Bond Equipment Company for $137,280.00 each,
with the purchase totaling $274,560.00; and
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b) Five bulky waste dump trucks, International Model No.
2654, with Fort Worth Truck Supply 22-foot dump bodies
from Southwest International for $67,400.00 each, with
the purchase totaling $337,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-8975 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 8975 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize:
Sulfur Dioxide
1. A purchase agreement for sulfur dioxide for the Water
Department with DPC Industries Company based on the low
unit price bid of $0.1073 per pound. Shipping cost is included
to receiving point with payment due 30 days from date of
invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin December 1, 1999, and expire
November 30, 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-8976 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 8976 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Spineboards authorize the sole source purchase of 150 Laerdal Baxstrap
and Straps spineboards at $122.00 each and 150 Laerdal two-piece 5-foot
straps at $32.00 each for the Fire Department from Laerdal Medical
Corporation, for a total cost not to exceed $23,100.00. Payment
terms allow a two percent discount if invoices are paid in 20 days
with net payment due 60 days from the date of invoice. Freight
charges will be included in the unit prices. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8977 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 8977 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Chlorine authorize the sole source purchase of four chlorine analyzers for
Analyzers the Water Department from Metro Quip, Inc. based on the unit
price of$5,008.00 for a total amount not to exceed $20,032.00. The
shipping cost will be prepaid and added to the invoice, 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-8978 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 8978 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize:
Maintenance of
MARS Software 1. A purchase agreement for maintenance for the Management
Accounting and Reporting System (MARS) software for the
Information Systems and Services Department (IS&S) with
GEAC Computer Systems, Inc. on the basis of documented
sole source with payment due 30 days from invoice date,
freight prepaid and added to the invoice, on the unit prices as
follows:
Item Amount Bid
Fixed Assets System for Government $ 15,461.00
IBM/MVS E Series Maintenance
Financial Controller for NON-DBS System $ 6,447.00
IBM/MVS E Series
Management Analysis and Response System $ 98,368.00
IBM/MVS E Series
Expert Reporting Module Extended Use $ 12,412.00
Material and Handling $ 165.90
TOTAL $132,853.90
2. This agreement to begin October 2, 1999, and end October 1,
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.
P-8979 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 8979 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize:
Mapsco Street
Guides 1. A purchase agreement with MAPSCO, Inc. the sole source
supplier, for Dallas and Fort Worth street guides for City
departments at a unit price of $21.42, with payment due 30
days after receipt of invoices and freight no charge; and
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2. This agreement to begin December 1, 1999, and expire on
November 30, 2000.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-8980 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 8980 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inventory authorize the purchase of a TraQ inventory tracking system from
Tracking System the QueTel Corporation for the Police Department based on the
best evaluated proposal received, for a cost not to exceed
$61,295.00, with payments due 30 days after the date of invoice.
On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
L-12667 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Approval for 12667 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Disposal of concur with the state's plan to dispose of right-of-way which lies
Surplus Right- within the limits of the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, IH-35W,
of-Way Tract 1-98, Part 1 and Part 2. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12668 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acceptance of 12668 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
15-Foot Sanitary accept and record one 15-foot sanitary sewer easement described
Sewer Easement as part of the I. Flores Survey, located west of Cove Meadow Lane,
north of Risinger Road, and north of Sarasota Springs from Hulen
Meadows L.P. for the development of Garden Springs Addition
Phase 5 (DOE 2657) for a total cost of $1.00. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12669 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acceptance of 12669 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Permanent accept and record one permanent utility easement described as
Utility Easement part of the Bradford Survey, located north of Western Center
Boulevard and west of Denton Highway, from the City of North
Richland Hills for the purpose of a 16-inch water meter upgrade
(DOE 2541) for a total cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12670 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Accept Utility 12670 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Accept Sanitary accept and record one sanitary sewer, water and drainage
Sewer, Water easement described as Tract 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the James J.
and Drainage Goodman Survey, Abstract 583 and located north of FAA
Easements Boulevard, east of Cambridge at Diplomacy Boulevard at
Kingsport, south of Highway 183, east of SH360, from Centreport
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Venture, Inc. of Tarrant County for the development of Centreport
Addition Area 3 (DOE 2651) for a total cost of $1.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12671 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acceptance of 12671 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer accept and record two sanitary sewer easements and nine water
and Water easements from various grantors and located along Walnut Lake
Easements to Big Fossil Creek and northwest to Wagley Robertson Road for
the development of Fossil Hill Estates (DOE 2762) for a total
amount of $20.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12672 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acquisition of 12672 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Properties for authorize the City Manager to execute appropriate instruments for
Trinity the purchase of six properties from various grantors and further
Boulevard described as part of the Kitty House Survey and the William
Expansion Anderson Survey and located near House Anderson Road and
Project Mosier Valley Road for the Trinity Boulevard Expansion Project
from Arlington-Bedford Road to FM 157 (DOE 0279) for a total cost
of $88,700.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12673 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Accept Water 12673 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
and Private accept and record two 15-foot water easements described as Lots
Sanitary Sewer 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 1, Starks Addition, and two 15-foot private
Easements sanitary sewer easements described as Texas Railway Pacific
Company, Abstract 1476, from River Oaks W.D. 97 Ltd. for the
development of Starks Addition (DOE 1923) for a total of $4.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12674 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acceptance of 12674 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Property from
Cal Campbell for 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept on the City's behalf, title
a Neighborhood to approximately 11 acres from Mr. Cal Campbell. The property
Park is legally described as the Peter Schoonover Survey, Abstract
1405, Tract 2; and
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2. Approve naming the new park "Anderson-Campbell Park".
Ms. Penny Campbell, representing the Campbell family, stated that
it was the family's pleasure to donate this property in recognition
of their grandparents.
Mayor Barr expressed the City's appreciation for the donation.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
12674 be adopted with appreciation to the Campbell family. The
motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2152 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Annexation of 2152 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
290.23 Acres of approve the annexation timetable in order to annex 290.23 acres
Land in the of land in the William McCowen Survey, Abstract No. 999, Tarrant
William County, Texas, Annexation Case No. A-99-09, in compliance with
McCowen the requirements of Section 43.063 of the Local Government Code
Survey, Abstract of the State of Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council
No. 999 that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2153 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Annexation of 2153 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
282.001 Acres of approve the annexation timetable in order to annex 282.001 acres
Land in the of land (Lakes of Brookstone) M.E.P. and P.R.R. Survey, Abstract
M.E.P. and No. 906 and the A. Robinson Survey, Abstract No. 1119, Denton
P.R.R. Survey, County, Texas, Annexation Case No. A-99-11, in compliance with
Abstract No. 906 the requirements of Section 43.063 of the Local Government Code
and the A. of the State of Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council
Robinson that the recommendation be adopted.
Survey, Abstract
No. 1119
PZ-2154 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14010 2154 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14010 vacating a 10-foot wide utility
Vacation easement along the western boundary of Lots 1 and 1A, Block 6R,
VA-99-017 containing approximately 2,300 square feet; and a 10-foot wide
utility easement along the common property line if Lots 2-4 and 9-
11, Block 6R, containing approximately 1,700 square feet, both in
the San Roe Addition, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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PZ-2155 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14011 2155 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14011 vacating a 2.5-foot by 10-foot utility
Vacation easement containing approximately 25.0 square feet, located at
VA-99-046 Lot 5, Block 57, Park Glen Addition to the City of Fort Worth,
Phase V, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2156 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14012 2156 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Emergency adopt Ordinance No. 14012 vacating an emergency access, utility
Access, Utility and private drainage easement, consisting of approximately
and Private 131,813 square feet and a 10-foot utility easement containing
Drainage approximately 15,913 square feet adjacent to the west line of the
Easement access easement and both located in Block 2, Cityview Addition,
Vacation Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that
VA-99-059 the recommendation be adopted.
C-17759 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Comsal, Inc. dba 17759 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Tax Saver Plan authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Comsal,
Inc., d/b/a Tax Saver Plan, for administration of the City of Fort
Worth's Flexible Benefit Plan for the calendar 2000 tax year for an
estimated cost of$85,000.00.
Council Member Moss inquired about the M/WBE.
City Manager Terrell commented that the M/WBE participation was
reviewed and no M/WBE firm submitted a proposal.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that Mayor and Council Communication No.
C-17759 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-17760 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
APAC-Texas, 17760 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with APAC-
Texas, Inc. in the amount of $826,172.25 for 100 working days for
HMAC Surface Overlay 99-8 at specified locations.
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Mr. Hugo Malanga, Director of Transportation/Public Works
appeared and answered questions regarding this contract.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
17760 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-17761 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Stanfield 17761 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Enterprises, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stanfield
dba S & J Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a S & J Electric in the amount of $186,625.00
Electric for construction of new traffic signals at the interchange of
Highway 170 and Independence Parkway. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17762 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Kebo Services, 17762 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kebo
Services, Inc. in the amount of $343,696.82 for Main 390 Drainage
Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 6, Contract 1) Part 7, Unit 1A. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17763 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Denied 17763 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with Metro Investment Group, a Texas General
Partnership, for the installation of community facilities for Stone
Manor Addition.
Council Members Haskin and Silcox stated their opposition to the
proposed Community Facilities Agreement.
Mayor Barr asked City Manager Terrell to schedule a review of the
Community Facilities Agreement for January 2000 to assess
various sections of the policy for possible changes.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-17763. The motion failed by the following
vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane,
Moss, and Wentworth
NOES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council
Members Silcox, Haskin, and Davis
ABSENT: Council Member Picht
C-17764 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Pulte Homes of 17764 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Texas, L.P. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with Pulte Homes of Texas, L.P. for the installation of
community facilities for Park Bend Estates, Phase IV.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No.
C-17764.
Council Member Haskin asked if this agreement included the
installation of sidewalks.
Mr. Bob Riley, Parks and Community Services Manager, stated
that the agreement did not include the installation of sidewalks on
the street frontage; however, trails would be installed within the
park that would facilitate the same function as sidewalks.
Council Member Picht assumed his place at the Council table.
City Manager Terrell commented that the current policy requires
Parks to bear the cost of the street construction fronting the park.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Barr stated that previous Councils had supported this
policy in the past and expressed concern about the denial of
award based on current policy. He asked for a motion to
reconsider Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17763.
Reconsideration Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
of C-17763 Member Lane to reconsider Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-17763. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox asked what the $77,578.00 reflected in the
M&C was to be used for.
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Mr. Malanga, Director of Transportation and Public Works (TPW),
replied that the amount in question would be used to build the
third lanes on Beach Street to make it a six-lane street. The
developer would be required to pay for the construction of a four-
lane street. This would meet the developer's need. However, to
meet future traffic demands TPW has determined that additional
lanes are needed. The City pays for the cost of such construction.
He added that the M&C reflected the City's current policy.
Mr. Silcox stated that future M&Cs should contain detailed
information reflecting dispersal of the City's monies.
Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, to approve Mayor and Council Communication C-
17763.
Council Member Davis inquired as to the outcome of the City not
complying with its own policy.
City Attorney Adkins replied that the City cannot legally require
the developer to pay for additional enhancements imposed by the
City.
Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, to delay voting on this item for two weeks.
The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Haskin and
Davis
NOES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Moss, Picht and Wentworth
ABSENT: None
The original motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Moss, Picht, Wentworth
and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: None
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Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in
Session closed session at 11:15 a.m. for the following purposes:
1. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the
Texas State Bar Rules:
a) City of Fort Worth v. 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
d) Brian K. Teague v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 17-171494-97
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.
2. To deliberate concerning the evaluation of the following public
officers or employees:
The City Manager, City Secretary, City Internal Auditor, and
City Attorney
as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 3:09 p.m.
Salaries for City Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Officials Member Davis, that the City Attorney receive a salary increase of
4.9 percent. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that the City Internal Auditor receive a salary
increase of 7.5 percent. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the City Secretary receive a salary increase of
7.5 percent. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that the City Manager receive a salary
increase of 7.5 percent. The motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro Tempore
McCloud; Council Members Silcox,
Moss, and Wentworth
NOES: Council Members Haskin, Picht,
and Davis
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
3:11 p.m.
CITY SE RETARY MAYOR