HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/06/02-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 29 1998
Date & Time On the 2nd of June 1998, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session,at
O. D. Wyatt High School Auditorium at 7:10 p.m.,
with the following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Council Members Jim Lane,
Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Clyde Picht, Jeff
Wentworth and Ralph McCloud; Assistant City
Manager Ramon Guajardo; City Attorney Wade
Adkins. City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council
Member Cathy Hirt was absent. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend R. L.
Sanders, Pleasant Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mr. Quamon Fowler played the Star-Spangled
Banner.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the
meeting of May 26, 1998, were approved
unanimously.
Council Member McCloud expressed appreciation to
those citizens who were present in the audience, to
Mr. Gerald Batty, Principal of O. D. Wyatt High
School and introduced Ms. Martha Singleton
Tombs, Director of A-Prep Center of Tarrant
County, who welcomed the City Council to District
8. Reverend Daniels read Certificates of
Appreciation that were presented to the City
Council.
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Special Council Member McCloud presented a Proclamation
Presentations for O.D. Wyatt High School Track Team Day to
Members of the O.D. Wyatt High School Track
Team.
Judge Morris Overstreet administered the Oath of
Office to Mrs. Gloria Overstreet Pearson, newly
appointed City Secretary for the City of Fort Worth.
Announcement Council Member Silcox announced that a public
hearing would be held at the Overton Park United
Methodist Church, 5001 Briarhaven on Thursday,
June 4, 1998 regarding the Southwest Parkway 121.
He stated that exhibits would be displayed at 6:00
p.m. and that the hearing would start at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Barr announced that a planning meeting for
the City's Sesquicentennial Celebration would be
held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 1998, in the
South Texas Room,Amon Carter Exhibit Building,
Will Rogers.
Council Member McCloud announced that he
attended a reception on last week regarding the
name change of the Crime Prevention Resources
Center and they presented a plaque to the City
Council for their assistance throughout the years.
Withdrawn/ Mayor Barr requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. P-8620 be withdrawn from the
consent agenda,
Assistant City Manager Guajardo requested that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12223 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
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Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Ord. # 13468 There was presented Ordinance No. 13468 Calling
Calling & Ordering and Ordering a Special Election to be held on
Special Election - August 8, 1998, for the purpose of Electing a City
District 5 Council member for District 5 for the City of Fort
Worth.
City Secretary Pearson announced that there were
two minor changes made to the election ordinance
and stated that Deputy City Attorney Bill Woods
was in the audience if City Council had questions.
Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the ordinance be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
OCS-985 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-985 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-12208 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13469 Communication No. G-12208, dated May 19, 1998,
Speed Zone from the City Manager recommending that the City
Council adopt Ordinance No. 13469 amending
Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic", of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended:
by amending Subsection (e) of Section 22-86 of
Article III thereof by changing location, extent
and/or speed limits of certain speed zones; by
amending Subsection (f) of Section 22-86 of Article
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III thereof by changing certain school zones and the
time school zones are in effect; by amending
Subsection (g) of Section 22-86 of Article III thereof
by changing location, extent and/or speed limits of
certain zones. On motion of Council Member Silcox,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12222 There was presented Mayor and Council
Approval of Communication No.G-12222 from the City Manager
Credit - Casa recommending that the City Council approve a
Manana credit in the amount of $139,573.77 against prior
Musicals, Inc. lease payments owed to the City of Fort Worth by
Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., in accordance with
City Secretary Contract No. 19139. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12223 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13470 Communication No.G-12223 from the City Manager
Lake Worth Drainage recommending that the City Council adopt
and Demolition Ordinance No. 13470 appropriating $78,450.00 to
Rate Increase the Lake Worth Trust Fund and Decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated, Lake Worth Trust Fund
balance by the same amount for the purpose of
providing for Lake Worth Drainage and Demolition
projects.
Joe Waller Mr.Joe Waller,2533 Castle Circle, appeared before
the City Council and requested favorable
consideration for Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12223, and expressed
appreciation to the Council for the cleanup efforts
made at the Lake.
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Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12223 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12224 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13471 Communication No.G-12224 from the City Manager
Minority and Women recommending that the City Council adopt
Business Enterprise Ordinance No. 13471 amending City of Fort Worth
Rate Changes Ordinance No. 11923 by amending Section 2, 3, and
Amending Attachment I; and extend the review of
the amended Ordinance until December 1998,while
an updated Availability and Disparity Analysis was
conducted.
Stephen Harrison Mr. Stephen Harrison, 2400 Bank One Tower,
appeared before the City Council and requested
favorable consideration for Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12224.
Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12224 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-12225 There was presented Mayor and Council
Mercado Fort Worth Communication No. G-12225 from the City Manager
Project recommending that the City Council approve the
Lending Criteria and Procedures, which will guide
lending decisions made by the Fort Worth Economic
Development Corporation (FWEDC) in the Mercado
Fort Worth Project. On motion of Council Member
Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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G-12226 There was presented Mayor and Council
Mid-Year Communication No.G-12226 from the City Manager
Budget Adjustment - recommending that the City Council authorize the
Crime Control & City Manager to submit a mid-year budget
Prevention District adjustment to the Crime Control and Prevention
District Board of Directors in the amount of
$558,000.00 in the FY 1997-98 Crime Control and
Prevention District budget to fund park security
overtime pay. On motion of Council Member Silcox,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12227 There was presented Mayor and Council
Mid-Year Communication No. G-12227 from the City Manager
Budget -Crime recommending that the City Council authorize the
Control & City Manager to submit a mid-year budget
Prevention adjustment in the amount of $593,012.00 to the
District Board Crime Control and Prevention District Board of
of Directors Directors in the FY 1997-98 Crime Control and
Prevention District Budget. On motion of Council
Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12228 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13472 Communication No. G-12228 from the City Manager
Revisions to recommending that the City Council:
Singlemember
District Nos. 2, 4, 1. Approve the revisions to City Council
6, and 7 Singlemember Districts 2, 4, 6, and 7, and
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13472 amending
Sections 2, 4 and 7 of Ordinance No. 7323, as
amended, by incorporating the recommended
revisions into the City's Singlemember District
Plan and making the singlemember district
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boundaries of City Council District Nos. 2 4
and 7, coincide with the current corporate
boundaries of the City.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Picht the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-8618 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase - Communication No. P-8618 from the City Manager
Light and Turn Bars recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of light and turn bars for the City Services
Department from G T Distributors based on the low
bid, not to exceed $55,675.64, terms are net 30 days,
f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8319 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase - Communication No. P-8319 from the City Manager
AS/400 Upgrade recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of hardware and software for an AS/400
upgrade for the Water Department from IBM, on
low bid meeting City specifications, for the unit
prices totaling $427,811.00, and authorize the City
Manager to execute service agreements required by
IBM for the installation and configuration of the
hardware and software, with the price of these
services included in the lump sum. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8320 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8320 from the City Manager
Meals for Summer recommending that the City Council authorize a
Food Service purchase agreement with Senior Citizen Services to
Program provide meals for the summer food service program,
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administered by the Parks and Community Services
Department on the basis of a sole bid received, in the
estimated amount of$397,821.60, net 30 days, with
agreement to begin June 1, 1998, and end July 31,
1998.
Mayor Barr requested that he be permitted to
abstain from voting on Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-8620 stating that he had a
business relationship with Senior Citizen Services.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCloud, that Mayor Barr be
permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and
Council Communication No. P-8620 and that
Council Member Lane be selected as temporary
chair for this item. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Picht, that Mayor and Council
Communication No.P-8620 be adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox,
Haskin, Picht, Wentworth,
McCloud
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hirt
NOT VOTING: Mayor Barr
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L-12262 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Modification - Communication No. L-12262 from the City Manager
8340 Heron Drive recommending that the City Council authorize the
approval of a lease modification extending the
termination date of the lease with the Tomlinsons to
May 15, 2018, for the property located at 8340
Heron Drive, legally known as Lot 9/Block 30, Lake
Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12263 There was presented Mayor and Council
Pipeline Communication No. L-12263 from the City Manager
Crossing recommending that the City Council approve the
Agreements acquisition of three pipeline crossing agreements
with Union Pacific Railroad Company located at
Mileposts 248.22,248.73, and 49.04 required for the
rehabilitation of sanitary sewer Main 36SR(Part 10)
near Fort Worth Town Center in south Fort Worth.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12264 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acceptance of Communication No. L-12264 from the City Manager
one permanent recommending that the City Council approve the
easement acceptance of one permanent utility easement,
described as a portion of Lot 9, Block 2, Grandview
Addition from Cook Children's Medical Center for
a total cost of$1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12265 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12265 from the City Manager
two permanent recommending that the City Council approve the
easements acquisition of two permanent utility easements and
one permanent sanitary sewer easement, described
as Tracts 6L, 6N, and 6W, Wm. Loving Survey,
Abstract 944 from Randy D. Hague, Patrick G.
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Todd, and The Property Merchants, respectively,
required for the construction and extension of a
sanitary sewer main located in Mosier Valley area
south of Mosier Valley Road, between House
Anderson Road and Jamisons Lane for a total cost
not to exceed $7,287.00, and authorize Real Property
Management and the City Services Department to
release a Demolition Lien and waive the accumulated
charges. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2043 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13473 Communication No.PZ-2043 from the City Manager
Vacating recommending that the City Council adopt
Sanitary Ordinance No. 13473 vacating three miscellaneous
Sewer Easements sanitary sewer easements,Colonial Park Addition to
the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2044 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13474 Communication No.PZ-2044 from the City Manager
Vacating recommending that the City Council adopt
Street Ordinance No. 13474 vacating a street right-of-way,
Right-of-Way lying south of Lots C, 13, 14, and 15, Block 7,
Homeacres Addition, to the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, and north of the Freedom Baptist Church,
Tracts 33 and 33 A and F. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2045 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13475 Communication No.PZ-2045 from the City Manager
Vacating Easement recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 13475 vacating a utility easement
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located in Lot 1111, Block 67R, and Lots 6, 7 and 13
thru 17, Block 18, Wedgewood Addition to the City
of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16801 There was presented Mayor and Council
Atkins Communication No. C-16801 from the City Manager
Bros. Equipment recommending that the City Council authorize the
Co., Inc. City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City
Secretary Contract No. 22956 with Atkins Bros.
Equipment Co., Inc., in the amount of $62,251.00,
thereby increasing the contract amount to
$821,049.20. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16802 There was presented Mayor and Council
Agreement - Communication No. C-16802 from the City Manager
Texas Dept. recommending that the City Council approve the
Of Transportation acceptance of a Utility Extension Agreement between
the Texas Department of Transportation and the
City of Fort Worth for the installation and
maintenance of a sanitary sewer line located at 804
East Waggoman Street in south Fort Worth. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16803 There was presented Mayor and Council
City of Bedford - Communication No. C-16803 from the City Manager
Interlocal Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement
with the City of Bedford providing for their
participation in and payment of their proportionate
share of costs for the Environmental Collection
Center hazardous household waste collection and
disposal. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-16804 There was presented Mayor and Council
Consent Communication No. C-16804 from the City Manager
Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the
Harris Methodist City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a
Fort Worth standard consent agreement with Harris Methodist
Fort Worth to authorize the construction of a
pedestrian tunnel under the 1300 block of West
Terrell Avenue. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16805 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13476 Communication No. C-16805 from the City Manager
Ord. # 13477 recommending that the City Council:
Texas Dept.
Of Health 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and,
if offered, accept and execute two grant
contracts with the Texas Department of
Health, one for $40,000.00 for the Chronic
Disease Prevention Program,and the other for
$10,000.00 for the Community Oriented
Primary Care Program, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13476
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$40,000.00 subject to the receipt of
the Grant from the Texas Department of
Health for the purpose of funding the Chronic
Disease Prevention Program; and
Appropriations Ordinance No. 13477
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$10,000.00 subject to the receipt of
the Grant from the Texas Department of
Health for the purpose of funding the
Community Oriented Primary Care Program.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16806 There was presented Mayor and Council
Architectural Communication No. C-16806 from the City Manager
Utilities, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with
Architectural Utilities, Inc., in the amount of
$240,291.07 for the construction of boat ramp
improvements at Lake Arlington Park. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16807 There was presented Mayor and Council
Fort Worth Communication No. C-16807 from the City Manager
Economic recommending that the City Council approve the
Development Corp. transfer of$10,000.00 in Community Development
Block Grant Year Sixteen Funds to the Mercado
Fort Worth Project; and authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with the Fort Worth
Economic Development Corporation for a fee not to
exceed $10,000.00 for loan origination and loan
servicing activities for the Mercado Fort Worth
project. On motion of Council Member Silcox,
seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date to hold a public hearing in connection with
the Near Southeast Community Development
Corporation Contract Amendment. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
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Mr. Jerome Walker, Director of Housing, appeared
before the City Council, presented a staff report and
called attention of the City Council to Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-16808, as follows:
C-16808 There was presented Mayor and Council
Near Southeast Communication No. C-16808 from the City Manager
Community recommending that the City Council authorize the
Development City Manager to:
Corp.
1. Amend Contract No. 23064 with the Near
Southeast Community Development
Corporation to reflect an additional $151,701
for a contract total of$566,021, and
2. Reallocate $151,701.00 in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XVII
funds, previously Model Blocks housing
activity funds, in the following manner:
a. Transfer $50,000 in CDBG Year XVII
Model Blocks housing activity funds to
the new CDBG Year XVII Housing
Rehabilitation Center; and
b. Transfer $51,701 in CDBG Year XVII
Model Blocks housing activity funds to
the new CDBG Year XVII Lot
Acquisition Center; and
C. Transfer $50,000 in CDBG Year XVII
Model Blocks housing activity funds to
the new CDBG Year XVII Housing
Rehabilitation Operating Support
Center.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the Near Southeast Community
Development Corporation Contract Amendment,
Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be
closed and Mayor and Council Communication No.
C-16808 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-16809 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2404 Communication No. C-16809 from the City Manager
Res. # 2405 recommending that the City Council:
Outside
Legal 1. Retain Jim Boyle of the Law Offices of Jim
Counsel Boyle, Austin, Texas, as outside counsel,
pursuant to Chapter V1, Section 3 of the City
Charter, to assist the City Attorney in two
current ratemaking proceedings initiated by
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
("Southwestern Bell"), and
2. Adopt Resolutions No. 2404 and 2405 fixing in
advance, as far as practicable, that the sum to
be paid to Jim Boyle shall not exceed $170.00
per hour for a total not to exceed $20,000.00
per proceeding, and shall be payable only if
such charges are reasonable, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
professional services agreement with Jim
Boyle for assistance in the respective
Southwestern Bell ratemaking proceedings at
$170.00 per hour, for a total amount not to
exceed $20,000.00 per proceeding, to the
extent that such charge is reasonable for the
work provided.
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On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they continued
Appeals of the public hearing regarding the appeal for the
Orders of Order of the Building Standards Commission
Building regarding 1300 Glen Garden Drive a/k/a/ 1408
Standards Bahama (Evergreen Apartments).
Commission
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that both
hearings could be heard at the same time and Mayor
Barr requested that the City Secretary read the
public hearing for Park Central Apartments at this
time.
It appeared to the City Council that they continued
the public hearing regarding the appeal for the
Order of the Building Standards Commission
regarding 5200 East Lancaster Avenue (Park
Central Apartments).Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr.Paul Bounds, representing the Code Compliance
Division, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report for both appeals of Order of
the Building Standards Commission, and
recommended that the City Council reverse the
Building Standards Commission order; allow the
staff to enter into a compliance agreement requiring
the developer to secure all of the Shannon Glen
complex within 120 days; authorize the owner to
post $20,000 Nuisance Abatement Bond for ten
years; authorize all required work completed within
5 years of start of construction; seek community and
staff input for a rehabilitation master plan; and
submit a PDSU application for the Shannon Glen
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complex by September 15, 1998. The
recommendation to Park Central Apartments was to
reverse the Building Standards Commission and
allow staff to enter into a compliance agreement with
the owner to complete all repairs within 210 days.
Albert Stowell Mr. Albert Stowell, 1929 Queen Street, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that he
was in agreement with the recommendations of Code
Compliance and described his proposal for both
apartment complexes.
Fran McCarthy, The following individuals appeared before the City
Anthony Johnson, Council and requested that the City Council give
Kwanza Johnson, favorable consideration of the proposed
Penne Howard, recommendation to reverse the decision of the
Martin Wollman, Building Standards Commission and allow the
Larry Martinez, renovation:
and Gregory Phillip
Fran McCarthy, 607 West Magnolia Avenue
Anthony Johnson, 3922 Murray Ct.
Kwanza Johnson, 3922 Murray Ct.
Penne Howard, 7940 Trimble Drive
Martin Wollman, 3357 Park Ridge Blvd.
Larry Martinez, 1425 E. Berry (Evergreen Only)
Gregory Phillip, 3413 Griffin
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Barbara Ferrell, The following individuals appeared before the City
Carl Pointer, Council and expressed opposition to the proposed
Jim Boteler, recommendation to reverse the decision of the
Charlene Lawrence, Building Standards Commission and requested that
Ida Piper, Council uphold its decision for demolition:
Ann Marek,
Berneice Connelly, Barbara Ferrell, 5101 Bennett
Johnny Lewis, Carl Pointer, 2532 Timberline Dr.
and Jimmy Madison Jim Boteler, 2008 Mims
Charlene Lawrence, 7301 Ellis Road
Ida Piper, 3213 Abney Avenue
Ann Marek, 5366 Colony Hill Road
Berneice Connelly, 1113 Vicki Lane
Johnny Lewis, 953 E. Terrell
Jimmy Madison, 7309 Fuller Circle
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that these public
hearings be continued for one week and directed
staff to bring forth a compliance agreement on next
Tuesday. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizens
Presentations Ms. Linda Austin, 8909 Heron Drive, appeared
Linda Austin before the City Council and advised the Council that
someone had illegally taken up residence at property
located at 9204 and 9205 Heron, she also expressed
concern relative to health conditions.
Mayor Barr referred Ms. Austin to Mr. Doug
Rademaker regarding this matter.
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Gale Cupp Ms. Gale Cupp, 9225 Heron, appeared before the
City Council regarding Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-11997, dated June 24, 1997,
relative to the authorization of Lake Worth Leases
on Lots 36, 37, 38 and 40 and requested that when
the leases come up for renewal that a public hearing
be held regarding these leases.
Mayor Barr requested that staff investigate this
issue, report back to Council and instructed staff to
send a copy of report to Ms. Cupp.
Mayor Barr expressed appreciation to Mr. Gerald
Batty, Principal of O.D. Wyatt, Fort Worth
Independent School District, staff, and the citizens
for their attendance.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR