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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/06/30-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 309 1998 Date & Time On the 30th day of June, A.D., 1998, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:10 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Chuck Silcox; Council Members Jim Lane, Becky Haskin, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Clyde Picht was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Johnny Caster, Sagamore Hill Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 23, 1998, were approved unanimously. Special Ms. Virginia Bryant Exchange Director of Presentations Friendship Force, Fort Worth, introduced the Friendship Force delegation from Herne, Germany and Council Member Haskin presented them with City pins. Announcements Council Member Wentworth announced that there would be a Police Public Awareness Forum this evening at 7:00 p.m at the Lena Pope Home, 4701 W. Rosedale and extended an invitation for all interested citizens of District 7 to be in attendance. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 2 Mayor Barr announced that the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association honored the City of Fort Worth with a certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence. He expressed appreciation to the support staff of the Planning Department and congratulated them for this achievement. City Manager Terrell,in regards to the approaching holiday, reminded the citizens of Fort Worth that it was illegal to set off fireworks and discharge guns within the City limits. Appointment Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Ms. Kathleen M. O'Rourke be appointed to the Building Standards Commission, representing Council District 7, with a term of office expiring September 30, 1999. Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2413 There was presented Resolution No. 2413 Tarrant designating support for Tarrant County's Capital County's Improvement Program. On motion of Council Capital Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Improvement McCloud, the recommendation was adopted Program unanimously. Res. # 2414 There was presented Resolution No. 2414 adopting 1998 Park, the 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Recreation & Plan for the City of Fort Worth, Texas. Open Space Master Plan CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 3 Michael Hinshaw Mr. Michael Hinshaw, 3815 Honeysuckle, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration of the Council for the 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan for the City of Fort Worth. He requested that the Riverside area be included in their proposal, thereby providing the area with soccer fields. Mayor Barr thanked Mr. Hinshaw for bringing this to the attention of the Council and referred him to Richard Zavala, Parks and Community Services Director. Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-992 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-992 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-12250 There was presented Mayor and Council Temporary Communication No. G-12250 from the City Manager Closure - recommending that the City Council approve the Burnett St. temporary closure of Burnett Street between 10th Street and Texas Street for a period of four weeks effective upon approval by the City Council. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 4 G-12251 There was presented Mayor and Council Fee Waiver Communication No. G-12251 from the City Manager 1068 East recommending that the City Council consider the Humbolt waiver of application fees for the Board of Adjustment($350.00)and the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals ($140.00) for cases submitted by the Baker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church located at 1068 East Humbolt Street. On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the recommendation was adopted. G-12252 There was presented Mayor and Council Certificate Communication No.G-12252 from the City Manager 1609 Elizabeth Blvd. recommending that the City Council consider the appeal by David J. Simons of the decision by the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission to deny his request for a Certificate of Appropriateness. David Simon Mr. David Simons, 1301 Elizabeth Boulevard, appeared before the City Council and briefly described the existing circumstances relative to the driveway at 1609 Elizabeth Boulevard and advised Council that a compromise had been reached and provided City Council with a proposed drawing. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12252 denying certificate of appropriateness be reversed, providing that the applicant stain and sawcut the driveway in accordance with the proposed drawing on or before December 31, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 5 G-12253 There was presented Mayor and Council Temporary Communication No. G-12253 from the City Manager Closure recommending that the City Council authorize the Muse St. temporary closure of Muse Street between Martha Lane and Meadowbrook Drive for a period of 124 calendar days from June 29, 1998 to October 30, 1998, to facilitate the construction of the Martha Lane Channel Improvements and maintain proper public safety. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted. P-8631 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8631 from the City Manager Agreement - recommending that the City Council authorize a School purchase agreement for a School Flashing System Flashing for the Transportation and Public Works System Department from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc., on low bid for the unit prices, with agreement to begin June 30, 1998, and end June 29, 1999, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8632 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase - Communication No. P-8632 from the City Manager Municipal recommending that the City Council authorize the Fire Hose purchase of municipal fire hose for the Fire Department from Casco Industries based on low bid meeting specifications for a total expenditure of $17,675.00, with 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 6 P-8633 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase - Communication No. P-8633 from the City Manager One Savana recommending that the City Council authorize the TV Sewer purchase of one Savana TV sewer inspection van Inspection Van through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the City Services Department for an amount not to exceed $121,502.25, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8634 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8634 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a for Bearings purchase agreement for bearings and seals for all & Seals City departments with Precision Industries based on low bid manufacturer's list price less 55 percent discount for bearings and 66 percent discount for seals with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin June 25, 1998, and end June 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-8635 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8635 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a for IBM 3130 purchase agreement for supplies for an IBM 3130 Printer printer for the Water Department with Corporate Express, on low bid per unit prices, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin June 30, 1998, and end June 29, 1999, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 7 P-8636 There was presented Mayor and Council Repair of Communication No. P-8636 from the City Manager Pumper Fire recommending that the City Council authorize the Truck purchase of labor and materials for the repair of a pumper fire truck by General Safety Company for the Fire Department for$15,361.47, plus any hidden damages that are revealed upon disassembly of the unit,fo.b.Wyoming,Minnesota and payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8637 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8637 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a for an purchase agreement with Ebsco Publishing for Online access to an Online Periodical Database System for Periodical the Library Department on low bid meeting City Database specifications for an amount of $27,109.00, with System agreement to begin June 23, 1998, and end June 22, 1999, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8638 There was presented Mayor and Council Annual Communication No. P-8638 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize an with Tribal annual agreement for right-of-way maintenance for Enterprises, Inc. the Dallas/Fort Worth RAILTRAN System with Tribal Enterprises, Inc., terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin July 1, 1998, and end June 30, 1999 with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 8 P-8639 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13501 Communication No. P-8639 from the City Manager Purchase of recommending that the City Council: Portable Handheld 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13501 Radar Units increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Funds, State Awarded Assets in the amount of $42,895.08 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of portable handheld radar units from Applied Concepts, Inc., and 2. Authorize the purchase of thirty-six portable handheld radar units for the Police Department, from Applied Concepts, Inc., on low bid meeting City specifications, for an amount not to exceed $42,895.08, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12272 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12272 from the City Avigation Manager recommending that the City Council Easements authorize and accept individual avigation easements over five residential properties located in the City of Irving, Texas, for the purpose of expanding D/FW Airport; find that the prices offered by the Airport are just compensation; 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 9 L-12273 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12273 from the City Pipeline Manager recommending that the City Council Crossing approve a pipeline crossing agreement with Union Agreement Pacific Railroad Company for a total cost of $1,700.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12274 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance of Communication No. L-12274 from the City Avigation Manager recommending that the City Council: Easement 1. Authorize and accept an individual avigation easement over a single-family residential property located in Irving, Texas, involving property owner sales to third-parties or, in the alternative, authorize the acquisition of the property at 93 percent of the appraised value if no third-party sale occurs, for a total consideration of up to $62,310.00, upon retaining the necessary avigation easement, and 2. Authorize the properties acquired to be advertised for sale by sealed bids at various minimum bid amounts according to the approved procedure, and 3. Authorize the property located in the City of Irving,Texas, to be acquired by the Cities and declare it surplus and unneeded by the City upon closing of the purchase, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 10 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2050 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13502 Communication No. PZ-2050 from the City Covert St. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Partial Ordinance No. 13502 vacating a 60-foot wide by Vacation 150-foot long segment of the 1700 block of Covert Street between James Avenue and the first alley to the west, and Lot 16, Block 42, Seminary Hills Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the recommendation was adopted. C-16851 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13503 Communication No. C-16851 from the City National Manager recommending that the City Council: Council on the Aging, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application not to exceed $755,600.00 to the National-Council on the Aging, Inc. (NCOA), accept the grant if awarded, and enter into a grant agreement with NCOA governing the City's responsibilities in administering the grant money, in order to implement the Senior Community Service Employment Project (NCOA/SCSEP) for the program year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999; and 2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of$190,000.00 for interim financing of 25 percent of this project pending contract execution, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 11 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13503 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of$755,600.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the National Council on the Aging, Inc., for the purpose of providing funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Project; and 4. Waive the $5,185.00 indirect cost based on an indirect cost rate of 4.52 percent for this department, in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 due to NCOA's ceiling of $25,700.00 for Administration of this project; and 5. Apply the waived indirect costs as the City's in-kind contribution toward the$84,000.00 in- kind match required by the NCOA grant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16852 There was presented Mayor and Council Line Tech, Inc. Communication No. C-16852 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Line Tech, Inc., in the amount of$361,025.86 for Main 36SR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 2), Part 6, Unit 3 - Sewer Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 12 C-16853 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16853 from the City No. 1 - J.B. Manager recommending that the City Council Davies, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 23145 with J.B. Davies, Inc., in the amount of$23,160.17 to provide for additional design and survey services, thereby increasing the contract amount to $331,510.58. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16854 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16854 from the City No. 1 - Dunaway Manager recommending that the City Council Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 22873 with Dunaway Associates, Inc. in the amount of $37,504.95 to provide for additional design and survey services, thereby increasing the contract amount to $117,025.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16855 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13504 Communication No. C-16855 from the City Larry H. Manager recommending that the City Council: Jackson Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $406,379.75 from the Water Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($367,508.50) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($38,871.25), and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13504 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of$367,508.50 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 13 $38,871.25 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Larry H. Jackson Construction,Inc.,for reconstruction of Blackmore Avenue (Neville to East Dead- End), Libby Avenue (Merrick to Prevost and Neville to East Dead-End), Merrick Street (Wellesley to Humbert) and related water and sanitary sewer improvements, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Larry H.Jackson Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,038,027.45 for the reconstruction of Blackmore Avenue (Neville to East Dead-End), Libbey Avenue (Merrick to Prevost and Neville to East Dead-End), Merrick Street (Wellesley to Humbert) and related water and sanitary sewer improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16856 There was presented Mayor and Council Earth Communication No. C-16856 from the City Builders, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Earth Builders, Inc., in the amount of $61,956.00 for storm drain improvements to the 9200 Block of Heron Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 14 C-16857 There was presented Mayor and Council Moreland Communication No. C-16857 from the City Altobelli Manager recommending that the City Council Associates, Inc. accept the consultant selection and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc. to manage the Noise Mitigation Program at Fort Worth Alliance for an amount not to exceed $129,530.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16858 There was presented Mayor and Council M.E. Burns Communication No. C-16858 from the City Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M.E.Burns Construction,Inc. in the amount of $217,663.80 for Unit I: 8-inch water line improvements for Schwartz Avenue from N.E. 28th Street to 33rd Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16859 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Communication No. C-16859 from the City Order No. 1 Manager recommending that the City Council with Southland authorize the City Manager to execute Change Contracting, Inc. Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 23560 in the amount of $63,750.00, thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,359,840.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16860 There was presented Mayor and Council Miller Communication No. C-16860 from the City Pipeline Manager recommending that the City Council Corp. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Miller Pipeline Corp. for the internal joint CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 15 repairs on low bid of $132,486.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16861 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16861 from the City No. 1 with Manager recommending that the City Council Komatsu authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Architects, Inc. No. 1 to the architectural design contract with Komatsu Architecture, Inc. for the preparation of concept drawings for the Fort Worth Medical and Technology Business Incubator (MedTech) facility located at the James E. Guinn Middle School. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16862 There was presented Mayor and Council Agreement Communication No. C-16862 from the City with Texas Manager recommending that the City Council Dept. Of authorize the City Manager to enter into the Transportation agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for acquisition of right-of- way (ROW) for the Trinity Boulevard project from Arlington-Bedford Road to FM 157. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16863 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. C-16863 from the City four permanent Manager recommending that the City Council easements approve the acquisition of four permanent sanitary sewer easements, Lots 6 & 7, Block 32, South CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 16 Hemphill Heights Addition from Sebastain Saldivar and Lots 23 & 24, Block 29; Lots 18 and 19, Block 31; and Lot 1, Block 30-11, South Hemphill Heights Addition from Travis Avenue Baptist Church. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16864 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13505 Communication No. C-16864 from the City Change Order Manager recommending that the City Council: No. 1 with Atkins Bros. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer Equipment Co., Inc. $19,200.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13505 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $19,200.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 to 27th Street,water and sanitary sewer line replacement, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 22342 in the amount of $19,200.00 for construction of two vaults for 24-inch butterfly valves, thereby increasing the total contract amount to $885,388.32. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 17 C-16865 There was Mayor and Council Communication no. Community C-16865 from the City Manager recommending that Facilities the City Council authorize the City Manager to Agreement execute a Community Facilities Agreement with with Mercantile Mercantile Partners, L.P. for the installation of Partners, L.P. community facilities for Mercantile Center Addition, Lot 2,Block 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16866 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13506 Communication No. C-16866 from the City Contract with Manager recommending that the City Council: Tarrant County 76106 Community 1. Authorize the City Manager to amend a grant Youth Development contract with Tarrant County for the City to Project receive expansion funding in the amount of $10,739.00 in State Fiscal year(FY) `98, not to exceed a total contract amount of$40,692.50, for a literacy program in the 76106 Zip Code, and 2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of$10,739.00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution, and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 13506 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of$10,739.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing interim financing for the expansion of the 76106 Community Youth Development Project. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 18 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16867 There was presented Mayor and Council Community Communication No. C-16867 from the City Facilities Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement authorize the City Manager to execute a with Summer Community Facilities Agreement with Summer Creek Meadows, L.P. Creek Meadows, L.P. for the installation of community facilities for Summer Creek Meadows, Phase I. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16868 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13507 Communication No. C-16868 from the City Davila Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $250,246.73 from the Water Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13507 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $250,246.73 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Davila Construction, Inc., for Water Rehabilitation Contract 97EE. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Davila Construction, Inc. in the amount of $268,535.80 for Water Rehabilitation Contract 97EE. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation was adopted. CDi CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 19 C-16869 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment with Communication No. C-16869 from the City International Manager recommending that the City Council: Aviation Services, LTD 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract (CSC) No. 22134, an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Facility Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and International Aviation Services, Ltd. (IASL), and 2. Consent to the assignment of CSC No. 22134, as amended, to Investment Recovery, L.L.C., and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to that effect, and 3. Following the purchase of IASL's assets by Investment Recovery, consent to the assignment of CSC No. 22134, as amended and assigned, to IASL. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16870 There was presented Mayor and Council Terminate Communication No. C-16870 from the City Contract with Manager recommending that the City Council Iowa Bridge & authorize the City Manager to terminate City Culvert, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 23670, and to re-advertise the project for bids at the earliest possible date for reconstruction of pavement to St. Louis Avenue (Pennsylvania to Rosedale); Adams Street S. (Magnolia to Baltimore); Ingram Avenue (Travis to Lipscomb); Lipscomb Street (Arlington to Hawthorne); and Powell Avenue W. (Hemphill to CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 20 Lipscomb). On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the recommendation was adopted. C-16871 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16870 from the City with Waste Manager recommending that the City Council Management, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute the contract Contract No. amendment. On motion of Council Member 22585 Wentworth,seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Session Council meet in a closed session at 10:35 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation 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 group homes b) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 c) 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. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:05 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 30, 1998 PAGE 21 LL CITY SECRETARY MAYOR