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Home My WebLink About1997/04/22-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 199'7 Date & Time On the 22nd day of April, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:37 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Raskin,Jewel Woods,Bill Meadows,Virginia Nell 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 Gaylan Poole, Coordinator for Associated Parishes. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 15, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation Presentation of Proclamation for Mildred IJogstel Day to Mildred Hogstel. Withdrawn/Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.G-11878,L-11955 and G-11875 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor an Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. G-11875 and G-1187 be continued for one week and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11880 be continued for three weeks. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, was adopted unanimously. z r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 2 Presentations/ Council Member Silcox expressed congratulations to Comms. from the 3rd graduating Class from the Citizens Fire City Council Academy and suggested that the City Council be briefed as to what is being taught in the Fire Academy. Council Member flirt gave a brief report on the "Don't Trash Fort Worth" Program and stated that the statistics were astounding. She expressed appreciation to the citizens for sharing in the clean up of the City. She advised Council that the parade held by Berry Street Initiative was quite a success and stated that they had over 1,004 volunteers to show up to participate in the clean up; that over 17,044 bags of litter had been picked up; 63 junked vehicles; that 10,004 tires were picked up over this weekend. She also advised Council that the Poly Helping Poly Clean up program held in District 5 was a success, OCS-892 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-892 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.. CS-893 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2276 Communication allo& OC S-893 from the Office of the Setting Zoning City Secretaty recommending that the City Council Hearing adopt :resolution No. 2276 setting regular zoning hearing for May 13, 1997. On motion. of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member hods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. A 0111 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH} TEXAS APRIL 22, 199'7 PAGE G-11874 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12974 Communication No. G-11874 from the City Manager Summer recommending that the City Council authorize the Food Service City Manager to. Program 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant, accept if awarded,and execute a contract with the Texas Department of Human Services, requesting $441,392.00 for the 1997 Summer Food Service Program which serves lunches and snacks to low-income children during the summer, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12974 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $441,392.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding the 1997 Summer Food Services Program through a grant from the Texas Department of Human Services, and 3. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 5-1 19.54 which represents the most recent approved rate for this department. It was the consensus of the City, Council that the recommendation be adopted. -1 1875 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued and Council Communication No. G-1 1875,Approval for one week of Final Akssessment Roll, Wonder °i ge from i bletou Way to Wed north Road, be continued for one week. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 4 G-11876 There was presented Mayor and Council Traffic Communication No. G-11876 from the City Manager Signal recommending that the City Council authorize the Installation - installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection Eight Avenue of Eighth Avenue/Summit Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11877 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12975 Communication No. G-11877 from the City Manager One-Stop recommending that the City Council: Workforce Center System 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12975 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$26,800.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the One-Stop Workforce Center System in the Fort Worth Consortium for Employment and Training Programs Service Delivery Area, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for the City to receive $26,800.00 to continue one- stop workforce centers in the Fort Worth Consortium delivery area during the period March 1, 1997, to February 28, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11878 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued and Council Communication No. G-1.1.878, for one week Authorization of Project and Establishment of Benefit Hearing Date ft,-)r the Assessment Paving of NE 35th Street from Syl vania to e=ast ea —End,-be continued for one week. ly ? CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 5 G-11879 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12976 Communication No.G-118'79 from the City Manager National recommending that the City Council: Council on the Aging, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, and accept, if awarded, a grant to increase a current 5ubgrant from the National Council On the Aging, Inc. (NCOA) (Grant#D-5820-6- 00-81-55-48) by $51,200.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12976 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$51,200.00 subject to the receipt of a grant from National Council on Aging, Inc., for the purpose of modifying the budget of the Senior Community Service Employment Project, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Modification No. 2 to the current Subgrant Agreement between the City and NCOA to increase funding by $51,200.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation was adopted.. G11 80 It was the consensus of the City, Council that Mayor Continued and Council Communication No. G-11880, forthree weeks Amendment to Sec. 29-6 of City Code to Require Off-Premise Signs to Show Registration Number, be continued for three weeps. G-11881 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2277 Communication No.G-11881 from the City-, Manager Detain Keffy, recommending that the City Council Hart, Hallman CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 6 1. Retain the firm of Kelly, Mart & Hallman, as outside legal counsel, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter V'1 of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney I representing the City on certain aviation matters; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2277, fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the sum to be paid Kelly, Hart and Hallman, for its services in these matters, an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. Council Member Meadows advised Council that he filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11881. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11881 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: APES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Raskin, Woods, Webber and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows Mr. J. t hapa, representing the Department of Economic Development, appeared before the City Council and advised them regarding t is matter, stating that the purpose of this public hearing was to receive o nts and coiled attention of Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11882. r gOe-1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 7 G-11882 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12977 Communication No.G-11882 from the City Manager Fort North recommending that the City Council; Reinvestment Zone Number 28 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designating of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 28, and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12977 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by designating certain property in Tarrant County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 28. Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong,4605 Virgil,appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the Fort North Reinvestment Zone Number 28 and commended the Council on their action to help locate Minyard Food store in their community. There being no one else present desiring to be heard relative to the public hearing for the adoption of the Ordinance designating the Fort Worth Reinvestment Zone Number 28,Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted unanimously. -8287 There was presented 'Mayor and Council Purchase Communication �o. P-8287, ated April 15, 1997, agreement for from the City manager recommending that the City Automotive Council authorize a purchase agreement for Truck Tires automotive and true tires for the City Services Department with: Gray's Wholesale Tire Distributors based on low bid of the following chit prices, Lo.b., destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin April 15, 1997,and end April 14, 1998, with two options to renew for one year each. b � r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 8 On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods the recommendation was adopted, unanimously. L-11955 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11955 from the City Manager of a permanent recommending that the City Council approve the drainage acquisition of a permanent drainage easement for a easement total of $1.00 from Joe and Paula Trevino out of Tract 4A3, William S. Sublett Survey. City Manager Terrell advised Council of -an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11955 stating that the information under grantor should be amended to read David and Laurel Kliever. Council Member Meadows made a motion,seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11955 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. L-11956 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11956 from the City Manager of one recommending that the City Council approve the permanent acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer sanitary sewer easement at a cost of $1.00 from Ramon Najar, easement described as being part of Lot 121, Illock 100, W.B. "n Addition. It was the consensus of the Ci ° Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 9 L-11957 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No.L-11957 from the City Manager of six recommending that the City Council approve the permanent acquisition of Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easements, sanitary sewer Temporary Construction Easements, and the easements, six Pipeline and Right-of-Way Easements located west temporary of Sylvania Avenue and south of State Highway 121 construction (Airport Freeway), for a total cost of$71.00. It was easements & the consensus of the City Council that the five pipeline recommendation be adopted. & right-of-way easements L-11958 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation Communication No. L-11958 from the City Manager of Lake Worth recommending that the City Council approve the Lease with cancellation of the 50-year lease with Patrick and Patrick & Mona Lisa Casey regarding Lot 35, Block 3, Lake Mona Lisa Casey Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11959 There was presented Mayor and Council Conveyance Communication No. L-11959 from the City Manager Underground recommending that the City Council approve the Utility Easement conveyance of an underground utility easement and & a Water Line a water line easement for the construction of a 30 Easement inch water line by the City of Haslet for a total of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 199'7 PAGE 10 L-11960 - There was presented Mayor and Council Cont'd. Communication No. L-11960 from the City Manager Until recommending that the City Council ratify that City after executive Manager's execution of a lease agreement with the session Fort Worth Rifle & Pistol Club for 71.88 acres of Agreement land to be used as a shooting range. Fort Worth Rifle & Pistol Club Rick Reichenbach Mr. Rick Reichenbach,9608 Heron Drive,appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the renewal of a lease agreement with the Fort Worth Rifle & Pistol Club. He provided Council with pictures showing the lead contamination in the creek and the rounds that he gathered off his property as well as the City park. Nancy Crosskill Ms. Nancy Crosskill, 9848 Lake Maven Circle, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition, and advised Council that the lead contamination of the creek should be cleaned up, but not at the taxpayers expense. James Rau Mr.James Rau,9329 Heron Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the renewal of the lease with the Fort Worth Rifle & Pistol Club,and requested that the Council research this matter further before approving this is agree ent. He also requested that the Council determine the lead levels. L-11960 Council Member Meadows made a motion,seconded Continued by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council until en d Communication No. L-1.1 60, Ratification of a Lease of Executive Session CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 11 Agreement with the Fort Worth Rifle & Pistol Club, be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-1959 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12978 Communication No.PZ-1959 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council adopt Vacations Ordinance No. 12978 vacating various easements J.P. Smith's located on Block 4R, J.P. Smith's Addition, to the Addition City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1964 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12979 Communication No.PZ-1960 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 12979 vacating a partial street right- of-way, Henderson Street abutting lots 1 & 2, Block 4R,J.P. Smith's Addition,to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1961 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12980 Communication No.PZ-1961 from the City Manager Street recommending that the City Council adopt Right-Of-Way Ordinance No. 12980 vacating various street rights- Vacations of-way, Tucker Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas.. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1962 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12981 Communication No. PZ-1962 from the City Manager Street & Alley recommending that the City Council adopt Right-of-Way Ordinance No. 12981 vacating a street and alley Vacations s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 12 right-of-way located within the Jennings South Addition to the City of Fort Worth,Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1963 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12982 Communication No.PZ-1963 from the City Manager Street Right-Of- recommending that the City Council adopt Way & Easement Ordinance No. 12982 vacating street right-of-way Vacation and easement dedicated for Burton Street, Eastwood Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16001 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No.C-16001 from the City Manager No. 1 with recommending that the City Council authorize the Alan Plummer & City Manager to execute amendment No. 1 to an Associates Inc. Engineering agreement with Alan Plummer and Associates, Inc., City Secretary Contract No. 22074, for the Uprating Study for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant,increasing the total fee by $86,525.00 for a total of$260,295.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation was adopted. C-16002 There was presented Mayor and Council Park Communication No.C-16002 from the City Manager Improvements recommending that the City, Council authorize the with TLB City Manager to execute a contract with T Construction at Construction Company Inc., in the amount of Arcadia Park. $245,701.92 for the construction and installation of park improvements in Arcadia Park South. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 13 C-16003 There was presented Mayor and Council Mid State Communication No. C-16003 from the City Manager Utilities, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Mid States Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $102,648.40 for Sanitary Sewer Main M-219, Drainage Area Rehabilitation, and Sewer Improvements Part II, Unit 2-Sewer Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16004 There was presented Mayor and Council Pavement Communication No. C-16004 from the City Manager Recycling recommending that the City Council authorize the Systems, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc. in the amount of$215,920.00 for one year for surface wedge milling at specified locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16005 There was presented Mayor and Council Landscape Communication No. C-16005 from the City Manager Alliance recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with The Landscape Alliance for a fixed fee of $38,500.00 for the design and preparation of construction documents for boat ramp improvements at Arrow S (Lake 'port and Lake Arlington Parks. It was the consensus oft the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16006 `Where was presented Mayor and Council Stella M. Pike Communication No.C-16006 from the Cite Manager _=b/a D.F.W. recommending that the 0h, Council authorize the Executive t Manager to execute a contract with Stella M Transportation Pike, d/b/a/ D.F.W. Executive Transportation Company CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 199'7 PAGE 14 Company, to operate a limousine service in Fort Worth for a period of one year, beginning upon the execution of the contract, with an option for a one- year renewal. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16007 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12983 Communication No. C-16007 from the City Manager Southwest recommending that the City Council: Erosion Control 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12983 Company increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lake Worth Trust Fund in the amount of $14,900.00 from available funds and transfer of said amount to the General Fund for the purpose of funding a contract with Southwest Erosion Control Company for construction of Lake Worth Patrol Office Slope Protection Wall, and 2. Transfer from the Lake Worth Trust Fund to the General Fund $14,900.00, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Southwest Erosion Control in the amount of$13,300.00. It was the consensus of the Citv Council that the recommendation was adopted. C-16008 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12984 Communication No. C-16008 from the City Manager Card. # 12985 recommending that the City Council: Meridian Commercial i Adopt Appropriation Ordinance inance N . 12984 Construction. Inc. increasing the estimated receipts an appropriations in the Capital Prtkjects Reserve It CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 15 Fund in the amount of $976,254.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Meridian Commercial Construction, Inc., for the renovation of the floors three, four, and five of the municipal annex, and 2. Authorize the transfer of $976,254 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12985 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund by $976,254.00 from available appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund by$976,254.00 from available funds, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Meridian Commercial Construction, Inc., in the amount of $940,600.00 and for a duration of 150 calendar days for the construction of interior improvements to the third, fourth and fifth floors of the City Annex. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16009 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12986 Communication No. C-16009 from the City Manager Ed A. Wilson, recommending that the Ci , Council: f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 16 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $89,987.75 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12986 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects fund in the amount of $89,987.75 from available funds for the purpose of funding the reconstruction of Kenwick Avenue from Westridge Avenue to Bryant Irvin Road, and related water replacements through a contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc., and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc., in the amount of$259,855.64 for the reconstruction of Kenwick Avenue from Westridge Avenue to Bryant Irvin Road, and related water replacements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16010 '] here was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16010 from the City Manager to M C recommending that the City Council amend M&C; C-14551 C-14551 to approve the term of City Secretary Contract No. 20704, a lease of office space for t e Youth Fair Chance Center,to begin January 1, 1995, and end. dune 30, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. T CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 17 C-16011 There was presented Mayor and Council Demolition Communication No. C-16011 from the City Manager substandard recommending that the City Council: structures 1. Confirm that each structure listed herein is substandard and a nuisance, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the demolition of structures for the City Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid per unit as follows: • Action Excavating for Units 8 and 28 in the amount of$2,800.00, and • ATCO Company for Units 44 and 52 in the amount of$4,285.00, and • Howard Derby dba Dyn-Q-Mite Demolition for Units 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 29, 34, 35 and 41 in the amount of$17,940.00, and • Midwest Wrecking Company of Texas for Units 2, 3, 6, 7, 21, 25, 31, 37, 38, 40, 46, 48, 51, 53, 55, and 56 in the amount of$25,200.00, and Calvin Sims 1 a Calvin Sims Excavating for Units 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, tt, 12, 13, 15, 19, 22, 27, 32 33, 36, 39, 42, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50, and 54 in the amount of$45,110.00, and Withdraw Units 26 and 30 from consideration, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PACE 18 Total amount not to exceed $96,598.00, fo.b., Fort Worth, Texas. 3. Authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. Mr. Raul Rodriguez, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that Ms. Dolores Chazarreta & Helen Patino had met with him prior to the meeting and requested that they be allowed to demolish their own property. He advised them that they had ten days in which to accomplish the job themselves. Mr. Raul Rodriguez, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the City Council and described the existing conditions of the property located at 3336 Lakeland Street, Unit 56. Harry M. Diaz Mr. Harry M. Diaz, 3116 Kimbo Road, appeared before the City Council and requested that the Council support the demolition of property at 3336 Lakeland Street, Unit 56. Sandra L. Mitchell Ms. Sandra L. Mitchell, 900 N. Chandler, appeared before the Cite Council and advised Council that she and her husband secured a loan to purchase the property from her parents and had een trying to et another loan to complete the necessary repai rs on the house. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and `our cil Communication No. C-1,6011 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 19 C-15412 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12987 Communication No. C-16012 from the City Manager Dellis recommending that the City Council: Swimming Pool 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12981 appropriating $32,155.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for a contract with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth for operation of Kellis Swimming Pool for the 1997 Season, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract Number 20391) to include the operation of the Kellis Swimming Pool for the 1997 and 1998 seasons, subject to the annual appropriation of operating funds by the City Council. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the recommendation was adopted. C-16013 There was presented Mayor and Council Ci yView Communication No. C-16013 from the City Manager Partners, recommending that the City Council authorize the L.P. City Manager: 1. To execute a purchase and sale contract with Cityview Partners-, Inc. for the purchase of 5. 65 acres of land:, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 20 2. To accept and record the appropriate deed for the land, and 3. To execute all necessary instruments and documents to effectuate the transaction in accordance with the contract prior to or at the closing, after approval as to form by the City Attorney. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. C-16014 There was presented Mayor and Council Proposed Tax Communication No. C-16014 from the City Manager Abatement recommending that the City Council: Tiara Motorcoach 1. Find that the improvements contained within Corporation the agreement are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement; and 2. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the agreement were delivered to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law; and 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property subject to the Agreement meet the criteria of the City's Policy Statement: Tax Abatement for Qualifying Developing Projects,ects, (the "Tax Abatement lies"') as approved b 1 C t.1389 (resolution . i -, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 21 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with National Service Industries,Inc.And Tiara Motorcoach Corporation in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy. Council Member Silcox and Mayor Pro tempore McCray expressed concern relative to the percentage of the employees hired by Tiara Motorcoach Corporation living in the City. Mayor Barr informed Council that it was his understanding that the percentage rate was increased from 30 to 50 which was at a level that they felt the company could be comfortable with. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation was adopted. Citizens Presentation James G. Clark Mr. James G. Clark, 3320 Hamilton Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding issues of inequitable treatment. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the City- Session Council meet in a closed session at 11:30 a. . to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules.- a) William E. Harty, John Powell and Cary D. Wigley v. City, of fort Worth, Cause No. 964156098-94 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 22, 1997 PAGE 22 b) Issues related to lease agreement with Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Club as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:10 p.m. L-11960 - There was presented Mayor and Council Lease with Communication No. L-11960 from the City Manager Fort Worth recommending that the City Council ratify that the Rifle & Pistol City Manager's execution of a lease agreement with Club the Fort Worth Rifle & Pistol Club for 71.88 acres of Withdrawn land to be used as a shooting range. A motion was made by Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Lane, to withdraw this Mayor and Council Communication from the agenda for consideration at a later date. Council Member Meadows stated that Council had requested staff to develop information that would enable them to mare a decision; and City Attorney Adkins indicated that the report would be made in 30 - 60 days. The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment T ere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. ff s CIT E SEC FTA Y MAYOR