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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/02/24-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1998 Date & Time On the 24th day of February, A.D., 1998, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:50 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, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Ralph McCloud was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Glen Jones, University United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, 1998, were approved unanimously. Withdrawn/ Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication No. C-16631 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-16635 and C-16636 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. C-16635 and C-16636 be withdrawn from the agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 2 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2378 There was presented Resolution No.2378 concerning Location of the location of the March 3, 1998 regular meeting March 3, 1998 and work session of the City Council of the City of City Council Fort Worth. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Meeting McCray, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. OCS-964 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-964 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12142 There was presented Mayor and Council Reappointments Communication No.G-12142 from the City Manager of Plumbing recommending that the City Council authorize the Board City Manager to reappoint Mr. James Newland to Place 1,Mr. Frank W. Riley to Place 5, Mr. Anthony Douglas Massey to Place 7, and to appoint Mr. Jack A. Harris to Place 9 on the Plumbing Board, with terms of office expiring October 1, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12143 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. #2379 Communication No.G-12143 from the City Manager Tax Abatement recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No.2379,which states that the City elects to become eligible to participate in property tax abatement pursuant to the Texas Property CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 3 Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Tax Code, Chapter 312, and establishes a Policy Statement, including guidelines and criteria,governing property tax abatements for the City of Fort Worth. Council Member Wentworth advised the Council that the Economic Development Committee recommended that the policy be extended in order to continue the program while the Committee considers possible changes, which would be brought forward at a later date amending the policy. He informed Council that the policy was only effective for a two- year period and that it would end this month. Council Member Picht inquired about the length of the process. Council Member Silcox expressed concern whether or not any discussion had been brought forward providing for other incentives instead of a tax abatement. Council Member Wentworth advised Council that the proposed changes in the policy would be brought to Council as soon as they were reviewed and approved by the Economic Development Committee. He also stated that there had not been a discussion relative to other incentives. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communications No. G-12143 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 4 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member McCloud P-8537 There was presented Mayor and Council Interlocal Communication No. P-8537 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize an between Interlocal Governmental Contract for Purchasing City of Fort between the City of Fort Worth and the City of Worth & City Haltom City. It was the consensus of the City of Haltom City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8538 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8538 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with Unistrut purchase agreement for sign post square tubing for Texas the Transportation and Public Works Department with Unistrut Texas based on sole bid of unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin February 24, 1998,and expire February 23, 1999,with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8539 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8539 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with J & J purchase agreement for workout clothing with J & Specialties J Specialities for the Fire Department on basis of 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 5 evaluated bid,with payment terms less 1.5 percent - 10, net 30 days, fo.b. destination, no charge for freight,with agreement to begin March 3, 1998, and expire on March 2, 1999, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8540 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8540 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize an with Texas annual purchase agreement for the Transportation Building and Public Works Department, Building Services Materials, Inc. Division with Texas Building Materials, Inc. for the purchase of ceiling tile products based on the responsible bid received,with payment terms net 30 days,with agreement to begin on February 25, 1998, and expire on February 24, 1999, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8541 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8541 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the Municipal City Manager to execute an agreement with Planning & Municipal Planning Resources Group for a Resources Group Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Amendment for the Development Department, on the basis of the best-evaluated proposal,in an amount not-to-exceed $989900.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8541 be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 6 Council Member Picht expressed opposition to Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8541 and made a substitute motion to delay this item for 30 days in order to look at the original RFP and make amendments to the current Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The substitute motion died for lack of a second. The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8541 carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Wentworth, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: Council Member McCloud L-12193 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12193 from the City Permanent Manager recommending that the City Council Rights-of-way approve the acquisition of seven permanent rights- of-way located in the Englewood Heights Addition, Blocks 35 and 37, to accommodate the reconstruction of Sydney Street between Bright Street and Rufus Street for a total of$7.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 7 L-12194 There was presented Mayor and Council Sealed Bid Communication No. L-12194 from the City City-Owned Manager recommending that the City Council Lake Worth approve the sale of City-owned Lake Worth Properties properties and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to the highest bidder for each property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12195 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12195 from the City Four Permanent Manager recommending that the City Council Easements approve the acceptance of four easements from Shopco, 129 Limited Partnership and two easements from Sears, Roebuck & Co. for $1.00 each for relocation of the City's facilities at Ridgmar Mall, Fort Worth.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12196 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Communication No. L-12196 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council for the Fort authorize the City Manager to execute a lease Worth Water renewal agreement for office space in the Water Business Gardens Place Office Building, 100 E. 15th Street Assistance for a total of $215,565.17 with a one year funding Center out clause. The rental rate will be $159,635.17 for Suite 400 for a 24 month period effective March 1, 1998 and ending February 28, 2000 and $55,930.00 for Suite 506 for a 20 month period effective July 1, 1998 and ending February 28, 2000. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 8 PZ-2026 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13366 Communication No. PZ-2026 from the City Easement Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Vacations Ordinance No. 13366 vacating utility easements for Ridgmar Mall Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16622 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16622 from the City No. 1 - Black & Manager recommending that the City Council Veatch, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 22696 with Black & Veatch, Inc. in the amount of $37,900.00 for additional construction management and inspection services,which will increase the contract amount to $491,900.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16623 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Williams Communication No. C-16623 from the City Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc. in the amount of$278,198.00 for the reconstruction of Hagan Avenue and McKinley Avenue (21st Street to 23rd Street). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16624 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16624 from the City Service Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council to Dunaway authorize the City Manager to execute an Associates Inc. engineering agreement with Dunaway Associates C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 9 Inc. in the amount of $231,971.35 to design the North Side II water transmission main from Harmon Road to Alliance Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16625 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13367 Communication No. C-16625 from the City Walt Williams Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction,Co.Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13367 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of$117,804.92 and in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $117,804.92 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc., for reconstruction of Terminal Road, and 2. Approve a $117,804.92 fund transfer for the property owner's share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of$822,432.20 for the reconstruction of Terminal Road from Weber Avenue to Deen Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 10 C-16626 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16626 from the City Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council J.B. Davies, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with J.B. Davies, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $392,914.64 for Main M-390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 8. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16627 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16627 from the City Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council Halff authorize the City Manager to execute an Associates, Inc. engineering agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $317,385.00 for Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2), Part 4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16628 There was presented Mayor and Council McClendon Communication No. C-16628 from the City Construction Manager recommending that the City Council Co., Inc. - authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Willie St. with McClendon Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of$236,007.20 and forty-five working days for the reconstruction of Willie Street from Dillard Avenue to Stalcup Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0 J CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 11 C-16629 There was presented Mayor and Council McClendon Communication No. C-16629 from the City Construction Manager recommending that the City Council Company, Inc. - authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Evans Ave. with McClendon Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $309,065.92 for the reconstruction of Evans Avenue and Shaw Street (Devitt Street to Todd Avenue). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16630 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16630 from the City No. 1 - Eagle Manager recommending that the City Council Contracting authorize the City Manager to execute Change Corporation Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 23146 with Eagle Contracting Corporation for the South Holly Water Treatment Plant filter modifications in the amount of $197,949.00, revising the total contract cost to $6,170,724.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16631 There was presented Mayor and Council Community Communication No. C-16631 from the City Facilities Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement authorize the City Manager to execute a with Crowley Community Facilities Agreement with Crowley ISD ISD for the installation of community facilities for Crowley High School Addition, Lot 1, Block 1. Council Member Silcox expressed opposition to the City paying the amount included in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16631, stating that this cost was the responsibility of the developer. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 12 Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht,that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16631 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Pro tempore McCray and Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member McCloud C-16632 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13368 Communication No. C-16632 from the City Conatser Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $162,839.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $92,340.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$70,499.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13368 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$92,340.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $70,499.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., for water and sewer improvements in Collard Street and Norma Street, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 13 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Conatser Construction Inc., in the amount of $144,745.00 for the construction of water and sewer improvements in Collard Street (Avenue H to Rosedale Street) and Norma Street (Malcolm Street to McGee Street). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16633 There was presented Mayor and Council HOME Communication No. C-16633 from the City Community Manager recommending that the City Council: Housing Development 1. Authorize the use of $360,352.00 in HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Program Funds; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts, not to exceed a total of$360,352.00 in Fiscal Year (FY) 1992 carry-over $19552.00)9 FY 1996 allocation from HUD ($300) and FY 1997 CHDO Program Funds ($358,500) with the following CHDOs to administer their respective programs in the following amounts; and a) $240,352.00 to Ability Resources, Inc. (ARI)for its Homeownership Revolving Fund for persons with disabilities, and b) $120,000.00 to Community Enrichment Center (CEC) for down payment and related costs for acquisition of fifteen (15) single family homes from the U.S. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 14 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for transitional housing for homeless families with children. 3. Authorize the contract performance period on both contracts to begin on the date signed, and end February 28, 2001, and provide for necessary extension periods in compliance with all applicable laws. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16634 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16634 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council with Carter & authorize the City Manager to execute an Burgess, Inc. engineering agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $492,282.00 for Mains BR and 279 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 1), Part 2 and Edgecliff Village Wholesale Wastewater Meter Station. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16635 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Withdrawn and Council Communication No. C-16635, Contract Emcon Award to Emcon Engineering and Environmental Engineering & Services for Engineering Consulting Services, be Environmental withdrawn from the agenda. Services CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 15 C-16636 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Withdrawn - and Council Communication No. C-16636, TX Dept. Of Appropriation Ordinance and Extension of Contract Housing & with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant through December 31, 1998, be withdrawn from the agenda. C-16637 There was presented Mayor and Council Proposed Communication No. C-16637 from the City Change Manager recommending that the City Council Order No. 4 authorize Change Order No. 4 in the amount of with Davila $13,600.80 to City Secretary Contract No. 22828 Construction, Inc. with Davila Construction, Inc. for Water Main Rehabilitation Contract FF (Stadium Drive from Creston to Gambrell and Gambrell from Stadium to Rector) revising the total amount to$382,356.80. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. C-16638 There was presented Mayor and Council Oldani Communication No. C-16638 from the City Group Manager recommending that the City Council execute a contract with The Oldani Group for executive search consultant services for the recruitment and selection of a Public Events Director for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for fees and expenses. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 16 C-16639 There was presented Mayor and Council Consent Communication No. C-16639 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council: with Gold Graphics 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gold Graphics,representing the MasterCard Colonial Golf Tournament to install banners encroaching in the rights-of- way of streets in the City of Fort Worth, and 2. Authorize this consent agreement to be effective from the date of its execution until June 30, 1998, provided that the agreement will terminate earlier in the event MasterCard is no longer the named sponsor of the event. In addition, the consent agreement provides that the banners may only be in place for a period of thirty (30) days for any one-year time period. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation was adopted. C-16640 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13369 Communication No. C-16640 from the City Interlocal Manager recommending that the City Council: Agreement No. 23113 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an with Tarrant amendment to Interlocal Agreement No. County 23113 with the Tarrant County Workforce Workforce Development Board to add new funds in the Development amount of$2,810,672.00, which will increase Board the total funds received from the Board to $6,147,568.00, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 17 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13369 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in Grant Fund in the amount of $1,375,170.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board for the purpose of funding additional Employment and Training Services as provided by City Secretary Contract No. 23113, and 3. Apply indirect cost to administrative staff only, in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the rate of 4.52% which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department) and authorize a waiver of the indirect cost for training staff. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. Second It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Public on January 27, 1998, approved the annexation Hearing timetable for the annexation of 173.160 acres of Annexation Land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. A-97-08R 265, Tarrant County, Texas situated at the Jose Chirino Southwest corner of Caylor West Road and U.S. Survey, Highway 377 setting today as the date for the second Abstract No. 265 public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was 173.160 Acres anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 18 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 March 17, 1998. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for annexation 173.160 acres of Land out of the Jose Chirino Survey,Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County, Texas, situated at the Southwest corner of Caylor West Road and U.S. Highway 377. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane,that the public hearing be closed and directed that an ordinance be prepared for consideration on March 17, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared that a public hearing was set for today regarding Zoning Docket No. Z-94-080, Landscape Ordinance, to receive comments from citizens and various interested parties. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Jim Boteler, The following individuals appeared before the City Janice Michel, Council and expressed support for the proposed Eunice Givens, landscape ordinance. Judy Harman, and Tony DiNicola Jim Boteler, 2008 Mims Janice Michel, 2115 Primrose Avenue Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford Drive Judy Harman, 2222 Winton Terr. E. Tony DiNicola, 4404 Fiesta Circle C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 19 Bill Thornton Mr. Bill Thornton, representing the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, 4108 Sarita Drive, appeared before the City Council and stated that the Chamber was not taking an official position, but said they were supportive of quality development in a community. He also requested that Council permit a reasonable period of time for citizen input. Marty Leonard, The following individuals appeared before the City Garey Gilley, Council and expressed opposition to the proposed David Cooper, landscape ordinance. Suggestions were made to Jack Huff, H. Dennis, reduce the net area to five percent; to reduce the Hopkins, Ben number of trees; and requested that low Loughry, Preston maintenance landscaping be allowed instead of high Geren,John Maddux, maintenance. Holt Hickman, Mac Churchill, and Marty Leonard, 1411 Shady Oaks Lane Jim Schell Garey Gilley, 2650 Meacham Blvd. David Cooper, 4029 Tamworth Road Jack Huff, 4215 Pershing H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Blvd. Ben Loughry, 2650 Parkview Drive Preston Geren, 4200 S. Hulen John Maddux, 2120 Ridgmar Blvd. #14 Holt Hickman, 1200 Risinger Road Mac Churchill, 26 Valley Ridge Road Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Bldg. Mayor Barr reiterated that the citizens and businesses should submit specific information that they feel creates a problem or hardship should the proposed ordinance be adopted to Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of Development. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1998 PAGE 20 City Manager Terrell advised Council that this item would be placed on next week agenda for action, at which time the Council may continue this issue to allow further consideration and citizen input. He stated that Z-94-080 would be placed on the work session for next Tuesday. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Session Council meet in a closed session at 12:07 p.m. for the following purposes: 1. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) Town of Westlake, et al.,v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 17-169048-97 b) Legal issues concerning a solid waste collection service contract with Waste Management, Inc. c) Regina Payton v. Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Clubs, Inc. and City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 17-165853-96 d) Public Utility Commission cases filed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (PUC Docket Nos. 18509 and 18513) e) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24 , 1998 PAGE 21 f) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 3:97-CV-2734-T as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. 2. To discuss the lease or purchase of real property, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. The public discussion of this matter would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:10 P.M. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR