HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/01/20-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 20, 1998
Date & Time On the 20th day of January, A.D., 1998, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:00 a.m., with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene
McCray; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph
McCloud, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary
Alice Church. With more than a quorum present,
the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Kenneth
Spears, First St. John Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded
by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the
regular meeting of January 13, 1998 were approved
unanimously.
Announcements Council Member Silcox expressed belated birthday
wishes to Mayor Pro tempore McCray for his
birthday last Friday. He also commended the
Hispanic Firefighters Association along with the
civilians that participated with the installation of 120
smoke detectors in 73 homes in the City.
Council Member Picht also expressed belated
birthday wishes to Mayor Pro tempore McCray and
suggested that a resolution be prepared relative to
his historical designation.
Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Consent Agenda Council Communication No. P-8511 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
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Presentation/ Council Member McCloud gave a brief report of the
Council Committee Safety and Community Development Committee.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member McCloud, the consent agenda,was
adopted unanimously.
OCS-954 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-954 from the City
Manager 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-955 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2370 Communication No. OCS-955 from the Office of the
Zoning City Secretary recommending that the City Council
adopt Resolution No. 2370 setting regular zoning
hearing for February 10, 1998. On motion of Mayor
Pro tempore McCray,seconded by Council Member
Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12108 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. #2371 Communication No.G-12108 from the City Manager
Kelly, Hart & recommending that the City Council adopt
Hallman Resolution No. 2371 increasing to $71,000.00 the
maximum amount authorized to be paid to Kelly,
Hart & Hallman for legal services in the lawsuit
styled Town of Westlake et al.v. City of Fort Worth,
Cause No. 348-169048-97. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-12109 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. #2372 Communication No.G-12109 from the City Manager
Ann Clarke recommending that the City Council adopt
Snell Resolution No. 2372 increasing to $83,000.00 the
maximum amount authorized to be paid to Ann
Clarke Snell as legal counsel in the case of Julius D.
Zimlich v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 94-08668.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12110 There was presented Mayor and Council
Fee Waiver Communication No. G-12110 from the City Manager
1068 East recommending that the City Council consider the
Humbolt St. waiver of the $750.00 application fee to rezone a
parcel of land identified as 1068 East Humbolt
Street,Lot 6,Block 3,Forbes & Teas Subdivison. On
motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by
Council Member Lane the recommendation was
adopted.
G-12111 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Denied consideration of Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-12111, Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance for FY1997-98 for Rollover
Encumbrances,Designated Expenditures,be denied.
(See subsequent approval of G-12111 Revised.)
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G-12111 There was presented Mayor and Council
Revised Communication No. G-12111 Revised from the City
Ord. # 13309 Manager recommending that the City Council:
Ord. # 13310
Ord. # 13311 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ord. # 13312 Ordinance No. 13309 increasing
Ord. # 13313 appropriations by the indicated amounts in
Ord. # 13314 the indicated funds for Rollover
FY1997-98 Encumbrances, designated expenditures and
Rollover budget corrections, and
Encumbrances
2. Approve a transfer of $332,862.00 from the
General Fund to the Information Systems
Fund, and
3. Approve a transfer of $321,828.00 from the
General Fund to the Equipment Services
Fund, and
4. Approve a transfer of$1,246,865.00 from the
General Fund to the Specially Funded Capital
Projects, and
5. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13310 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Information
Systems Fund in the amount of $332,862.00
from available funds for the purpose of
providing funding for designated
expenditures, and
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6. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13311 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Equipment
Services Fund in the amount of $321,828.00
from available funds for the purpose of
providing funding for designated
expenditures, and
7. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13312 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Specially
Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount
of$1,246,865.00 from available funds for the
purpose of providing funding for designated
expenditures, and
8. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13313 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Engineering
Fund in the amount of $157,644.00 from
available funds for the purpose of providing
funding for designated expenditures, and
9. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13314 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Solid Waste
Fund in the amount of $180,503.00 from
available funds for the purpose of providing
funding for designated expenditures.
On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded
by Council Member Wentworth, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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G-12112 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #13315 Communication No. G-12112 from the City Manager
Electric recommending that the City Council adopt
Retail Base Ordinance No. 13315 approving retail base rate
Reductions for Texas Utilities Electric Company,
providing an effective date therefor, authorizing
intervention in PUC Docket No. 18490, approving a
most favored nation provision.
Joe Thompson Mr. Joe Thompson, President of TU Electric, 4809
Brockton Ct., appeared before the City Council and
explained the rate reduction plan and suggested that
two changes be made to the proposed ordinance with
TU Electric and discussed why the changes were
necessary. The first change would be to delete the
words "review the base rate reductions and to" from
the fifth "Whereas" paragraph on the first page and
the second change would be to add the words
"finally resulting from TUEC's filing of the
Stipulation and any other appeals from City
ordinances connected therewith." to Section 4.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the
proposed ordinance before them was recommended
for approval by the Steering Committee and
suggested that Council approve the ordinance as
written, but stated that they had the option to amend
it if that was their desire.
After the brief discussion among various Council
Members and inquiries of Mr. Thompson, Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12112 be adopted,as written.
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Council Member Wentworth made a substitute
motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12112 be
adopted, as amended, by the deletion of the words
"review the base rate reductions and to" from the
fifth "Whereas" paragraph on the first page and the
addition of the words "finally resulting from
TUEC's filing of the Stipulation and any other
appeals from City ordinances connected therewith."
to Section 4. The motion carried unanimously.
P-8510 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8510 from the City Manager
Oxygen recommending that the City Council authorize the
Regulators & purchase of oxygen regulators & cylinders from
Cylinders Emergency Medical Supply Inc. for the Fire
Department, based on overall low bid received for an
amount not to exceed $47,480.00, payment terms net
30 days f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8511 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8511 from the City Manager
Merchandise recommending that the City Council authorize
for Resale purchase agreements for snack shop food, beverages,
and merchandise for resale with multiple vendors
for the Pecan Valley, Meadowbrook, and Sycamore
Creek golf course pro shops from various vendors
with agreements to begin February 4, 1998, and end
February 3, 1999.
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Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-8511 be approved, as
amended, by changing the ending date of the
agreement from February 3, 1999 to September 30,
1998.
Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of the Parks and
Community Development Department, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that in
the RFP, they were requiring the new contractor to
buy the remaining inventory at wholesale prices,but
stated that it was their intention to reduce the
inventory to zero before October 1, 1998. He also
stated that a Pre-Bid Conference would take place
on February 5, 1998.
Mayor Pro tempore McCray questioned Mr. Zavala
regarding M/WBE companies.
Assistant City Manager Guajardo appeared before
the City Council and explained that it was staff's
intention for the M/WBE companies that were
interested in bidding to bid as a prime contractor
since it did not look as though there would be much
of an opportunity for the work to be sub-contracted.
Mr. John Wally, Director of the Purchasing
Department, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the M/WBE's were listed first
and would be sent notices.
The motion to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-8511, as amended, was
approved unanimously.
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P-8512 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8512 from the City Manager
Biochemical recommending that the City Council authorize the
Oxygen Deman purchase of a biochemical oxygen demand analyzer
Analyzer from Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District for
the Water Department/Laboratory Services Division
based on sole bid received for an amount not to
exceed $23,495.00, net 60 days f.o.b. destination,
freight included. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8513 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8513 from the City Manager
Two Torque recommending that the City Council authorize the
Flow Pumps purchase of two torque flow pumps for the Water
Department from W.D. Graue, Inc., based on sole
source bid, for unit price of$11,273.00, for a total
expenditure of$22,546.00, with payment terms net
30 days, f.o.b. factory, freight no charge. It was the
consensus of the recommendation be adopted.
P-8514 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8514 from the City Manager
Gear recommending that the City Council authorize the
Reduction sole source purchase of two gear reduction units for
Units the Water Department from Westech Engineering
based on unit price of $15,795.00 each for a total
expenditure of$31,590.00, with payment terms net
30 days, f.o.b. Salt Lake City, Utah, freight prepaid
and added to invoice. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8515 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8515 from the City Manager
Chlorine recommending that the City Council confirm the
Evaporators & emergency purchase of chlorine evaporators,
Accessories accessories and filters for the Water Department
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with Metro/Quip, Inc. for a total of$33,936.00, net
f.o.b. factory, freight included in price. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8516 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8516 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
with Fisher purchase agreement with Fisher Scientific Company
Scientific for chemicals and reagents for the Water
Company Department/Laboratory Services Division, on low
bid meeting City specifications, terms net 30 days,
f.o.b. destination, and with agreement to begin
January 27, 1998, and expire on January 26, 1999,
with options to renew for two additional one-year
periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12161 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12161 from the City Manager
easements recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of three permanent sanitary sewer
easements from H.D.N. Joint Venture and Roland
H.W., located in the Jennings West Addition, Lots 3
and 8, Block 31, and Jennings Drechsel, III West
Addition, Lot 4, Block 31, in the amount of
$1,801.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12162 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-12162 from the City Manager
Condemnation of recommending that the City Council declare the
Right-of-way necessity of taking an interest in part of C.P.
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Madden Survey, Abstract No. 1012, and authorize
the City Manager to institute condemnation
proceedings against the land. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12163 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12163 from the City Manager
easements recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of two temporary construction and two
permanent sanitary sewer easements; find that
$4,000.00 is just compensation for the four
easements out of the Hillard Addition,Block V,Lots
1 and 14; and authorize the City Manager to accept
and record the appropriate instruments. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12164 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12164 from the City Manager
utility easement recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of a permanent utility easement for a
sanitary sewer rehabilitation improvements from
Tuno F. Maldonado located at 3858 South Freeway;
find that $800.00 is just compensation for the
easement, and authorize the City Manager to accept
and record the appropriate instrument. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12165 There was presented Mayor and Council
DFW Railtran Communication No. L-12165 from the City Manager
System recommending that the RAILTRAN Policy
Committee recommends that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a quitclaim
deed to Margaret Bennett Cullum for approximately
3,993 square feet of surplus DFW RAILTRAN
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System property near the intersection of Regal Row
and Sovereign Row, Dallas, Texas, for an
administrative fee of$650.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12166 There was presented Mayor and Council
Execute an Communication No. L-12166 from the City Manager
Estoppel recommending that the City Council authorize the
Certificate City Manager to execute an Estoppel Certificate
with Galaxy Aerospace Corporation, Inc. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2012 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13316 Communication No.PZ-2012 from the City Manager
Easement recommending that the City Council adopt
Vacation Ordinance No. 13316 vacating, a fifteen foot wide
15-Foot alley right-of-way easement abutting Lot 1-12,Block
Alley R.O.W. 7, Seminary Hill Addition,to the City of Fort Worth.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2013 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13317 Communication No.PZ-2013 from the City Manager
Easement recommending that the City Council adopt
Vacation Ordinance No. 13317 vacating the west ten feet of a
fifteen foot wide utility easement located along the
east line of Lot 1-R-A, Block 43-R, Seminary Hill
Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-2014 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13318 Communication No.PZ-2014 from the City Manager
Street, Alley & recommending that the City Council adopt
Easement Ordinance No. 13318 vacating various street, alley
Vacations and easement vacations, University Place Addition,
to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16547 There was presented Mayor and Council
J.L. Bertram Communication No. C-16547 from the City Manager
Construction & recommending that the City Council authorize the
Engineering City Manager to execute a construction contract
with J.L. Bertram Construction & Engineering in
the amount of $490,674.50 for the construction of
Barr, Bolt and Drew Streets, Unit II Paving and
Storm Drain Improvements. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-16548 There was presented Mayor and Council
Professional Communication No.C-16548 from the City Manager
Surveying recommending that the City Council authorize the
Services with City Manager to execute a requirements contract to
Brookes Baker provide professional surveying services with the
Surveyors; firms of Brookes Baker Surveyors; Ratanala &Bahl,
Ratanala & Inc.; and Teague, Nall and Perkins for a period of
Bahl, Inc.; & one (1) year with an aggregate fee not to exceed
Teague, Nall & $250,000.00 per contract. It was the consensus of the
Perkins City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16549 There was presented Mayor and Council
Southland Communication No. C-16549 from the City Manager
Contracting, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Southland
Contracting,Inc., in the amount of$1,296,090.00 for
the construction of Commerce Street Tunnel Sewer
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from Bluff Street to Third Street. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16550 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13319 Communication No. C-16550 from the City Manager
B.H. Utilities, Inc. recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the transfer of$227,908.00 from the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Project Fund ($182,663.00) and
the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($45,245.00),
and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13319
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$182,663.00 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$45,245.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with B.H.
Utilities, Inc., for replacement of water and
sewer facilities Unit I, for Whitfield Avenue,
Walden Avenue, and Inverness Avenue, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with B.H. Utilities, Inc.,
in the amount of $202,587.00 for the
replacement of water and sanitary sewer lines
in Whitfield, Walden and Inverness Avenues.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16551 There was presented Mayor and Council
Oldani Communication No. C-16551 from the City Manager
Group recommending that the City Council execute a
contract with The Oldani Group for executive search
consultant services for the recruitment and selection
of a Library Director for an amount not to exceed
$28,500.00 for fees and expenses. On motion of
Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member McCloud, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-16552 There was presented Mayor and Council
Unified Sign Communication No. C-16552 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the
execution of a Unified Sign Agreement and
associated sign plan for the Southwest Crossing
development located at the northeast corner of
Interstate Highway 20 and Bryant Irvin Road. On
motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCray the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
C-16553 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13320 Communication No. C-16553 from the City Manager
Infinity recommending that the City Council:
Contractors, Inc.
1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13320 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $233,950.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding for
a contract with Infinity Contractors Inc., for
installation of a condenser water system
upgrade at the Fort Worth/Tarrant County
Convention Center, and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a
contract for the installation of a condenser
water system upgrade for the Fort
Worth/Tarrant County Convention Center
from Infinity Contractors, Inc. on the basis of
the lowest responsible bid received for
$2339950.00.
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Hirt, the recommendation was
adopted.
C-16554 There was presented Mayor and Council
Engineering Communication No. C-16554 from the City Manager
Services recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agreement City Manager to execute an engineering services
with Carter & agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc. to fund a
Burgess, Inc. Northeast Fort Worth Regional Mobility Study for
a fee not to exceed $150,882.00. On motion of
Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-16555 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13321 Communication No. C-16555 from the City Manager
Ord. # 13322 recommending that the City Council:
S. Hakim
Construction, Inc. 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13321 appropriating
$325,000.00 to the General Fund, and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated
General Fund balance by the same amount
and transfer of said funds to the Parks and
Recreation Improvement Fund for the
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purpose of providing funding for a contract
with S. Hakim Construction, Inc., for
gymnasium addition to the Southwest
Community Center, and
2. Authorize the transfer of$325,000.00 from the
General Fund to the Parks and Recreation
Improvement Fund, and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13322
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Parks and Recreation
Fund in the amount of $325,000.00 from
available funds for the purpose of providing
funding for a contract with S. Hakim
Construction, Inc., for Gymnasium Addition
to the Southwest Community Center, and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with S. Hakim Construction, Inc. in
the amount of$663,000.00 for the construction
of a gymnasium addition at Southwest
Community Center.
On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
C-16556 There was presented Mayor and Council
Interlocal Communication No. C-16556 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the
between the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement
City of Fort Worth between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County
& Tarrant County for the merger of the employment and training
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programs currently operated by the City and the
County. On motion of Council Member Lane,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Second Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16,
Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the
Annexation annexation of 17.92 acres of Freeway Right-of-Way
Case No. for Interstate Highway 35W out of the G.W.
A-97-011 Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1911, Denton
17.92 Acres County, Texas, situated south of State Highway 114
G.W. Shamblin and north of Elizabeth Creek setting today as the
Survey 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 February 10, 1998.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation of 17.92 acres of Freeway Right-of-Way
for Interstate Highway 35W Out of the G.W.
Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1911, Denton
County, Texas situated south of State Highway 114
north of Elizabeth Creek. Council Member Haskin
made a motion,seconded by Council Member Picht,
that the public hearing be closed and directed that
an ordinance be prepared for consideration on
February 10, 1998. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Second Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16,
Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the
Annexation annexation of 4.58 acres of land out of the J.M. Rice
Case No. Survey, Abstract No. 1799, Tarrant County, Texas,
A-97-012 situated west of the northern terminus of Yuchi
4.58 Acres Trail at the northern boundary of the Tejas Trails
J.M. Rice subdivison setting today as the date for the second
Survey 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 February 10, 1998.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation of 4.58 acres of land out of the J.M. Rice
Survey, Abstract No. 1799, Tarrant County, Texas
situated west of the northern terminus of Yuchi
Trail at the northern boundary of the Tejas Trails
subdivison. Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
public hearing be closed and directed that an
ordinance be prepared for consideration on
February 10, 1998. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Second Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16,
Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the
Annexation annexation of 96.129 acres of land out of the Isabel
Case No. Flores Survey, Abstract No. 507, Tarrant County,
A-97-013 Texas, situated 500 feet south of Columbus Trail
96.129 Acres and west of West Cleburne Road setting today as
Isabel Flores the date for the second public hearing. Mayor Barr
Survey 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 February 10, 1998.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation of 96.129 acres of land out of the Isabel
Flores Survey, Abstract No. 507, Tarrant County,
Texas situated 500 feet south of Columbus Trail and
west of West Cleburne Road. Council Member Lane
made a motion, seconded by Council Member
McCloud, that the public hearing be closed and
directed that an ordinance be prepared for
consideration on February 10, 1998. The motion
carried unanimously.
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Second Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16,
Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the
Annexation annexation of 501.99 acres of land out of the B.B.B.
Case No. & C. RR Survey, Abstract No. 189; the H. Cook
A-97-014 Survey, Abstract No. 310; the A.M. Gaultney
501.99 Acres Survey, Abstract No. 500; the J. Arnold Survey,
B.B.B. & C. RR Abstract No. 1659, and the L.E. Olson Survey,
Survey Abstract No. 1663, Denton County, Texas, situated
west of Interstate Highway 35W at State Highway
114 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 February 10, 1998.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation of 501.99 acres of land out of the B.B.B.
& C. RR Survey, Abstract No. 189; the H. Cook
Survey, Abstract No. 310; the A.M. Gaultney
Survey, Abstract No. 500; the J. Arnold Survey,
Abstract No. 1659, and the L.E. Olson Survey,
Abstract No. 1663, Denton County, Texas situated
west of Interstate Highway 35W at State Highway
114. Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, that the
public hearing be closed and directed that an
ordinance be prepared for consideration on
February 10, 1998. The motion carried
unanimously.
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JANUARY 20, 1998
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Second Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16,
Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the
Annexation annexation of 53.79 acres of land out of the J. Smith
Case No. Survey, Abstract No. 1149, and the J. Ivy Survey,
A-97-016 Abstract No. 649, Denton County, Texas, situated
53.79 Acres east of F.M. 156 and north of State Highway 114
J. Smith setting today as the date for the second public
Survey 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 February 10, 1998.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation of 53.79 acres of land out of the J. Smith
Survey, Abstract No. 1149, and the J. Ivy Survey,
Abstract No. 649, Denton County, Texas situated
east of F.M. 156 and north of State Highway 114.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be
closed and directed that an ordinance be prepared
for consideration on February 10, 1998. The motion
carried unanimously.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Council meet in a closed session at 11:34 a.m. for the
following purposes:
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JANUARY 20, 1998
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1. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning
the following pending litigation or other
matters which 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. 4:97-CV-
939-A
b. City of Dallas v. City of Fort
Worth et al., Cause No. 3:97-CV-
2734-T
C. Russell Nyborg v. City of Fort
Worth and Civil Service
Commission, Cause No. 153-
164358-96
d. Fort Worth Consortium v. U.S.
Department of Labor, Cause No.
96-60256
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code.
2. To discuss the appointment of a successor to
the City Secretary, as authorized by Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
the meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
1"J,
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR