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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/11/19-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1996 Date & Time On the 19th day of November, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:34 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Becky Haskin; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Webber was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Ronald Aziere, St. Paul Catholic Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 12, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special A proclamation for Family Week was presented to Presentations Oliver Gerland. City Secretary Church introduced the students fro... Shady Grope Elementary School,. Mayor Barr introduced the Mayor for a Day, Ms. .Jennifer McCall, and presented her with a key to the City. Withdrawn/Con-sent Mayor Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8164 be it drawn from the consent agenda, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 2 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15787 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-15787 be continued for one week and that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8136 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Iles. # 2234 There was presented Resolution Noy 2234 concerning the Dates, Times and Locations of Certain Meetings of the Fort Worth City Council During the Months of December 1996, and January 1997. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-856 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OC -856 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. CS-857 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2235 Communication No. CS-857 from the {office of the Zoning City Secretary recommending ending that the Cit y Council adopt Resolution No. 2235 setting regular zoning All CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER t9, 1996 PAGE 3 hearing for December 12, 1996. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. BH-4168 On the 22nd day of October, 1996 the City Council Ord. # 12774 established today as the date for the benefit hearing Assessment Paving for the assessment paving of Chesser-Boyer Road Chesser-Boyer from Bonnie Brae Street to N. Beach Street and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1145b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Raquel Velasquez, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal had been presented to Council, that it was staff's opinion that Chesser-Boyer Road was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-4168, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12774 that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing; and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed; an . Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced aloe in excess of the unt assessed for the improvement of Chesser-Boyer load from Bonnie Brae Street to N. Beach Street. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 4 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Chesser-Bayer Road from Bonnie Brae Street to N. Beach Street, Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations adapted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11677 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12771 Communication No. G-11677 from the City Manager TDH recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept Texas Department of Health contract renewals for the Tuberculosis Outreach program and the Sexually Transmitted Disease Intervention program in the amounts of $428,633.00 and $229,697.00 respectively; and 2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the grants fund in the amount of $164,582.00 for interim financing of 25 percent of these two grant projects pending contract execution; and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12771 increasing the estimated receipts an appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of S658,330.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Tuberculosis Outreach Program and the Sexually Transmitted Disease Intervention Program through a gr2nt from the Texas Department of Health; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 5 4. Waive indirect costs for these two grant projects in the amount of$111,774.00 based on the current indirect cost rate for this department of 22.69 percent. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11678 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12772 Communication No. G-11678 from the City Manager Texas recommending that the City Council authorize the Department of City Manager to: Housing & Community 1. Accept funds in the amount of $149,998.37 Affairs from the Texas Department of Housing and Comprehensive Community Affairs, increasing the 1996 Energy allocation from $805,145.63 to $955,144.00, Assistance Program and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12772 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $149,998.37 from increased revenues for the purpose of funding the Community Affairs Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program through a grant from the Texas Department of Hausing and Community Affairs, an 3. Apple indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administration Regulations 3-15, at a rate of 21.52 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the neiv, approved rate when available. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 6 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted, G-11679 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12773 Communication No. G-11679 from the City Manager Tarrant County recommending that the City Council authorize the Commissioners City Manager to: Court 1. Accept the Tarrant County Commissioners Court allocation for reimbursement of $12,500.00 to defray the cost of operating the Sansom Park and KennedalelMansfield Centers for the program year which began October 1, 1996, and ends September 30, 1997; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12773 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$12,500,00 from increased revenues for the purpose of funding services at Samson Park and Kennedale/Mansfield Neighborhood Resources Development Centers through a grant from the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. On motion of Council Member Dane, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Council Member Webber assumed her chair at the Council table at this time. Mr. sloe Paniagua, representing the Cif Managers Offic e, appeared before the City Council and presentt,A a staff report; advised Council that funds were previously advocated and Mated that it would CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 7 not affect the un-programmed funds, and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11680, as follows: G-11680 There was presented Mayor and Council AHDF Communication No. G-11680 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Approve the creation of an Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF) to promote private sector participation in the preservation and development of affordable housing, and 2. Approve the transfer of funds previously allocated by the City Council for various housing programs to constitute the AHDF, and 3. Approve the allocation of up to $100,000.00 in CDSG Year XXI funds for the AHDF, and 4. Approve the allocation of up to $500,000.00 in HOME funds for the AHDF, and 5. Approve the allocation of up to $316,040.00 in Dental Rehabilitation funds for the AHDF, and 6. Approve the allocation of up to $105,300.00 in a ison Parking Garage revenue for the AHDF, and 7. Approve the guidelines in the use of the DK CITY COUNCII.MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 8 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the affordable Housing Development Fund and Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and the recommendation in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11684 be adopted. G-11681 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Continued for Council Member Silcox, that consideration of Mayor two weeks and Council Communication No. G-11681, Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Agreement with Wadkins and Associates-Architects of Fort Worth for the Design and Construction Assistance of the Animal Control Facility, be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. G-11682 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12774 Communication No. G-11682 from the City Manager Fire Department recommending that the City Council: Overtime 1. Adapt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 12774 appropriating $383,000.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund Balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing additional Fire Crew at Fire Station 3 , and 2. Approve the use of $383,000.00 for overtime by the Fire Department for the purpose of providing an additional fire crew at Fire Station 3 . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 9 City Secretary Church informed Council that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11683 would be considered following Zoning Docket No. Z-96-149. P-8136 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Withdrawn and Council Communication No. P-8136, Purchase Agreements for Towing Services from Multiple Vendors for the Police Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. P-8159 There was presented Mayor and Council Environmental Communication No. P-8159 from the City Manager Services recommending that the City Council approve a transfer of funds in the amount of $18,120.61 from the Undesignated Disposal Account to the Albertsons, Inc. Project, and confirm the purchase of environmental services from EMC Hazmat Response in the amount of$18,120.61 for the containment and clean up of a grease spill behind Albertsons, Inc. at 7550 Oak Grove Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8160 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Communication No. P-8160 from the City Manager Simon LTI recommending that the City Council authorize a sole Ladder Parts source purchase agreement with Special Equipment Service for original equip ent manufacturer (OEM) Simon LTI ladder parts for the City Services Department, at manufacturer's list price, less 5 percent discount with payment terms net upon receipt, plus freight and f.o.b. point of origin with agreement to begin `ebrua",` 23, 1 997, and en V CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 10 February 22, 1998 with options to renew for two additional one year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8161 There was presented Mayor and Council Wrecker Communication No. P-8161 from the City Manager Services recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for wrecker services for the City Services Department with Texas Towing Wrecker Service Incorporated based on low bid of unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin November 12, 1996, and end November 11, 1997, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8162 There was presented Mayor and Council Maintenance Communication No. P-8162 from the City Manager of the Payroll/ recommending that the City Council authorize a Personnel purchase agreement for maintenance and support of Software the Super Payroll/Personnel software package for the Information Systems and Services Department with Genesys Software Systems, Inc., on the sole source purchase for an annual fee not to exceed 47,169.0 , net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge wit agreement ent to begin November 1, 1996, and end October 31 199 7 wit...:. the option to renew annually, for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8163 There was presented Mayor an d Council Maintenance of Communication N . P-8163 from the Cityr Manager the Voice Mail recommending that the City Council authorize a System purchase agreement for maintenance of the voice CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 11 mail system for the Information Systems and Services Department with Octel Communication Corporation on the sole source purchase for an annual fee not to exceed $21,288.96, net 30 days, with agreement to begin October 1, 1996, and end September 30, 1997 with the option to renew' annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8164 There was presented Mayor and Council Fine Stock Communication No. P-8164 from the City Manager Paper & recommending that the City Council authorize a Envelopes purchase agreement for fine stock paper and envelopes for Reprographics with Western Paper Co. Inc. based on unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, £o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin November 21, 1996, and end on November 20, 1997. Mayor Barr requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8164 inasmuch as he had a business relationship with several of the businesses listed on the M&C. Mayor Pro to pore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member er Lane, that Mayor Barr be permitted itte to abstain from voting on May or and Council Communication No. P-8164. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro to ore lasin was asked to chair this agenda item. G CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 12 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8164 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskins Council Members Lane, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Barr At this time, Mayor Barr assumed the chair. P-8165 There was presented Mayor and Council Reverse Communication No. P-8165 from the City Manager 9-1-1 System & recommending that the City Council authorize the Maintenance purchase of a REVERSE 9-1-1 SYSTEM and a three-year maintenance agreement of the system for the Police Department from Sigma Micro Corporation on the sole source purchase on unit prices. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Council Member Lane requested that information regarding the 91-1 System be placed in the City Page once the system is operable in order to inform the citizens r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 13 L-11882 There was presented Mayor and Council Annexation Communication No. L-11882 from the City Manager 221.48 Acres recommending that the City Council approve the Jesse Daniels annexation timetable for proposed voluntary Survey, P.K. annexation of 221.08 acres of land out of the Jesse Matthews Daniels Survey, Abstract No. 349, the P.I . Matthews Survey, & Survey, Abstract No. 865 and The Allen Henderson Allen Henderson Survey Abstract No. 596, Denton County, Texas, Survey Case No. A-96-006, in compliance with the requirements of Section 43.052 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11883 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11883 from the City Manager Right-of-way recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of right-of-way described as being Lot 7, Block 1, Morgan Heights Subdivision from Auld and Stephenson, P.C., find that $1,250.00 is just compensation, required for Schwartz Avenue Channel Improvements; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adapted. L-11884 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11844 from the City Manager of five recommending that the City Council approve the permanent acquisition of five permanent utility easements and utility easements four tempura y construction utility easements for four temporary Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation ilitation project M-204 from construction Chris Chappell and kelvin Haas for a total of utility easement.eats 14,000..00. It was the consensus of the Xit k Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 14 L-11885 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11885 from the City Manager Right-of-way recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of the right-of-way described as Lot 4, 5, and 6, Block 2, Morgan Addition from Dalio Jimenez for the balance of the existing mortgage loan (approximately $15,950.00 rounded), find that $9,700.00 is just settlement due in connection with his relocation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15758 There was presented Mayor and Council Hall-Albert Communication No. C-15758 from the City Manager Construction, Co. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hall-Albert Construction Co., in the amount of $977,886.60 for water main replacements. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15779 There was presented Mayor and Council Conatser Communication No. C-15779 from the City Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of$281,151.75 for Sanitary Sewer Main 36S, 166, 195AI and 195A11 Sewer Improvements-Part 3. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15780 There was presented Mayor and Council Architectural Communication No. C-15780 from the City Manager 1.`til t es, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 15 Architectural Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $161,590.50 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract XXIH, fart IL It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15781 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12775 Communication No. C-15781 from the City Manager East Texas recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12775 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund and in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of$6,684.67 from available funds for the purpose of funding reconstruction of Hervie Street from West Vickery Boulevard to Bonnell Avenue and Littlepage Avenue from Libbey Avenue to Kilpatrick Avenue, and 2. Approve a $6,684.67 fund transfer for the property owner's share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with East Texas Construction, Inc., in the amount of$453528.61 for the construction of Her-vie Street from West Vickery Boulevard to Bonnell Avenue and Littlepa e Avenue from Libbey Avenue to Kilpatrick Avenue. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation he adopted. 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 16 C-15782 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12776 Communication No. C-15782 from the City Manager Atkins recommending that the City C'ounciI: Brothers Equipment 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer Company, Inc. $739,417.72 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund {$132,039.33} and Sewer Capital Project Fund ($607,378.39), and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12776 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$132,039.33 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $607,378.39 from increased revenues for the purpose funding a contract with Atkins Brothers Equipment Company, Inc., for water main and sewer replacement in 27th Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Atkins Brothers Equipment Company, Inc., in the amount of$866,188.32 for water main replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendafton he adopted. C-15783 There was presented Mayor and Council Environmental Communication No. C-15783 from the City Manager Eight Recycles recommending that the City Council: I Approve the transfer of $70,000.00 from the Undeinatel Disposal Project to the Ballast Recycling Project =ithin the Environmental Management Fund; and l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 1'7 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an annual agreement with Environmental Light Recyclers for light and fluorescent light ballast recycling not to exceed amount of this contract is $70,000.00 per year; and 3. This agreement to begin November 1, 1996, and end October 31, 1997 with the option to renew for two additional one year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15784 There was presented Mayor and Council Various Communication No. C-15784 from the City Manager Professional recommending that the City Council authorize the Services City Manager to enter into agreements with various professional consultants such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, x-ray technicians and other allied health professionals to provide health related services on an hourly basis not to exceed 5118,953.00 for the FY 96-97. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15785 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Co unication No. C-15785 from the City Manager No. 2 Komatsu/ recommending that the City Council authorize the angel, Architects Pity Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the arc itecturai design contract (Contract No. 20632) with Ro atsu(Rangel, Architects, for the preparation of contract documents for the design of the East Regional Library to raise the fee by $17,588.00 to $240,458.0-0. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL 17" METING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 18 C-15786 There was presented Mayer and Council Ord. # 12777 Communication No. -15786 from the City Manager Ord. # 12778 recommending that the City Council: Change {girder No. 1 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12777 American increasing the estimated receipts and Roofing appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding roof repairs and Change {order No. 1 to contract with American Roofing. and 2. Authorize the transfer of$100,000.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund, and 3. Adopt the Appropriations Ordinance No. 12778 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding roof repairs and authorize Change Order 1 to contract with American Roofing, in the amount of $32,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15787 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. C 15787, Consent one week Agreement with the Contemporary Art Center of Fort North for Year-Found Banners Encroaching in the Right-of-Way on the 400 Block of Commerce and on 4th Street between Commerce and Main, be con inued for one wee . �V l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 19 C-15788 There was presented Mayor and Council Fort Worth Communication No. C-15788 from the City Manager Zoological recommending that the City Council authorize the Association City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Consent Agreement with the Fort Worth Zoological Association to permit installation of banners on city- owned street light poles to promote activities and events to be held at the Fort Worth Zoo through the year 1997 on University Drive between Park Hill Drive and I-30. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Zoning Docket Council Member Silcox inquired whether or not this Z-96-149 approval would complete the tax abatement for the Blackstone Hotel. Mr. Tom Higgins informed Council that this completed the abatement for the Blackstone Hotel. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin that the application of the Blackstone Hotel Annex for a change in zoning of property located at 601 Main Streets (Lots 1-4, Block 96, Fort North Original Town), recommended for "HSE" Highly Significant Endangered Overlay Subdistrict, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. G-11683 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Tax Communication No. G-1 1683 from the City Manager Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the Blackstone ownerls application for partial tax exemption for Hotel Annex -rehabilitation of the building. On motion of Council Member flirt, seconded, by Mayor Pro to _ pore as -in, the recom _ en ation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 20 It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in a closed session at 10:52 a.m. for the following purposes: 1. To discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. The public discussion of this matter would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. 2. To receive the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: (a) Legal issues concerning Tarrant County Hospital District (b) S.W.Z., Inc. v. Board of Adjustment of the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348- 164906-96 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Adjourned There being no one else present desi rin to be heard, the _ eefing was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.