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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/12/02-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1997 Date & Time On the 2nd day of December, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort 'North, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:20 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, 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 Reverend Ralph W. Emerson, Rising Star Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 25, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Mr.Ric Roberto, representing Sister Cities appeared Presentations and introduced a delegation of Senior Central American Officials. Announcements Mayor Pro tempore McCray announced that the Ground breaking for the New linyards Grocery Store at Miller and E.Berry was a success and state that he was disappointed that the Fort Worth Star- Telegram reporters did not cover this event yesterday. Mayor Barr expressed appreciation to everyone invol-umd in Min yard's expansion pit i the City of Fort Worth.. He also thanked Joe Paniagua in his assistance in securing grant money. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 2 Council Member Picht expressed appreciation to Mr. Terrell Ballard for providing him an opportunity to teach a class at Southwest High School and also thanked Senior Government Class from Southwest High School and their teacher for their attendance last week at the Council meeting. Council Member Silcox announced that he was also at the Minyard's groundbreaking ceremony and stated that he would like to be in attendance at the ribbon cutting. He called to the attention of the City Council the birthday of Council Member Picht and wished him happy returns. He also announced that the public hearing for the briefing and re-writing of some portions of the Zoning ordinance would be held on December 8, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber or Pre-Council Chamber, depending on the size of audience. Council Member Lane publicly expressed appreciation to City Manager Terrell and staff in his absence last week for the bridge opening and reopening of the street in the Northside area and stated that many of the shops were opened for business. Council Member McCloud expressed appreciation to the citizens for their participation last week at the District 8 Neighborhood Police Patrol District meeting at the Renaissance Cultural Center. Withdrawn/ Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication No. C-16460 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 3 Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-16458 and C-16462 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Laskin, seconded by Council Member Wentworth,the consent agenda,as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Reverend Floyd Brooks be appointed to Place 7 on the Community Development Council, with a term of office expiring October 1. 1999. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr advised Council of two reappointments that he would like made and Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Laskin, that Diane Madalin be reappointed to Place 1 on the Community Development Council and that Mary Ann Klueser be reappointed to Place 1 on the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board,with terms of office expiring October 1, 1999. The motion carried unanimously. Res. 2363 There was presented.Resolution No. 2363 concerning City of Fort Worth designation: of City of Fort Worth's representative to v. City of Dallas participate in court ordered settlement conference in a Case Entitled City of Fort Worth, Texas, Plaintiff v. City of Dallas, Texas, et. al., Defendants, Cause No. 497CI 939 . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the resolution was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 4 Res. # 2362 There was presented a Memorial Resolution No. Memorial 2362 for Ramon Magallanes Jr. Resolution for Ramon WHEREAS,Ramon T. Magallanes Jr. served Magallanes Jr. as the Director of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Programs for the Fort North Independent School District from 1987 to November 1997, and WHEREAS, Mr. Magallanes in his capacity with the school district was responsible for overseeing the implementation of the program which educated students who came into the classroom with a limited knowledge of the English language, and WHEREAS, because of Mr. Magallanes' leadership, many young citizens of Fort Worth are bilingual today, and WHEREAS, Mr. Magallanes was committed not only to his work with the school district, but also volunteered many hours of his time encouraging students to continue their schooling and to consider education as a profession, and WHEREAS,Mr. Magallanes' commitment to education, many acts of kindness and warm, caring spirit touched the lives of any, and E s `,Mr.Magallanes allanes passed from this life on November 24, 1997, an NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Fort Worth, Texas that the family of Ramon Magallanes Jr. be given the condolences. of the Cit r of Fort Worth s it shares with them the grief resulting from the loss of an outstanding citizen of Fort Worth, an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council and that a copy be furnished to the family of Ramon Magallanes as an expression by the City Council members of their sympathy. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Laskin, the resolution was adopted unanimously. OCS-944 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-944 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-12076 There was presented Mayor and Council Approval 1997 Communication No.G-12076 from the City Manager Ad Valorem recommending that the City Council approve the Ad Tax Roll Valorem Tax Roll for 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8467 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8467 from the City Manager T 870 & recommending that the Ci y Council authorize the ni en Radio purchase of MDT Model 870 and Uniden Titer Filter Boards boards for the Information Systems Fund/Telecommunications Division from ElectroComm Communication Systems on sole source purchase of unit prices. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 6 P-8468 There was presented Mayor and Council Reject Bid Communication No. P-8468 from the City Manager Automotive recommending that the City Council authorize the Electrical rejection of the bids received for automotive Parts electrical parts (bid #97-0181) for the City Services Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8469 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancel Communication No. P-8469 from the City Manager Purchase recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement cancellation of the purchase agreement with 97-0365 Advance Chemical Distribution to provide sodium hypochlorite ten percent aqueous solution for the Parks and Community Services Department (bid #97-0365) (M&C P-8431); a purchase agreement with the second bidder, D.C.C., Inc. to provide sodium hypochlorite ten percent aqueous solution based on unit price of$1.15 per gallon,with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, and with agreement to begin December 1, 1997, and end November 30, 1998, with two (2) one- year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8470 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8470 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a for Industrial purchase agreement with.Trinity Air Gas to rovide Compressed industrial compressed ases forte City of Fort Gases Worth, on low bid meeting City specifications, payment terms net 30 days,f.o.b.destination,freight no charge, with agreement to begin January 21, 1998, and end January 20 1999, with two one-year options to renew. it was the consensus of the .amity Council that the recommendation be adopted.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 7 P-8471 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8471 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a for Mapco purchase agreement with the sole source supplier, Street Guides MAPSCO,Incorporated,for Dallas and Fort Worth street guides at the unit price of$20.97 each for the Fiscal Services Department with payment terms net 30, fo.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin December 3, 1997, and end December 2, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8472 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8472 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a for OEM purchase agreement with for OEM (original Command equipment manufacturer) Command light tower Light Tower spotlight parts for the City Services Department Spotlight with Command Light Incorporated based on Parts documented sole source,at manufacturer's list price less 20 percent discount, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin December 2, 1997, and end December 1, 1998,with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12137 Where was presented Mayor and Council Sale of City- Communication No. 12137 from the City Manager Owned recommending that the City Council approve the Surplus sale of surplus City owned property, located at 1032 Property .E. 16th Street and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed, conveying the property to the adjoining pram owner, and record the deed It was the consensus of the Ci Council that the recommendation be adopted. A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 8 L-12138 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance Communication No. L-12138 from the City Manager of two permanent recommending that the City Council approve the utility easements acceptance of two permanent utility easements and & one sanitary one sanitary sewer easement for a total of$1.00 each sewer easement from Hulen Oakmont Meadows, Limited of Dallas County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12139 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance Communication No. L-12139 from the City Manager of two drainage recommending that the City Council approve the easements acceptance of two drainage easements for a total of $1.00 each from Oakmont Land Investors, a Texas Joint Venture, required for discharge of drainage from River Bills Addition, Phase IIL It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12140 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance Communication No. L-12140 from the City Manager of a permanent recommending that the City Council approve the utility easement acceptance of a 15-foot permanent utility easement for a total of $1.00 from VLMC Inc., of Tarrant County, Texas, required for installation and maintenance of a eater line extension in the 6600 block of Oakmont Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12141 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance of Communication No. L-12141 fro the City Manager a permanent recommending that the City Council approve the utility easement acceptance of a 15-foot permanent utifi y- easement, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 9 described as being out of Lot 1, Block 1, Macro Addition for a total of $1.00 from Macro Display Specialists, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12142 There was presented Mayor and Council Supplemental Communication No. L-12142 from the City Manager Agreement No. 6 recommending that the City Council authorize the to City Secretary City Manager to execute Supplemental Lease Contract No. 13801 Agreement No. 6 to City Secretary Contract No. Lease of the 13801, the lease of the Federal Aviation FAA Automated Administration Automated Flight Service Station at Flight Service Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12143 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Communication No. L-12143 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Andrew City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Moore Andrew Moore, for T-Hangar space 195-1 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P -2043 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13263 Communication No.P. 2003 from the City Manager Street recommending that the City Council adopt Right-of-way r i ance No. 13263 vacating street rights-of-way Easement and easements. in the Frank. M. Anderson Addition vacation and the C. Wilson Survey, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. w.r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 10 C-16447 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Communication No. C-16447, dated November 25, Williams 1997,from the City Manager recommending that the Construction City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Company, Inc. a contract with Walt Williams Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of$138,436.95 for the construction of Pamlico Road from Klamath Road to Ems Road. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16457 There was presented Mayor and Council Interlocal Communication No. C-16457, dated November 25, Agreement 1997,from the City Manager recommending that the for a Regional City Council authorize the City Manager to enter Household into interlocal agreements with the cities of Hazardous Arlington,Azle,Burleson,Colleyville,Euless,Grand Waste Collection Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Newark, Center North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Saginaw, unincorporated Tarrant County, and Watauga providing for their participation in and payment of proportionate share of costs for the Environmental Collection Center household hazardous waste collection and disposal. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Hirt, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16458 ere was presented Mayor and Council Fort Worth Communication No. C-16458 from the City Manager Alliance for recommending that the City Council authorize the Children City Manager to execute a contract with the Fort Worth Alliance for Children, for the period of October 1 1997, through September 3 , 1998, at a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 11 cost not to exceed $51,438.00 for the provision of services to citizens of Fort Worth. Council Member Picht expressed concern relative to the spending of City funds for various services in which other charitable organizations already provide and made a motion that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16458 be denied. The motion died for lack of a second. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16458 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 C-16459 There was presented Mayor and Council First Texas Communication No. C-16459 from the Cite Manager Council of recommending that the City Council authorize the Camp Fire City Manager to enter into a contract with the first Texas Council of Camp Fire, for the period of October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, at a cost not to exceed 510,4 0.00. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 12 C-16460 There was presented Mayor and Council Citizen's Crime Communication No.C-16460 from the City Manager Commission of recommending that the City Council authorize the Tarrant County City Manager to execute a contract with the Citizen's Crime Commission, for the period of October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, at a cost not to exceed $55,000.00 for the provision of a Gang Prevention Coordinator position. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud,that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16460 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Laskin, Wentworth, McCloud, and Flirt NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht ABSENT: None C-16461 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant Communication No. C-16461 from the City Manager Council recommending that the City Council authorize the on Alcoholism City Manager to execute a contract with the Tarrant Drug Abuse Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, for the period of October 1, 1997, through September 30 1998, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 for the provision of substance abuse case management services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 13 C-16462 There was presented Mayor and Council Women's Communication No. C-16462 from the City Manager Haven recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Women's Maven of Tarrant County, Inc., for the period of October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00 for the provision of services dot citizens of Fort Worth. Council Member Picht made a motion that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16462 be approved, as amended, by deleting $25,000.00 from the recommended amount. The motion died for lack of a second. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16462 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Laskin, Wentworth, McCloud, and Dirt NOES.- Council Member Picht ABSENT: No e C-16463 There was presented Mayor and Council Imagination Co unication No.016463 from the City Manager Celebration recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract-Arith Imagination CelebrAtion of Fowt Worth,, for the period of October 1 1"7, through 'September 30, 1998, t a cost not to CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 14 exceed $25,000.00 for the provision of an arts and cultural program for children. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16464 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant Communication No.C-16464 from the City Manager County recommending that the City Council authorize the Youth City Manager to execute a contract with the Tarrant Collaboration County Youth Collaboration, for the period of October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, at a cost not to exceed $15,400.00 for the provision of services to the children of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16465 There was presented Mayor and Council Women's Communication No. C-16465 from the City Manager Center of recommending that the City Council authorize the Tarrant City Manager to execute a contract with the County, Inc. Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc., for the period of October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00 for the provision of rape crisis services.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16466 There was presented Mayor and Council Encroachment Communication No. C-1646 from the City Manager in right-of-way recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a standard consent agreement with Cooly-fort Worth Children's Medical Center to permit the use of the right-of-way for installing un erstreet conduits. It was the consensus of the City, Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOIST WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 15 C-16467 There was presented Mayor and Council McClendon Communication No. -16467 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the Company, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract McClendon Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $83,593.50 for the reconstruction of Aden Road from Ems Road to Genoa Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16468 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Communication No.C-16468 from the City Manager Order No. 4 recommending that the City Council authorize the Cajun City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4 to City Contractors, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 22110, with Cajun Contractors, Inc.,for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (VCWWTP) Digester Gas Improvements, Phase IVC2, in the amount of $389,551.19 revising the total contract cost to $99484,453.61. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adapted. C-16469 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16469 from the City Manager to City recommending that the City Council authorize the Secretary City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. Contract No. 19430 19430, a Voice Radio Agreement with the City of with the City of North Richland ills, to allow North Richland Hills North is lan> direct access to the City of Fort Worth's Trunke Hills Radio System. It was the consensus of the Ci Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16470 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13264 Communication No.C-1,641110 from the City Manager M.E. urns retommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. � yv CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PACE 16 1. Authorize the transfer of$147,280.90 from the Water Operating Fund to the "Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $137,844.90 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$9,436.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13264 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$137,844.90 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $9,436.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with M.E. Burns Construction, Inc., for Unit I: Water Replacements in Lulu Street, Unit IL• Water Replacements in Ellis Avenue, and Unit III. Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements in 37th Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M.E. Burns Construction, Inc., in the amount of $131,499.90 and fifty-five (55) working days for: Unit I: Water Replacements in Lulu Street from E. Long Avenue to Maydell Street, Unit II: Water Replacements in Ellis Avenue from 33rd Street to 34th Street, and Unit III: Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements in 37th Street from N. Main to Ross Avenue. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16471 ere was presented Mayor and Council Ord.. 11,3261-5 Communication No.(__'46471 from the City,Manager Ed A. Wilson, I n , recommending that the Cit y Council: All 'r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1997 PAGE 1'7 1. Authorize the transfer of$29,768.50 from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13265 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $29,768.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Ed A. Wilson, Inc., for reconstruction of Maddox Avenue and related sanitary sewer line replacement, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc., in the amount of$266,216.60 for the reconstruction of Maddox Avenue from IH-35 Service Road to Illinois Avenue and related sanitary sewer replacements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16472 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Communication No. C-16472 from the City Manager Williams recommending that the City Council authorize the Construction. City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Co. Inc. Williams Construction Co , Inc., in the amount of $444,467.50 forte reconstruction of T annisc Drive fro m Wesleyan Drive to Vaughn Boulevard, and related water and sanitary sewer replacements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 199'7 PAGE 18 C-16473 There was presented Mayor and Council Fort Worth Communication No.C-16473 from the City Manager Parks & recommending that the City Council authorize the Community City Manager to execute a five (5)year contract with Services the Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Sports Sports Advisory Council,Inc.to operate concessions Advisory at designated Parks and Community Services Council, Inc. Department facilities and to continue an athletic field advertising signage program for selected softball/baseball fields. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16474 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13266 Communication No. C-16474 from the City Manager Texas recommending that the City Council: Department of Transportation 1. Accept a grant from and execute an Airport Project Participation Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for $945,000,00, for improvements at Fort Worth Alliance Airport that include Phase III of the Taxiway "B" widening and improvements to Taxiway "D", "G" and "II", and 2. Authorize the use of$105,000.00 donated land as the City's inkind match, and 3. Adopt Appropriation. Ordinance No. 13266 increasing the estimated receipts an appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$1,050,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the 'Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of funding the completion of Phase III. of Taxiway , T xi a v"W" G",an "11",and the purchase and installation of Airfield Lighting Emergency Generator. AMID �. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER.2, 199'7 PAGE 19 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they Session meet in closed session at 10.55 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or others matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 b) City of Dallas v. City of Fort 'North et al., Cause No. 397CV2734-T as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 11.15 a.m. bq I p a CITY SECRETARY MAYOR