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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/07/19-Minutes-City Council 49 Tuesday, July 12, 1994 1. Ida J. Williams and Louis Williams vs . Ronald L. Solomon and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 342-148609-93 2 . Claim by Michael and Sharon Rick against City of Fort Worth as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12: 25 p.m. , with seven members present and Mayor Granger and Council Member Meadows absent. MSC 0-10726 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10726 Settlement from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the lawsuit settlement of the lawsuit styled Ida J. Williams and Louis Williams vs. Ronald L. Solomon and The City of Fort Worth, Texas, Cause No. 342-148609-93; authorize the payment of $195,000.00 to Ida J. Williams and her attorney, Michael Wade, jointly; authorize payment i reimbursement of Plaintiff's taxable court costs in the referenced lawsuit; and authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement. i 'I M&C G-10726 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Adopted Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10726 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: i AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, and Woods NOES: Council Members Silcox and Barr ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member Meadows M&C 0-10735 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10735 Approve set- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the tlement/claim settlement of claim filed by Michael and Sharon Rick and authorize filed the City Manager to expend the sum of $60,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by the Ricks and the City of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. �G L CITY SECRETARY :MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1994 July 19, 1994 On the 19th day of July, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :07 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins ; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Kay Granger was temporarily absent and Council Member Jim Lane was absent . With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by the Reverend Terry Boggs , St . Matthews Lutheran Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 50 Tuesday, July 19, 1994 Minutes of July On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member 12, 1994 appr. Woods , the minutes of the regular meeting of July 12 , 1994, were approved unanimously. MSC C-14388 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. C-14388 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. M&C OCS-637 City Secretary Church requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. OCS-637 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. M&C G-10738 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. G-10738 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. M&Cs C-14388 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council & C-14394 cont. Communication Nos. C-14388 and C-14394 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member approved Barr, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Mayor Granger assumed her chair at the Council table at this time. Mayor for a Day Mayor Granger introduced Mr. Tim Long, Mayor for the Day, and Mayor Pro tempore Webber presented him with a key to the City. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-637 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. City Secretary Church advised City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-637 should be amended on Item No. 6, stating that the nature of the incident should read with regard to the Water Department rather than the Fort Worth Police Department . OCS-637 appr. Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member as amended Barr, that OCS-637 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. M&C OCS-638 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-638 adopted Res. from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City 1988 Zoning Council adopt Resolution No. 1988 setting the regular zoning hearing Hearing 8-9-94 for August 9, 1994. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10737 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10737 Authorize san. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize sewer replace- the City Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with ment ARC-7 for the sanitary sewer replacement of (L-8247) at the 3100 block of Chilton Street by City forces. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10738 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the lawsuit filed by Michael Owens, Michael Owens vs. Willie Lee, Individually and D/B/A The New Hot Spot and D/B/A The Hot Spot, Rose Taylor, Individually and D/B/A The New Hot Spot and D/B/A The Hot Spot, Charles Edward Johnson, individually and D/B/A The New Hot Spot and D/B/A The Hot Spot, Sherman Neal A/K/A S.C. Neal , and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 153-140335-92 , and authorize the total expenditure of $450,000.00 for the compromise settlement of this lawsuit to be paid to Mr. Michael Owens and his attorney, Michael E. Frederick. MSC G-10738 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member continued for Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10738, be continued one week for one week with an executive session to be placed on the agenda for this item. 51 Tuesday . July 19 1994 Assistant City Attorney Richard Henderson, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that there was a pre-trial conference set by the court on this Friday, and that he would advise the court that the lawsuit was tentatively settled based on a prior executive session held by the City Council , and that he would advise them that this was continued for one week. The motion to continue Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 10738 was approved unanimously. Mayor Granger advised City Council that 'there was one card to speak on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14389 and advised Council that the consent agenda should be reconsidered at this time in order to remove C-14389. MSC C-14389 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member removed from Haskin, that the consent agenda be reconsidered at this time and consent agenda removed Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14389 from the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the consent agenda, as amended, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10739 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10739 accept donation from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a of paint Glidden donation of paint to the Parks and Community Services Department Paints Graffiti Abatement Program from Glidden Paints. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously, with great appreciation. M&C P-6988 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6988 authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a chase agreement purchase agreement for OEM American LaFrance parts for the City for parts with Services Department with American LaFrance based on bid of A m e r i c a n manufacturer's list price, net 30 days , f .o.b. destination, freight LaFrance no charge, with term of agreement to begin July 12, 1994, and end July 11 , 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6989 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6989 Reject all bids from the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all - dump truck bids received for a 6 to 7 yard dump truck body on #94-0204. It was body the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6990 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6990 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement for option to renew the purchase agreement for exhaust system repairs & exhaust system parts for the City Services Department with Worth Exhaust Center repairs & parts based on low bid of list price less 35 percent discount, net 30 days , w/Worth Exhaust f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to Center begin July 26, 1994, and end July 25, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6991 - There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6991 30 pairs of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor bunker pants and Council Communication No. P-6906 to include an additional 30 from Mile-Hi pairs of bunker pants for the Fire Department from Mile-Hi Fire Fire Equipment Equipment for an additional amount not to exceed $7 ,700 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6992 - There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6992 Authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize chase of traffic the purchase of traffic signal heads for the Transportation and signal heads Public Works Department from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. , on low from Paradigm bid of $22 ,892 .50 net 30 days , f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. Traffic Systems, It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Inc. adopted. 52 Tuesday, July 19, 1994 M&C P-6993 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6993 Authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a chase agreement purchase agreement for coupling sleeves for the Water Department with with Atlas Atlas Utility Supply Company on total low bid of unit prices with Utility Supply payment terms net 30 days , f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, Co. with term of agreement to begin July 18, 1994, and end July 17 , 1995, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. H&C P-6994 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6994 Authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a chase agreement purchase agreement for temporary flow monitoring service for the for temp. flow Water Department with RGN Group, Inc. , sole bid of unit price with monitoring serv. payment terms net 30 days , f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with RGN Group, with term of agreement to begin July 18, 1994, and end July 17 , 1995 , Inc. with two options to renew. It was the consensus of the city Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6995 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6995 Authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a chase agreement purchase agreement to provide pvc sewer pipe for the Water Department - pvc sewer with Industrial International , Inc. , on low bid of unit prices pipe with meeting specifications with payment terms net 30 days, f .o.b. Industrial Int destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin July Inc. 19, 1994, and end July 18, 1995, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6996 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6996 Authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an chase agreement increase of funds to the purchase agreement with Torrance Excavation w/Torrance to provide rental of dump trucks and drivers for the Water Department Excavation for an amount not to exceed $28,000 .00 , with term of agreement to end rental dump January 24, 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the trucks & driver recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6997 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6997 Rescind the from the City Manager recommending that the City Council rescind the Award of pur- award of the purchase agreement with A-M Sales Company, dated June chase agreement 21 , 1994 (Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6953) , to provide w/A-M Sales Co. video tape for the City of Fort Worth due to incorrect company's & authorise name, and authorize a purchase agreement with W-M Sales Company to purchase agree. provide video tape to the City of Fort Worth with terms of net 30 w/W-M Sales Co. days, f .o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin June 30, for video tape 1994, and end on June 29, 1995, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6998 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6998 Authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a chase agreement purchase agreement for flares for the City of Fort Worth from for flares from Standard Fusee Corporation on low bid of $.504 each, terms net 30 Standard Fusee days, with term of agreement to begin on July 19, 1994 , and end on Corp. July 18, 1995 , with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6999 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6999 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement for final option to renew a purchase agreement to furnish knee and hip knee & hip boott boots for the City of Fort Worth with Southwest Gloves and Safety w/Southwest Equipment Company based on unit prices, with term of agreement to Gloves & Safety begin on June 15, 1994, and end on June 14, 1995. It was the Equip. Co. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7000 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7000 Authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a chase agreement purchase agreement to provide garbage container service for the City for garbage co of Fort Worth with Waste Management of Fort Worth on the overall low tainer service bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin August 1, 1994, w/Waste Mgmt. and end July 31 , 1995 , with one additional year option to renew. It of Fort Worth was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 153 Tuesday, July 19, 1994 MSC P-7001 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7001 Renew pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the chase agreement option to renew a purchase agreement for Scott dispenser products for Scott with Pollock Paper Distributors based on unit prices, net 30 days, dispenser prod. with term of agreement to begin on July 20 , 1994, and end on July 19, w/Pollock Paper 1995, with one renewal option remaining. It was the consensus of the Distributors City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11428 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11428 Approve temp. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the constr. ease. acquisition of temporary construction easements with right-of-entry in Berkeley in the Berkeley Addition, Block 5, Lots 12 , 16, 20 , 19, 14, 9, 8, and Addition 6, and Block 10 , Lot 8; find that $1 .00 each is just compensation for each easement acquired; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the conveyance instruments to the various grantors. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14385 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14385 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize engineering the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Everage agreement with Consultants, Inc. , to design the Paschal/Forest Park Drainage System Everage for a fee not to exceed $100,825.00 . It was the consensus of the Consultants City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14386 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14386 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Change Order the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary No. 2 w/Clark Contract No. 20023 with Clark Electrical Construction, Inc . , for Electrical rehabilitation of the airfield electrical system at Meacham Airport, Const. , Inc. increasing the contract amount by $22 ,168.00 from $1 ,432 , 490 .72 to airfield elec. $1,454, 658.72. It was the consensus of the City Council that the system recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14387 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14387 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor Comm. Facility and Council Communication No. C-14211 to authorize the City Manager Agreement for to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Mira Vista Mira Vista Development Corp. for the installation of community facilities for Addition Mira Vista Addition, Block 15 and 15A (Phase 5B) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14388 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Continued for Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14388, Proposed Change Order one week No. 3 to Interim Solids DeWatering, Processing and Disposal , Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plan, Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. , be continued for one week. M&C C-14389 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14389 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: Accept grant 1 . Accept a grant from Texas Department of Commerce in the amount of $1, 675,693.00 for the implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act , Title III Economic Dislocation Worker Adjustment Act Program for the contract period July 1 , 1994 through June 30 , 1995, and; Negotiate cont. 2 . Negotiate a contract with Texas Employment Commission for w/Texas Employ. an amount not to exceed $196,355 .00 for the provision of Commission readjustment services under the grant for a period beginning July 1, 1994 and ending June 30 , 1995, and Negotiate cont. 3. Negotiate a contract with Tarrant County Junior College for w/Tarrant County an amount not to exceed $60, 206.00 for the provision of Junior College readjustment services under the grant for a period beginning on July 1, 1994 and ending June 30 , 1995 , and; Authorize Fiscal 4. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the Services required accounts, and; 54 Tuesday, July 19, 1994 Apply indirect 5 . Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's costs Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1994 rate of 7 . 87 percent which represents the most recently approved rate for Employment and Training Department) . Indirect cost will be limited to Administrative Staff salaries . Dr. Claudia Camp, 2212 Mistletoe Boulevard, appeared before the City Council as a representative of A.C.T. and advised Council of the importance of the continuation of the job training program contract and gave the City Council a progress report regarding the proposed model job training program and introduced Mr. McPherson who was here to work with A.C.T. job training program. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14389 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-14390 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14390 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize contract w/ the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Texas Municipal Texas Services, Inc. , to furnish collection services to the Water Municipal Department at a rate of 25 percent to 40 percent of the funds Services, collected with an option to renew for two additional one-year terms. Inc. , col- It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be lection serv. adopted. M&C C-14391 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14391 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Bowman the City Manager to execute a contract with Jim Bowman Construction Construction Company, Inc. , in the amount of $68,040 .00 and 150 calendar days for Co. , for ADA ADA Access Ramp Improvements for Miscellaneous Recreational Shelters Access Ramp and Facilities , Contract IV. It was the consensus of the City Improvements Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14392 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14392 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager: Accept 1 . To accept an extension and increased grant award from the increased grant Department of Justice in the amount of $350 ,000 .00 for the award Weed & Seed Grant during the period of June 1 , 1994 through March 31, 1995 , and; Enter agreement 2 . To enter into an agreement with the Drug Enforcement Drug Enforcement Administration to receive up to $250,000 .00 in federally Admin. seized funds to support the weeding side of the grant program through March 31 , 1995, and; Enter Contr. 3 . To enter into contractual agreements with sub-grantees to agreements provide needed services to the Weed & Seed area, and; Accept $50,000 4. To accept $50,000.00 for National Service Coordination for for Youth Crime the Youth Crime Prevention Council to be operated by the Prevention Citizens Crime Commission of Tarrant County and to transfer Council the funds under the current Weed & Seed agreement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14393 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14393 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Approp. Ord. the City Manager to transfer $5,820 . 48 from the Water and Sewer No. 11621 Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund; adopt - engineer- Appropriations Ordinance No. 11621 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount Locsere, of $5,820 . 48 for the purpose of providing engineering services Lockwood, related to the reconstruction of Butler Street ; and authorize the Andrews, & City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Lockwood, Newnam, Inc. Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. , 4521 S. Hulen, Suite 205, Fort Worth, for a fee not to exceed $49,785. 46 to prepare plans and specifications for street , water, and sanitary sewer improvements for Butler Street (Livingston to Henderson) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Tuesday, July 19, 1994 M6C C-14394 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Cont'd. for Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14394, Consider Approval of one week Contract for Composting of Wastewater Bio-Solids, be continued for one week. It appeared to the City Council that on July 5, 1994, the City Council continued the public hearing concerning the taking of Parks and Community Services Department Property located within the Highland Hills Park for Use As Public Right-Of-Way for the extension and construction and improvement of Campus Drive, from day to day and from time to time and especially to the City Council meeting of July 19, 1994, to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. I Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the proposed alternate alignment and the letter from the State Department of Transportation was presented at the Pre-Council Meeting and advised Council that the recommendation of staff was to deny Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11427 and approve the alternate plan. Ms . Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the City Council on behalf of Highland Hills Neighborhood Association for protecting the Park Land. M6C L-11427 There being no one else present desiring to be heard Council Denied Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. L- 11427 be denied with staff to proceed with the alternate plan. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Pres. Mr. Jeter Pruett, 3816 Glenmont Drive, appeared before the City Jeter Pruett Council and read a resolution on behalf of Senior Citizens Alliance of Tarrant County Incorporated relating to the status of environmental problems in the Fort Worth Area and the response of the City of Fort Worth and its Environmental Management Department to that status . Randolph Brown Mr. Randolph Brown, 7516 Castillo Road, appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition to gang violence and advised Council that the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club, Mr. Joe Cordova, had a good proposal for the youth problem and suggested that the City Council consider his proposal . f Colleen Ms . Colleen Butterfield, 1538 Country Forest Court , Grapevine, Butterfield appeared before the City Council and presented the City Council with two resolutions from Tarrant Coalition for Environmental of Awareness regarding the Informal Environmental Advisory Committee of the City of Fort Worth and regarding the Environmental Management Department of the City of Fort Worth. At this time Mayor Granger excused herself from the Council table and Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed the chair. City Manager Terrell informed the City Council that he would provide them with a report on the proposed plan for the Environmental Management Department. Wesley Anderson Mr. Wesley Anderson, President of the Senior Citizens Alliance of Tarrant County, 3109 Wesley, appeared before the City Council in favor of keeping the Environmental Management Department as a department rather than placing it under an Assistant City Manager as I. an Office or Division. Jeanne Ms . Jeanne Strickland, 3227 Bonnie Drive, appeared before the Strickland City Council with regard to the lighting under the bridge at night while construction was taking place to build a new ramp along Lancaster and IH35 . City Manager Terrell advised Ms. Strickland that this project was one of the State Highway Department's but stated that he would be glad to pass along her concerns. Tuesday . July 19 . 1994 James Parker I Mr. James Parker, 3611 Winifred Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the use of City Funds for job training and questioned whether or not a plan was available for the money which had already been contributed to the Job Training Program for Allied Community of Tarrant . Betty Brink I Ms . Betty Brink, representing the Informal Environmental Management Committee, 7600 Anglin Drive, appeared before the City Council to receive clarification of the down grading of the Environmental Management Department and expressed opposition to the process in which this matter was handled. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the executive session regarding the acquisition of a parcel of land as authorized by Section 551 .072 of the Texas Government Code was not necessary and advised Council that the item should be withdrawn from the agenda. Executive Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member session Woods, that the executive session be withdrawn from agenda. The withdrawn motion carried unanimously. Adjournment There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 58 a.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26, 1994 July 26, 1994,, On the 26th day of July, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session, at 10: 25 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods , Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Barbara Johnson Arthur, Carter Park United Methodist Church. i Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes/approve On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member July 19, 1994, Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 19, 1994, were approved unanimously. sister Cities) Ms . Deborah Jung, Director, recognized Sister Cities Kids Who Care and Council Member Barr presented them with a City of Fort Worth pin. I, Mayor Granger announced that Earth and Soul will be performing III at 7 : 30 on Friday, July 29, 1994, at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. Mayor for Mayor Granger introduced Master Jay Davis , Mayor for the Day, . the Day and Council Member Woods presented him with a key to the City . Withdrawn City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council ') P-7009 consent)! Communication No. P-7009 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. l Withdrawn Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and Council C-14395, C-1430::0 Communication Nos. C-14395 and C-14399 be withdrawn from the consent consent agenda.