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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/11/01-Minutes-City Council 194 t CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 1994 1st November On the 1st day of November, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the 1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7 :08 p.m. , with the following members and officers present : 4 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; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Terry Graves, Youth Minister, Greater Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member October 25, Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 25, 1994, were 1994 approved approved unanimously. Certificates Certificates of Recognition were presented to Former Board and of Recognition Commission Members. King Kids A presentation was made by King Kids performers of Fort Worth, Texas, from their week in Budapest Hungary, and Council Member Lane introduced the director, Ms . Charmion Polk. G-10858 6 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council C-14542 Communication Nos. G-10858 and C-14542 be withdrawn from the consent w/drawn agenda. C-14548 6 Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Council G-10855 Communication Nos . C-14548 and G-10855 be withdrawn from the consent w/drawn agenda. Consent On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member agenda appr. Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Resolution There was presented Resolution No. 2021 proposing the Creation of No. 2021 the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District and appointing temporary directors of the District. Mr. Bryan Wys, 1174 Blalock, appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition to a sales tar rate increase. FW Crime S Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Control Prev. Meadows, that the proposed resolution creating the Fort Worth Crime appr, and Control Prevention District be approved and that the appointment of temporary directors of the districts be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution There was presented Resolution No. 2022 in support of the No. 2022 Alexander Company's Application for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits in Low-Income Connection with the Renovation of the Historic Blackstone Hotel and Hs. Tax Credits Electric Building. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that the proposed resolution in support of the Alexander Company's application for low-income housing tax credit be adopted adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr Tuesday, November 1 . 1994 NOES: Council Members Silcox and Haskin ABSENT: None Resolution No. There was presented Resolution No. 2023 designating certain 2023 III members of the City Council to Act on its behalf relating to Tax Reinvest. presentations and meetings for the Creation of a Tax Reinvestment Zone Zone in Downtown Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by adopted Council Member Woods, the resolution was adopted unanimously. OCS-661 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-661 claims from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0-10855 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10855 approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Hotel/Motel 1994-95 budgets submitted by the organizations to which the City Occupancy Tax allocates funds Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax (Bed Tax) revenue. i Council Member Baskin informed Council that she would not be voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10855 . Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10855 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None f i NOT VOTING: Council Member Haskin j At this time Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the Council table. G-10856 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10856 adopt Approp. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ord. No. 11715 ; Appropriations Ordinance No. 11715 increasing the estimated receipts Will Rogers �' and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of Memorial Center $12,520.52 for the purpose of improving concession operations, providing funds for the purchase of improvement or equipment, and advertising, marketing, and promoting the usage of the facilities at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, and authorize the use of these funds in accordance with the City's purchasing and expenditure guidelines. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10857 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10857 suth, payment from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize NCTCOG payment up to the amount of $46, 950.00 for the period of October 1, 1994, through September 30, 1995, for the City's annual membership with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10858 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10858 auth. payment from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the N. Texas Comm. payment of the City's membership dues with the North Texas Commission for membership and services for the period of October 1, 1994, through September 30, 1995, in an amount not to exceed $58,831.00 . Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10858 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: tt -196 TuoaAav - Nnvnmhar 1 - 140d AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Baskin, Jackson, Woods , Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber G-10859 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10859 ext. inj. from the City Manager recommending that Fire Captain Kelly M. Polson's leave denied request for an extension of injury leave of absence pay benefits be denied by City Council . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10860 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10860 appr, rev. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a Public Health revision to the current Public Health Clinic fee schedule and create Clinic fee separate fees for various services provided during a clinic visit. It schedule was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10861 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10861 auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Youth Crime City Manager to accept $345,497.00 for a National Service grant to Prevention establish a Youth Crime Prevention Council to be operated by the Council Citizens Crime Commission of Tarrant County for the period September 1, 1994, through August 31, 1995, and to transfer the funds under the current Weed & Seed agreement, and accept matching funds from the Citizens Crime Commission in the amount of $43,599.00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10862 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10862 reappoint from the City Manager recommending that the City Council give its Tom Crew advice and consent to the City Manager to reappoint Tom Crew to Place Electric Rd. 2 on the Electrical Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. r G-10863 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10863 CM appt. J. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Luis Aguilar City Manager to appoint Mr. J. Luis Aguilar, P.E. to Place 5 on the Fire Prev. Rd. City's Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals. It was the of Appeals consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10864 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10864 reappt. G. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council give its Pritchard Jr. ; consent to the City Manager to reappoint Gordon Pritchard, Jr. to Place P. Willburn; Joe 2; Patrick Willburn to Place 4; Joe T. Romine to Place 6; and John C. T. Romine; John Rosemery to Place 8 on the Plumbing Board, with terms of office John C. Rosemery expiring October 1, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council Plumbing Rd. that the recommendation be adopted. G-10865 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10865 appr. close from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Crestline Rd. request of the Public Events Department to close Crestline Road between National Cutting Gendy Street and Harley Street for the National Cutting Horse Horse Assoc. Association Futurity to be held November 26 - December 12 , 1994. It was Futurity the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10866 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10866 adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11716 Ordinance No. 11716 amending Ordinance Nos. 2999, 4060 , 4250, 4304, 4354, 4430 , 4860, 4861, 4873, 4875, 5226, 5259, 6393, 6556, 7056, 7317 , 7875, 8674, 8843, 9247, 9532, 10081, 10291, 10369, 10385, 10564, 10607 , 10679, 11126, 11238, 11401, 11412 , and 11608, Codified as Chapter 2, Article VI , Division 1, Entitled "Employees' Retirement Fund", of The Code of The City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, which ordinances establish and provide for a retirement system, retirement plan and benefits thereunder for employees of the City of Fort Worth; clarifying the definition of calendar year earnings; amending the definition of compensation base to attribute retroactively lump sum awards of pay for prior services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ICI 197 Tuesday, November 1, 1994 G-10867 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10867 appr. Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve No. 11717 Ordinance No. 11717 amending Sections 35-56(a) , 35-56(b) , 35-56(c) , 35- Code of the City 56(d) , 36-101(a) , 35-101(c) , 35-101(d) , adding sections 35-39(h) , 35- rates & charges 39(i) , 35-39(j) , 35-56(k) , 35-56(i) , deleting 35-39(a) (3) of Chapter 35 of The Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, by revising and adding certain rates and charges. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-7136 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7136 auth. funds from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an pur. agree. increase of funds to the purchase agreement with Comp-USA II-Arlington Comp-USA II to provide GSA computer parts for the Information Systems Fund for an Arlington GSA amount not to exceed $75,000.00, with term of agreement to end August computer parts 8, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7137 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7137 auth. pur. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. fine purchase agreement for fine stock paper and envelopes for the stock paper & Reprographics/Print Shop with Western Paper Company on its overall low envelopes bid meeting specifications of $171,340 . 43 with payment terms of net 30 Western Paper days, f . o.b. , destination freight no charge, with term of agreement to Company begin on November 20, 1994, and on November 19, 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7138 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7138 auth, pur. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. of purchase agreement for maintenance of fuel dispensing equipment for the fuel dispensing City Services Department with Stovall Electric based on low bid of unit equipment prices, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with Stovall Electric term of agreement to begin October 25, 1994, and end October 24, 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7139 P-7139 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a auth. pur. purchase agreement for pentachlorophenol treated wood poles for the agree. treated Transportation and Public Works Department with Conroe Creosoting wood poles Company, based on unit prices, terms net 10 days, f.o.b. destination, C o n r o e freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin November 2, 1994, Creosoting and end November 1, 1995, with one option to renew for one year'. It Company was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7140 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7140 auth. pur. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the of pedestrian purchase of pedestrian signals for the Transportation and Public Works signals Department with Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. , based on unit Consolidated price of $123.00 each, terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight Traffic Controls no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7141 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7141 auth. pur. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. for purchase agreement for luminaries for the Transportation and Public luminaries Works Department with Summers Electric based on unit prices, terms 2 Summers Electric percent 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin November 2, 1994, and end November 1, 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. The second and third year options will be at a price increase not to exceed 5 percent. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7142 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7142 auth. pur. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the stand. & arms purchase of standards and arms for the Transportation and Public Works multiple vendors Department with multiple vendors, based on unit price, terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 198 Tuesday, November 1, 1994 P-7143 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7143 amend M&C from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend M&C P- P-7008 pur. 7008, dated July 26, 1994 for the purchase agreement for vehicle bi- agree. vehicle fuel conversion for the City Services Department with Propane Systems bi-fuel Propane of Texas to include ninety-six (96) vehicles that do not meet the Systems of State's specifications for reimbursement for bi-fuel conversion. It Texas was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -7144 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7144 uth. pur. of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the iot control purchase of riot control gear for the Police Department from C & G ear for C & G Wholesale and G.T. Distributors based on unit prices for an amount not holesale & G.T. to exceed $42,788. 50 , with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. istributors destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -7145 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7145 uth.pur. agree. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a system software purchase agreement for system software from IBM Corporation, sole IBM Corp. source, for the Information System and Services Department for an amount not to exceed $281,000.00 net, 30 days, f .o.b destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1994, and end September 30, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -11470 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11470 pp. acq. temp. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the ons. easement acquisition of a temporary construction easement described as being Lot 501 Park Hill 1 & 2, Block 1-R, Park Ridge Addition (2501 Park Hill Drive) ; find that Dr. $7,575.00 is just compensation for easement acquired from WLK Park Ridge Apartments, required for a water main repair; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -11471 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11471 pp. acqu. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the aerial easement acquisition of an aerial easement over the east 5 (five) feet of Lot 637 Burton Ave. 10, Block 6, Edgewood Terrace also known as 4637 Burton Avenue; find that $1.00 is just compensation for the easement acquired from Bobby Boone, required for the installation of a streetlight; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Z-1767 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1767 rd. No. 11718 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt vacating an Ordinance No. 11718 vacating an alley from Kenley Street eastward, lley adjacent to Lots 16-20 , Block 22, Chamberlin Arlington Heights Addition, First Filing (east side of Kenley Street, North of Camp Bowie Blvd) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -14542 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14542 uth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the itizens Crime execution of a contract with the Citizens Crime Commission of Tarrant omm. County for the period of October 1, 1994, to September 30, 1995, at a cost of $50,000 .00 to fund a Gang Prevention Coordinator position. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14542 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber 199 Tuaadav- C-14543 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14543 auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Women's Center City Manager to execute a contract with the Women's Center of Tarrant of Tarrant County, Inc. , for the period of October 1 , 1994, to September 30 , 1995, County, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $43,085 for the provision of rape crisis services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14544 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14544 auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Women's Haven of City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not to exceed Tarrant County, $42,809.00 with the Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Inc. , for the Inc. period of October 1, 1994, through September 30 , 1995, for provision of services to citizens of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14545 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14545 auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Child Advocacy City Manager to enter into a contract with the Child Advocacy Network Network (CAN) of Tarrant County in the amount of $40,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14546 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14546 auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Tarrant Council City Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant Council on Alcoholism on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for the period of October 1, 1994, through September 30, 5 Drug Abuse 1995, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 for provision of substance abuse case management services . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14547 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14547 auth. Type 1 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Cooperative City Manager to accept and execute the Type 1 Cooperative Agreement Agreement HUD with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $36,200 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14548 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14548 auth. contracts from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Arts Council of City Manager to execute contracts with the Arts Council of Fort Worth Fort Worth and Tarrant County in the amount of $85, 907 .00, and with Fort Worth Sister Cities International in the amount of $87 ,276.00 for the period of October 1, 1994, through September 30, 1995. Council Member Baskin advised Council that she would not be voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14548. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14548 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber NOT VOTING: Council Member Baskin C-14549 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14549 auth. Amendment from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the No. 2 Contract City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. No. 19955 19955 with the firm of Huitt-Zollars, Inc. , to prepare permanent and Huitt-Zollars, temporary construction easements for the rehabilitation of sanitary Inc. coast. sewer lines which were not anticipated during the original design of easements the project for a fee in the amount of $6,500 .00, with the original sanitary sewer contract, which included amendment No. 2, to be increased to a total lines not to exceed amount of $93,166.00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 200 M. A-y NoUembar l 19QA -14550 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14550 auth. agree. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Freese-Nichols, City Manager to execute an agreement with Freese-Nichols, Inc. , in the Inc. street, amount of $48,816.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, water & sever water and sewer improvements of Ridgehaven Road (from Bernie Anderson improvements to Cul-de-sac) and Ridgehaven Court (from Ridgehaven Road to Cul-de- sac) . Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14550 because of a business relationship his firm had with Freese-Nichols, Inc. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14550 . The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14550 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows PZ-1768 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1768 public hearing from the City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a 172 foot high public hearing on today regarding the request for a proposed 172 foot transmission high transmission tower to be located on Block 1, Lot 1, Center of tower 5712 Metro Addition (5712 Wilbarger Street) . Mayor Granger asked if there Wilbarger St. was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Kovich, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that it was staff's recommendation for the approval of a height waiver for the 172 foot high transmtiaai`on,tower_ 1 . PZ-1768 There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council adopted Member Jackson made a motion. .second" by Council Member Meadows, that the public hearing be alas" iand the recommmendation as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1768, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-1769 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1769 public hearing from the City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a site plan public hearing on today for the proposed site plan for property located 5400 Sun Valley on tracts 24 and 24B1, David Strickland Survey Abstract No. 1376, and & 5500 East Block 9, Lot 1, Sun Valley Addition (5400 Sun Valley and 5500 East Loop Loop 820 South 820 South) . Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Kovich, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that it was staff's recommendation for the approval of proposed site plan for property located on tracts 24 and 24B1, David Strickland Survey Abstract No. 1376, and Block 9, Lot 1, Sun Valley Addition. Mr. Howard John, 5408 Sun Valley Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for approval of the plan development site plan. Mr. Bijan Youssefzadeh, 554 C. Avenue J. East, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration of the City Council of the proposed plan development site plan. 2©1 Tuesday, November 1, 1994 There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Public Hearing Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that coat. for one the public hearing be continued for one week. The motion carried week unanimously. Citizens Ms. Lynn Grant , 5427 Collinwood, appeared before the City Council Presentation regarding damages to her condo by the removal of a portion of the Lynn Grant carpet during a police investigation. Ms. Grant was referred to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson. Lavern Rollerson Ms. Lavern Rollerson, 5653 Ramey, appeared before the City Council requesting an extension for two pieces of property located at 1745 and 1741 Birdell , and advised Council that she had been informed that the demolition was going to be performed on this week. Council Member Barr requested that this issue be placed on next week's agenda and requested that Ms. Gail Baxter of the Code Enforcement Division present the Council with a staff report . John Wayne Mr. John Wayne Oliver, 5860 East Berry St. , appeared before the Oliver City Council and questioned the City's charge of a new $5,000.00 impact fee for a new water line that he was being charged for because of relocation of his small business. Mr. Oliver was referred to Richard Sawey. David Harner Mr. David Harner, 3614 Ripey Court, appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition to the City's age and weight policy regarding the hiring of new police officers. Mr. Harner was referred to Charlie Shapard. Agnes LaTrace Ms. Agnes LaTrace, 3905, Winfield Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that she believe that something strange was occurring at Trinity Industries and informed Council of the strange music, air waves and motors in the air that was coming into her home from Trinity Industries and presented the City Council with tapes of the noises that she had to endure. Mayor Granger advised Ms. LaTrace that this problem would be investigated. Closed It was the consensus that the City Council meet in closed or Session executive session at 7:47 p.m.to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: 1. C.E. Thompson v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 96-132762-91 2 . legal issues related to pending Municipal Court cases 3. legal issues related to contract with Fulbright & Jaworski as authorized by Sections 551 .071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 7 : 45 p.m. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. CITY SECRETARY / Q MAYOR F