HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/07/22-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 22, 199"7
Date & Time On the 22nd day of July, A.D., 1997, 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; Council Members Jim Lane,
Chuck Silcox, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph
McCloud and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary
Alice Church. Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray
and Council Member Becky Haskin were absent.
With more than a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend R. L. Rogers,
Harvey Avenue Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mayor Barr acknowledge the presence of former
Council Member McKinley Jackson.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the
regular meeting of July 15, 1997, were approved
unanimously.
Special Mrs. Elaine Yamagata, Chairman of Nagaoka
Presentations Committee introduced the Nagaoka. Harashin
Scholars, and Council Member er Lane presented each
of them a City pin.
Mayor Barr introduced Miss Sherica Filson,
Sophomore at Ever an High School, as Mayor for
the Day.
dqqq
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22, 1997
PAGE 2
Council Council Member Picht advised the Council of two
Members incidents that took place over the weekend in his
Announcements district and commended the Code Blue Officers in
their assistance in apprehending the suspects. He
also expressed appreciation to Mr. Josh Stroud in
holding the Body Building Competition which
benefitted the Hillside Recreation Center and
thanked Barris Hospital for providing various
screening services during the event.
Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and
Agenda Council Communication Nos. P-8365 and C-16187
be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Lane, the consent agenda was
adopted unanimously.
C.P. There was presented Council Proposal No. 200, as
No. 200 proposed by Council Member Picht, recommending
Taxicab that the City Council direct the City Attorney to
Franchise prepare an ordinance amending Sec. 34-115 of the
Fort Worth City Code to modify present provisions
which preclude completion in the franchising of
taxicabs in Fort Worth.
Karl Kuhlman, Jeff The following individuals appeared before the City
Finkel, Pat 'Taylor, Council and advised them of the necessity for
and Clan elle Lee additional taxicabs and requested that the Council
give favorable consideration for an amendment to
the ordinance:
Karl Kuhlman, Vice President of Choice Cabs
Jeff Finkel, President of Choice Cabs
Pat Taylor, 5044 Hildring Dr. E. #10:
laud lle Lee, 6387
s
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
JULY 22 , 1997
PAGE 3
Jim Richards & Mr. Jim Richards, President of Yellow Cab, 2200 S.
Deborah Richards Riverside Drive and Ms. Deborah Richards,
President of Checker Cab, 9501 Lechner, appeared
before the City Council and expressed opposition to
the proposal and stated that the present cab
companies were doing a good job and advised
Council that they could provide more cabs if the
demand was there.
In response to Council Member Silcox, Mr. Danny
Reed, representing the City Manager's Office,
appeared before the City Council and discussed the
complaints.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that a process
would be put into place in order to make sure that
the taxicab companies were notified of any
complaints received by the City.
Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that Council Proposal C.P.
No. 200 be approved. The motion failed by the
following vote;
AYES: Council Members Silcox and
Picht
ES Mayor arr Council Members
Lane, Wentworth, McCloud, an
Hirt
ABSENT: Mayor Pro to pore McCray and
Council Member Haskin
AT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22, 1997
PAGE 4
Res. # 2320 There was presented Resolution No. 2320 from the
Foreign Trade City Manager's Office requesting the Expansion of
Zone Number 39 Foreign Trade Zone Number 39 to include Railhead
Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Picht,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the
recommendation was adopted.
Council Member Lane informed Council that the
Senate was debating whether or not to amend the
Wright Amendment and Fort Worth needed to make
it perfectly clear that they did not support any
amendments.
Mayor Barr informed the Council that he had
discussed this issue with Representative Kay
Granger and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and that
he had made it very clear that the City of Fort
Worth was opposed to any changes in the Wright
Amendment.
Council Member Silcox added his agreement.
OCS-914 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2321 Communication No. OCS-914, dated July 15, 1991,
Setting from the Office of the City Secretary recommending
Regular that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2321
Zoning Hearing setting regular zoning hearing for August 1 , 1997.
On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Hirt, the recommendation was
adopted.
OCS-915 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-915 from the Office of the
Ci -- Secretary recommending that the City Council
refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages,
A-1111111 11
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22 , 1997
PAGE 5
and/or injuries to the Risk Management
Department. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11954 There was presented Mayor and Council
Deletion of Communication No. G-11954.
Projects from
the 1993 After a brief discussion, City Manager Terrell
CIP suggested that consideration of Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11954 be continued for one
week in order to brief the Council during the Pre-
Council meeting.
G-11954 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by
Continued for Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council
One Week Communication No. G-11954, Proposed Deletion of
Projects from the 1993 Capital Improvement
Program, be continued for one week. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-8361 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13093 Communication No. P-8361 from the City Manager
Amend recommending that the City Council:
M&C P-7850
with Compacdata 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13093
Solutions Inc. increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special 'Trust Fund,
awarded assets in the amount of $22,130.00
from mailable funs for the purpose of
funding a six mouth lease extension on a
public database investigation system with
Co pacData Solutions Inc., and
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22, 1997
PAGE 6
2. Amend M&C P-7850 for a six month lease
extension on a Public Database Investigation
System for the Police Department with
CompacData Solutions Inc.,for an amount not
to exceed $22,130.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8362 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8362 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
for Video purchase agreement for video tapes from Videotape
Tapes Products for the City of Fort Worth., on low overall
bid of unit prices, with payment terms net 30 days,
f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid and added for
minimum orders of$100.00 or less, with agreement
to begin July 22, 1997, and end July 21, 1998, with
the option to renew annually for two additional
years. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-8363 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8363 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
for Large purchase agreement for the Water Department with
Cate Valves Act Pipe & Supply,Inc. to provide large gate valves,
on the overall low bid of unit prices meeting
specifications,with payment terms net 30 days,f.o.b.
Elmira, dew York, freight no charge, with
agreement to begin July 22, 1997, and end July 21,
1998,with two one-year options to renew. It was the
consensus of the Cite Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
110
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22 , 1997
PAGE 7
P-8364 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8364 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
for telephone purchase agreement with multiple vendors to
equipment provide telephone equipment for the Information
Systems Fund, on low bid of discounts from list
prices and unit prices with agreement to begin July
22, 1997, and end July 21, 1998,with three one-year
options to renew. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8365 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reject all Communication No. P-8365 from the City Manager
bids for recommending that the City Council authorize the
Patrol Sedans rejection of all bids received for four patrol sedans
for the Municipal Courts, Marshals Office.
Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Council Member Hirt, that Mayor and Council
Communication No.P-8365 be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-8366 'There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8366 from the City Manager
Property & recommending that the City Council.
Liability
Insurance 1. Purchase property insurance from Waller
Walter Insurance Agency, Inc. for the period
October 1, 1997, to October 1, 1998, at the
insurance premium rate$.0644/$100 valuation
for an estimated expenditure of$407,810.85,
with an option to renew the insurance for one
additional year, and
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
JULY 22, 1997
PAGE 8
2. Purchase automobile insurance coverage from
the Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIIRP) for
the period October 1, 199'7,to October 1, 1998,
for an estimated expenditure of $9,520.61,
thereby exercising the final option to renew,
and
3. Purchase airport liability insurance and
aircraft liability insurance (for two Police
Department helicopters) from Higginbotham
& Associates, Inc. for the period October 1,
1997, to October 1, 1998, for an insurance
premium cost of$33,651.00,thereby exercising
the final option to renew.
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member McCloud the recommendation was
adopted.
L-12015 There was presented Mayor and Council
Annexation Communication No. L-12015 from the City Manager
266.197 Acres recommending that the City Council approve the
Jose Chirino annexation timetable in order to annex 266.197 acres
Survey of land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No.
Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County in compliance with the
265 requirements of Section 43.052 of the Local
Government Code of the State of Texas. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1974 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13094 Communication No. PZ-1974 from the City Manager
Alley recommending that the City Council adopt
Right-of-way rdinance No. 13094 vacating various alley rights-
Vacation of wad, abutting Block 37, t,,ot 17, South Side
Addition and Lots 1 thru 3 Block 1 Marquette
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22 , 1997
PAGE 9
Place Addition,to the City of Fart Worth. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1975 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13095 Communication No.PZ-1975 from the City Manager
Easement recommending that the City Council adopt
Vacation Ordinance No. 13095 vacating a 12 square foot
portion of an existing 25-foot wide drainage and
utility easement situated on Lot 42, Block 17, Hulen
Bend Estates, Phase I, to the City of Fort Worth. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16185 There was presented Mayor and Council
Consent Communication No. C-16185 from the City Manager
Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the
Southwestern City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a
Baptist standard consent agreement with the Southwestern
Theological Baptist Theological Seminary authorizing use of the
Seminary right-of-way for installing understreet conduits. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16186 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Co unication No.C-16186 from the City Manager
No. 3, recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Secretary City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to City
Contract No. Secretary Contract No. 21237, "Airline/Airport Use
21237 and Lease Agreement"with SkyTeam Airlines, Inc.,
Skyteam at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Airlines, Inc. (Agreement), redefining the Demised Premises in
Exhibit A-2. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22, 1997
PAGE 10
C-15187 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13096 Communication No. -15187 from the City Manager
National Council recommending that the City Council;
on the Aging, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant
application not to exceed $750,100.00 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
(NCOAISCSEP) for the program year
beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30,
1998, and
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund
loan from the General Fund to the Grant
Fund in the amount of$187,500.00 for interim
financing of 25 percent of this project pending
contract execution, and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13096
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$750,100.00 from increased revenue
for the purpose of funding the Senior
Community Service Employment Project
through a grant from the National Council on
the Aging, and
4. Waive the $7,415.00 indirect cost in
accordance with the City's Administrative
Regulation 3-15 due to NC A's ceiling of
$25,600.00 for Administration of this project,
and
AMR``
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22 , 1997
PAGE 11
5. Apply the waived indirect cost as the City's
In-Kind Contribution toward the $83,400.00
In-Kind Match required by the NCOA grant.
Council Member Silcox questioned whether or not
there was any reason to doubt that the grant would
be approved under Recommendation No. 2.
City Manager Terrell informed Council that the
grant had been provided each year since 1976 and
stated that the interim loan was a temporary
measure due to the lag in time of getting the grant
money, and advised Council that once the grant
agreement had been executed, the interim loan
would be returned to the General Fund.
Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Council Member Wentworth, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-16187 be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-16188 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13097 Communication No.C-16188 from the City Manager
Ord. # 13098 recommending that the City Council:
Tri-Tech
Construction 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13097
Inc. increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Assessments.
Fund in the amount of $20,069.00 from
available funds and transfer of said funds to
the Street Improvements Fund for the purpose
of funding a contract with Tri-Tech
Construction Inc., for the reconstruction of
Chesser er Road,Xes/e £Street,and Fossil
Drive, and adopt Appropriation Ordinance
. 1.3098 increasing the estimated receipts
and appropriations i the Street
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22, 1997
PAGE 12
Improvements Fund in the amount of
$20,069.00 from available funds and transfer
of said funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with Tri-Tech Construction Inc., for
the reconstruction of Chesser Boyer Road,
Wesley Street, and Fossil Drive, and
2. Approve a $20,069.00 fund transfer for the
property owner's share of construction costs
from the Special Assessments Fund to the
Street Improvements Fund, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc., in
the amount of $1,424,949.18 for the
construction of Chesser Boyer Road (Bonnie
Brae to North Beach), Wesley Street (Chesser
Boyer Road to Fossil Drive), and Fossil Drive
(Wesley to North Beach).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16189 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13099 Communication No. C-16189 from the City Manager
Engineering recommending that the City Council:
Agreement with
A.N.A. 1. Authorize the transfer of$42,762.50 from the
Consultants, Water and Se wer Operating Fund to the
L.E.C., Inc. Water Capital Projects Fund, an
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 1:3099
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the eater Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of 1542,262.50 from
available funds for the purpose of funding an
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22 , 1997
PAGE 13
Engineering Agreement with A.N.A.
Consultants, L.L.C. for water line extension
inside the Fort Worth Zoo, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with A.N.A.
Consultants, L.L.C., Inc., for a fee not to
exceed $83,525.00 to prepare plans and
specifications for the Water Main extension
inside the Fort Worth Zoo.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16190 There was presented Mayor and Council
Agreement Communication No.C-1+6190 from the City Manager
with Richards/ recommending that the City Council:
Gravelle
1. Approve a transfer of $29,990.00 from
undesignated funds to the Education
Campaign project within the Environment
Management Fund, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to renew, for one-
year, a contract with Richards/Gravelle for a
total fee not to exceed $149,950.00 in each
year) for research, development and
implementation of a pesticide education
campaign.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS
JULY 22, 1997
PAGE 14
C-16191 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13100 Communication No. C-16191 from the City Manager
JTPA Title recommending that the City Council:
IIA with
Texas 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an
Workforce application for a $309,433.00 grant with the
Commission Texas Workforce Commission (TTC), accept
the grant, if awarded, and enter into a
contract with TWC governing the City's
responsibilities in administering the grant
money, in order to implement the Job
Training Partnership Act's (JTPA) Title IIA
5 percent Set-aside Older Individual Program
(OIP) for the program year beginning July 1,
1997, and ending June 30, 1998, and
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund
loan from the General Fund to the Grants
Fund in the amount of$77,360.00 for interim
financing of 25 percent of this project pending
contract execution, and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13100
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$309,433.00 subject to the receipt of
the grant for the purpose of funding the Job
Training Partnership Act Title IIA 5 percent
Set-Aside Older Individual Program through
a ..rant from the Texas Workforce
Commission.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation dation e adopted.
w
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22 , 1997
PAGE IS
C-16192 There was presented Mayor and Council
JTPA Communication No. C-16192 from the City Manager
Classroom recommending that the City Council authorize the
Training City Manager to execute the Classroom Training
Contracts Contracts with educational entities and training
providers for Titles II-A, II-C and III of the Job
Training Partnership Act for program year 1997
pending receipt of contract from the Texas
Workforce Commission. On motion of Council
Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member
Lane, the recommendation was adopted.
Second Public It appeared to the City Council that on June 24,
Hearing 1997, it approved the annexation timetable for the
Annexation annexation of 28.822 acres of land out of the C.C.
Case No. Whyte Survey, Abstract No. 1611, Tarrant County,
A-97-001 Texas, situated along the east line of Old Denton
28.822 Acres Road north of Thompson Road setting today as the
C.C. Whyte date for the second public hearing. Mayor Barr
Survey, Abstract asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
No. 1611 heard.
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that
staff should be directed to institute annexation
proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be
adopted at the meeting of August 12, 1997.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation 28.822 acres of land out of the C.C.
Whyte Survey, Abstract No. 16t I, Tarrant County,
Texas, situated along g the east Line of Old Denton
Road Werth of Thompson Road,oa , Cou l Member
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22, 199'7
PAGE 16
Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wentworth, that the public hearing be closed, and
directed that an ordinance be prepared for
consideration August 12, 1997. The motion carried
unanimously.
Second Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council
Hearing on June 24, 1997,approved the annexation timetable
Annexation for the voluntary annexation of 81.244 acres of land
Case No. out of the Greenberry Overton Survey,Abstract No.
A-97-042 972, Denton County, Texas, Situated along F.M. -
81.244 Acres 156 approximately 1,200 feet north of Intermodal
of Land Parkway,and annexation of 642.01 acres of land out
Greenberry of the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No.
Overton 1185, Tarrant County, Texas, and Abstract No. 972,
Survey, Denton County,Texas,situated at the Intersection of
Abstract F.M.- 156 and Intermodal Parkway setting today as
No. 972 & the date for the second public hearing. Mayor Barr
Case No. asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
A-97-003 heard.
642.01 Acres
of Land Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Greenberry Department, appeared before the City Council and
Overton presented a staff report and advised Council that
Survey, staff should be directed to institute annexation
Abstract proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be
No. 1185 adopted at the meeting of August 1 , 1997.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection it the second public hearing for
annexation 81.244 acres of land out of the
Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972,
Denton County, Texas, situated along F.M. - 156
approximately 1,200 feet north of Intermodal
arka ,and annexation of 642.01 acres of land out
of the Greenberqv Overton Survey, Abstract No.
1185,Warrant County,Texas, and Abstract No. 972,
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22 , 1997
PAGE 17
Denton, County, Texas situated at the Intersection of
F.M. - 156 and Intermodal Parkway. Council
Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed,
and directed that an ordinance be prepared for
consideration on August 12, 1997. The motion
carried unanimously.
Second Public It appeared to the City Council that on June 24,
Hearing 1997, it approved the annexation timetable for the
Annexation annexation of 100.40 acres of land out of the
Case No. Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972,
A-97-404 Denton County,Texas,situated along the North Line
100.00 Acres of Intermodal Parkway approximately 1,500 feet
Greenberry West of F.M. - 155 setting today as the date for the
Overton second public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there
Survey, was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Abstract
No. 972 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that
staff should be directed to institute annexation
proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be
adopted at the meeting of August 12, 1997.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation 100.00 acres of land out of the
reen er 4 Overton Su_ ey, Abstract No. 972,
Denton County,Texas,situated along the North Line
of Intermodal Parkway approximately 1,500 feet
West of F.M. 150. Council Member Lane made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the public hearing be closed, and directed that an
ordinance be prepared for consideration August
1 , 1997. The notion carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS
JULY 22, 1997
PAGE 18
Second Public It appeared to the City Council that on June 24,
Hearing 1997, it approved the annexation timetable for the
Annexation annexation of 508.839 acres of land out of the
Case No. Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 1185,
A-97-005 Tarrant County, Texas, the Crockett Perry Survey,
508.839 Acres Abstract No. 1031, and the Greenberry Overton
Greenberry Survey, Abstract No. 972, Denton, County, Texas,
Overton situated at the Western Terminus of Intermodal
Survey, Parkway approximately 5,000 feet West of F.M. -
Abstract 156 setting today as the date for the second public
No. 1185, hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
Crockett present desiring to be heard.
Perry
Survey, Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Abstract Department, appeared before the City Council and
No. 1031, presented a staff report and advised Council that
Greenberry staff should be directed to institute annexation
Overton proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be
Survey, adopted at the meeting of August 12, 1997.
Abstract
No. 972 There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation 508.839 acres of land out of the
Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 1185,
Tarrant County, Texas, the Crockett Perry Survey,
Abstract No. 1031, and the Greenberry Overton
Survey, Abstract No. 972, Denton County, Texas,
situated at the Western Terminus of Inter modal
Parkway approximately 5,00 feet West of F.M.
156.Council MemberLane made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing
be closed, and directed that an ordinance be
prepared for consideration on August 12, 1997. The
motion carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JULY 22 , 1997
PAGE 19
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they
Session meet in closed session at 11:12 a.m. 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) Town of Westlake et al. v. City of Fort
Worth, Cause No. 342-169048-97
b) Reginaldo Criado et al. v. City of Fort
Worth, et al, Cause No. 4:97-CV-319-A
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR