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CITE' COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 1997
Date & Time On the 18th day of February, A.D., 1997, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:30 a.m., with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Jim
Lane, Council Members Chuck. Silcox, Becky
Haskin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill
Meadows, Virginia bell Webber, and Cathy Hirt.
City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade
Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more
than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted.
Invocation The invocation was given by the Reverend Daniel
Keys, Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular
meeting of February 11, 1997, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentation Council Member Hirt presented a proclamation for
Arbor Day to Richard Zavala and Harold Pitchford.
Council Member Haskin introduced her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vast°. e who were
celebrating their 6-Ard wedding anniversary.
ithdrawn Consen t City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Agenda Council Communication No. DCS-i76 be
withdra wn from the consent agenda.
Continued,/ City T rrell retluested that Igor and
V,N'-ithdrawn council 0- .°cation No. C-1-5907 be withdrawn
from the agenda.
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Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Council Member Harkin, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Proposed Resolution There was presented a proposed resolution
Designating Festival designating a Festival Corporation to promote the
Corporation - Cont'd. City and events at Texas Motor Speedway. Mayor
Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Webber, that the proposed
resolution be continued for one week. The motion
carried unanimously.
Proposed Resolution There was presented a proposed resolution in
Creation of Fire & support of allowing the creation of a Fire and Crime
Crime Prevention Prevention District. Council Member Webber
Dist. - Cont'd. made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the proposed resolution be continued
for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
OCS-874 Liability There was presented Mayor and Council
Bonds Approval Communication No. OCS-874 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that the City Council
authorize the acceptance of the following liability
bonds:
A om L. Tuha Western Surety Company
J Miller & Assoc. Universal Surety ofAmerica
C. .F. Constructors Universal Surety,of America
Nationwide Custom Western Sure , Company
Homes, Inc.
Gene "balker & Sons RLI Insurance
Concrete Contr., Inc.
Potter Concrete Co. Merchants Bonding
Inc. Company (Mutual)
der e A r nin g,
jon Universal xl Sore°of America
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
OCS-875 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. {JCS-875 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-876 There was presented. Mayor and Council
Resolution # 2253 Communication No. OCS-876 from the Office of the
Changing CC Mtg. City Secretary recommending that the City Council
adopt Resolution No. 2253 changing the City Council
Meeting of Tuesday, March 11, 1997, to Thursday,
March 13, 1997, at 7:.00 p. . at City Hall. On motion
of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
OCS-877 There was presented Mayor and Council
Resolution # 2254 Communication No. OCS-877 from the Office of the
Setting Zoning Hrg. City Secretary recommending that the City Council
adapt Resolution No... 2254 setting the regular zoning
heariAg for Thursday, March 13, 1997. On motion of
Council Member McCray, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
0-11761 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12867 Communication No. -11761 from the City Manager
Application Summer recommending that the City Council authorize the
Youth Pr , City Manager t
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1. Submit a grant application, accept the grant,
if awarded, negotiate and execute a contract
with Texas Workforce Commission in the
estimated amount of $1,985,522.00 to
implement the 1997 Job Training Partnership
Act (JTPA) Title IIB Summer Youth
Employment and Training Program for the
contract period beginning April 1, 1997, and
ending March 31, 1999; and
2. Adopt Appropriations {ordinance No. 12867
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$1,985,522.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the implementation
of the Job Training Partnership Act Title IIB
Summer Youth Employment and Training
Program through a Grant from the Texas
Workforce Commission; and
3. Apply indirect cost to administrative staff only
in accordance with the City's Administrative
Regulation 3-15 and authorize a -waiver of the
indirect cost for the training staff(apply the
rate of 6.58 percent which represents the most
recently approved rate for the Employment
and Training Department.)
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11762 There was presented Mayor and Council
Sale Lake forth Communication No.G-11762 from the City Manager
Independent School recommending that the City Council approve the
Dist. sale of property, by the Lake Worth Independent
School District](l W-fSD) for the ini a bid of
52,000.00, said propert y described as Lots 13 and
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14, Block 224, of the Rosen Heights 2nd Filing
Addition, located at 3422 NW 28th Street. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11763 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ordinance # 12868 Communication No.G-11763 from the City Manager
Toys- Cowboy Santas recommending that the City Council adopt
Program Appropriations Ordinance No. 12868 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Trust Fund in the amount of $23,313.77 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the
purchase of Toys for the Cowboy Santas Program,
and authorize the City Manager to confirm the
purchase of toys from Toys Unlimited in the amount
of$21,272.47 for the "Toys for Tots" program. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11764 There was presented Mayor and Council
Final Assessment of Communication No. G-11764 from the City Manager
Cypress Street recommending that the City Council approve the
final assessment roll for the paving of Cypress Street
from Fl Paso Street to Fast Lancaster Street, and
authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of
the special assessments levied against the abutting
property owners on Cypress Street. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G4,111165 There was presented Mayor and Council
Final Assessment of Communication No.G-11765 from the City Manager
West Maddox Ave. recommending that the City Council approve the
final assessment roll for the having of est Maddox
Avenue from Lipscomb Street to College Avenue
and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence
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of the special assessments levied against the abutting
property owners on West Maddox Street. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11766 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12869 Communication No. G-11766 from the City Manager
Assessment Paving recommending that the City Council adopt
Program Appropriations Ordinance No. 12869 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Assessments Fund in the amount of$75,000.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding
administrative and appraisal costs related to the
Assessment Paving program. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-11767 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12870 Communication No. G-11767 from the City Manager
Ord. # 12871 recommending that the City Council:
Library Improvement
Fund 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12870
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund in the amount of $170,000.00 from
available revenue for the purpose of funding
the purchase of materials to stock the East
Regional Library, an
2. Approve the transfer of$170,000.00 from the
Capital Pro=jects Reserve Fund to the Library
Improvement Fund, Fast Regional Library,
and
3 Adopt pt A roi r ti ns Ordinance inance o. 12871
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations i the Library Improvements
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fund in the amount of $170,000.00 from
available revenue for the purpose of funding
the purchase of materials to stock the East
Regional Library; and
4. Authorize the purchase of library materials to
stock the East Regional Library.
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-11768 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reconciliation with Communication No. G-11768 from the City Manager
City of Arlington recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to reimburse the City of Arlington
$299,650.11 as the City's final share of the Green
Oaks Boulevard Principal Arterial Street System
project. On motion of Council Member Haskin,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11769 There was presented Mayor and Council
Donation from Communication No. G-11769 from the City Manager
Skylark Dev. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to accept from Skylark Development
1, L.C., a special warranty deed in form and content
acceptable to the City Attorney conveying a tract
totaling approximately 15.412 acres for use as public
parkland and to execute other documents necessary
to complete the transfer. On the motion of Council
Member Woods, seconded. by Council Member
McCray, the recommendation was adopted,
unanimously,
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Council Member ,Silcox inquired about the proposed
estimated $18,660.00 annual operating and
maintenance impact fee stating that it seemed
rather expensive and inquired whether or not a site
plan was necessary.
Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of the Parks and
Community Services Department, appeared before
the City Council and advised Council that the plan
included the extension of the hike and bike trail
system to the Carter Park area, and stated that the
tract in question was an ideal location for a future
trailhead because of its frontage on {yak Grove
Road. He also advised Council that the $18,000
figure was an estimate, but stated that he believed
this to be a close estimate for the services.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-11769 be approved..
The motion carried unanimously.
P-8223 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement - Communication No. P-8223 from the City Manager
Curb Mops recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement to provide curb stops for the
Water Department with Industtal International
based on the sole bid of unit prices meeting
specifications, with payment terms of ten percent 3
days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with
agreement to begin February 18, 1997, and end
February 17, 1998, with options to renew annually
for miro ad litio al years. It was the consensus of the
City, Council that the recommendation, be adopted.
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P-8224 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8224 from the City Manager
Agreements for recommending that the City Council authorize non-
Grounds Maintenance exclusive purchase agreements with Avanti
Landscape Management Company, Scott's
Landscape Maintenance, Inc., Southern Gardens,
and Whitmore and Sons, Inc., with agreements to
begin February 18, 1997, and end February 17, 1998,
with two options to renew annually. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11923 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-11923 from the City Manager
Permanent and recommending that the City Council approve the
temporary easement acquisition of one permanent and one temporary
construction easement, legally described as part of
Lot 2, Bailey Gardens Addition, for a total cost of
4,007.00 to the Estate of Pete Boyiages, for the
construction of Nest Fork Relief Sewer Project. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1948 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12872 Communication No. P 1948 from the City Manager
Easement Vacation recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 12872 vacating a variable width
emergency access, drainage and utility easement for
Ci yview Addition, Lot 3, Block 2 to the City, of Fort
Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted,
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PZ-1949 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12873 Communication No. PZ-19#9 from the City Manager
Easement Vacation recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 12873 vacating a utility easement
measuring five feet in width for Cityview Addition,
Lot 3, Block 2 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1950 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12874 Communication No. PZ-1950 from the City Manager
Easement Vacation recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 12874 vacating a utility easement
measuring five-feet in width for Cityview Addition,
Lot 1, Block 2 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1951 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12875 Communication No. PZ-1951 from the City Manager
Easement Vacation recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 12875 vacating a 15-foot wide
drainage easement for Cityview Addition, Lot 3,
Block 2 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P 1.952 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12876 Communication No. PZ-1952 from the City, tanager
Easement ent Vacatir recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 12876 vacating a 7.5-foot wide
electric easement located on Lot 1, Block 1, Pantego
Bible Church Addition, to the City of fort Worth,
Tex-as. It N8,as the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-1953 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12877 Communication No. PZ1953 from the City Manager
Easement Vacation recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 12877 vacating a 10-foot wide utility
easement for Rail Ranch, to the City of Fort Worth,
Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1954 There was presented Mayor and Council
Site Plan for Lowe's Communication No.PZ1954 from the City Manager
Home Center recommending that the City Council adopt the
revised site plan proposed for the property located at
4305 Southwest Boulevard,which was scheduled for
review by the City Zoning Commission on February
12, 1997.
Ann Kovich, Director of the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that the
public hearing should be continued for one week.
Council Member Raskin requested information
relative to whether or not the site plan would include
sidewalks.
Ms. Kovich advised Council that she would verify if
the plan included sidewalks and advise Council on
this matter on next week.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the public hearing regarding the
Lowe's Home Center proposed Site Plan, Council
Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council
Member Meadows, that the hearing be continued
for one week. he motion carried unanimously.
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C-15896 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment to CSC # Communication No. C-15896 from the City Manager
19689 - Fort Worth recommending that the City Council authorize the
Transportation Auth. City Manager to execute an amendment to City
Secretary Contract No. 19689, between the City of
Fort Worth (City) and the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority (Authority), to transfer all
responsibility for the bus bench contract from the
City to the Authority. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15897 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-15897 from the City Manager
with Fort Worth recommending that the City Council authorize the
Communities in City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No.
Schools, Inc. 22290 in order to change the expiration date of that
contract to June 27, 1997, for provision of services
under Job Training Partnership Act Title IV
Quantum Opportunities Project Grant. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15898 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment with Communication No. C-15898 from the City Manager
Bergh IV recommending that the City Council approve 'an
amendment to the City's Bergh IV Tower Lease,
City Secretary Contract No. 18938, as previously
amended by City Secretary Contract Nog 21415,with
this amendment changin the name of lessor from
Bergh IV to American Tower Corporation, Inc.,with
all other terms and conditions of the lease to remain
the same. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-15899 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12878 Communication No. C-15899 from the City Manager
Circle "C" recommending that the City Council
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$347,551.12 from Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund
($134,195.56) and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund $213,355.56, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12878
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$134,195.56 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$213,355.56 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with Circle "C"
Construction, Inc., for the Barron Lane
Drainage System, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Circle "C" Construction, Inc., in
the amount of $1,124,270.55 for the
construction of the Barron Lane Drainage
System, Alternate A, pre-cast box culvert.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
-15900 There was presented.. Mayor and Council
:onatser Constr. Communication No. C-15900 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract wit h Conatser
Construction, Inc-, in the amount of $59,740.00 for
anita Sewer Main 207 and 207A Drainage Area
-Serer Improvements (Group 3, Contract tra ct 4), Part It.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15901 'There was presented Mayor and Council
Conatser Constr. Communication No. C-15901 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser
Construction, Inc., in the amount of$112,907.00 for
Sanitary Sewer Main 207 and 207A Drainage Area
Sewer Improvements (Group 3, Contract 4), Part II,
Unit III. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15902 There was presented Mayor and Council
Conatser Constr. Communication No. C-15902 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser
Construction, Inc., in the amount of$152,492.25 for
Sanitary Sewer Main 207 and 207A Drainage Area
Sewer Improvements (Group 3, Contract 4), fart II,
Unit IV. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15903 There was presented Mayor and Council
Larry H. Jackson, Communication No. C-15903 from the City Manager
Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Lary H.
Jackson, Construction, .Inc., in the amount of
$281,836.00 for Sanitary Seer Main 207 and 207A
Drainage Area Seer Improvements (Group 3,
Contract 4), Part 11, Unit 1. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
ted.
C-15904 There was prt ente 1 Mayor and Council
McClendon, Constr. Communication o. C."-15904 frog the C iq-, Manager
Co., Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
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City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon
Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of
$86,096.25 for the reconstruction of Bratcher Street
from Old Mansfield Road to Hunting Drive. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15905 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12879 Communication No. C-15905 from the City Manager
J.R.B. Construction recommending that the City Council.
Company, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$30,000.00 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project
Fund, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12879
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $30,000.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding
Change Order No. 2 to construction contract
with J.R.B. Construction Company, Inc., for
water rehabilitation Contract BB, Brants Lane
and Juneau Road; and
3. Authorize the 04, Manager to execute Change
Order No. 2 in the amount of $32,883.30, to
City Secretary Contract No. 21564.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15906 There was presented Mayor and Council
Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Communication No. C-15906 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an engineering services
contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., of Fort Worth, to
provide engineering services related to bridge
deficiencies found by TxDOT bridge inspections,
with hourly costs and reimbursable costs not to
exceed. $80,000.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15907 Withdrawn It was the consensus of the city Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15907, Award
of Engineering Agreement to Carter and Burgess,
Inc., for Trinity River Trail Extension Project, be
withdrawn from the agenda.
C-15908 There was presented Mayor and Council
Waste Management Communication No. C-15908 from the City Manager
of Fort Worth recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute contract revisions with
Waste Management of Fort Worth for providing
residential solid waste and recycling collection
services, with revisions to include: (1) a three-year
extension beginning October 1, 1997, with option for
two one-year extensions, (2) a $1.25 per household,
per month increase for garbage collection and
disposal for residential customers, (3) an expanded
recycling program, ) implementation of a public
education program regarding solid waste, recycling,
and composting issues, and 5 conducting pilot
programs to determine the feasibility of
implementing components of the Fort Worth Solid
Waste, Management Plan.,
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Allen Sanders Mr. Allen Sanders, 813 F'irewheel Trail, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that
the penalty provisions set forth in the contract had
not been enforced during the four-year period that
Waste Management had the contract. He requested
that Council direct the City Manager to determine
who failed to enforce the contract 2) take steps to
discipline those employees responsible for not
enforcing terms of the contract 3) requested that the
penalty provisions be instituted on the existing
contract, and 4) advise the Company that falsifying
billing information would not be tolerated by the
City.
Mayor Barr informed Mr. Sanders that since he
was speaking of a specific incident involving his
street that the matter would be investigated.
Mayor Pro tempore Lane and Council Member
Baskin expressed concern relative to the City
Council reviewing the contract to ensure that
certain terms requested by Council were covered in
the contract, prior to the contract's execution.
Bobby Martin Mr. Bobby 'martin, 1819 S. Adams, appeared
before the City Council and informed Council that
the matter of trash on the streets could be
eliminated if the Cite ordinances were enforced an
suggested that residents be provided with the metal
bins such as the commercial area and everyone
could place their garbage in them and the dogs
vvoLdd not be able to scatter trash overt the street
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Council Member Meadows made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Webber, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15908 be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizens Presentation
Kiley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop, appeared before
the City Council and expressed appreciation to City
Attorney Adkins and Mr. Tom Davis for meeting
with him last week.. He suggested that the City
Council stop granting tax abatements and change
the City logo back to the longhorn. He also
informed Council of a drainage problem that he was
having on his property.
Toby Owen Mr. Toby Owen, 1424 Summit Avenue, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that
the proposal of the children for a skateboard park
was a great idea and would be good for the entire
City.
Mayor .Parr requested that the City Manager ask
someone from the Parks and Community Services
Department to explore this matter and investigate
the liability aspect of a skating park.
Mayor Parr introduced students from the Lake
Forth Leadership ro a
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the
City Council meet in a closed session at 11;15 a.m.,
for the following purposes
1.. 10 seer the ale of its attorneys concerning
the following pending lit g ti n- or other
otters which are exempt from public
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disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the
Texas State Bar Rules:
a) Dalton Ding v. City of Fort Worth, et al.
Cause No. 17-145434-92
b) Francine Lyles v. City of Fort Worth, et
al. Cause No. 4.96-CV-959-A
c) Jeneda M. Gay v. City of Fort Worth,et
al. Cause No. 17-148056-93
d) Julius David Zimlich v. City of Fort
Worth, Cause No. 94-08668
e) Legal issues relating to a proposed lease
of real property at Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at
11:45 a.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at It-.45 a.
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