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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/03/17-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 1998 Date & Time On the 17th day of March, A.D., 1998, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:18 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Becky Haskin was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Barbara Wordinger, Bethel United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 1998, were approved unanimously. Special A proclamation for Mental Retardation Month was Presentations presented. Announcements Council Member McCloud expressed appreciation to those individuals who came out for the Kickoff last Saturday for Clean-N-Green Effort involving neighborhood cleanup and announced that if anyone was interested to contact the Action Center at 871-8888. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 2 Council Member Silcox announced that the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee would be continuing the discussion from last week regarding the provisions and regulations for the Golf Courses and Pro shops in the Pre-Council Chamber following lunch. Withdrawn/ Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication No. G-12162 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. G-12162 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2383 There was presented a proposed resolution Location of concerning the Location of the April 7, 1998 regular April 7, 1998 meeting and Work Session of the City Council of the Meeting City of Fort Worth. Council Member Silcox advised the listening audience that the first meeting in April would be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Ridglea Hills Elementary School, 6817 Cumberland Road and invited everyone to attend. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that Resolution No. 2383 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 3 OCS-967 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Communication No. OCS-967 from the Office of the Bonds Cit Secretary recommending that the City Council approve the liability bonds issued to Jim Birge & Co., Inc., Sizelove Construction Co., Inc., Kwik Industries, Inc., James Hammond, Craig General Contractors, Inc., and S & S Concrete Contractors, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-968 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-968 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-969 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2384 Communication No. OCS-969 from the Office of the Zoning City Secretary recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2384 setting regular zoning hearing for April 14, 1998. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12145 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13388 Communication No. G-12145, dated March 3, 1998 Neighborhood from the City Manager recommending that the City Policing District Council: Lieutenants & Fields Operations 1. Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 27, of Bureau Deputy the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, (as Chief amended), adding a New Section 27-33, providing for the payment of assignment pay to Police Officers assigned to perform the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 4 Specialized Duties of Neighborhood Policing District Lieutenant for the Police Departments Twelve Neighborhood Policing Districts, providing that this ordinance does not create a New Civil Service Classification or Vacancy, and 2. Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, (as amended), adding a New Section 27-34, providing for the payment of assignment pay to the Police Officer assigned to perform the specialized duties of Deputy Chief for the Police Departments Field Operations Bureau, providing that this ordinance does not create a New Civil Service Classification or Vacancy, and 3. Approve Ordinance No. 13388 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, State Awarded Assets, in the amount of $57,400.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing funding for assignment pay for Neighborhood Policing District Lieutenants and Field Operations Bureau Deputy Chief and for other various purposes, and City Manager Terrell advised Council of some corrections to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12145, stating that the amount of $86,600.00 under Recommendation No. 2 should be changed to $57,400.00; that the paragraphs under Discussion should be deleted with the exception of Police Department Informant Fund, Additional Computer Resources and Special Travel; and that the total cost under Additional Computer Resources should read $21,500.00 instead CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 5 of$24,500.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12145 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that on March 12, 1998, they continued the public hearing regarding the 1998-1999 City of Fort Worth Consolidated Action Plan: CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, HOME. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Pamela Ware-Brooks, representing the Inter- governmental Affairs and Grants Management Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report and advised Council that this public hearing was to receive comments from citizens and advised Council that the hearing would remain open until March 24, 1998, to allow for any additional comments. She called attention of the Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12149, as follows: G-12149 There was presented Mayor and Council 1998-1999 Communication No. G-12149, dated March 3, 1998 Consolidated from the City Manager recommending that the City Action Plan Council: CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, HOME 1. Approve the City's Consolidated Action Plan Grant Application for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and 2. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in AIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 6 the Grant Fund in the amount of $7,632,000.00 for CDBG Funds, $2,458,000.00 for HOME Funds, $299,000.00 for ESG Funds and $590,000.00 for HOPWA Funds subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of funding the 1998-1999 City of Fort Worth Consolidated Action Plan, and 3. Authorize the use of $270,725.00 from the Spanish Gates Apartments revenue account to the 1998 HOME Program account, and 4. Authorize the use of up to $875,000.00 in estimated program income from the interest earned and Revolving Loan Fund, and 5. Apply indirect cost rates as applicable for the grant fund in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15. There being no one else desiring to be heard, it was the consensus of the City Council that the hearing be continued until March 24, 1998. G-12162 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. G-12162, One Week Approval of Employee Incentives for Participation Ozone Reduction in Ozone Reduction Program, be continued for one Program week. G-12163 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2385 Communication No. G-12163 from the City Fort Worth Manager recommending that the City Council: Transportation Authority 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2385 which authorizes the Fort Worth Transportation Authority ("FWTA") to acquire three pieces of real property containing approximately 2,338 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 7 acres located in the City of Fort Worth, and to proceed with condemnation proceedings if necessary, for the Railtran Commuter Rail Project, and 2. Find that the offers made to the property owners, totaling $1,065,000.00 are just compensation for Parcel No. 18, owner Carmyn Collier Sparks, Parcel No. 19, owner Wilsey Bennett Company, Parcel No. 24, owner Harmony Realty Corporation. City Attorney Adkins and Assistant City Attorney David Yett advised Council that this M & C would be their authority for eminent domain proceedings should negotiations fail. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Haskin G-12164 There was presented Mayor and Council Permanent Communication No. G-12164 from the City Closure Manager recommending that the City Council Heliport authorize the City Manager to close the Health 1800 University Dr. Department public use heliport at 1800 University Drive permanently. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 8 recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8552 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8552 from the City Manager Equipment recommending that the City Council authorize the for City purchase of equipment from the lowest bidder for Services the City Services Department for an amount not to Department exceed $108,846.00, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge and payment terms of net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8553 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8553 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with Texas purchase agreement for mowing and clean-up Industries for services with Texas Industries for the Blind and the Blind and Handicap (TIBH), net 30 days, with agreement to Handicap begin March 16, 1998, and expire on October 7, 1998, with options to renew for two additional one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8554 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8554 from the City Manager Two-Color recommending that the City Council authorize the Printing Press purchase of a two-color printing press based on sole bid from Heidelburg USA for the Reprographics Division at a cost of$54,450.00, including delivery, installation, and training, net 30 days, f.o.b. origin. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8555 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8555 from the City Manager of Genlyte recommending that the City Council authorize a Luminaires purchase of Genlyte luminaires for the Transportation and Public Works Department CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 9 (TPW) from Dealers Electrical Company based on the lowest bid received meeting specifications, with payment terms of two percent 30 days, f.o.b. shipping point, freight prepaid and allowed. It was the consensus of the City Council recommendation be adopted. City Manager Terrell advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8556 needed to be withdrawn from the consent agenda inasmuch as a tie bid was received on Item No. 20. Reconsideration Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by of Consent Agenda Council Member McCloud, that the consent agenda be reconsidered, and that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8556 be removed. The motion carried unanimously. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. P-8556 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8556 from the City Manager Water recommending that the City Council authorize a Treatment purchase agreement for water treatment chemicals Chemicals with multiple vendors for the Water Department, based on the lowest qualifying bids, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. price of goods includes freight charges; and with agreement to begin March 18, 1998, and end March 17, 1999, with two one-year options to renew. City Secretary Church advised Council that lots would be cast in order to determine the award of Item No. 20 inasmuch as identical bids were submitted by Harcros Chemicals Inc., and Van CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 10 Waters and Rogers at$1.27 per pound,with price of goods including freight charges. Following the casting of lots by Mr. Edwin Cook, representing Van Waters and Rogers, and Mr. John Wally, representing Harcros Chemichals Inc., Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted and that Item No. 20 be granted to Harcros Chemicals Inc. The motion carried unanimously. L-12209 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12209 from the City One Permanent Manager recommending that the City Council Utility Easement approve the acquisition of one permanent utility easement (PUE) from G.L. Harris, out of the Boswell Industrial Park Addition; find that a total of$1.00 is just compensation; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate documents. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12210 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance of Communication No. L-12210 from the City Drainage Manager recommending that the City Council Easement accept a drainage easement for Park Creek Estates for $1.00 just compensation from Mady Development Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12211 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12211 from the City Four Rail Manager recommending that the City Council Crossing approve the acquisition of four rail crossing Agreements agreements from Fort Worth & Western Railroad for a total cost of$57,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 11 L-12212 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12212 from the City A Pipeline Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement approve the acquisition of a Longitudinal Encroachment Pipeline Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for $5,280.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Pipeline Agreement. It was the consensus of the recommendation be adopted. L-12213 There was presented Mayor and Council Conveyance Communication No. L-12213 from the City of Two Parcels Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the properties to CentrePort Joint Venture, Inc., and 2. Authorize the acceptance,filing and recording by the City of an avigation easement and release from CentrePort Venture, Inc., covering the same property in favor of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2030 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. 13389 Communication No. PZ-2030 from the City Utility Easement Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 13389 vacating a portion of a utility easement located on Blocks 1, 2, 3, and 6, Chapel Ridge Addition, Phase 1 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 MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 12 PZ-2031 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13390 Communication No. PZ-2031 from the City Easement Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 13390 vacating a 5-foot wide segment of a ten-foot wide utility easement, located along the west lot line of Lot 31, Block W. Stone Glen at Fossil Creek, Phase 2 Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2032 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13391 Communication No. PZ-2032 from the City Easement Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 13391 vacating a 60-foot wide by 670 foot long segment of a private access dive and utility easement, Fossil Creek Estates, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2033 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13392 Communication No. PZ-2033 from the City Annexation - Jose Manager recommending that the City Council Chirino Survey approve Ordinance No. 13392 declaring certain findings; providing for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the annexation of a certain 173.160 acres (0.271 square miles) of land, more or less, out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract Number 265, Tarrant County, Texas, which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all prior ordinances not in direct conflict; providing CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 13 for severability and naming an effective date. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16671 There was presented Mayor and Council Ed A. Wilson, Inc. Communication No. C-16671 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc. in the amount of $773,924.70 for the construction of Randol Mill Road Phase II, from the Oakland Boulevard intersection, west 2,500 linear feet. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16672 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13393 Communication No. C-16672 from the City Larry H. Jackson, Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13393 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment Fund and in the New Development Fund in the amount of $142,027.20 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Larry H. Jackson, Inc. for construction of North Riverside Drive (Chaddy Brook Lane North to Summerfields Boulevard) and Summerfields Boulevard (Riverside Drive East to Cannonwood Drive), and 2. Authorize the transfer of $142,027.20 from the Special Assessment Fund to the New Development Fund, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 14 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Larry H. Jackson, Construction, Inc., for construction of North Riverside Drive, from Chaddy Brook Lane north to Summerfields Boulevard, and Summerfields Boulevard from Riverside Drive east to Cannonwood Drive in the amount of$956,543.20. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16673 There was presented Mayor and Council Animal Communication No. C-16673 from the City Contract Manager recommending that the City Council Kenneling authorize the City Manager to execute an Services amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 18739 to extend the Animal Control kenneling contract with the Human Society of North Texas for four (4) months beginning April 1, 1998, and ending July 31, 1998, and amend the fee agreement for the kenneling of wild animals impounded by the Animal Control Division to $7.25. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16674 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16674 from the City No. 1 - Engineering Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Camp, Dresser & No. 1 to the engineering agreement with Camp, McKee, Inc. Dresser&McKee,Inc. (City Secretary Contract No. 22767) for the design of the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant (EMWTP) 30 MGD Expansion, increasing the total contract by $28,260.00 from $2,769,359.00 to $2,797,619.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 15 C-16675 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16675 from the City Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council Freese & authorize the City Manager to execute an Nichols, Inc. engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc., for the construction management of the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant Expansion, for a total fee not to exceed $1,400,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16676 There was presented Mayor and Council Bauer Sports Communication No. C-16676 from the City Floors, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Bauer Sports Floors, Inc. for the installation of wood floors at the Worth Heights and North Tri- Ethnic Community Centers in the amount of $76,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16677 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16677 from the City Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council Wendy Lopez & authorize the City Manager to execute an Associates, Inc. engineering agreement with Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $100,768.53 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3), Part 6. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16678 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16678 from the City No. 1 - J.L. Bertram Manager recommending that the City Council Construction & authorize the City Manager to execute Change Engineering, Inc. Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 22855 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 16 with J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $43,125.29, to provide for increased quantities,thereby increasing the contract amount to $753,239.24. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16679 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16679 from the City Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council Alan Plummer authorize the City Manager to execute an Associates, Inc. engineering agreement with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $177,802.50 for Main 217R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 7), Part 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16680 There was presented Mayor and Council Estrella Communication No. C-16680 from the City Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Estrella Construction, Inc., in the amount of $155,207.40 for water and sanitary sewer line replacements in Beddel Street (Sixth Avenue to S. Adams Street), Frazier Street (Boyce Avenue to Broadus Avenue) and Broadus Avenue (Frazier Street to William Fleming Court). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16681 There was presented Mayor and Council Architectural Communication No. C-16681 from the City Utilities, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Architectural Utilities, Inc., for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (VCWWTP) Rehabilitation of Thickeners 3 and 4, on low bid of$407,000.00. It was the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 17 consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16682 There was presented Mayor and Council Amend Communication No. C-16682 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council with Danka Office amend the agreement with Danka Office Imaging to Imaging add a 60-month rental to upgrade the City Manager's Office copier from a Canon NP6060 copier to a Kodak 2085 high-speed copier through the Reprographics Division contract for an increase of $52,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16683 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16683 from the City to M&C L-12154 Manager recommending that the City Council Lease of Office amend M&C L-12154, authorizing a renewal of the Space at 4200 City's lease agreement with Town Mall, Ltd. for the South Freeway Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) administration office space at 4200 South Freeway, Suite 2300, to provide (1) that rent for the leased premises will be $21,289.00 per month from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998 and subject to annual renegotiation based on a market analysis for substantially similar real property and (2) that the Lease will expire December 31, 2002 rather than December 21, 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16684 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Communication No. C-16684 from the City Order No. 3 Manager recommending that the City Council Conatser authorize the City Manager to execute Change Construction, Inc. Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 22800 with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of $29,797.50 to provide for additional pay item CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 18 quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount of $1,087,769.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16685 There was presented Mayor and Council Casting of Lots Communication No. C-16685 from the City Rolling Hills Manager recommending that the City Council cast Water Treatment lots to determine the winning contractor between Plant Cajun Contractor, Inc., and North Texas Municipal Construction Company, and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with the winning contractor, for the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant (RHWTP) replacement of High Service Pump S-1, on low bid of$309,000.00. Following the casting of lots by a representative from Cajun Contractors, Inc. and a representative from North Texas Municipal Construction Company, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted and that the contract be awarded to Cajun Contractors, Inc. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Presentations Steve McFarland Mr. Steve McFarland, appeared before the City Council on behalf of Mr. John Castleberry, and advised them of new technology for consideration as acceptable air purification equipment for inclusion into the now current Smoking Ordinance and wanted to provide a demonstration for Council. Mayor Barr informed Mr. McFarland that this would not be the proper forum to demonstrate his equipment and referred him to the Health Department Director, Bob Galvan. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 19 Virgie Parker Ms. Virgie Parker, 4909 Lyndon Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested an exception to the dog ordinance requiring that she have her pet neutered. She explained that the animal was so weak that she did not think that it would make it through this surgery. Mayor Barr expressed Council's position relative to the overpopulation of stray animals in the City and referred Ms. Parker to Mr. Bob Galvan. Gloria Shepert, The following speakers appeared before the City Carol Misfeldt, Council and requested favorable consideration of a Eunice Givens, Landscape Ordinance: Phillip Poole, Jim Boteler, Gloria Shepert, 5608 Conroy Debra Lochtrog- Carol Misfeldt, 2412 5th Avenue Swindle, Mary Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford Dr. Shelley, Jennifer Phillip Poole, 3637 Watonga Ave. (Suggestions) Renta, Tony Jim Boteler, 2008 Mims, (Keeping BOA Out) DiNicola, Ray Debra Lochtrog-Swindle, 2620 College Avenue - Boothe, Brandy (No possibility for Variances) O'Quinn, Judy Mary Shelley, (Keeping BOA Out) Harman, Fran Jennifer Renta, 2521 6th Avenue McCarthy Tony DiNicola, 4200 S. Hulen, Ste. 600 Ray Boothe, 607 W. Magnolia Ave. Brandy O'Quinn, 777 Taylor St., Ste. 900 (for proposed amendments) Judy Harman, 2222 Winton Terr. E. Fran McCarthy, 607 West Magnolia Avenue Holt Hickman, 5800 Merrimount (for proposed amendments) Frank Sherwood Mr. Frank Sherwood, 6224 Juneau Road, appeared before the City Council and made suggestions to the landscape ordinance relative to a 105 acre site designated for school property and advising Council y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 20 that land in the flood plain area should be precluded from this ordinance. David Cooper, The following speakers appeared before the City Vic Tinsley, Council and expressed opposition to the proposed Tom Palmer, consideration of a Landscape Ordinance: Thomas Welsh, and Preston Geren, David Cooper, 4029 Tamworth Vic Tinsley, 5013 Highland Meadows Tom Palmer, 4405 Brampton Ct. Thomas Welsh, 4301 Crestline Road Preston Geren, 4200 S. Hulen It was the consensus of the City Council, that Zoning Docket No.Z-94-080,Landscape Ordinance, be delayed for action until March 24, 1998. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in a closed session at 11:45 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) Legal issues concerning rates and services of Marcus Cable b) Legal issues concerning collection contract with Waste Management, Inc. c) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 d) 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 21 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 12:45 p.m. Qu-u-� CITY SECRETARY MAYOR f J CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 17, 1998 PAGE 21 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 12:45 p.m. iz�e� &Z-Z� Qu- t--� 0-1-� CITY SECRETARY MAYOR