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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 Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication No. P-8511 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 2 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 3 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.) C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 4 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 5 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 6 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 7 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 8 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. G CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 9 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 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 10 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 11 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 kj CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 12 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 13 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 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 14 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 15 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 16 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 17 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 18 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 19 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 21 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 22 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: M1: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 1998 PAGE 23 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