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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/12/06-Minutes-City Council 235 Tuesday, November 29, 1994 There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Sam Shugart for a change in zoning of property located at 5925 & 5933 Wilbarger Street from "E" Commercial and "F-R" Restricted Commercial to "I" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94- 105, Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Z-94-105 Lane, that the recommendation for denial by the City Zoning Commission denial be upheld. The motion carried unanimously. Citizens Ms. Jeanne Strickland, 3227 Bonnie Drive, appeared before the City Presentations Council and requested that the City Council put her in touch with Chuck Jeanne Norris. Mayor Granger referred Ms. Strickland to Charlie Cripliver who Strickland had an address for Mr. Norris . Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 10 :30 a.m. J CITY SECRETARY YOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1994 December 6, On the 6th day of December, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the 1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7 :00 p.m. , with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Charlie Prior, Calvary Cathedral . Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member approved Woods, the minutes of the special meeting of November 14, 1994, and regular meeting of November 29, 1994, were approved unanimously. Certificates Certificates of Recognition were presented to former boards and recognition commission members . Mariachi Band A presentation was made by the Northside High School Mariachi Band from their week in Budapest , Hungary. L-11484 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council w/d consent Communication No. L-11484 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. P-7177, City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council w/d Communication No. P-7177 be withdrawn from the agenda and that Mayor P-7177 and Council Communication No. P-7177 Revised be continued for two coat. 2 wks weeks . Consent On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member agenda appr. Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Harry Brants Mayor Granger made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, appointed that Mr. Harry Brants be appointed to Place 1 on the Aviation Advisory AAB Board, with a term of office expiring October 1 , 1995 . The motion carried unanimously. 236 Tuesday, December 6 1994 John Barnett Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member appointed Woods , that Mr. John Barnett be appointed to Place No. 9 on the Board Board of of Adjustment and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Board of Adjustment, Adjustment with a term of office expiring October 31, 1995 . The motion carried unanimously. Daniels, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Laguna, Woods, that The Reverend W. G. Daniels be reappointed to Place 2 and reapp. that Ms. Hortencia Laguna be reappointed to Place 4 on the Ethics Ethics Review Committee, with a term of office expiring October 1 , 1996. The Review Comm. motion carried unanimously. S. Walker, Plan Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Comm. , W. Clem. Lane, that Ms. Sarah Walker be reappointed to Place 8 on the City Plan Zoning Comm. , Commission; Mr. William Clemons be reappointed to Place 8 on the City E. Bradford, Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning CDC, E. Branch, Commission; Ms. Elsie Bradford be appointed to Place 8 on the Community Status of W. , Development Council ; Dr. Elizabeth Branch be reappointed to Place 8 on 0. Lee, Land. the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women; Ms. Opal Lee be Conn. , J. reappointed to Place 8 on the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Staton, LAB, Commission: Mrs . Johnnie Staton be reappointed to Place 8 on the D. Scott, Library Advisory Board; and Ms. Dorothy Scott be reappointed to Place P&C Serv. 8 on the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board, with all terms of office expiring October 1, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-670 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-670 Claims from the office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims for alleged damages and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10894 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10894, auth. accept dated November 29, 1994, from the City Manager recommending that the don. three City Council authorize the City Manager to accept the donation of three Police Dept. vehicles for use by the Police Department , Gang Unit . Chief Thomas Windham appeared before the City Council and introduced representatives from the New Car Dealers Association of Tarrant County and expressed appreciation to each of the dealerships for their donation of five vehicles to the Gang Unit, and Mr. Mac Churchill presented Mayor Granger with the keys to the automobiles. G-10894 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member accept. five Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10894 be adopted, as veh. Police amended, by accepting five vehicles for use by the Police Department, Dept. Gang Unit. The motion carried unanimously. G-10895 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10895 adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11747 Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11747 appropriating Golf Ent. Fund $960,000 .00 to the Golf Enterprise Fund and decreasing the unreserved, impr. Pecan undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of funding Valley, Mdbrk. i improvements to Pecan Valley, Meadowbrook and Sycamore Creek Golf Syca. Crk. Golf Courses; and authorize the City Manager to transfer funds in the Coures amount of $960 ,000 .00 from the Golf Enterprise Fund to the Parks and Community Services Improvement Fund; and adopt Appropriations Ordinance adopt Ord. No. 11748 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the No. 11748 Parks and Community Services Improvement Fund in the amount of $960 ,000 .00 for the purpose of funding improvements to Pecan Valley, Meadowbrook and Sycamore Creek Golf Courses . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10896 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10896 appr. disp. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the records disposal of public records in the Personnel Department . It was the Person. Dept. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 237 Tuesday, December 6, 1994 G-10897 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10897 adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11749 Ordinance No. 11749 increasing the estimated receipts and transfer. appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of funds $1, 644,000 .00 for the purpose of transferring funds to the Specially ADA Compl . Funded Capital Projects Fund for Americans with Disability ACT (ADA) adopt Ord. Compliance; and approve the transfer of $1,644,000 .00 from the Capital No. 11750 Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to pay for expenses associated with the implementation of the City of Fort Worth's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan; and adopt Ordinance No. 11750 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1, 644,000.00 for the purpose of funding ADA improvements . On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10898 G-10898 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the appr. Plan Citizen Participation Plan which has been prepared to meet the HUD future requirements of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development prog. fund for submission of a Consolidated Plan and application for future program funding. On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-10900 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member cont. Barr, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 10900 , Authorization for City Manager to Sign Petition Requesting that a Certain Area of Land be Designated as a Reinvestment Zone by the City of Euless, be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. G-10901 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10901 reject bids from the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all ADA bids submitted for ADA Contract IX and authorize staff to readvertise Cont. IX the project . On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-7177 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council w/d Communication No. P-7177 , Purchase Agreement for Liquid Petroleum Gas & Lease of Dispensing Equipment and Tanks from Chadwell & Son Gas Company for the City Services Department , be withdrawn from the agenda. P-7177 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Revised Communication No. P-7177 Revised, Purchase Agreement for Liquid coat. two Petroleum Gas & Lease of Dispensing Equipment and Tanks from Chadwell wks & Son Gas Company for the City Services Department, be continued for two weeks . P-7184 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7184 auth. agree. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an rape exam. agreement for professional rape examination services for the Police serv. Police Department with Tarrant County Hospital District at John Peter Smith Dept . Hospital for an amount not to exceed $30,000 .00 , with term of agreement to begin November 9, 1994, and end November 8, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7185 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7185 auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. purchase agreement with Mapsco, Inc. for Dallas and Fort Worth Mapscos Mapsco, Inc. on a sole source basis for the unit price of $18 .17 each for the Fiscal Services Department on minimum quantities of 96, with payment terms of net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin December 1, 1994, and end on November 30 , 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 238 Tuesday, December 6, 1994 P-7186 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7186 auth. punch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. purchase agreement for hvac air filters for the City of Fort Worth with American Air American Air Filter Items 1 through 52 and 76, based on unit prices, Filter terms net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, and Koldaire hvac air Supply Items 53 through 75, based on unit prices, terms 2 percent ten filters days net end of month, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge with payment term to begin December 9, 1994, and end December 8, 1995 , with (2) two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7187 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7187 renew purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agree. option to renew the purchase agreement for starters and alternators for starters & the City Services Department with Sellers Service Company based on low alternators bid of jobber's list price less 40 percent discount, terms net 30 days, Sellers Serv. f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin Co. February 8, 1995, and end February 7 , 1996, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7188 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7188 renew purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agree. option to renew the purchase agreement for automotive and truck batteries batteries for the City Services Department with Exide Corporation based Exide Corp. on low bid of manufacturer's list price less 25 percent discount and a $2 .00 credit due each junk battery, terms two percent net 30 days, f . o.b destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin February 1, 1995, and end January 31 , 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7189 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7189 auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. overhead purchase agreement for overhead garage door repair for the City of Fort garage door Worth with Overhead Door Company of Fort Worth, based on unit prices, repair Overhead terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of Door Co, agreement to begin December 9, 1994, and end December 8, 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7190 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7190 renew purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agree. OEM option to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Emergency One parts for Emerg. One the City Services Department with Emergency Vehicles of Texas based on parts low bid of manufacturer's list price less 20 percent discount, terms Emerg. Veh. net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of of Texas agreement to begin February 1, 1995, and end January 31, 1996, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7191 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7191 auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. removal purchase agreement for removal and installation of carpet for the City & instal . of of Fort Worth with Superior Carpet Corp. , based on unit prices, terms carpet Superior net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of Carpet Cor. agreement to begin December 6, 1994, and end December 5, 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7192 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P=7192 auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. veh. purchase agreement for vehicle detector loop wire sealant for the detector loop Transportation and Public Works Department with HI-TECH Signals , Inc. , wire sealant based on unit price of $8. 25 each, terms net 30 days, f . o.b. HI-TECH Signals destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin January Inc. 20 , 1995, and end January 19, 1996, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 239 Tuesday , December 6 . 1994 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7193 P-7193 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a auth purch. purchase agreement with Service Essential for janitorial services for agree. Service the Department of Transportation and Public Works, General Services Essential Division on low bid of $7 . 20 for labor hourly rate and $. 145 for janitorial striping and waxing per square feet, f .o.b. destination with payment services terms net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin December 19, 1994, and end December 18, 1995, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11483 L-11483 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt adopt Res. Resolution No. 2028 approving the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's No. 2028 Exercise of the Power of Eminent Domain for condemnation of Lot 1, condemn. Block 98, T&P Railway Company Subdivision, (the 1700 block of East 1700 blk. Lancaster) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the E. Lancaster recommendation be adopted. L-11484 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11484 auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a settlement settlement in lieu of condemnation for the acquisition of permanent and coast. temporary construction easements described as Lots 21 and 22 , Block 97 , easements Rosen Heights Second Filing; find that $1 ,205.00 is just compensation for both easements acquired from Paul W. King, Jr. , required for Sanitary Sewer Contract XXIII ; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements . City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11484, stating that the subject on the Mayor and Council Communication references Contract XVIII and should read "Contract XXIII". Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11484 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. L-11485 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11485 appr. acqu. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Ridglea West, acquisition of permanent easements and temporary construction easements perm. easements in the Ridglea West, Berkeley, and J.M. Moody Additions; and find that Berkeley, & J. $1 .00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from various M. Moody Add. grantors required for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract No. 21D, (Main 212 , L-1192, L-1142, L-3358, and L-3959) ; 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-11486 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11486 appr. convey. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Perm. easement conveyance of a permanent easement and right-of-way more fully right of wa, described as Block 2, Village Creek Plant Addition to Texas Utilities Blk 2, Village Company; and find that $1.00 is just compensation to the City; and Creek Plant authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate conveyance Addt, instrument . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14589 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. C-14589, Award of Contract for ADA Curb Ramp Accessibility Contract IX to North Texas Bomanite Inc. , be withdrawn from the agenda. C-14591 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14591 auth. prof. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the serv. cont. City Manager to execute a professional services contract with HDR HDR Eng. Inc. Engineering, Inc. , for the development of a Local Solid Waste Solid Waste Management Plan for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. It was the Mgmt. Plan consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 240 Tuesday, December 6, 1994 C-14592 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14592 auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer City Manager to transfer $26, 980 .00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund adopt Ord. to the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund; adopt Appropriations No. 11751 Ordinance No. 11751 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $26, 980 .00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc. , for the reconstruction of Edgewood Terrace; and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 20039, a professional services contract with Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc. , adding the design for the reconstruction of Edgewood Terrace from Berry Street to Ramey Avenue and increasing the contract amount by $64, 970 .00 from $62 ,225.00 to $127 , 195 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14593 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14593 exec. coat. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council execute a exec. search contract for executive search consultant services for the recruitment cons. serv. and selection of an Environmental Management Director, with the firm of Jensen, Oldani Jensen, Oldani and Cooper in the amount not to exceed $21,000 .00 for & Cooper fees and expenses . It was the consensus of the. City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14594 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14594 auth. transfer from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the to Sewer Capti . City Manager to transfer $180, 636.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Proj. Fund. Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; and adopt Appropriations adopt. Ord. Ordinance No. 11752 increasing the estimated receipts and no. 11752 appropriations in the State Revolving Fund in the amount of $180 ,636.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Black and Veatch for Construction Phase Services in connection with the West Fork Relief Sewer and the Fourth Street Relief Sewer; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Black and Veatch for a fee not to exceed $1, 215,000 .00 to provide Construction Phase Services during the construction of the West Fork Relief Sewer (Phase WF-2) and the Fourth Street Relief Sewer. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. It appeared that the City Council established today as the date Tax Abatement for a public hearing to be held concerning the designation of Fort Reinvestment Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 18. Notice of the public Zone No. 18 hearing was published in the newspaper and delivered to the presiding officer of the governing body of each affected taxing unit at least seven days prior to this meeting. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone desiring to be heard. Staff report Mr. Paul Cain, representing the Economic Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10899 recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing concerning a designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 18, and adopt Ordinance No. 11753 amending the Code of The City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , as amended, by designating certain property in Tarrant and Denton Counties as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 18 . Recommendations There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection adopted with the public hearing concerning the designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 18, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane that the public hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Zoning It appeared that the City Council on November 15, 1994, continued 4901 Miller Ave the hearing for the application of Theodore Jones for a change in Z-94-102 zoning of property located at 4901 Miller Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all "E" Commercial uses plus automobile storage, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-102 . Mayor Granger asked if there was any one present desiring to be heard. 241 Tuesday, December 6 1994 Jerald Gray Mr. Jerald Gray, P.O. Box 24568, Fort Worth, appeared before the appeared City Council and advised Council that he and the applicant had discussed the zoning change with Reverend Singleton and Council Member Jackson and have come to an agreement and requested that the City Council reverse the denial made by the City Zoning Commission and give favorable consideration for the change in zoning of property located at 4901 Miller Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all "E" Commercial uses plus automobile storage, with waiver of site plan requested, Zoning Docket No. Z-94- 102 . C.M. Singleton Reverend C.M%. Singleton, 4928 Miller Avenue, appeared before the appeared City Council and advised Council that they did come to a compromise and presented the various changes to the City Council for the zoning of property located at 4901 Miller Avenue. Z-94-102 Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member set for Lane, that the application of Theodore Jones for a change in zoning of special hearing property located at 4901 Miller Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all "E" Commercial uses plus automobile storage, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-102 , with waiver of site plan requested, be set for a special hearing before the City Council . The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Link Davis, 164 E. Hurst Boulevard, appeared before the City Link Davis Council and expressed concern regarding flooding caused by a culvert flooding owned by Railtran in the Valley Branch area. Mr. Davis advised Council Valley Branch of the conflicting engineering reports that he had received regarding area the culvert, and requested that the City take care of the problem. Anabel Terry, The following individuals also spoke regarding the flooding Anthony Justice problems in the Valley Branch area: Anabel Terry, 164 E. Hurst Wayne Court, Boulevard; Anthony Justice, 4423 Wayne Court; and John Davis, 164 E. John Davis Hurst Boulevard. Mayor Granger requested that staff make a presentation to the City Council at a Pre-Council meeting and inform the individuals when such presentation would be made in order for them to be in attendance. Walter Morosky, Mr. Walter Morosky, Jr. , 2517 Ryan Place Drive appeared before e Southwest City Council and advised Council that Southwest Paper was ba' ing Paper, bailing garbage in the facility that was designated for recycling and sugg sted garbage that the City Council adopt an ordinance that would address what was acceptable and what was unacceptable as it relates to recycling. Billboards The following citizens addressed the City Council in support of a Dennis Arrick permanent moratorium on billboards: Mr. Dennis Arrick, 4018 Medford; Art Brender, Lin Mr. Art Brender, President of West Meadowbrook Neighborhood McDaniel , Eunice Association, 4121 Hampshire; Ms. Lin McDaniel , President of Ryan Place Givens, Michael Improvement Association; Ms . Eunice Givens, Highland Hills Neighborhood Johnston, Elaine Association, 5500 Stafford Dr. ; Ms . Ben Ann Tomayko, 2636 Stadium Petrus, Anne Drive; Mr. Michael Johnston, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Smith University West Neighborhood Association, 2434 Rogers; Ms . Elaine Petrus, 1328 Old Mill Run; and Ms. Anne Smith, representing the Fort Worth League of Neighborhood Associations, 6116 Ridgeway. Agnes La-Trace Ms . Agnes La-Trace, 3905 Winfield Avenue, appeared before the City Southwest Council and advised Council of the constant sound of airplanes flying Ind. over and strange noises and activities happening near Southwest Industries and 3001 West Pafford. It was the consensus that the City Council recess into executive Executive session at 8: 12 p.m. to discuss the sale or exchange of a parcel of Session land, as authorized by Section 551 .07 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting concerning this matter would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. 242 Tuesday. December 6 1994 The City Council reconvened into regular session at 8: 35 p.m. G-10900 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10900 auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the reinvestment City Manager to sign a petition requesting that a certain area of land zone petition be designated as a reinvestment zone by the City of Euless . Council Euless Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10900 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Glenn Mann Mr. Glenn Mann appeared before the City Council and spoke flooding regarding the flooding problems in the Valley Branch area and stated Valley Branch that something should be done to correct the flooding problem. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 43 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 13, 1994 December 13, on the 13th day of December, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the 1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :10 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth "Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber was absent . With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend David Gieger, Grace Temple. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member approved Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 1994, were approved unanimously. City Secretary Church announced that there was a typographical error in agenda item XV. a. Consideration of Cases Recommended for Denial , and said that it should read "Consideration of Cases Recommended for Approval . " Jewel Woods Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Acting Mayor Silcox, that Council Member Jewel Woods be appointed Acting Mayor Pro Pro tempore tempore for this meeting in the absence of Mayor Pro tempore Webber. The motion carried unanimously. G-10900 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. G-10900 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member agenda appr. Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved uanimously. Appointment Mayor Granger advised Council of an appointment to be made to Seat PIC 7 on the Private Industry Council , as a representative of HEB Chamber Chris Packard of Commerce, and on motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Acting Mayor Pro tempore Woods, Mr. Chris Packard was appointed to the Private Industry Council . The motion carried unanimously. Resignation Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Acting Mayor Pro Garland D. tempore Woods, that the resignation of Mr. Garland D. Gardner from the Gardner Electrical Board be accepted with regrets. The motion carried Elect. Rd. unanimously.