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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/08/17-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 17, 1999 Date & Time On the 17th day of August, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:07 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; Deputy City Attorney William Wood; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Ann Stevens, Handley United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Moss, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Mr. Brian Boerner, Director of the Environmental Presentations Management Department, briefed the Council that the City had reached the midway point of the ozone season. He asked Mayor Barr and Mayor Pro tempore McCloud to draw for the Grand and First Place Prizes in the Mid-Season City Employee Ozone Incentive drawing. Linda Young, Municipal Court, won the Grand Prize of a $1,000.00 travel voucher, and Paul Smith, Water Department won the First Prize of a $500.00 gift certificate to Dillard's Department Store. Announcements Council Member Haskin congratulated Joe and Mary Ann Epps in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary and thanked them for many years of community service. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn by Staff Communication Nos. G-12629 and PZ-2125 be withdrawn from consideration and that PZ-2131 and PZ-2132 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 2 of 15 Appointments Council Member Haskin made a motion that Ms. Wyntress Ware be reappointed to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Board of Directors with a term of office expiring April 1, 2001. The motion seconded by Council Member Lane carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin made a motion that Mr. Robert Michael Jones be appointed to Place 4 on the Community Programming Advisory Committee, with a term of office expiring October 1, 2000. The motion seconded by Council Member Lane carried unanimously. Res. # 2562 There was presented Resolution No. 2562 recommending Public Utility that the City Council ratify the work of Cities' Steering Commission Committee in PUC Docket No. 20285 and approve settlement of Texas Electric Company's Fuel Reconciliation Proceeding for Refunds of $52 million and certain accounting changes that will benefit future ratepayers. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2563 There was presented Resolution No. 2563 recommending Approval of FY that the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 1999-00 1999-00 Tarrant Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Budget. Council Member County 9-1-1 Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore District Budget McCloud, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2564 There was presented Resolution No. 2564 recommending Change Time and that the City Council change the time and date of the regular Date of Regular City City Council meeting from 7:00 p.m. on September 14, 1999 Council Meeting to 7:00 p.m. on September 16, 1999. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1083 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1083 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. AWN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 3 of 15 G-12629 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. G-12629, Ordinance Revision of Chapter 12.5 of the City Code "Environmental Protection and Compliance" be withdrawn from the agenda. G-12633 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13898 No. G-12633 from the City Manager recommending that the Amend Section 27-3 City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13898 amending the Code - City Code "Police of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by amending Reserve Force" Section 27-3, "Police Reserve Force", by adding City Council Review and Authorization Requirements; by adding Training and Qualifications Requirements; by permitting certain discretionary actions by the Chief of Police; by adding requirements concerning the Carrying of Weapons by Persons Appointed' to the Reserve Force; by adding requirements concerning the duties of persons appointed to the Reserve Force. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12634 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2565 No. G-12634 from the City Manager recommending that the Increase Legal Fees City Council adopt Resolution No. 2565 increasing to Paid to Kelly, Hart $151,000.00 the maximum amount to be paid to Kelly, Hart and Hallman and Hallman as outside counsel to represent the City in the case of Elizabeth "Jay" Sevmour, Pamela Denise Wright and Patricia Hale v. B. Don Maqness and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 352-174866-98. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12635 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Declare Sufficiency No. G-12635 from the City Manager recommending that the of Petition and Set City Council: Public Hearing for Reestablishment of 1. Find that the petition for reestablishment of the PID No. 1 proposed Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 1 (PID No. 1) contains sufficient signatures and meets other requirements of Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372.005 of the Texas Local Government Code (the Public Improvement District Assessment Act); and 2. Direct the City Secretary to file I.R. Number 8208 containing the information as required by Chapter 372, Subchapter A; and i CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 4 of 15 3. Set September 7, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time to consider the following matters: (a) The advisability of reestablishing the proposed district; and (b) The general nature of the proposed improvements and/or services; and (c) The estimated costs of the improvements and/or services; and (d) The boundaries of the proposed improvement district; and (e) The proposed method of assessment; and (f) The proposed apportionment of costs between the public improvement district and the municipality as a whole; and 4. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with state law. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12636 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13899 No. G-12636 from the City Manager recommending that the Accept Proceeds City Council: from Mayfest, Inc. and Appropriation 1. Accept the balance of the 1998 Mayfest proceeds of of Expenditures $27,221.10; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13899 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $27,401.54 from available funds for the purpose of funding Parks and Community Services related projects through proceeds from Mayfest activities. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox that the recommendation be adopted, with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 5 of 15 G-12637 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13900 No. G-12637 from the City Manager recommending that the Accept Gift from City Council: Fuller Foundation 1. Accept a gift from the Fuller Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $70,061.30 for the purpose of maintaining the Fuller Garden for a period of 12 months; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13900 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $70,061.30 from available funds for the purpose of funding operational costs of the Fuller Garden through a donation from the Fuller Foundation, Inc. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted, with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. L-12581 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12581 from the City Manager recommending that the Public Utility City Council approve the acquisition of two underground Easement and public utility easements and three dedication deeds located Dedication Deeds near the intersection of S.H. 170 and Park Vista Boulevard and further described as being easements located in the J. Chirino Survey, Abstract 265, from AIL Investment, L.P., for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12582 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Redemption of Tax- No. L-12582 from the City Manager recommending that the Foreclosed Surplus City Council: Property 1. Approve the redemption of the tax-foreclosed property described as Lot 8R and abutting alley, Block 2, Glenwood Addition, (1532 Vickery Boulevard); and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the property to the previous owner, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. F CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 6 of 15 L-12583 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Lease Agreement No. L-12583 from the City Manager recommending that the with Broadie's City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease Aircraft and Engine agreement with Broadie's Aircraft and Engine Service, Inc. Service, Inc. (Broadie's) for Hangar 2N and surrounding improved property at Meacham International Airport. This proposed lease will commence on September 1, 1999, and expire September 30, 1999. It will then automatically renew for one-year increments thereafter, unless either party notifies the other party of its intention to cancel the lease 30 days prior to the expiration date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12584 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12584 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of twelve various Sewer Easements permanent sanitary sewer easements in the Webb Addition, the William Mann Survey, the Kilfoil Subdivision, and the Ocie Speer Addition for a total of $1,520.00 for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main 390 (DOE 1827). Council Member Moss informed Council that one of the easements under consideration was owned by the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) and stated that he would abstain from voting as his wife was a board member of the FWISD. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12584. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 7 of 15 PZ-2125 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication PZ-2125, Joint Resolution and Agreement with the City of Benbrook to Disannex 22.9 Acres of Land from the City of Fort Worth Situated in the T. & N.O. Railroad Survey and the E. Langston Survey, and to Annex 24.4 Acres of Land to be Disannexed by the City of Benbrook Situated in the Joseph A. Dunham Survey, be withdrawn from the agenda. PZ-2130 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13901 No. PZ-2130 from the City Manager recommending that the Street Vacation - City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13901 vacating DeSpain DeSpain Drive Drive, approximately 248 feet long by 68 feet wide, containing 16,880 square feet, and described as between Lot 1, Block 500 and Lot 1, Block 502, Wedgewood Addition, Fort Worth, Texas, (VA-99-019). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2131 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Continued for One Council Communication No. PZ-2131, Joint Resolution and Week Agreement with the City of Euless to Disannex 21.3 Acres of Land from the City of Fort Worth, and to release said land from the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth, said land being situated in the Flight Instrument Addition and Encompassing a Portion of the South Pipeline Road Right-of-Way, be continued for one week. PZ-2132 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Continued for One Council Communication No. PZ-2132, Ordinance Week disannexing and discontinuing from the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth a certain 21.3 acre tract of land situated in the Flight Instrument Addition, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, and a portion of the South Pipeline Road Right-of-Way, be continued for one week. C-17585 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication S. J. Louis No. C-17585 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with S.J. Louis Construction, Inc. in the amount of $753,369.00 for Main 106R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 4, Contract 2), Part 8, Sections A and B. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 8 of 15 C-17586 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13902 No. C-17586 from the City Manager recommending that the Fu-Techn City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $280,966.35 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13902 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $280,966.35 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Fu-Techn Construction, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Main 7 Drainage Area, Unit 3; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Fu-Techn Construction, Inc. in the amount of $249,966.35 for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in the Main 7 Drainage Area, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17587 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 No. C-17587 from the City Manager recommending that the to CSC No. 24794— City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change M.E. Burns Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24794 with M.E. Construction, Inc. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of $85,260.00 to provide for additional and increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $634,725.25. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17588 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13903 No. C-17588 from the City Manager recommending that the Davila City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $547,228.25 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 9 of 15 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13903 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Fund in the amount of $547,228.25 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Davila Construction, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Main 7 Drainage Area, Unit 2; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Davila Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $487,228.25 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation in the Main 7 Drainage Area, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17589 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Cleburne Utility No. C-17589 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cleburne Utility Construction, Inc. in the amount of $281,567.50 for Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2) Part 4, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted C-17590 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Hall-Albert No. C-17590 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction Co. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hall-Albert Construction Company in the amount of $530,778.25 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3) Part 6, Units 1 and 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17591 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Black & Veatch, Inc. No. C-17591 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Black & Veatch, Inc. for Water Rehabilitation Contract 99AA in the amount of $47,930.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17592 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 No. C-17592 from the City Manager recommending that the to CSC #24927 - City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change M.E. Burns Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24927 with M.E. � U CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 10 of 15 Construction, Inc. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of $22,750.00 to provide additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $252,996.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17593 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Jackson No. C-17593 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,469,487.00 for Mains 183 and 333 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 3), Part 2, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17594 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Southland No. C-17594 from the City Manager recommending that the Contracting, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Southland Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $706,491.20 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3) Part 6, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17595 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication M.E. Burns No. C-17595 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M.E. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of $198,881.75 for Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2) Part 4, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17596 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Southland No. C-17596 from the City Manager recommending that the Contracting, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Southland Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $534,790.75 for Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2) Part 4, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17597 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Whizcon Utilities, No. C-17597 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Whizcon Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $454,238.00 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 11 of 15 System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3) Part 7, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17598 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13904 No. C-17598 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. # 13905 City Council: Intersection Traffic Control — ITC STEP 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a contract with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to operate the Intersection Traffic Control Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (ITC STEP) from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2002, on an overtime basis in the amount of $359,058.00 (State $242,901.00/City $116,157.00); and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13904 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, in the amount of $116,157.00 from available funds, as the City's Cash Match, for the purpose of funding the Intersection Traffic Control Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (ITC STEP); and 3. Authorize the transfer of $116,157.00 from the Special Trust Fund awarded assets to the Grants Fund for the City's cash match; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13905 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $359,058.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Intersection Traffic Control Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (ITC STEP) through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect cost in the amount of $65,235.00, since indirect costs are not allowed by TxDOT. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 12 of 15 C-17599 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13906 No. C-17599 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. # 13907 City Council: Safe & Sober STEP 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to continue to operate the Safe & Sober Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001, on an overtime basis in the amount of $449,664.00 (State $255,161.00/City $194,503.00); and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13906 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, in the amount of $194,503.00 from available funds, as the City's cash match, for the purpose of funding the Safe and Sober Selective Traffic Enforcement; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $194,503.00 from the Special Trust Fund awarded assets to the Grants Fund for the City's cash match; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13907 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $449,664.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Safe and Sober Selective Traffic Enforcement Program through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect cost in the amount of $76,762.00 since indirect costs are not allowed by TxDOT. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17600 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Extension of Lease- No. C-17600 from the City Manager recommending that the 4603 Horne Street City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease extension with Roosevelt Burrell, dba Cowtown Traffic Control, for office space located at 4603 Horne Street at a cost of $2,760.00 per year; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 13 of 15 2. Approve the lease extension term of one year starting August 16, 1999, and expiring August 15, 2000, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17601 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Interlocal No. C-17601 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an Tarrant County interlocal agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for the purpose of providing rabies control in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County from October 1, 1999, until September 30, 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17602 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Chris Tractor No. C-17602 from the City Manager recommending that the Service City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chris Tractor Service in the amount of $169,125.00 for the cart path renovation to Z Boaz Golf Course. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17603 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Reject Bids No. C-17603 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all bids received for the construction of traffic signals for Project No. TPW-TE-1999-0001, and authorize the project to be re-advertised for bid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17604 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Amend CSC #25003 No. C-17604 from the City Manager recommending that the Eagle Construction City Council: and Environmental Services, Inc. 1. Approve the transfer of $23,556.41 from undesignated funds to the Fort Worth Gun Club Cleanup Project within the Environmental Management Fund; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 25003 with Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. for additional work in connection with the removal of lead CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 14 of 15 contaminated soil at 1950 Silver Creek Road (formerly the Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Club property) in the amount of$23,556.41. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Budget Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for the continuation of a hearing in connection with the proposed budget for 1999-2000 fiscal year to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard. Mayor Barr stated that the hearing would remain open until the budget was approved. Citizen Mr. Douglas Hamilton, 2508 Panola, addressed the Council Presentations regarding "Panther City", the Board Game. He asked for Douglas Hamilton Council's support and encouragement to produce the game and for the game, once produced, be used as an ambassordial gift. He stated that monies received from the sale of the game be given to the Hope Center. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud stated that he had seen the board game and that it was a wonderful teaching tool, filled with historic facts. Council Member Moss stated that he had worked with Mr. Hamilton in the past and that the board game would be good for the City. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before the Council about comments made to him by a member of the Fort Worth Police Department. Recessed Mayor Barr announced at 10:30 a.m. that Council would recess for 5 minutes. Reconvened The Council reconvened at 10:36 a.m. and Mayor Barr stated that Council would meet in Executive Session, after which the remainder of the citizen presentations would be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 15 of 15 Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed session at 10:36 a.m. 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 d) Deborah Robertson v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 67-176369-98 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened City Council reconvened at 11:48 a.m. to hear any remaining citizen presentations. Citizen Mr. Harry McKain, 2518 South Jennings, and representing Presentations Jesus Christ Church, addressed the Council regarding the property at 2838 Hemphill. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:58 a.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 1999 PAGE 15 of 15 Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed session at 10:36 a.m. 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 d) Deborah Robertson v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 67-176369-98 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened City Council reconvened at 11:48 a.m. to hear any remaining citizen presentations. Citizen Mr. Harry McKain, 2518 South Jennings, and representing Presentations Jesus Christ Church, addressed the Council regarding the property at 2838 Hemphill. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:58 a.m. (� UI-'-� CITY SEC ETARY MAYOR