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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/10/07-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1997 Date & Time On the 7th day of October, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at Eastern Hills High School Auditorium at 7:10 p.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray,Council Members Jim Lane,Chuck..Silcox, Becky Haskin, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud 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 Assistant City Secretary, Gloria Pearson. Presentation Presentation of Colors were made by the Eastern of Colors & Hills High School R.O.T.C. Honor Guards, and the Pledge pledge of allegiance was recited. Presentation of Colors were made by Stadt Garde from Trier, Germany. Special Mr. Chris Farkas introduced Lord Mayor Helmut Presentations Schroer,and the Sister Cities Delegation from Trier, Germany,and presented an autographed baseball by Nolan Ryan for the Trier Baseball Champion League. Mayor Barr welcomed the visiting delegation and presented Key to the City to Mayor Schroer. Mayor Barr informed the listening audience that the City Council meeting tonight was held in the auditorium of the Eastern hills high School, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PACE 2 expressed appreciation to the Fort Worth Independent School District and to the Principal, Dian Korman, for allowing the City to meet in the school. Council Member Haskin expressed appreciation to the audience for attending the meeting and not being deterred by the weather. She also introduced Ms. Jean McKlung, School Board Representative. Council Member Baskin presented a proclamation for International Visitors Month to the World Affairs Council. Ms. Mary Charles Forshay, of the Tarrant County Medical Society made a presentation for SAVE day. Announcements Mayor Barr informed the audience that actions taken by Congress earlier regarding the Wright Amendment could have a detrimental affect on the economy for D/FW Airport and surrounding cities. Council Member Silcox introduced his in-laws, Johnny and Billie Hurst. He also announced that Marriott International would be holding a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, October 9, 1997,at International Plaza Drive and highway 183. Council Member er Picht announced that constituents with the capability of surfing the internet should visit his web site and congratulated. Council Member Silcox on his birthday. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro to pore McCray,seconded by Council Member McCloud, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 1997, were approved unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7 , 1997 PAGE 3 Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication Nos. G-12094 and C-16347 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16348 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. L-12094 and C-16347 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Laskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointment Council Member Laskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mr. Larry Grider be reappointed to the Building Standards Commission and expressed appreciation for his willingness to continue his service. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr advised Council that Council Member Picht had consented to serve on the Carswell Redevelopment Authority replacing Virginia Nell Webber, and stated that be and Mr. Bill Meadows would continue their service, and on motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the appointment and reappointments were approved. Ord. # 13185 There was presented Ordinance No. 13185 directing Water & Sewer publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Water an yste . Revenue Sevv°er System Rev'enue Bonds,; and Ordaining Other Bonds CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PAGE 4 Matters Relating to the Subject. Can motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-931 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OC -931 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-12000 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2342 Communication No. G-12000, dated September 16, David F. 1997 from the City Manager recommending that the Chappell for City Council adopt Resolution No. 2342 increasing to Legal Counsel $45,000.00 the maximum amount authorized to be in Firefighters' paid to David F. Chappell for his services as legal & Police Officers' counsel for David C. Dees, Executive Deputy Police Civil Service Chief, in certain matters pending before the Commission Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission. Council Member Silcox recommended that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12000 be amended, as follows stating that the maximum amount should be increased from $15,000.00 to $23,597.81. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Picht, Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12000 was adopted, as amended, by a unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 7 , 1997 PAGE 5 G-12022 There was presented Mayer and Council Gerald Pruitt Communication No.G-12422 from the City Manager Legal Counsel for recommending that the City Council confirm the Police Officer engagement of Gerald Pruitt to represent Police V.J. Rumsey Officer V.J. Rumsey in the lawsuit of Earl Wali El- Amin v. V.J. Rumsey, I.D. #2722, Cause No. 342- 166346-96, and authorize the City Manager to pay reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed $25,044.04. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12023 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13186 Communication No. G-12023 from the City Manager Airports Funds recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13186 appropriating$1,434,193.00 to the Airports Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, retained earnings by the same amount and transfers of said funds to the Capital Projects Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding unspecified FY 1997-98 Projects, and approve the transfer of same $1,434,193.00 from the Airports Fund to the Capital Projects Reserve Fund for Fiscal Year 97. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. City Attorney Adkins advised Council Member Raskin that she should abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No G-12024 since it did involve her. Council Member Raskin requested permission of the Cite Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12024. A If W CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PAGE 6 G-12024 "There was presented Mayor and Council Ross T. Foster Communication No.G-12024 from the City Manager Legal Counsel for recommending that the City Council confirm the C'ouncilmember engagement of Ross T. Foster to represent City Becky Laskin Councilmember Becky Raskin in the lawsuit of Francine Lyles v. City of Fort North, Et al; Civil Action No. 4:96-CV-959-A, and authorize the City Manager to pay reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed $50,000.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Council Member Raskin be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12024. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Picht, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12024 be continued for one week. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Baskin G-12025 There was presented Mayor and Council Judgement to (7ommunication No.G-12025 from the City Manager John Ponvell recommending that the City Council authorize, the CITY COUNCIL MEETING ING FORT NORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7 , 1997 PAGE 7 City Manager to pay $272,140.12 as fellows in satisfaction of the judgment entered in the named and styled case: 1. Payment of $77,342.91 to John Powell for ordered back wages and weekly wages (net of federal income taxes withheld and employee contribution to the City's pension fund) and for pre-and post-judgment interest, and 2. Payment of $31,757.18 to Gary Wigley for ordered back wages and weekly wages (net of federal income taxes withheld, employee contribution of Medicare taxes payable, and employee contribution to the City's pension fund) and for pre-and post-judgment interest, and 3. Payment of$42,907.77 to William Harty for ordered back wages and weekly wages (net of federal income taxes withheld, employee contribution of Medicare taxes payable, and employee contribution to the City's pension fund.) and for pre-and post-judgment interest, and 4. Payment of$39,193.99 to the Internal Revenue e rice for income taxes withheld on back wages and weekly ly wa es ordered aid, an 5. Payment of$24,366.07 to the City Employee Retirement Fund for required contributions for the employees and the Ci qy on back wages and weekly wages ordered, and A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PAGE 8 6. Payment of $2,131.22 to the Social Security Administration for Medicare taxes payable by the City and the employees on ordered back wages and weekly wages, and 7. Payment of$57,426.98 to Lively and Padfield, L.L.P., for attorney fees, reimbursement for Plaintiffs' court costs, and post-judgment interest. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted. G-12026 There was presented Mayor and Council George Staples Communication No.G-12026 from the City Manager Legal Counsel for recommending that the City Council confirm the Councilmember engagement of George Staples to represent City Chuck Silcox Councilmember Chuck Silcox in the lawsuit of Francine Lyles v. City of Fort Worth, Et al; Civil Action No. 4:96-CV-959-A, and authorize the City Manager to pay reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed $50,000.00. Council Member Silcox requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12026. Mayor Pro to ore McCray made a motion, seconded y Council Member Haskin, that Council Member Silcox be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No.G-12026. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7 , 1997 PAGE 9 Council Member Hakin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No, G-12026 be continued for one week. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES. Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox City Attorney Adkins briefly informed the audience that a summary judgment was made on today in favor of the Council members which would removed them from the lawsuit, but stated that the City of Fort Worth remained as a defendant. P-4419 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8419 from the City Manager Paperback recommending that the City Council authorize a Books purchase agreement with Ingram Library y Services for paperback books for the Fort Worth Public Library on the overall low bid meeting specifications, with payment terms net 30, f.o.b. destination,and freight no charge,with agreement to begin: October 7, 1997, and end September 30, 1998, with four one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the CiqF Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PAGE 10 P-8420 Them was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8420 from the City Manager Repair recommending that the City Council confirm the Services of purchase of repair services from S&J Electrical HI-Mast Service, Inc. for the repair of a hi-mast light pole Light Pole system for the Transportation and Public Works System Department for $14,918.00, plus any reasonable charges for unanticipated or hidden repairs, F.U.B. job site, freight allowed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12093 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12093 from the City Manager easements recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent waterline easement (PE) and one temporary construction easement (TCE) at a total cost of $194,900.00 and reimbursements for removal of a barn ($20,000.00) and crop damages ($300.00) to Roanoke Ranch and Investment Co.,a Texas General Partnership.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12094 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Withdrawn and Council Communication No. L-12094, Authorization of New Lake Worth Lease on Killdeer Circle, Labe Worth Lease Survey, City of Fort Worth, be withdrawn from the agenda. L-12095 There was presented Mayor and Council Condemnation Communication No. 12095 from the City Manager Acquisition of recommending that the City Council declare the easements necessity of taking two temporary construction easements for the Martha Lane Channel l pr ,e tints project and authorize the institution N y. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7 , 1997 PAGE 11 of condemnation proceedings by the City Attorney to acquire the temporary construction easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12096 There was presented. Mayor and Council Lease with - Communication No. L,-12096 from the City Manager Friends of recommending that the City Council authorize the Old Fire City Manager to execute a lease on Old Fire Station Station No. 10 No. 10,located at 2804 Lipscomb,and Block 12, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, South Hemphill Heights Addition, for $1.00 per year for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the date of execution of the lease with conditions that the agreement may be extended for additional terms, at the discretion of the City. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12097 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication L-12097 from the City Manager City-owned recommending that the City Council approve the Surplus sale of the surplus City-owned properties to Fort Property 'North housing Finance Corporation, for the specified amounts, for the development of low to moderate income housing, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, and convey the properties to Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation. 1t was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12098 Where was presented Mayor and Council Lease with - Communication No.L-12098 from the City Manager American recommending that the City Council authorize the Flyers, Inc. City Manager to execute a lease agreement with American F byers,Inc.,for office space and classroom CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PAGE 12 facilities in the Terminal Building at Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1988 There was presented Mayor and Council Card. # 13187 Communication No.PZ-1988 from the City Manager Street recommending that the City Council adopt Right-of-way Ordinance No. 13187 vacating, four (4) approach vacations rights-of-way connected to Oakmont Trail, to the Oakmont Trail City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1989 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13188 Communication No.PZ-1989 from the City Manager Partial Street recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation {ordinance No. 13188 abandoning portions of Galvez Galvez Ave. & Avenue and Denair Avenue abutting Lot 14, Block Denair Ave. 42, Riverside Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16344 There was presented Mayor and Council Promissory Note Communication No. C-16344 from the City Manager HUD recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the promissory note, the contract for loan guarantee assistance, and other necessary documents to receive permanent financing from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for the Southeast Center Minvard Food Store Development Project Minyard Project")and to effectuate the intent and purposes of the documents. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT "NORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7 , 1997 PAGE 13 C-16345 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Communication No.C-16345 from the City Manager Sterling recommending that the City Council authorize the Construction City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Company, Inc. Sterling Construction Company,Inc., in the amount of $1,307,818.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 219 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements(Group 3, Contract 1), Part 4,Unit 1 - Sewer Line Improvements. It was consenus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16346 There was presented Mayor and Council Rejection of Communication No. C-16346 from the City Manager bids - Sanitary recommending that the City Council authorize the Sewer Main 219 City Manager to reject all bids received for Sanitary Sewer Main 219 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Group 3, Contract 1), Part 4, and to readvertise the project for bids. It was the consensus of the City Council the recommendation be adopted. C-16347 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Withdrawn and Council Communication No. C-16347, Rejection of Bids and Authorization to Rebid N.W.30th Street (Ross Avenue to North Main Street) and N.W. 31st Street (Clinton Avenue to North Main Street), be withdrawn from the agenda. C-16348 There was presented Mayor and Council Contracts for Communication No. C-16348 from the City Manager City Page recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with La Vida News and La Se> ana in the amount of$31,200.00 each to publish the City of Pert Worth City, Page e i the re ecti e ne ws a er each week for the next 52 wees- f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 199'7 PAGE 14 John Martinez Messrs. John Martinez, representing La Semana, and Sanford Sims and Sanford Sims, representing La 'Vida News, appeared before the City Council and requested that they give favorable consideration for the contracts of the City Page. Council Member Picht expressed his objection to this expenditure when the papers could not reach all of the citizens. Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin,that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16348 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: None First Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Hearing on September 23, 1997, approved the annexation Annexation timetable for the annexation of 228.035 acres of land Case No. out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County Texas,situated along the north line 228.035 Acres of Keller-Haslet Road approximately 3 feet west Jose Chirino of U.S Highway 377 setting today as the date for the Survey, Abstract first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was No. 265 anyone present desiring to be heard.. r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7 , 1997 PAGE 15 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that the hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings, setting the second public hearing for October 21, 1997. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 228.435 acres of land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County, Texas, situated along the north line of Keller-Haslet Road approximately 3,300 feet west of U.S.Highway 377.Council Member Lane made a motion,seconded by Council Member Raskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of October 21, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Hearing on September 23, 1997, approved the annexation Annexation timetable for the annexation of 559.16 acres of land Case No. out of the R. Matany Survey, Abstract No. 878, the A-97-007 Rufus Daniel Survey, Abstract No. 362, the George 589.16 Acres W. Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1191, the C. R. Matany, Sutton Survey, Abstract No. 1561, the A.M. Feltus Rufus Daniel, Survey, Abstract No. 1464, the P.K. Matthews George W. Survey, Abstract No. 865, and the Jesse Daniel Sha biro, C. Survey, Abstract No. 349, Denton County, Texas, Sutton, A.M. Feltus, situated at the southwest corner of S.H. 114 and P.K. Matthews, 1.14. - 35W setting today as the date for the first Jesse Daniel public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was Surveys anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PAGE 16 Mr. Kevin Laher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised. Council that the hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings, setting the second public hearing for October 21, 1997. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 589.16 acres of land out of the R. Matany Survey, Abstract No. 878, the Rufus Daniel Survey, Abstract No. 362, the George W. Shablin Survey, Abstract No. 1191, the C. Sutton Survey, Abstract No. 1561, the A.M. Feltus Survey,Abstract No. 1464, the P.K.Matthews Survey,Abstract No. 865, and the Jesse Daniel Survey, Abstract No. 349, Denton County, Texas situated at the southwest corner of S.H. - 114 and I.H. - 35W. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of October 21, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Hearing on September 23, 1997, approved the annexation Annexation timetable for the annexation of 828.720 acres of land Case No. out of the William Huff Survey, Abstract Nos 649, A97 the Jose Chirino Su e y, Abstract No. 265, the J. 828.720 Acres Billingsly Survey, Abstract No. 70, and the J.P. William fluff Knight Survey, Abstract No. 902, Tarrant County, the Jose Chirino Texas, situated at the northeast corner of Keller- the J. Dillingsly hicks load and Alta Vista Road setting today as the and the J.P. ate for the first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked Knight o s if there, was anyone present desiring to heard. µ�= CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 7 , 1997 PAGE 17 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that the hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings, setting the second public hearing for October 21, 1997. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 828.724 acres of land out of the William Huff Survey, Abstract No. 649, the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, the J. Billingsly Survey, Abstract No. 74, and the J.P. Knight Survey, Abstract No. 942, Tarrant County,Texas, situated at the northeast corner of Keller Hicks Road and Alta Vista Road. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of October 21, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Hearing on September 2 , 1997, approved the annexation Annexation timetable for the annexation of 38.85 acres of land Case No. out of the G.W. Sha blin Survey,Abstract No. 1191, A97-409 Denton County, "texas, situated north of Elizabeth 38.85 ,Acres Town CemetetT, Road and east of I.H. -35 W setting G.W. Shamblin today as the date for the first public hearing. Mayor Survey Abstract Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be 1,191 heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, re resenting the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PAGE 18 hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings setting the second public hearing for October 21, 1997. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 38.85 acres of land out of the G.W. Shambin Survey, Abstract No. 1191, Denton County, Texas, situated north of Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road and east of I.H. -35W. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ha kin, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of October 21, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Hearing on September 23, 1997, approved the annexation Annexation timetable for the annexation of 0.747 acres of land Case No. out of the Sarah Gray Survey, Abstract No. 558, A-97-010 Tarrant County,Texas,situated east of I.H.-35W at 0.747 Acres E. Albury Boulevard setting today as the date for Sarah Gray the first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there Survey, Abstract was anyone present desiring to be heard. No. 558 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the Cite Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that the hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings setting the second public hearing for October 21, 1997. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing or annexation 0.747 acres of land out of the Sarah Gray Survey, "a . 585, Tarrant Count', Teas, situated east of I.H. -35W at E. Alsbuty Boulevard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT "WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PAGE 19 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of October 21, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Citizens Presentations Alyce Boyd Ms. Alyce Boyd, 7248 Ellis Road, appeared before the City Council and expressed the gratitude of the Ryanwood Neighborhood Association in having the Council meeting out in District 4. Gay Perry Mr. Gay Perry,2500 Rand, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the need to revitalize the neighborhoods. Currie Dawkins Ms. Currie Hawkins, 2417 Moresby, and Ms. and Rosaline Valdez Rosaline Valdez,2809 Dell, appeared before the City Council on behalf of The "T" employees expressing their concern over the contract,the alleged threats of loosing their jobs, and the abolishment of their union. Mayor Barr explained that the City could not get involved with the operation of The "T", but stated that each Council member did have an appointed Board e ber and stated that they would be talking with e ers, and hoped that the issue would be resolved with expediency. Kay Casey Ms. Ray Casey, 405 Paloverde Lane, appeared before the City Council and welcomed the Council to the e sts-id . She expressed concern relative tot the 60 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7, 1997 PAGE 20 proposed construction of Trinity East Park and advised Council that they would like to be considered in the February Bond Election. Bill Schwennsen Mr. Bill Schwennsen, 501 Green River Trail, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern for the revitalization of East Lancaster. Effie Blair, Effie Blair,Josephine Flores, Earline Robinson, and Josephine Flores, Father Jasso, representing Allied Community of Earline Robinson, Tarrant, appeared before the Council and discussed Father Jasso the immigrant situation, and asked that the City Council help them in supporting and requesting that an INS office be based in Fort Worth. Mayor Barr stated that he would be more that happy to send a letter to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson in support. Council Member Lane requested if perhaps the City Attorney could draft a resolution for next weeks agenda to be forwarded to the Senator. Tommy Vandagriff Mr. Tommy Vandagriff, 7730 County Road 518, Johnson County, appeared before the City Council and explained that during the time that leave hours were converted, he lost time and money during the process. Mayor Barr requested that Council be provided with a written report relative to Mr. Vandagriff s concern and stated that staff would get in touch with him. Adjournment T ere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned t 8:35 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 7 , 199'7 PAGE 21 CITY SECRETARY MAYOR