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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 .
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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
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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.
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