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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 24, 1999
Date & Time On the 24th day of August, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:18
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 Grady Anderson, Jr.,
Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
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
August 17, 1999 were approved unanimously.
Announcements Council Member Haskin invited everyone to attend the
opening of the East Division Storefront on August 26, 1999
at 4:00 p.m. located at Handley and Ellis Road.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud invited everyone to attend the
combined City of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Independent
School District 9th Annual Partners for Progress
Neighborhood Conference on October 2, 1999, from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Amon G. Carter Center. He asked
that citizens call 871-6219 to register for the conference.
Council Member Davis invited the public to attend a meeting
regarding revitalization of the Hemphill corridor, September
2, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hemphill Presbyterian Church.
Council Member Picht recognized former City Secretary
Alice Church in the audience.
Withdrawn Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Agenda Communication No. C-17612 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-17605 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
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Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn by Staff Communication No. C-17612 be continued for one week.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was
adopted unanimously.
Res. # 2566 There was presented Resolution No. 2566 recommending
Financing Capital that the City Council finance the Capital Improvement
Improvement Projects at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. On
Project at D/FW motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
OCS-1084 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Claims No. OCS-1084 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.
OCS-1085 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2567 No. OCS-1085 from the Office of the City Secretary
Zoning Hearing recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No.
2567 setting the regular Zoning Hearing for September 16,
1999. On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by
Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Benefit Hearing It appeared that the City Council established today as the
date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of
Basswood Boulevard from its Western Terminus to 1-35W
and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b,
Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
City Secretary Pearson informed the Council that the City
had received a letter from Mr. Dennison Royal, owner of
property affected by this paving, opposing the assessment.
Mr. Daniel Walsh, Engineering Manager, Transportation and
Public Works Department, appeared before the City Council
and presented a staff report and advised Council that a
copy of the appraisal was presented to the City Secretary
and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication
No. BH-192, as follows:
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BH-192 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13908 No. BH-192 from the City Manager recommending that the
Assessment Paving City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13908 which:
of Basswood Blvd.
1) Closed the benefit hearing; and
2) Levied the assessments proposed; and
Acknowledged that, in each case, the abutting property
is specially benefited in enhanced value equal to or
greater than the amount assessed for the improvement
of Basswood Boulevard from its existing western
terminus to I-35W.
James Hogg Mr. James Hogg, 6300 Ridglea Place, Suite 417,
representing the property owner, Mr. Dennison Royal,
stated that Mr. Royal had several questions regarding the
assessment that he presented to the City Council and a
copy of this letter was made a part of the Council
Proceedings File for this meeting.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment
paving of Basswood Boulevard from its western terminus to
I-35W, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Picht, that the recommendations in Mayor
and Council Communication No. BH-192 be adopted closing
the benefit hearing and levying the proposed assessment.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-12638 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13909 No. G-12638 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ord. # 13910 City Council:
Create Municipal
Court Technology 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 13909 adding a new section 10-9 to
Fund the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, to
create a Municipal Court Technology Fund and require a
defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in
Municipal Court to pay a $4.00 technology fee as a cost
of the court; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13910 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Projects Fund in the amount of $300,000.00 subject to
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the receipt of the Technology Fee collections for the
purpose of funding technological enhancements to
Municipal Court.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12639 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13911 No. G-12639 from the City Manager recommending that the
Sewer System City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13911 increasing the
Subordinate Lien estimated receipts and appropriations by $38,000,000.00 in
Revenue Bonds the State Revolving Fund-Sewer from proceeds of the sale
Series 1999 of Water and Sewer System Subordinate Lien Revenue
Bonds, Series 1999 for the purpose of funding the
construction of improvements to the wastewater collection
and treatment systems. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12640 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Revisions to No. G-12640 from the City Manager recommending that the
Bylaws of Fort City Council approve the bylaws of the Fort Worth Human
Worth Human Relations Commission in accordance with Chapter 17,
Relations Article II, Section 17-19 of the Fort Worth City Code. On
Commission motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12641 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2568 No. G-12641 from the City Manager recommending that the
Increase Legal Fees City Council adopt Resolution No. 2568 increasing to
Paid to Kelly, Hart $200,000.00 the maximum amount authorized to be paid to
and Hallman Glen Johnson and the firm of Kelly, Hart and Hallman for
services in the case of Fort Worth Independent School
District v. City of Fort Worth and Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company, Cause No. 98-1138.
Council Member Moss disclosed that his wife was a board
member of the school district and that he would abstain
from voting on this issue.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12641. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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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
G-12642 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Temporary Street No. G-12642 from the City Manager recommending that the
Closure of Main City Council approve the temporary closure of Main Street
Street between 3rd and 4th Street from 6:00 p.m. Friday, November
16, 1999, until 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2000, for the
Jaycees Annual Christmas Tree display on a one-year trial
basis. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be
adopted.
David Thrapp Mr. David Thrapp, 1909 Alston Avenue, representing the
Fort Worth Jaycees, informed the Council that everyone he
had spoken with had given their support to the tree's new
location. He stated that it had been difficult obtaining
financing for the tree at the previous location and asked
Council to support the movement of the tree to the new
location.
Alice Church Ms. Alice Church, 910 Houston #401, addressed the Council
in opposition of the tree's new location. She offered her
support to the Jaycees in obtaining financial support for the
tree's continued placement at the site in front of the
Convention Center at 9th and Main.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-12643 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Additional Payment No. G-12643 from the City Manager recommending that the
to TxDOT for Right- City Council authorize the City Manager to submit an
of-Way Acquisition additional payment of $1.95 million to the Texas Department
of Transportation (TxDOT) for additional right-of-way (ROW)
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acquisition costs for the West Rosedale Street project from
Forest Park Boulevard to South Main Street. Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-12644 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2569 No. G-12644 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ord. # 13912 City Council:
Water Conservation
and Emergency 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2569 adopting an amended water
Water Management conservation plan; and
Plans
2. Approve Ordinance No. 13912 amending Chapter 35,
Water and Sewers, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
(1986), as amended, by amending Sections 35-23(b) and
35-23(e); making this ordinance cumulative of prior
ordinances; repealing all ordinances and provisions of
the Code of the City of Fort Worth in conflict herewith.
Council Member Wentworth, made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12645 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Nomination of No. G-12645 from the City Manager recommending that the
Aviation Heritage City Council nominate the Aviation Heritage Museum for
Museum for State State Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) funds
Program Funds and attest a commitment to the project's development,
implementation, construction, maintenance, management
and financing. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
P-8912 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Asbestos Removal/ No. P-8912 from the City Manager recommending that the
Demolition Services City Council authorize:
1. Recission of the purchase of Asbestos Removal/
Demolition Services at 2838 Hemphill Street from SCS
Group, LC for the City Services Department; and
2. Barring SCS Group, LC from bidding on City projects for
a period of one year; and
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3. The purchase of this work from the second low bidder,
Team Design, Inc. for $18,500.00 with payment due ten
days after receipt of invoice.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
L-12585 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12585 from the City Manager recommending that the
Right-of-Way and City Council approve the sale of 728 square feet for Right-
Temporary of-Way (ROW) and 1,282 square feet for a Temporary
Construction Construction Easement (TCE) out of the property located in
Easement the 400 block of East Rosedale Street and more specifically
described as Abstract 1297 (Tract 6), Franklin Richards
Survey, to the State of Texas for $2,200.00 for the ROW and
$700.00 for the TCE and authorize the City Manager to
execute the appropriate deeds. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12586 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Sale of Right-of- No. L-12586 from the City Manager recommending that the
Way and Temporary City Council approve the sale of 891 square feet for Right-
Construction of-Way (ROW) and 589 square feet for a Temporary
Easement Construction Easement (TCE) out of property located in the
400 block of East Rosedale Street and more specifically
described as Lots 1-R and 2-R, Block 4 and Lot 2-R, Block 5,
Lawn Terrace Addition, to the State of Texas for $6,900.00
for the ROW and $825.00 for the TCE and authorize the City
Manager to execute the appropriate deeds. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12587 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Accept Sanitary No. L-12587 from the City Manager recommending that the
Sewer Easement City Council approve the acceptance of a sanitary sewer
easement (DOE 2393) more fully described as a portion of
the J. W. Wallace Survey, A-1699, Tarrant County, Texas,
from Tree Tops School for a cost of $1.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12588 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Accept Permanent No. L-12588 from the City Manager recommending that the
Sanitary Sewer City Council approve the acceptance of one permanent
Easement sanitary sewer easement (DOE 2236) more fully described
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as a portion of a tract of land in the Jesse Daniel Survey, A-
349, the A.M. Feltus Survey, A-1464, and the R. Mataney
Survey, A-878, Denton County, Texas from Beechwood
Business Park Joint Venture for a cost of $10.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12589 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of Our No. L-12589 from the City Manager recommending that the
Lady of Guadalupe City Council:
Church Facility
1. Approve the acquisition of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Church facility for $425,000.00 plus closing costs, and
payment of the associated costs related to the relocation
to the church, as set forth in the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) regulations; and
2. Approve the lease-back of the church facility to the
sellers, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church/the Diocese of
Fort Worth, for a monthly lease rate of $2,500.00 for a
term of one year.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud disclosed that he worked for
the Diocese of Fort Worth and would file an affidavit and
abstain from voting on this issue.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-12589. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Picht,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud
L-12590 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition No. L-12590 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of four permanent
Sewer Easements sanitary sewer easements located in the Ridgmar area from
various grantors for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and sewer
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improvement of sanitary sewer Main 207R drainage area,
Part 9 (DOE 1906) for a total cost of $4.00. On motion of
Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
PZ-2131 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Joint Resolution No. PZ-2131, dated August 17, 1999, from the City Manager
#2570 and recommending that the City Council:
Agreement with
City of Euless to 1. Approve Joint Resolution No. 2570 and Agreement with
Disannex 21.3 the City of Euless whereby the City of Fort Worth will
Acres of Land disannex 21.3 acres of land being situated in Lot 1, Block
1, Flight Instrument Addition and encompassing a
portion of the South Pipeline Road Right-of-Way, from its
corporate boundaries, and thereafter release the 21.3
acre tract from its extraterritorial jurisdiction so that it
may be annexed by the City of Euless; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Joint Resolution and
Agreement.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2132 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13913 No. PZ-2132 from the City Manager recommending that the
Disannexing and City Council approve Ordinance No. 13913 disannexing and
Discontinuing from discontinuing from the corporate limits of the City of Fort
Corporate Limits of Worth a certain 21.3 acre tract of land situated in Lot 1,
City of Fort Worth a Block 1, Flight Instrument Addition, in the City of Fort
Certain 21.3 Area Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, and a portion of the South
Tract Pipeline Road Right-of-Way; providing that this ordinance
shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith. On
motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
PZ-2133 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13914 No. PZ-2133 from the City Manager recommending that the
Alley Vacation City Council:
(VA-99-026)
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1. Adopt Ordinance No. 13914 vacating a 20-foot wide by
200-foot long alley containing approximately 4,000
square feet between 8th and 9th Avenues from West
Cannon Avenue north to Pruitt Street in Block 4 of the
Edward Heirs Addition, Fort Worth, Texas; and
2. Waive the fair market value of $2,000.00 for this right-of-
way in accordance with Ordinance No. 13767.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2134 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13915 No. PZ-2134 from the City Manager recommending that the
Miscellaneous City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13915 vacating Lots 1-713,
Easement Block 1, Winterhazel/Beach Addition, Fort Worth, Texas:
Vacations
(VA-99-054) • A 26-foot common access easement, part of Lots 1-6,
Block 1
• A 24-foot access easement, part of Lots 1-6, Block 1
• Two 20-foot by 20-foot public open space easements,
parts of lots 5 and 6, Block 1
• A 25-foot drainage and utility easement, part of Lots 1-6,
7A and 713, Block 1
• A variable width utility easement, part of Lot 7A, Block 1
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2135 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Annexation of No. PZ-2135 from the City Manager recommending that the
293.786 Acres of City Council approve the annexation timetable in order to
Land out of the annex 293.786 acres of land out of the John Edmonds
John Edmonds Survey, Abstract No. 457, Tarrant County, Texas,
Survey, Abstract Annexation Case No. A-99-003, in compliance with the
No. 457 requirements of Section 43.052 of the Local Government
Code of the State of Texas. Council Member Lane made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
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C-17605 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Amend CSC # No. C-17605 from the City Manager recommending that the
24829 — Bryan City Council amend City Secretary Contract No. 24829 with
Eppstein & Bryan Eppstein & Company, Inc., d/b/a The Eppstein Group,
Company, Inc. for the 1999 Survey of Fort Worth Citizens, increasing the
contract by $4,250.00, for an allowable total compensation
of $23,750.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, to approve Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-17605.
Council Member Picht expressed opposition to approval of
this contract and recommended disapproval of the Mayor
and Council Communication.
The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-16705 carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Wentworth,
and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
C-17606 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Change Order No. 1 No. C-17606 from the City Manager recommending that the
CSC 24785 — City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Stanfield Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24785 in the
Enterprises, Inc. amount of $56,700.75 for the construction of a new traffic
d/b/a S & J Electric signal at Dickson Street/Hemphill Street, thereby increasing
the total contract to $300,515.80. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17607 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Tri-County Electric No. C-17607 from the City Manager recommending that the
Cooperative, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. to
provide electric service to street lights at various locations
in north Fort Worth for a period of ten years starting
September, 1999 and ending September 2009 with an option
to renew for an additional year. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-17608 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Tri-Tech No. C-17608 from the City Manager recommending that the
Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$478,378.10 for Mains 183 and 333 Drainage Area Sanitary
Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6,
Contract 3) Part 3, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17609 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
S. J. Louis No. C-17609 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
$3,080,475.00 for the construction of Southside II Water
Transmission Main (Southside II Pressure Plane) Contract 2
from the west side of Interstate Highway 35W near Bolt
Street to Lowden Street. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted
C-17610 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Hall-Albert No. C-17610 from the City Manager recommending that the
Construction Co. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Hall-Albert Construction Inc. in the amount of
$308,688.55 for Mains 183 and 333 Drainage Area Sanitary
Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6,
Contract 3) Part 3, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17611 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
William J. Schultz, No. C-17611 from the City Manager recommending that the
Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" City Council:
Construction Co.
and McClendon 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Construction Co., William J. Schultz, Inc., d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Co.
Inc. in the amount of $744,520.00 and 127 working days for
1998 CIP Various Locations Contract 99B Unit 1: Water
and Sewer Replacements; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
McClendon Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of
$829,629.85 and 152 working days for 1998 CIP Various
Locations Contract 99B Unit III: Paving Improvements
Alternate No. 2.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-17612 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and
Continued for One Council Communication No. C-17612, award of contract to
Week Stocker Enterprises, Inc. for Main 207R Drainage Area
Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 5, Contract 3) Part 7, Unit 2 be continued for one
week.
C-17613 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Fu Techn No. C-17613 from the City Manager recommending that the
Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Fu Techn Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$233,487.04 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer
System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5,
Contract 3) Part 7, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17614 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Kebo Services, Inc. No. C-17614 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Kebo Services, Inc. in the amount of
$380,235.35 for Mains 19 and 258 Drainage Area Sanitary
Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5,
Contract 1) Part 8, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17615 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Virginia Mayer No. C-17615 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional
services contract with Virginia Mayer for an amount not
to exceed $15,000.00 for the development of a strategy to
help Fort Worth strategically and proactively pursue
resources and opportunities to support its top priorities;
and
2. Establish that the term of the contract will be from
September 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000.
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
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C-17616 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Zena Development No. C-17616 from the City Manager recommending that the
Corporation City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Community Facilities Agreement with Zena Development
Corporation for the installation of facilities for Summer
Creek Meadows Phase II. On motion of Council Member
Picht, seconded by Council Member Moss, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-17617 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Termination CSC # No. C-17617 from the City Manager recommending that the
25109 — Grant City Council:
Nomination
Agreement - TxDOT 1. Authorize the termination of City Secretary Contract No.
25109 Grant Nomination Agreement with the Aviation
Heritage Museum (Museum); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a new Grant
Nomination Agreement with the Aviation Heritage
Museum clarifying the City's responsibility for the
project's funding if the Museum is selected for State
Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) funding.
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Picht, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the City Council on July
I. & G.N.R.Y. 27, 1999, approved the annexation timetable for the
Company Survey annexation of 48.562 acres of land out of the I. & G.N.R.Y.
Company Survey, Abstract No. 834, Tarrant County, Texas,
setting today as the date for the second public hearing.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that staff
should be directed to institute annexation proceedings by
the preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the
meeting of September 16, 1999.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the second public hearing for the
annexation of 48.562 acres of land out of the I. G.N.R.Y.
Company Survey, Abstract No. 834, Tarrant County, Texas,
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Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the second public hearing be
closed and directed staff to institute annexation
proceedings. The motion carried unanimously.
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 and to give every
interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard.
Bonnie Hodges, Ms. Bonnie Hodges, 2026 Lynn Haven, President of the Fort
Robin Sheets Worth Librarian's Association and Ms. Robin Sheets, P.O.
Box 101853, Executive Director of the Fort Worth Librarian's
Association, requested that Council give favorable
consideration to unfunded items in the Library's budget to
ensure adequate staffing at the Central Library.
Mayor Barr stated that the hearing would remain open until
the budget was approved.
Citizen Reverend Milford Kelly, 945 Morningside Drive, appeared
Presentations before the City Council regarding daycare money for Mount
Rev. Milford Kelly Rose Baptist Church. Mayor Barr informed Reverend Kelly
that the City Manager's staff would prepare a report for
Council review.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud informed Reverend Kelly that
he was aware of the work that had been done at the church
and he would check into this issue. He stated that he would
contact Reverend Kelly with his findings.
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City
Council meet in closed session at 11:20 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
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c) City of Fort Worth v. Department of Transportation,
Cause Nos. 99-60008 and 99-60239
d) Fort Worth Independent School District v. City of Fort
Worth and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company,
Cause No. 348-156227-94
e) City of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Firefighters and
Police Officers Civil Service Commission v. Russell
Nyborg, No. 2-98-041-CV
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:44
a.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned L1:44 m.
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CITY SEC ARY MAYOR