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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/09/06-Minutes-City Council 112 Tuesday, August 30 , 1994 Citizens Mr. Donnie Rubell , P.O. Box 3323 , Fort Worth, appeared before Presentations the City Council and requested information from City Attorney Adkins Donnie Rubell with regard to an issue involving a police report that was made at the Boat Club Condominium concerning the poisoning of his food and drink. City Attorney Adkins advised Mr . Rubell that he would review the letter and obtain a copy of the police report in order to provide a response. Joe Blair Mr . Joe Blair, 3402 West 7th St . , presented the City Council with a plea to the City Council to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of City facilities for public consumer gun shows. Roosevelt Reverend Roosevelt Sutton, Jr. , 2813 Farrell Lane, appeared Sutton, Jr. before the City Council and echoed the concerns that where brought forth by Mr. Blair and stated that perhaps a moratorium on gun shows would be a consideration for City Council . He said that the plea was also going to be presented to the Tarrant County Commissioners . City Manager Terrell advised Reverend Sutton and Mr . Blair that the City Attorney would need to review regulations with regard to guns and gun shows before any action could be taken. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the City of Fort Worth was pre-empted by Federal and State Statues and that he would research this information and present a report to the City Council . City Manager Terrell advised Council that the DBE Advisory Committee meeting that was scheduled for Thursday afternoon would be rescheduled unless there were objections by Council . Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 1: 42 p.m. CITY SECRETARY AYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1994 September On the 6th day of September, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the 6, 1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7 :00 p.m. , with 7 :00 p.m. the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member McKinley Jackson was absent . With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Walt Frieson, Hope Mennonite Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member approved Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 30 , 1994, were approved unanimously. Proclamation A proclamation for Flu Prevention Campaign Months was read. Certificates ol Certificates of Recognition in Memory of Mr . Deverle "Hoot" Recognition Brannon and Mr. Emmett "Pete" Allen were presented to their respective wives. Proclamation A proclamation was presented for International Visitors Month. 113 Tuesday, September 6, 1994 Proclamation A proclamation was presented for 38th Annual Pioneer Days . Certificates of Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Tom Lester, Jr. , Appreciation Ken Quick, Rick Stephens , and John Kelly for donations of Paint and Materials to the Graffiti Program. G-10795 & P-7064 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council w/drawn consent Communication Nos. G-10795 and P-7064 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member approved Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Appointments Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Board of Silcox, that Rita Narey, Jefferson Davis, Jr. , and Reverend Walter Adjustment Naff be reappointed to Places 1 , 3, and 7 , respectively on the Board of Adjustment with a term of office expiring October 31 , 1995 , and that Tim Petrus , Bill Frey, and Marsha Wright be reappointed to Places 2 , 4, and 8 , respectively with an effective date to begin October 31 , 1994, and expire on October 31 , 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Meadows encouraged the City Council to provide him with applications of any nominees for the Board of Adjustment , advising Council that there were two vacancies in places 6 and 9. Sister Cities Mayor Granger advised Council that she , Council Member Lane, and Pat Svacina would be traveling with a delegation from Sister Cities to Budapest , Hungary on September 8 through 18 , 1994. OCS-649 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-649 claims from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims regarding 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-10791 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10791 adopt Ord. No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11662 "Motor Ordinance No. 11662 amending Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" , Vehicles & of The Code of The City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended: by amending Traffic" section 22-114 and section 22-115 of Article IV thereof by changing certain truck routes and certain commercial delivery routes : providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of such code affecting motor vehicles and traffic. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-10792 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member cont. until Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10792 , Settlement of after exec. Claim Filed by Angela Jarboe, be continued until after executive session session. The motion carried unanimously. G-10794 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10794 Ord. No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11663 Ordinance No. 11663 amending the Uniform EMS Ordinance adopted EMS Ord. pursuant to the EMS Interlocal Cooperative Agreement to which the City of Fort is a party, said Uniform EMS ordinance being codified as Chapter 5, City Code, the purposes of the amendment being to add a definition of the term "Wheelchair Transport Services" , to remove the regulation of such services from the jurisdiction of the Emergency Physicians Advisory Board (EPAB) , to provide a defense to alleged violation of the Uniform EMS Ordinance, and to amend a statutory reference regarding .emergency medical services volunteer providers . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10795 adopt There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10795 Res. No. 2008 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2008 tolling the rate review process for 90 days from September 14, 1994, until December 13, 1994, in order for its consultant to review supporting documentation for setting initial basic cable rates in Fort Worth. 114 Tuesday, September 6, 1994 Silcox Council Member Silcox advised Council that he had filed a conflict of conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. interest G-10795 involving Sammons Cable Systems , Inc. G-10795 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member adopted Lane , that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10795 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Woods, Meadows , and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Jackson NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox G-10796 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10796 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an funds increase of funds to the purchase agreement with Stovall Electric to Stovall Electric provide maintenance of fuel dispensing equipment for the City fuel dispensing Services Department for an amount not to exceed $34, 466.13, with term equipment of agreement to end August 14, 1994. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-10799 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10799 confirm from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that structure the structure located at 1637 South Adams Street constituted a safety safety hazard hazard, a danger of human life and health and a nuisance as declared authorize by the Director of City Services on June 30 , 1994; authorize a payment payment of $1 , 999.00 to Vision Contractors Inc. , for the demolition Vision Contr. of the structure for the City Services Department based on low bid Inc. for per item basis; and determine that the abatement costs were correct demolition and reasonable and authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the incidental expenses including the $1 , 999.00 cost of demolition and $300 .00 administration fee for costs of the city in preparation of notices , specifications, contracts, inspection of work and costs of printing and mailing. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-7060 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7060 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an source purchase additional $25,000.00 to the sole source purchase of genuine B. I .F. parts for parts for the Water Department with Centrol , Inc. , for an amount not Centrol , Inc. to exceed $40,000 .00 , with term of agreement to end April 15, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7061 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7061 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Cathodic system the purchase of Cathodic system replacement for the Water Department Harco Tech. with Harco Technologies Corporation on the total low bid of Corp. $36, 695.00, net f .o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge with payment terms net 30 days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7062 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-7062 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a parts with Bond purchase agreement for OEM Crane Carrier parts for the City Services Equipment Co. Department with Bond Equipment Company based on low bid of manufacturer's list price less 30 percent discount , terms net 10 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin September 13, 1994, and end September 12 , 1995 , with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 115 Tuesday, September 6, 1994 P-7063 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7063 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a adult materials purchase agreement for adult materials with cataloging and processing with Brodart service for the Library Department with Brodart Company on low bid Company meeting specifications with term net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin on October 1 , 1994, and end September 30 , 1995 , with options to renew annually for three additional one-year periods . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7064 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7064 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a chairs purchase of 30 steel chairs for the Police Department from 9 to 5 9 to 5 Office Office Product Center on low bid, meeting City specifications, of Product Center $590 .05 each for a total amount not to exceed $17 ,701 . 50 net , f .o.b. Fort Worth. City Manager Terrell responded to Council Member Silcox inquiry with regard to the cost of each steel chair and advised Council that the chairs were used 24 hours a day by the Communications Division (Decor Section) and that they needed a sturdy chair that would hold up under pressure for a two to three year period. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7064 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-7065 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7065 option purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement hoses first option on a purchase agreement to furnish hoses and pipe & pipe fittings fittings to the City of Fort Worth with Stuart Hose and Pipe Company Stuart Hose & by categories of vendor's catalog price list less various discounts , Pipe Company with payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin November 4, 1994, and end on November 3, 1995 with one option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7066 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7066 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize park shelter the purchase of a 24' x 24' park shelter for the Parks and Community Playwell Rec. Services Department from Playwell Recreation Concepts (the Playwell Group) on its bid, meeting City specifications, of $6,546 .00 net , f . o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7067 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7067 exercise option from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the purchase agree. second option to renew the purchase agreement to conduct laboratory laboratory tests tests for the Water Department with Inchcape Testing Services , NDRC Inchcape Testing Laboratories, on bid of unit prices for estimated quantities; with Services 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. P-7068 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7068 exercies option from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the temporary labor first option to renew a purchase agreement to furnish temporary labor Labor Force to the City of Fort Worth with Labor Force at the hourly rate of $6. 43 per bid 93-0465, with term of agreement to begin on October 1 , 1994, and end on September 30 , 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7069 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7069 exercise option from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the renew janitorial final option to renew a purchase agreement to furnish janitorial services services to the Parks and Community Services Department with Vanguard Vanguard Services , Inc. , for $2 , 225 .00 per month and $50 .00 each for Services, Inc. additional cleaning, with payment terms net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin September 15 , 1994, and end September 14 , 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 116 Tuesday, September 6, 1994 P-7070 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-7070 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an additional additional $13 , 200 .00 to the purchase agreement for traffic control purchase agree. devices for the City of Fort Worth with Traffic Devices , Inc. , at traffic control manufacturer's list price less 16 percent on Category II items with devices terms of net 45 days, for an amount not to exceed $28, 200 .00 , with Traffic Devices, term of agreement to end on November 1 , 1994 , with options to renew Inc. annually for two one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7071 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7071 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase purchase agreement for OEM Whelen parts and components for the City parts S Services Department with Instrument Tech Corporation based on the low components bid of manufacturer's list price less 27 percent discount , terms net Instrument Tech 30 days , f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of Corporation agreement to begin September 13, 1994, and end September 12 , 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1760 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . PZ-1760 adopt Ord. No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11664 vacating Ordinance No. 11664 vacating a portion of University Park Drive from a portion the west right-of-way line of University Drive, westwardly to the end University Park of University Park Drive (Michael Hughes Estates Subdivision, Block Drive 2 , Lots 4 and 8-R-1) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14462 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14462 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize contracts FWI3 the City Manager to execute contracts with Fort Worth Independent & TCJC School District , not to exceed $10 ,000 .00 annually, and Tarrant County Junior College, for an amount not to exceed $1 .00 annually, to provide educational programming for cable channels 50 and 43 respectively. Council Member Haskin advised Council that she would be filing a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14462 . Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she substituted for Fort Worth Independent School District , but had been advised by City Attorney Adkins that she was not disqualified from voting on this item. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14462 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Jackson NOT VOTING: Council Member Haskin C-14463 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14463 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize amendment the City Manager to accept an amendment to Contract No. 20273 with Contract No. Tarrant County, increasing the amount by $4,800 .00 to $20 ,000.00 for 20273 additional funding to the Fort Worth Public Health Department as a additional subcontracting service provider for the Texas Department of Health funding Breast and Cervical Center Control Program (BCCCP) . It was the pted. FWHD consensus of the City council that the recommendation be ado 117 Tuesday, September 6, 1994 C-14464 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14464 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize contract the City Manager to execute a contract with TDHCA for administration TDHCA of the Maintenance of Effort Rate Program from the date of contract Maintenance of execution through May 16 , 1996; authorize the allocation of Effort Rate administrative performance fees paid by TDHCA in the amount of $97 , 150 .00 ; and apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 ( rate of 18 . 73 percent) which represents the most recently approved rate for this department and apply the new approved indirect cost rates when available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14465 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14465 adopt Ord. No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11665 estimated Ordinance No. 11665 increasing the estimated receipts and receipts appropriations Ordinance No. 11665 increasing the estimated receipts authorize a and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount transfer of $21 ,090 .00 for the purpose of funding a change order to City installation Secretary Contract No. 20275 with Gene Hill Equipment Company; ground storage authorize a transfer of $21 ,090 .00 from the Undesignated Construction tank project to the 26 UST Upgrade project in the Environmental Management Fund; and approve Change Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 20275 between the City of Fort Worth and Gene Hill Equipment Company for the installation of an above ground storage tank at Fire Station 23 and the replacement of fuel dispensers at Fire Stations 25 and 31 at an additional cost of $21 ,090 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10797 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10797 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following action regarding Fort Worth Improvement District No . 4: Hold a public 1 . Hold a public hearing concerning the plan of services and hearing budget for FY 1994-95 , and 2 . Adjourn the public hearing, and E Approve service 3. Approve the service plan and budget for FY 1994-95 as � plan recommended by the Hillwood Property Company, and Authorize 4 . Authorize the transfer of $38 , 615 .00 from the General Fund transfer to the Special Assessment Fund, PID #4, FY 1994-95 project account , and Adopt Ord. No. 5 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11666 increasing the estimated receipts 11666 and appropriations in the Special Assessment Fund in the amount of $38 , 615.00 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1994-95 funding for Improvement District No. 4, and 6. Authorize the City Manager to contract with Hillwood Property Company to provide improvements and services in the District during FY 1994-95 for the sum of $66, 998.00 , and 7 . Adopt the proposed 1994 assessment roll which is on file with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers as the time and place for the benefit hearing, and Notice September 8. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the September 20 , 1994 20 , 1994 hearing in accordance with state law, and 9. Approve adding to the 1994-95 budget , as contingency, any unencumbered revenues from the District 's assessments from prior years . Mr . Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department , appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of this hearing was to receive comments regarding actions concerning the annual plan of service, budget , and setting of benefit hearing for Public Improvement District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 1994-95. 118 Tuesday, September 6, 1994 Council Member Barr excused himself from the Council Chamber at this time. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4 and action concerning the annual plan of service, budget , and setting of benefit hearing for Fiscal Year 1994-95 . G-10797 adopted Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed and that the recommendations , as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10797 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Woods , and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: Council Members Barr and Jackson At this time Council Member Barr assumed his chair at the Council table. G-10798 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10798 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following action regarding Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2 : Hold a public 1 . Hold a public hearing concerning the plan of services and hearing budget for FY 1994-95, and 2 . Adjourn the public hearing, and Approve service 3 . Approve the service plan and budget for FY 1994-95 as plan recommended by the Hillwood Property Company , and Authorize 4 . Authorize the transfer of $6,528.00 from the General Fund transfer to the Special Assessment Fund, PID #2 , FY 1994-95 project account , and Adopt Ord. No. 5 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11667 increasing the estimated receipts 11667 and appropriations in the Special Assessment Fund in the amount of $6,528.00 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1994-95 funding for Improvement District No. 2 , and 6. Authorize the City Manager to contract with Hillwood Proper ty Company to provide improvements and services in the District during FY 1994-95 for the sum of $272 ,000 . 00 , and 7 . Adopt the proposed 1994 assessment roll which is on file with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, September 20 , 1994, at 10:00 a .m. in the City Council Chambers as the time and place for the benefit hearing, and Notice Septembe 8 . Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the September 20 , 1994 20 , 1994 hearing in accordance with state law, and 9. Approve adding to the 1994-95 budget , as contingency, any unencumbered revenues from the District ' s assessments from prior years . Mr . Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department , appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of the hearing was to receive comments regarding actions concerning the annual plan of service, budget , and setting of benefit hearing for Public Improvement District No. 2 for Fiscal Year 1994-95 . 119 I Tuesday, September 6, 1994 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2 and action concerning the annual plan of service, budget , and setting of benefit hearing for Fiscal Year 1994-95, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendations be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Budget Hearing On August 30 , 1994, the City Council set today as the date for hearing in connection with the Proposed Budget for the 1994-95 propriations year to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Greg Shirey Mr. Greg Shirey, 2504 Mission, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the proposed increase in salary as proposed by the City Manager without change. Scott Booker Mr. Scott Booker, 5100 Rio Blanco, appeared before the City Council and requested implementation of a multi-year plan that would strive to bring the employees up at least to the mid-point of the salary range. Chris Shelby Mr. Chris Shelby, 1243 East Davis , appeared before the City Council and advised Council that employees were being asked to do more and more with less employees each year and stated that the employees deserved merit increases. Lela Standifer Ms. Lela Standifer, 4404 Wedgmont Circle South, appeared before the City Council with regards to the Tax Levy Ordinance and requested that the City Council continue to review the budget in order to give the employees an adequate raise and requested that the City Council decrease the debt service. Appropriation There being no one else present desiring to be heard in Ordinance No. connection with the proposed budget 1994-95 Fiscal Year, Council 11645 Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows , that adopted Appropriation Ordinance No. 11645 on second and final reading establishing appropriations for the 1994-95 Fiscal Year, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox and Woods ABSENT: Council Member Jackson Ordinance No. Council Member Meadows introduced Ordinance No. 11668 providing 11668 levy for the levy and collection of an annual ad valorem tax on all ad valorem tax property, real , personal and mix situated within the territorial carried limits of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , and all personal property owned in said City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the 1st day of January, A. D. 1994, except such property as maybe exempted from taxation by the constitution in laws of the State of Texas and he made a motion to adopt the ordinance levying taxes and setting the tax rate 1994 at $0 . 5681 for maintenance and operation and $0 . 4054 for debt service. Council Member Barr seconded the motion, and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox and Woods ABSENT: Council Member Jackson 120 Tuesday, September 6, 1994 David Miller Mr. David Miller, Executive Director of Tarrant County American Family Association, appeared before the City Council and presented a proposal for the City government, i .e. Mayor and Council , City Manager and Police Chief to take an aggressive stand against the public acts of lewdness in City Parks and prostitution problems in certain parks and suggested that the names of the convicted individuals be published in the newspaper perhaps on the City Page and that the names also be run on City's Cable Access Channel ; and requested that the City Council instruct the City Manager and the City Attorney to look into this option in order to alleviate the problem of public lewdness and prostitution and City Parks . Thomas Windham Chief Thomas Windham appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he was unaware of whether or not the publication of individuals names involved in public lewdness would be a way of stopping solicitation, but stated that if the City Council should consider this option, that the names be published after final conviction. Council Member Meadows advised the citizens that at this point the City Council should instruct the City Attorney to research this option to see what the Council 's latitude is and questioned whether or not the City might have any liability from this proposal . Beverly Fletcher Ms. Beverly Fletcher, Tarrant County Lesbian Gay Alliance, 2200 Primrose Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the Alliance was in the process of working with individuals with the problems of in appropriate behavior in City parks . Doug Rich Mr. Doug Rich, 5609 Full Moon Drive, appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition of printing the names of convicted individuals for public lewdness and prostitution and stated that this option would condemn the actions and ridicule the gay individuals and suggested that the City Council consider a mandatory referral to MHMR. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that he would be able to respond on Mr. Miller's proposal within two weeks . Closed session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in a closed session at 8 : 20 p.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules : 1) Claim of Angela Jarboe against the City of Fort Worth (M&C G-10792) 2) Proposal by Jazz Air to provide service at Fort Worth Meacham Airport as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 8 : 33 p.m. G-10792 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10792 approved from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement settlement of the claim filed by Angela Jarboe, and authorize the Angela Jarboe expenditure of $40 ,000 .00 for the settlement agreed to by Ms . Jarboe, her attorney and the Department of Risk Management. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods , the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 8: 34 p.m. � CITY SECRETARY MAYOR