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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/08/08-Minutes-City Council w 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1996 Date & Time On the 8th day of August, A.D., 1996,. the City Council of the City of Fort Werth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members and officers present. Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Chuck Silcox; Council Members Jim Lane, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Ralph Emerson, Rising Star Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox , seconded by Council Member Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 30, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Certificates for the Fort Worth Public Library Presentations Summer Reading Club were presented by Leslie Ross, Central Library and the Council Members from each district. Withdrawn/Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Agenda C=ouncil Communication Nos. L-11785 and P-8049 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Cecil Com munication No& L-11 85, C-15574 76 be withdrawn from the agenda and that P- 8049 be continued until August 13, 1996. G l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 2 Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Ms. Erma Bonner Platt to be appointed to Place 8 on the City Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Dallas/Fort Worth There was presented Resolution No. 2202 approving International the 1996-97 Budget for the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Budget International Airport. On motion of Council Res. # 2202 Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Council Member Meadows announced that the Public Utility Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m., on August 14, 1996 in the Fort Worth City Council Chamber regarding the boundaries of area code 817. Mayor Barr and Mayor Pro tempore Silcox also urged the public to attend. 00, Manager Terrell acknowledge his wife Mrs. Karen Kay Terrell, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Maxine Grigg and his cousin, Mrs. Darlene Washington who were in the audience.. 832 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. :1 -832 from the Office ce of the City -Secretor fi recommending that the City council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 3 and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11550 There was presented Mayor and Council LIHTC Communication No. G-11550 from the City Manager Program recommending that the City Council adopt policies regarding the endorsement of projects proposed for funding through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program: 1. The City will endorse LIHTC projects that conserve and rehabilitate existing low-income rental housing, and promote income diversity in apartment complexes not currently catering to low-income persons. 2. The City will endorse new construction of rental housing units provided that the LIHTC project meets at least one of the following criteria: a. Promotes dispersal of low-income housing, or promotes income diversity within the project (regardless of project location), b. Is located in area of the city where there is a demonstrated need for low-income housing, i.e. near major employment centers (within a 2-mile radius) or areas where no affordable housing is available, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 4 C. Is part of a revitalization project area, like Model Blocks, Targeted Area Planning, State Designated Enterprise Zone, Designated Building Areas, Strategic Planning Areas (Downtown and the Medical District), and HUD Qualified Census Tracts, or d. Assists special needs populations such as the elderly, disabled, or the homeless (at least 20 percent of the units are set aside). Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11550 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Haskin, McCray, Woods, Meadows, 'Webber and Hirt NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox ABSENT: None G-1.1551 There was presented. Mayor and Council Ord. # 12611 Communication No. G-11551. from the City Manager Ethics Ordinance recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12611 amending Chapter 2, Article VtI, "Code of Ethics', of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by adding a definition of the tern "Benefit" to section 2-237, "Definitions", by changing section 2-238, "Standards of Conduct", to clarify the scope of certain r •isions therein; by adding new, paragraphs 6) 7) and ) to subsection (b) in sec on 2-239, Disclosure c � CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 5 of Interest"; and by changing section 2-241, "Ethics Review Committee Members", by adding certain provisions concerning impartiality. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11552 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12612 Communication No. G-11552 from the City Manager "Standards of recommending that the City Council adopt Conduct" Ordinance No. 12612 amending Chapter 2, Article VII, "Code of Ethics", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by changing section 2-238, "Standards of Conduct", paragraph (d), relating to restrictions concerning representation of persons in certain matters. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8040 There was presented Mayor and Council Van Communication No. P-8040 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of a van with liftgate from Classic Chevrolet for the City Services Department, with the total amount not to exceed $36,895.00, with payment terms net 30 days. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8047 There was presented Mayor and Council C Valves, Communication No. P-8047 from the City Manager fittings & pips recommending that the City, Council' a cil t orize additional funds in the amount of$45,000.00 fort the purchase agreement with WIPC , Inc. to rovide CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 6 PVC valves, fittings and pipe for the City of Fort Worth, for an estimated total of $70,000.00, with agreement to end December 5, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8048 There was presented Mayor and Council Standard Communication No. P-8048 from the City Manager Uniform recommending that the City Council additional funds Items in the amount of $60,000.00 for the purchase agreement with Aramark Uniform Services to provide standard uniform items for the City of Fort Worth, for a total estimated amount of$200,000.00 with agreement to end January 22, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8049 There was presented Mayor and Council Film & Communication No. P-8049 from the City Manager Film Processing recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option on the purchase agreement with New Foto, Inc. DBA Flash Foto to supply film and film processing for the City of Fort Worth, with payment terms net 30 days f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin October 3, 196, and end October 2, 1997 with one option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8049 be continued until August 13, 1996. P-8050 There was presented Mayor and Council Personnel Communication No. P-8050 from the City Manager Carrier & recommending that the City Council authorize the Utility Cart purchase of two personnel carriers and two utility, carts from Metro Golf Cars, Inc. for the CitV ices Department, based on quoted unit prices ke CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 7 with the total amount not to exceed $20,080.00 with payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8051 There was presented Mayor and Council Zamboni Ice Communication No. P-8051 from the City Manager Resurfacing recommending that the City Council authorize the Machine purchase of a Zamboni ice resurfacing machine from Frank J. Zamboni & Co. for the City Services Department, for $55,090.00 plus freight with the total amount not to exceed $56,090.00 with payment terms net 30 days freight prepaid and add to invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8052 There was presented Mayor and Council Preparation Communication No. P-8052 from the City Manager Services recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase of preparation services for the Cowtown Brush-up/Paint-up for the Housing Department from multiple vendors based on total low bid not to exceed $74,628.00 with payment to be made upon completion of services and acceptance by City, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8053 There was :.resented Mayor and Council FM Allison Communication No. P-8053 from the City Manager Turbine recommending that the City Council exercise the Engine Parts first option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment a ufact rer (OEM) _Alison turbine engine parts and service for the Police Department ith Dallas Air motive, based on quoted discounts and prices, with payment terms s net 30 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 8 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin June 13, 1996, and end June 12, 1997 with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8054 There was presented Mayor and Council Breadaway Communication No. P-8454 from the City Manager Transformer recommending that the City Council authorize a Bases purchase agreement for breakaway transformer bases for the Transportation and Public Works Department with Valmont Industries, Inc. based on sole bid of unit prices, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. vendors dock, full freight allowed with agreement to begin August 8, 1996, and end August 7, 1997 with two options to renew for one-year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8055 There was presented Mayor and Council Cast Iron Communication No. P-8055 from the City Manager Fittings recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the Water Department to provide case iron fittings from Metro Valve and Pipe Company on low bid meeting specifications of manufacturer's list price less 59.34 percent discount, with payment terms net 30 days, freight no charge, with agreement to begin August 8, 1996, and end August 7, 1997 with two one-year options to renewed bv state law. It was the consensus of the C"it�° Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8056 There was presented Mayor and council PVC Water Communication No. P-8056 from the C it Manager Seer Pipe recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement to provide tvc-mater and seer pipe for the Water Department CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 9 with Texas Water Products, Co., on bid of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms of 2 percent 10 days, f.o.b. destination, freight allowed with agreement to begin August 22, 1996 and end August 21, 1997 with a one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8057 There was presented Mayor and Council Fasteners Communication No. P-8057 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement to provide fasteners for the City of Fort Worth with H & S Supply Company, Inc. on low overall bid of 50 percent off dealers list price, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin August 7, 1996, and end August 6, 1997 with a one year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11780 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11780 from the City Manager a permanent recommending that the City Council rescind M&C & two temporary L-11730, and approve the acquisition of a permanent construction and two temporary construction easements from Lou easements Grantges for the purposes of construction a sanitary sewer main, for a total of $10,350.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. All .V w. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 10 L-11781 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11781 from the City Manager one permanent recommending that the City Council approve the drainage acquisition of one permanent drainage easement and easement & one one temporary construction easement required for temporary construction of E.D.A. Stockyards Revitalization construction Project for a total cost of $1,500.00. It was the easement consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11782 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation Communication No. L-11782 from the City Manager of Lake Worth recommending that the City Council approve the Lease - Lloyd cancellation of the 50-year lease with Lloyd Douglas Douglas Henderson, Lot 18, Block 6, Lake Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11783 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation Communication No. L-11783 from the City Manager of Lake Worth recommending that the City Council approve the Lease - Ann Hardin cancellation of the 50-year lease with Ann Hardin, Lot 31, Block 7, Lake North Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11784 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation Communication No. L-11.784 from the City Manager of Lake Worth recommending that the City Council approve the Lease - Alice M. cancellation of the 50-year lease with Alice M. Hooks Hooks, Lot 32, Block 3, Lake Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. f�f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 11 L-11785 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation Communication No. L-11785 from the City Manager of Lake Worth recommending that the City Council approve the Lease - Paul cancellation of the 50-year lease with Paul J. J. Simpson Simpson, Lot 35, Block 7, Lake Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11785 be withdrawn from the agenda. L-11786 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Site Communication No. L-11786 from the City Manager No. 10S-A recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a consent to assignment of Lease Site No. 10S-A from Barrett-Conatser Hanger Joint Venture to Speedtwin of North America, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11787 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Release Communication No. L-11787 from the City Manager of Lien 26.07 recommending that the City Council authorize the Acres of Land City Manager to execute a partial release of lien, 26.07 acres of tract 37A2, tract 37A2A, and tract 37A2B of David Strickland Survey, Abstract No. 1376, and accept payment in the amount of$2,971.98 to be credited into the eater and Sewer Fund. It was the e cnsenus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted P1905 There was presented Mayor and Council Encroachment Communication No. PZ-1905 from the City Manager Bryan Avenue recommending that the City Council authorize the 04, Manager or his representative to enter into a standard Consent Agreement with Ui -ersal Blueprint Paper, Company; such agreement authorizing use of the right of way for a loading CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 12 dock, It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15574 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Harris Methodist and Council Communication No. C-15574 be Texas Health withdrawn from the agenda. Plan, Inc. Withdrawn C-15574 There was presented Mayor and Council Revised Communication No. C-15574 (Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Council subject, to sufficient funds being appropriated in the City budget for fiscal year 1996-97 to pay for obligations incurred under the proposed contracts, authorize the City Manager to execute a one year contract (with four consecutive options to renew for four additional one year terms) for group medical benefits and services for employees retirees and their eligible dependents, with 1, Harris Methodist Health Plan for insured health maintenance organization (HMO) benefits; 2. Harris Methodist Health Insurance Company for insured preferred provider organization (PP O) benefits; an 3. Summit Administrative Services, Inc., to administer the City's self-funded inde ity- e medical benefits at five percent of claims expense, and l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 13 4. John Alden Risk Management Services to provide step loss insurance (specific and aggregate) on a per-enrolled premium for stop-loss insurance on self-funded benefits for a total annual program cost estimated to be $22,600,000.00. The City's cost for the program is estimated to be approximately $16,000,000.00. Employee and retiree contributions fund the balance of the cost. Mayor Barr advised Council that he had a substantial interest involving Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15574 Revised and stated that he would be abstaining from voting on the M&C and relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro tempore Silcox. Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor Barr be granted permission to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15574 Revised. Council Member Hirt advised Council that she had fled a conflict of interest affidavit regarding this Mayor and Council Communication. Mr. Galen Young, 705 Daniels, Crowley, Texas; Employees Insurance and Benefits Committee, Chairman and Ms. Daphne Polk, 8441 O'Hara Lane, Fort Worth, appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the approval of the contract with Harris Methodist Health Plan; as a single provider for group medical benefits and services for City employees. retirees and their eligible ep en Tents. A Vr CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 14 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, to add a provision that City Council approval of this contract is contingent upon all contract performance guarantee penalties, as offered by Harris in its letter of August 8, 1996. That letter specifies that any penalties which may be owed are to be payable at the end of each contract year or at contract termination, whichever comes first. Council Member McCray further amended the motion to included an additional provision that City Council approval of this contract also be contingent upon contractual agreement by Harris to meet no less than every six months with representatives of the Inter and Intragovernmental Committee of the City Council, representatives of the Doctors for Excellence, a designee of the City Manager and a designee of the Chief Executive Officer of the Harris Methodist Health Plan to review Harris' progress in addressing minority participation concerns with an annual report to the City Council; such meetings to continue until the City Council, at its sole discretion changes the frequency and/or reporting requirements imposed herein. The motion was seconded by Council Member Lane. The motion carried unanimously and the recommendation was adopted as amended. Mayor Pro to ore Silcox relinquished the Chair to Mayor Barr. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 15 C-15576 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15576 from the City Manager No. 1 recommending that the City Council authorize the Larry H. Jackson City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Construction, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 21738. It was the consensus Withdrawn of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15576 be withdrawn from the agenda. C-15576 There was presented Mayor and Council (Revised) Communication No. C-15576 (Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Changer Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 21738 in the amount of $39,129.21 providing for additional excavation, water line replacement, concrete pavement removal, and pavement repair, increasing the contract amount of $63,104.21. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15590 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment to Communication No. C-15590 from the City Manager City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the No. 21860 City Manager to: 1. Approve a S30,000.00 bond fund transfer from Park and Recreation Improvement Fund, Developing Areas Unspecified to Fossil Park Phase 1; and 2. Execute an amendment to the "o ni Facilities Agreement No. 21860 to provide f r City's share of park improvements within the park property; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 16 3. Reimburse the developer for the City's share of the cost of park improvements upon satisfactory completion of same. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15591 There was presented Mayor and Council Talem Inc. Communication No. C-15591 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Talem, Inc. to provide laboratory analytical services for the Water Department based on overall responsive bid submitted for consideration. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15592 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12613 Communication No. C-15592 from the City Manager Lockheed recommending that the City Council authorize the Martin City Manager to: Tactical Aircraft System 1. Renew the Peer Advisor Agreement with Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Svstem (LMTAC) for an amount not to exceed $42,288.00 for a period beginning July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 1997; and 2. Enter into an agreement 7th Lockheed Martin tactical .Aircraft System for reimbursement of the 542,288.€0 for the Peer Adviser's salary; and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance fox 12613 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund i the amount of$42,288.00 for the purpose of ` F E CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 17 funding the renewal of Peer Advisor Agreement with Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft System. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15593 There was presented Mayor and Council Agreement Communication No. C-15593 from the City Manager between the recommending that the City Council authorize the City of Arlington City Manager to sign a settlement agreement with & City of Fort the City of Arlington in accord with the document Worth "Arlington-Fort Worth Settlement Agreement" dated July 11, 1996. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15594 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15594 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council; Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives L Find that the tax abatement agreement approved on July 18, 1995 (M&C C-14922) and amended on November 14, 1995 (M&C G- 11295) is null and void and all authority to execute the agreement is hereby repealed, and 2. Find that the improvements contained within the agreement are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement,en1, and A f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 18 3. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the agreement were delivered by certified mail to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law, and 4. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property subject to the Agreement meet the City's Policy Statement for Tax Abatement as established in M&C G- 11389, and 5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy (Guidelines and Criteria). Mr. Taylor Gandy, 811 Lamar St., Suite 300, Chairman of Downtown Fort Worth Inc. appeared and requested that this item be continued. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the M&C was continued until August 13, 1996. Mayor Barr acknowledge 'Tarrant County Judge Tom Vandergriff. Public There was presented a Resolution approving the Baring 1996-97 Crime Control Plan and Budget as adopted Crime by the Directors of the Fort worth Crime Control District Budget and Prevention District. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Police Chief Windham appeared before the Council and stated that prior to the current public hearing that two public meetings were held regarding the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 19 proposed budget of the Crime Control and Prevention District. Chief Windham advised the City Council that the budget must be approved intact or rejected altogether and further advised the Council that the public hearing should be opened for citizen comments. Rev. Ralph Emerson, 4216 Ave. M., Fart Worth, Texas, expressed opposition to the Crime District's decision not to fund the Parks Community Services request for security in the parks and community centers and requested that this be reconsidered. Mr. General James Jefferson St. Ann, 5537 Alter Drive, Fort Worth, Texas; expressed concern regarding the lack of a police store front in Council District 5. City Manager advised Mr. St. Ann that the Fort Worth Police Department is currently looking for a suitable place for a store front in District 5 and the proposed City Budget does include funds to purchase two portable store fronts. Ms. Ilorna Holbert, 3620 Mountcastle, Fort Worth, Texas; appeared before the Council and expressed concern regarding the proposed budget and expenditures of the Crime District. Chief Windham advised the Council that in a previous proposal presented to the Crime District funds were included for parks and community centers ecurit r however; is was nejected by the Crime Control and Prevention l stri t Board. y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 20 Assistant City Attorney Hugh Davis clarified for Council that state statute as it relates to approval of the budget and the 30 day deadline. City Manager Terrell advised the Council that funding for Code Enforcement and park security were included in the proposed City of Fort Worth budget after the Crime Control and Prevention District Board denied the request. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the hearing on the Resolution Approving the 1996-97 Crime Control Plan and Budget. Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows that the public hearing be closed and to reject the resolution. The motion carried unanimously. It was agreed that staff would find the time and place for a joint meeting of the City Council and Crime District Board. First Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Bearing on July 23, 1996, approved the annexation timetable Voluntary for the voluntary annexation of 0.582 acres of land Annexation out of the J. Edmonds Survey, Abstract No. 457, Case No. Tarrant County, Texas, situated at the Southwest A-96-003 Corner ofWall-Price Keller Road (County, Road No. 0.582 Acres 4046)and U.S. Highway No. 377 setting today as the J. Edmonds date for the first public hearing. :Mayor Barr asked Survey, Abstract if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. No. 457 Survey Mr. Kevin Dasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the 04r Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be irectel to institute annexation proceedings. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 21 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 0.582 acres of land out of the J. Edmonds Survey, Abstract No. 457, Tarrant County, Texas, Situated at the Southwest Corner of Wall-Price Keller Road (County Road No. 4046) and U.S. Highway No. 377. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of August 20, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Meadows, McCray and Haskin left the Chamber at this time. First Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Hearing on July 23, 1996, approved the annexation timetable Voluntary for the voluntary annexation of 130.38 acres of land Annexation out of the T.J. Bates Survey, Abstract No. 206, Case No. A-96-004 setting today as the date for the first public hearing. 130.38 Acres Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present T.J. Bates desiring to be heard. Survey, Abstract No. 206 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. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 130.38 acres. of land out oft the T.J. Bates Sup °e F Abstract No. 206, Denton County, Texas, Situated North of Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road t r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, 'TEXAS AUGUST 8, 1996 PAGE 22 and East of Interstate 35W. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council. Member Woods that he public hearing be closed, and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for the second public hearing for the meeting of August 20, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Meadows resumed his place at the Chamber table. Mr. Lance Griggs, 6613 Longleaf Lane, Fort Worth, Texas; appeared and expressed concern regarding code enforcement violations in his neighborhood. Mr. John Manwaring, 8018 Ramblor Rose St., Fort Worth, Texas; appeared and expressed support for the proposed apartment ordinance. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. t CITY SECRETARY MAYOR