HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/12/07-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 1999
Date & Time On the 7th day of December, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:05 p.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 Benson,
Morningside United Methodist 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 November 23,
1999 were approved unanimously.
Special The 150th Celebration Chairs, Coordinators and Volunteers were
Presentations/ recognized and presented with gifts of appreciation by Randa
Introductions Jordan.
The following Certificates of Recognition were presented to
former Board and Commission members:
Judith S. Cohen Historical and Cultural Landmarks Commission
Lynne Manny Parks and Community Services Advisory Board
Mayor Barr requested that Council move Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12753 forward on the agenda and that
action be taken to approve before the next presentation.
G-12753 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14013 12753 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Accept Funds
from Lowe's 1. Accept funds in the amount of$2,000.00 from Lowe's; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14013 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Gifts Fund
in the amount of$2,000.00 from available funds for the purpose
of funding the Fire Safety House.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
' f.'
CITY COUNCIL MEETIN9
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 2 of 13
Mr. Dave Smith, Store Manager of the Bryant Irvin Lowe's Store,
presented the Lowe's Hero's Award in the amount of $2,000.00 to
Chief H.L. McMillan, Deputy Chief Alonzo Wallace and Captain
Larry Taylor of the Fort Worth Fire Department. Council Member
Silcox presented each representative from Lowe's a City pin.
Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for Fly the Kids
Days to Randy Turner and expressed appreciation for the
volunteer work that they do for the City of Fort Worth.
Announcements Council Member Moss announced that the Local History
Committee for the Sesquicentennial would be making a
presentation Thursday, December 9, 1999 at 3:30 in the City
Council Chamber regarding the original location of the Fort.
Council Member Haskin announced that the groundbreaking
ceremony for the Summer Glen Library at Basswood and Western
Center Boulevard would be December 11, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. and
extended an invitation to Council Members and citizens.
Council Member Davis announced that the southside area of
District 9 would have an informational meeting regarding the
Environmental Cleanup of Mexia Grocery Store on Thursday at
Our Lady of Victory Church at 7:00 p.m.
Council Member Moss also announced that a presentation on the
Eugene McCray Multi-Purpose Center would be held at the Police
Station on Miller Thursday, December 9, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Mayor Barr advised Council of the reappointment of Ray Ferrell to
Place 1 on the Building Standards Commission; Jeff King to Place
1 on the City Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth Alliance
Airport Zoning Commission; Christopher Ebert to Place 1 on the
Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission; and Jane Graham
to Place 1 on the Library Advisory Committee. On motion of
Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
reappointments were approved unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 3 of 13
Mayor Barr further advised Council of the appointment of Mary
Ann Kleuser to Place 1 on the Fort Worth Commission on the
Status of Women and the appointment of Jennifer Harnish to
Place 1 on the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Barr appointed Ralph McCloud, Frank Moss, Samuel
Garica, Mac Churchill, Eddie Sandoval, Ames Fender, Rob Kelley,
Rose Herrera and Jeff Wentworth to serve on the Adaptive Reuse
for the Modern Arts Museum Committee. Mayor Barr and Bob
Terrell would serve as Ex Officio members; Ken Khanand and
Marla Price would assist the committee and Ramon Guajardo
would provide staff support.
OCS-1106 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1106 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-12746 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Addendum CSC 12746 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Contract No. authorize the City Manager to execute an addendum to City
25112 with Secretary Contract No. 25112 authorizing the Tarrant County
Tarrant County Auditor to invest the ad valorem taxes collected by the Tarrant
for Collection of County Tax Assessor-Collector in behalf of the City for the brief
Ad Valorem period from the date of deposit by the County to the date of
Taxes disbursement to the City. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12747 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Supplemental 12747 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Homeless authorize the City Manager to approve the transfer of
Intervention unprogrammed funds from Community Development Block Grant
Program (CDBG) Year XXV funds in the amount of $30,000.00 to use for the
funding of the Supplemental Homeless Intervention Program
(SHIP). It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
'
CITY COUNCIL MEETIN ���Fg.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 4 of 13
G-12748 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 12748 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Closure of authorize the temporary closure of Caylor Road North for an
Caylor Road approximate period of six months for the new development of the
North Villages of Woodland Springs. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12749 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Allocation of 12749 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Funds for Title authorize the City Manager to:
VI Funds
1. Transfer $80,000.00 from Unprogrammed Funds to Various
Work Phases; and
2. Approve expenditure of $30,000.00 with the Parks and
Community Services Department for use at the Como
Community Center to fund the Como Kids After-School
Program for the period of October 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000;
and
3. Execute a contract with Clayton Child Care Services in the
amount of $25,000.00 allocated from the Title VI At-Risk Child
Care grant to provide additional child care; and
4. Execute a contract with East Fort Worth Montessori for a total
amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
12749 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12750 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Transfer CDBG 12750 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Funded
Programs to 1. Authorize the transfer of $160,470.00 from the General Fund
General Fund Parks and Community Services Department designated for
soccer field improvements to the General Fund-Non
Departmental; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts in the General
Fund with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in an
amount not to exceed $82,710.00 and with the Fort Worth
Metropolitan Black Chamber in an amount not to exceed
$77,760.00 to operate small business technical assistance
programs; and
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 5of13
3. Authorize the transfer of $82,710.00 of Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) expenditures for the Fort
Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and $77,760.00 of
CDBG expenditures for the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black
Chamber to the General Fund-Non Departmental; and
4. Authorize the allocation of $160,470.00 in Year XXV CDBG
funds for the Parks and Community Services Department for
soccer field improvements.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, to adopt Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
12750. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12751 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Closure of 12751 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Fournier Street approve the closure of Fournier Street from 10th Street to the
south dead end at the Holly Water Production Plant from
December 7, 1999, through February 15, 2000, to facilitate
installation of a new 36-inch water line to replace the old 36-inch
cast iron water line that broke during the summer of 1998. On
motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12752 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Rezone of 12752 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Properties authorize the City Manager to initiate the rezoning of certain
properties in the 3000 block of North Terry Street from "I" Light
Industrial to "A" One-Family Residential. On motion of Council
Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Davis, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-8981 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 8981 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize:
Motorized Crane
Service 1. An annual purchase agreement for motorized crane service
from Wildcat Cranes, Inc. for City of Fort Worth departments
based on low bid with payments due 30 days from the date of
invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin on December 7, 1999, and expire on
December 6, 2000, with options to renew for two additional
one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
CITY COUNCIL MEETIN t
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 6of13
P-8982 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 8982 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Document authorize the purchase of a document copying service from Wise
Copying Service Way Printing Company for the Police Department based on the
low bid for an amount not to exceed $18,071.00. The City will
receive a one percent discount if the invoice is paid within ten
days of receipt of invoice; if not paid within ten days, the total is
due 30 days from receipt of invoice. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8983 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 100 8983 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Kilowatt authorize the purchase of a 100 Kilowatt generator for the Water
Generator Department from United Rentals for an amount not to exceed
$36,180.00. Payment is due 30 days from date the invoice is
received, the City takes ownership of goods at the vendor's dock
and freight will be prepaid. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8984 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. # 14014 8984 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Purchase of
Mobile Storage 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14014 increasing the
System estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
Fund in the amount of $644,000.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the purchase of a Mobile Storage System
from TAB Products Company; and
2. Authorize the purchase of a Mobile Storage System for the
Police Records Division from TAB Products Company based
on low bid meeting specifications, for an amount not to exceed
$98,417.30, with payment due 30 days after invoice date, freight
included in the total cost.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
P-8985 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 8985 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize:
Payroll/
Personnel 1. A purchase agreement for maintenance of the Genesys
Software payroll/personnel software for the Information Systems and
Maintenance Services Department with Genesys Software Systems, Inc. for
$55,388.00 based on the documented sole source; and
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 7of13
2. This agreement to begin November 16, 1999, and end
November 15, 2000, with options to renew for two additional
one-year periods.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis , that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
L-12675 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
MT-99-009 12675 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amendment adopt the proposed amendment to the 1990 Master Thoroughfare
Plan, MT-99-009, to delete proposed River Trails Boulevard from
Trinity Boulevard to Precinct Line Road. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12676 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
MT-99-006 12676 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amendment adopt the proposed amendment to the 1990 Master Thoroughfare
Plan, MT-99-006, to reclassify a portion of an unnamed
north/south arterial road from a principal arterial road (120-foot
right-of-way) to a minor arterial road (68-foot right-of-way). It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12677 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Payment to 12677 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
TxDOT for Right- authorize the City Manager to submit an additional payment of
of-Way $180,000.00 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Acquisition for additional right-of-way (ROW) acquisition costs for West
Rosedale Street from Main Street to I-35W. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12678 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
MT-99-008 12678 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amendment adopt the proposed amendment to the 1990 Master Thoroughfare
Plan, MT-99-008, to delete a portion of Willow Springs Road from
Morris Dido-Newark Road to Bailey Boswell Road. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12679 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acceptance of 12679 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility accept two 15-foot wide utility easements located east of East
Easements Loop 820, and north of Trinity Boulevard at the intersection of
Salado Street and Trinity Boulevard, described as part of the
Hamilton Bennett Survey, Abstract No. 138 for the development of
CITY COUNCIL MEETIN
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 8 of 13
Lakes of River Trails, Phase I Addition, from Riverbend
Investments, Ltd. (DOE 2771) for a total cost of $2.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2157 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14015 2157 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Alley & Utility adopt Ordinance No. 14015 vacating the following:
Easement
Vacation 1. A 16-foot wide by 600-foot long alley between West Bowie
VA-98-049 Street and West Lowden Street, serving Lots 1 through 24,
Block 18, Prospect Heights Addition to the City of Fort Worth,
and containing 9,600 square feet; and
2. A prescriptive utility easement for a 21-inch storm drain pipe
between Lots 21 and 22 of Block 18, Prospect Heights Addition
to the City of Fort Worth, extending from the east curb line at
the mid-block alley, easterly to the west right-of-way line of
McCart Street; and
3. A prescriptive utility easement for a 15-inch sanitary sewer
Main No. 79, along the contour lot line of Lots 16 and 17, Block
18, Prospect Heights Addition to the City of Fort Worth,
extending west from McCart Street to the east right-of-way line
of the mid-block alley.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
PZ-2158 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14016 2158 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14016 vacating an 8-foot wide by 181.5-foot
Vacation long public utility easement containing approximately 1,452
VA-99-061 square feet, along the common rear lot lines of Lots 6 through 8,
and 17 through 19, Block 15, Alta Mere Addition, Fort Worth,
Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2159 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14017 2159 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Polaris Street adopt Ordinance No. 14017 vacating a portion of Polaris Street
Vacation west of Sylvania Avenue containing 7,547 square feet of land in
VA-99-051 Tract 2 of the Mary Johnson Survey, Tarrant County, Texas. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
yS Riia;
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 9of13
C-17765 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Long 17765 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction & authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Long
Engineering, Inc. Construction & Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $212,640.00 for
Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 7, Unit 1B. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17766 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. 14018 17766 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Interlocal
Agreement with 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement
Tarrant County with Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District for
9-1-1 District the district to fund $465,000.00 in telecommunications
equipment upgrades in the City's Backup Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP); and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14018 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Information
Systems Fund in the amount of $465,000.00 from available
revenue for the purchase of emergency telecommunications
equipment from Southwestern Bell Telephone; and
3. Authorize the purchase of equipment and installation services
from Southwestern Bell Telephone to upgrade an existing
Nortel PBX from option 61C to option 81C at a cost not to
exceed $202,000.00 and utilizing State of Texas Catalogue
purchasing procedures for the Information Systems and
Services Department; and
4. Authorize the purchase of one Option 61C Nortel PBX from
Southwestern Bell Telephone at a cost not to exceed
$263,000.00 and utilizing State of Texas Catalogue purchasing
procedures for the Information Systems and Services
Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17767 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14019 17767 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Kebo Services,
Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $450,201.75 from the
Water & Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects
Fund; and
CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 10 of 13
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14019 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $450,201.75 from available
funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Kebo
Services, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Main 163 Rehabilitation; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kebo
Services, Inc. in the amount of $401,701.75 for Sanitary Sewer
Main 163 Rehabilitation.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17768 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14020 17768 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
S. J. Louis
Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $640,111.40 from the
Company Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects
Fund ($247,210.00) and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund
($392,901.40); and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14020 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $247,210.00 and in the Sewer
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $392,901.40 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with S. J.
Louis Construction Company, Inc., for Highland Hills Storm
Drain Improvements; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with S. J.
Louis Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of
$2,720,996.30 for construction of Highland Hills Storm Drain
Improvements including water and sanitary sewer line
replacement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17769 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Texas-Sterling 17769 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas-
Inc. Sterling Construction, Inc. in the amount of $785,391.80 for Main
21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3) Part 1, Units 1 and 2. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
CICITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 11 of 13
C-17770 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Pittman 17770 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Pittman
Inc. Construction, Inc. in the amount of $193,678.00 for the installation
of playground safety surfacing at multiple park sites. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17771 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Creative 4 17771 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction & authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Creative 4
Management, Construction & Management, Inc. in the amount of $132,043.50 for
Inc. parks improvements at Smith-Wilemon, Shackleford, Marine Creek
Linear and Ellis Parks. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17772 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Eagle 17772 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction & confirm the purchase of cleanup and decontamination services at
Environmental the Crestline Pesticide Store Center at 2901 Crestline, from Eagle
Services, Inc. Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. for $17,405.86 with
terms of net 10 days. On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-17773 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
TxDOT 17773 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Supplemental authorize the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement
Agreement No. 2 No. 2 with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement
Project at Hulen Street from IH-20 to Overton Ridge Boulevard to
increase the City's participation by $107,720.00, or a total of
$158,120.00. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-17774 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Carter & 17774 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Burgess, Inc. authorize the City to renew the contract with Carter & Burgess,
Inc. for professional services for the Fire Department to begin
December 1, 1999, and end September 30, 2000. On motion of
Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETIN J
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 12 of 13
C-17775 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Memorandum of 17775 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Understanding - authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
City of Keller Understanding with the City of Keller, providing for the terms by
which Fort Worth would enter into a new uniform wholesale water
contract with the City of Keller. On motion of Council Member
Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously, with appreciation to
staff.
First Public It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first
Hearing public hearing for annexation of 290.23 Acres of Land in the
William William McCowen Survey, Abstract No. 999, Tarrant County,
McCowen Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to
Survey be heard.
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department,
appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report
advising Council that the first public hearing be closed and staff
should be directed to publish notice setting December 21, 1999, as
the second public hearing.
Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, appeared before the City
Council and requested Council favorable consideration of this
annexation.
There being no one else desiring to be heard in connection with
the first public hearing for the annexation of 290.23 acres of land
in the William McCowen Survey, Abstract No. 999, Tarrant County,
Texas, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, to close the first public hearing and
directed staff to publish the second public hearing notice for
December 21, 1999. The motion carried unanimously.
First Public It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first
Hearing public hearing for annexation of 282.001 Acres of Land (Lakes of
M.E.P. and Brookstone) in the M.E.P. and the P.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 906
P.R.R. Survey and the A. Robinson Survey, Abstract No. 1119, Denton County,
and the A. Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to
Robinson be heard.
Survey
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department,
appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report
advising Council that the first public hearing be closed and staff
should be directed to publish notice setting December 21, 1999, as
the second public hearing.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 13 of 13
There being no one else desiring to be heard in connection with
the first public hearing for the annexation of 282.001 acres of land
(Lakes of Brookstone) in the M.E.P. and the P.R.R. Survey,
Abstract No. 906 and the A. Robinson Survey, Abstract No. 1119,
Denton County, Texas, Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, to close the first public
hearing and directed staff to publish the second public hearing
notice for December 21, 1999. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Dr. Barry Beaty, 2721 Colonial Parkway, appeared before City
Presentation Council regarding the recent resending of his appointment to the
Dr. Barry Beaty Aviation Advisory Board. He advised Council that the rules
should be revised to allow the appointment of some general
Aviation Pilots who use the facilities.
Dorian Maupin Mr. Dorian Maupin, 2944 6th Avenue, appeared before the City
Council and advised Council of the problems that exists since
West Pafford was changed from a two-way street to a one-way
street during certain parts of the school day. Mayor Barr
suggested that Mr. Maupin meet with Council Member Davis and
staff from Transportation/Public Works.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
7:55 p.m
4SECRtfARY L_Ll_�MAYOR