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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 5, 1996
Date & Time On the 5th day of March, A.D., 1996, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 7:14 p.m., with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Jewel Woods; Council Members
Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene
McCray, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber, and
Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell, City
Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice
Church. There is currently one vacancy on the City
Council; therefore, the quorum necessary for a
Council Meeting is five Council Members, and the
number of votes necessary to carry a regular motion
is also five. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Louis J.
Jones, Benson Chapel C.M.E. Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular
meeting of February 27, 1996, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentation Certificates of Recognition were presented to former
Boards and Commission Members.
Proclamations for 199 Fo rt Worth Outstanding
Women's Day were presented to the various
recipients.
GIs. Nancy Smith from Tarrant Counor America
Red Ctvn pressented the Red Cmm Fire Department
of the Year 1. 5) Award to Fort, Worth Fire
Department, Chief H.L. McMillen.
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Council Member Barr presented Certificates of
Appreciation for Service on Citizens' Advisory
Committee for Lang Range Solid Waste
.Management Plan.
Council Member Lane presented a proclamation to
Sgt. C.R. Jones and Lt. R.H. Autry for Fort Worth
Police Reserve Unit Day.
A proclamation was presented to Ms. Barbara
Sears, Ms. Elsie Bradford, Ms. Ella Nelson, and
Reverend Roosevelt Sutton by Council Member
Webber for African-American Diabetes Awareness
Month.
A proclamation for Mrs. Mary Dawkins on her
104th Birthday Celebration was presented to her
grandson Reverend Roosevelt Sutton.
Withdrawn/Consen t Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and
Agenda Council Communication Nos. C-15309 and C-15312
be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane , seconded by
Council Member Raskin, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
CP-196 There was presented Council Proposal No. C ' t
Local nor force as proposed by Council Member Barr
Development recommending that it be the policy of the Fort Wort
Board City Council that appointments made to the Local
Workforce Development Board representing the City
of Fort Worth will be made ky the Mayor with the
approval of a majority of the members-e_s of the City
Council.
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Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, that Council Proposal CP-
196 be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods;
Council Members Lane, Laskin,
McCray, Meadows, Webber and
Barr
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
OCS-796 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-796 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-11447 There was presented Mayor and Council
`WISD Communication No. G-11407 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council approve the
waiver of the rental fee for use of the Round Up Inn
by the Fort Worth Independent School District
'1 on May 9 199 . e x' YIS requests this
waiver for an Ado tASc oo of nteer recognition
dinner. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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G-11408 There was presented Mayor and Council
Final Assessment - Communication No. G-11408 from the City Manager
Bonnell Avenue recommending that the City Council approve the
final assessment roll for the paving of Bonnell
Avenue from Bryant Irvin Road to Merrick Street
and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence
of the special assessments levied against the abutting
property owners on Bonnell Avenue. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11409 There was presented Mayor and Council
Banners Communication No. G-11409 from the City Manager
Encroaching recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager, or his designee, to permit installation
of banners in the University Drive right-of-way from
Park Hill Drive to Interstate-30 for the period
Saturday, March 2, 1996, through Monday, May 13,
1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
G-11410 There was presented Mayor and Council
Traffic Signal Communication No. G-11410 from the City Manager
Installation recommending that the City Council authorize the
installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection
of Columbus 'frail and McCart Avenue. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11411 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #12430 Communication No. G-11411 from the City
"eater & Sewer Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Revenue Refunding Ordinance No. 12430 increasing the estimated
Improvement r i t and appropriations, in the Commercial
Bond--.,, rig 1996 Paper Fund in the amount nt f$15,665,00.0.00 for the
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purpose of funding Water and Sewer Revenue
Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 1996. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11412 There was presented Mayor and Council
Licensing Communication No. G-11412 from the City Manager
Tag Fee recommending that the City Council reduce the
Public Health Departments licensing tag fee from
$7.00 to $3.00 per animal for animals receiving
vaccinations at low cost vaccination clinics to be held
in selected low income areas during April 1996,
September 1996 and at a Model Block.Kick-Off to be
announced.
Council Member Meadows made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-11412 be
adapted, and expressed appreciation to all of the
veterinarians that gave their time and the
companies that donated medicine for the
vaccination clinics previously held.
Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that the
licensing tag fee for the vaccination clinics be
reduced to zero. The motion failed y the follo-tving
vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox,
Haskin, and Barr
I0E S Mayor Pro to re Woods
Council Members McCray,
lea s, a nd Webber
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The motion to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11412 carried by the
fallowing vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods;
Council Members Silcox,
Haskin, McCray, Meadows,
Webber, and Barr
NOES: Council Member Lane
ABSENT: None
G-11413 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. #2147 Communication No. G-11413 from the City Manager
Statewide recommending that the City Council approve
Transportation Resolution No. 2147 which identifies the projects
Enhancement nominated for the Third Call for Statewide
Projects Transportation Enhancement Projects; commits the
City to providing a 20 percent local match if a City
project is selected.; and authorizes the City Manager
to submit the completed nomination forms for each
of the projects to the North Central Texas Council of
Governments NCTCtG before the March 11, 1996
deadline. On motion of Council Member Has kin,
seconded y Council Member Barr, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11414 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12431 Communication No. 11414 from the City Manager
MBEAN!BE recommending that the Ci r Council adopt
Ordinance No. 1.2431 amending ending ity of ort fort
Ordinance No. 11923, by amending ra ra h 111,
subsection C) 1) ) of attachment 1 providing for
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receipt on certain forms required by Ordinance No.
11923.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that they
would be voting on Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11414 with the revised
attachment that was passed out earlier during the
Staff`Worksession.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11414 be adopted, with the
revised attachment. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-11415 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12432 Communication No. G-11415 from the City Manager
1996 Summer recommending that the City Council adopt
Works Program Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12432
increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations
in the General Fund in the amount of$54,340.00 for
the purpose of funding 1996 Summer Works
Program. On motion of Council Member Barr,
seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11416 ere was presented Mayor and Council
Settlement Communication G-11416 from the City:
City of Irvin 'Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute the
Agreement which compromises and settles litigation
with the City� of Irving regarding the expansion, of
Dalla&-Fort Worth International Airport.
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City Manager Terrell advised Council of an
amendment to be made to Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11416 changing the last
sentence on Page 3 of the Agreement to read as
follows: "Further, it is not the intention of the parties
to release DF'W Airport from its obligations under
the Environmental Impact Statement, the NEPA, as
amended, or any of its implementing regulations and
related federal regulations or guidelines nor to
release DEW Airport or Irving from their
obligations under the agreement dated November 18,
1994, relating to the relocation of Valley View Lane,
x # the second senteLace n III of such
agreement which is hereby terminated and
release."
Council Member Barr expressed appreciation to
Mayor Parrish of Irving for his help in resolving
this matter.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-11416, as amended,
be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
P-7803 'There was presented Mayor and Council
PBX Communication Nog P-7803 from the City Manager
Telephone recommending that the City council authorize a
System purchase agreement for the maintenance of the PBX
Telephone System for the Information Systems Fund
with Southwestern Bell Telecom sole source on
various rates, for an estimated amount of$3 , 14 .0 ,
net 34 days, f.o.b. is a r so , Texas, with
agreement to begin February 27, 1996. and end
Fed N 26, 1"7, "with the option to ranee annually
for two years. It was the consensus of the City
Councill that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-7804 There was presented Mayor and Council
Polymer Communication No. P-7804 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize an
extension of 90 days and an additional $40,000.00 to
the purchase agreement with Applied Specialties,
Inc., to provide polymer to the Water Department. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7805 There was presented Mayor and Council
Parts & Labor Communication No. P-7805 from the City Manager
for maintenance recommending that the City Council exercise the
of chlorine units option to renew the sole source purchase agreement
to provide parts and labor for maintenance of
chlorine units for the Water Department with
Metro/Quip, Inc., with payment terms net 30 days,
f.o.b. Colmar, PA, freight prepaid and added to
invoice, with agreement to begin March 22, 1996,
and end March 21, 1997, with a one-year option to
renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-7806 There was presented Mayor and Council
Water Communication No. P-7806 from the City Manager
Treatment recommending that the City Council authorize
Chemicals purchase agreements for water treatment chemicals
for the eater Department with multiple vendors on
low bid per unit prices, payment terms net 30 days,
i*ith term of agreements to begin Februaty 28, 199
and end F ebruary 27 1997, with one additional one-
year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7807 T ere a ' ,vented Mayor and Council
Furniture Communication No. P-7807 from the :, t Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
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purchase of furniture for the Information Systems
and Services Department on low bid per item with
payment terms net 30 days f.o.b. destination, freight
no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7808 There was presented Mayor and Council
Automotive, Communication No. P-7808 from the City Manager
Truck & recommending that the City Council exercise the
Equipment Tires final option to renew the purchase agreement for
automotive, truck and equipment tires for the City
Services Department with Gray's Wholesale Tire
Distributors, based on the quoted prices per list with
payment terms of one percent discount 10 days, f.o.b.
destination, with agreement to begin February 29,
1996, and end February 28, 1997. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11702 There was presented Mayor and Council
Permanent Communication No. L-11702 from the City Manager
Easement & a recommending that the City Council approve the
Utility Easement acquisition of a permanent drainage and utility
easement for the Paschal/Forest Park Drainage
System from Richard Teddlie (Attorney in Fact) for
Harrold Teddlie described as Lot 6, Block 18, Frisco
Heights Addition and Thomas Milton Drake and
James Richardson Carson descetbed as Lots 1
13, Block 17 Frisco Heights Addition; that $1.00
each is just compensation for these ease ents- and
authorize the City Manager to accept and record the
appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11703 There, was presented Mayor and Council
Two Permanent Communication ication No. L-1 1.70 from e City, Manager
Easements recommending that the Ci ty Council approve the
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acquisition of two permanent easements at the
intersection of Queen Street and Morris Avenue
from Mrs. George Tregre described as being Lot 1,
Block 3, Edgewood Place Addition; and from Susan
M. Barney described as being Lot A, Block 2,
Edgewood Place Addition; find that$1.00 each is just
compensation, for easements acquired for street
improvements and authorize the acceptance and
recording of the appropriate documentation for the
easements. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11704 There was presented Mayor and Council
Underground Communication No. L-11704 from the City Manager
Pipeline recommending that the City Council approve the
Agreement acquisition of an underground pipeline agreement
from Southern Pacific Transportation Company;
approve the payment of a one time fee in the amount
of $5,590.00 to Southern Pacific Transportation
Company; and authorize the execution and
acceptance of the appropriate instrument. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-l 874 There was presented Mayor and Council.
Encroachment Communication No. P 1 74 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a specific
consent agreement with e an Homes; such
agreement permitting the installation of landscaping
and a sprinkler system in the median of Braeview
Drive at Western Venter Boulevard. It was the
consensus of e City, Council t at the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15288 There was presented Mayor and Council
Environmental Communication No. C-152$13, dated February 20,
Manager's, Inc. 1996, from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council approve the transfer of $204,245.00
from the Unde i nated Disposal project to the UST
Engineering project within the Environmental
Management Fund, and authorise the City Manager
to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract
No. 17498 with Environmental Manager's Inc., a
Fort Worth firm, to continue engineering services
and oversight of the City's underground storage tank
{UST} reediation program. This amendment
increases the total Phase II project cost by
$204,245.00 from $1,454,050.00 to $1,558,295.00 and
the total contract not to exceed amount from
$1,629,050.00 to $1,833,295.00.
City Manager Terrell advised Council of an
amendment to be made to Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15288 stating that there were
some incorrect amounts in Recommendation No. 2,
and stated that it should read "This amendment
increases the total Phase II project cost by
$204,245.00 from $1,580,320.00 to $1,784,565.00 and
the total contract not to exceed amount from
$1,755,320.00 to $1,959,565.00; and stated that the
following sentence should be added as the last
sentence of the Discussion Section "Environmental
Manager's Inc. (EMI) as committed to 5.0 percent
M/W E participation on this amendment."
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded.
by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
:.,5 : _ nicaflo o. C-15288 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
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C-15294 There was presented Mayor and Council
Rejection of Communication No. C-15294, dated February 20,
Bids Rejected 1996, from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all
bids for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Main 25
and 349 Drainage Areas Improvements (Group 3,
Contract 6) Phase 1.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council
Communication No, C-15294 be rejected. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-15295 There was presented Mayor and Council
Rejection of Communication No. C-15295, dated February 20,
Bids Rejected 1996 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to reject
all bids for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Main
272D2 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer
Improvements Part III.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council
Communication No, C-15295 be rejected. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-15309 There was presented Mkyor and Council
ulte Home Communication ` . C-15309 from the City
Corporation Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
Communifty Facilities Agreement with the
developer, lte Home, Corporation for the
installation of community foci $tiess for Park Bend
Estates. Phase 1
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Council Member Silcox advised Council that he did
not agree with the cast that the City would incur
associated with the construction of this project and
stated that he would be voting against Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-15309.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-15309 be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods;
Council Members Lane, Haskin,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and
Barr
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
C-15310 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order Communication No. C-15310 from the City
No. 1 - Circle Manager recommending that the City Council
"C" Construction authorize the Cite Manager to execute Change Order
No. 1 to City Secretary Contract 21605 in the amount
of $29,155.00 providing for additional water line
replacement and increasing the contract amount of
$149,086.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation adopted.
C-15311 There was presented Mayor and Council
PharmChem Communication No.. C-15311 from the City Manager
Laboratories, I c$ recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manag er to exercise the t annual option to
rene the agreement with C=
Laboratories, Inc., to provide administraflon, billing
and reporting services plus perform random
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selections in conformance with the Department of
Transportation (DOT) regulations for substance
abuse testing of certain employees not to exceed
$50,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15312 There was presented Mayor and Council
Woodbine Communication No. C-15312 from the City Manager
Development recommending that the City Council authorize the
Corporation City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with the developer, Woodbine
Development Corporation, for the installation of
community facilities for Fossil Creek Addition, Lots
1 and 2, Block 1, Phase 1, Section 4 (Sandshell
Drive Improvements).
Council Member Silcox informed Council that he
would be voting against Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15312 for the reason
previously stated involving costs associated with
community facilities.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-15312 be approved.
The motion carried by the following rote.
A YES: Mayor Pro to ore Woods,
Council Members Lane, Haskin,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and
Barr
OE Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: No e
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C-15313 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12433 Communication No. C-15313 from the City
Ord. # 12434 Manager recommending that the City Council:
Marathon
Contractors, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12433
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Capital Projects
Reserve Fund in the amount of $135,169.00
for the purpose of funding a contract with
Marathon Contractors, Inc., for construction
of accessibility improvements to the Fort
"North Water Gardens, and
2. Authorize the transfer of $135,169.00 from
the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12434
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$135,169.00 for the purpose of funding a
contract with Marathon Contractors, Inc.,
for construction of Accessibility
Improvements to the Fort Worth Water
Gardens, and
4 Authorize e City ; ana er to execute a
contract with Marathon Co tr ctors, Inc., in
the amount of$135,169.00 and 147 calendar
days, for construction of accessibility
improvements to the Fort Worth eater
Gardens.
It was the consemsus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15314 There was presented Mayor and Council
Mira Vista Communication No. C-15314 from the City
Development Manager recommending that the City Council
Corp. authorize the City Manager to execute a
Community Facilities Agreement with the
developer, Mira Vista Development Corp. for the
installation of community facilities for Mira Vista
Addition, Phase 16. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15315 There was presented Mayor and Council
JRB Construction Communication No. C-15315 from the City
Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with JRB Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$178,338.40 for Sanitary Sewer Main 25 and 349
Drainage Areas Improvements (Group 3, Contract
6) Phase 1. On motion of Council Member McCray,
seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-15316 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12435 Communication No. C-15316 from the City
Pate Bros. Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
fer
$131,533.88 from the Water and Sewer
Operating a to the Sewer Capital Project
Fun , an
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12435
increasing the eti ate . receipNx an
appropniations in the Sewer Capital .. oJect
Fund in the amount of $131,533.88 for the
purpose of v.N a contract with Pate
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Bros. Construction, Inc., for sanitary Sewer
Main 272 D2 Drainage Area Rehabilitation
and Sewer Improvements - fart III, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Pate Bros. Construction, Inc.,
in the amount of $1,773,305.65 for Sanitary
Sewer, Main 272D2 Drainage Area
Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements Part
III.
On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded
by Council Member McCray, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
C-15317 There was presented Mayor and Council
Texas Sterling Communication No. C-15317 from the City
Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Texas Sterling Construction, Inc., in the
amount of$1,433,462.04 for Sanitary Sewer, Main
272 D2 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer
Improvements Part IV. On motion of Council
Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
McCray, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
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Citizens Presentation Regina 'Turner and Randall Wilson, 7400 Echo Hill
Regina Turner, Drive, Watauga; Chris Freeman and Ann Freeman,
Randall Nilson, Chris 5051 W n stinker Way, Shannon Kraft, representing
Freeman, Ann the Dallas Brain Injury Association, 1110 Browder
Freeman, Shannon St., Dallas, Susan Edwards, 6701 Oakmont
Craft, Susan Boulevard; Jeff Lowery, 7200 Monterrey Drive; Jay
Edwards, Jeff Bond, 5120 Curzon Avenue; Sally Snow, 6437 Route
Lowery, Jay Bond., 66; and Ben Anderson, 2509 Dell Street, appeared
Sally Snow, and Ben before the City Council and requested that a city
Anderson ordinance be passed mandating bicycle helmets and
encouraging educational programs,
Mayor Pro tempore Woods acknowledged the
presence of Representative Bill Carter and his wife,
Virginia.
Representative Representative Bill Carter appeared before the City
Bill Carter Council and advised Council that the safety of
children was a public safety issue; advised Council of
various organizations that provided free helmets and
provided educational programs regarding safety. He
further advised Council that this item was proposed
for State legislation, and that it failed in the house by
five votes. He said that the next legislative session
would not be until 1997.
Council Member Meadows suggested that this issue
be brought before the Inter and Intra Governmental
Committee for review at its next meeting.
Bobbi Black Ms. Bobbi Black 206 North Henderson., appeared.
before the City Council regarding the audit that was
performed for the i lei Arnold site and Mate
that, since there,were discrepancies %ilth this site and
clarificabon errors, an audit should be conducted for
each osin Authority site. Ms. Black also
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expressed concern over cars being illegally towed
from the housing community and requested Council
assistance in this matter.
Mayor Pro tempore Woods requested that City
Manager Terrell provide the Housing Authority with
the issues that were brought before the City Council.
Terry Wood Mr. Terry Wood, 6053 Walnut Drive, appeared
before the City Council and expressed opposition to
the notification process for high weeds and mowing.
Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2104 Loving, appeared before
the City Council regarding his allegations about an
incident at Dillard Auto Park.
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that they
meet in a closed session at 8.55 p.m. to seek the
advice of its attorney concerning the following
pending litigation or other matters that are exempt
from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of
the Texas State Bar Rules:
Lucille Adams, Ind. and as next friend for
Leon Adams, vs. City of Fort Worth, Cause
No. 348-11446988
as authorized y Section 5_51.071 of the Texas
Govermnent Code.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at
9:15 p.m.
There - ng no further business, the meeting ivas
adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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