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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/03/29-Minutes-City Council 485 Tuesday , March 22 , 1994 There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the proposed site plan approval for property located on Lots 2B1A and 2B1B , Block 96 , Western Hills Addition , Council Member Silcox , made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr , that the recommendation be adopted . The motion carried unanimously . Mayor Granger announced that a reception would be held at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex at 6 :00 p .m. on Wednesday , March 23 , 1994 , honoring the Outstanding Women of Fort Worth. Mayor Granger also announced that a public meeting would be held on Tuesday , March 22 , 1994 , in the City Council Chambers regarding the Sludge Dewatering Contract and the public was invited. Timothy Stewart Mr . Timothy Stewart , 6209 Vel Drive, appeared before the City appeared Council and advised the City Council of a lack of transportation to job opportunities in the outlying areas of Fort Worth for inner-city persons needing employment at the facilities . City Manager Terrell advised the Council that staff aware of this concern and was investigating this issue . Closed It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council Session meet in closed session at 12 : 45 p .m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning pending or contemplated litigation regarding Sunset Heights drainage improvements , as authorized by Section 551 . 071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened under regular session at 1 : 15 p .m. Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 1 : 15 P.M. z� � � CITY SECRETARY CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAYOR MARCH 29, 1994 Date, Time On the 29th day of March, A. D. 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:30 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: Attendance 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. Mayor Kay Granger was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend McKinley Jackson, Samaria Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the 3-22-94 minutes of the regular meeting of March 22, 1994, were approved unanimously. Youth Summit Council Member Woods presented the Youth Summit Appreciation Awards. Proclamation A proclamation for Fort Worth is a Clean City Month was presented to Mr. Mark M. Jones, President of Clean City, Inc. Manuel Jara City Secretary Church acknowledged the presence of the 4th Grade Students Elem. School from Manuel Jara Elementary School , Janet Walker, Teacher. Consent On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the agenda approved consent agenda, was approved unanimously. Resignation City Secretary Church advised Council that the resignation of Mr. Joe Lerma Mr. Joe Lerma from the Private Industry Council was being withdrawn from the agenda. Resignation Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mrs. Joyce Romero the resignation of Mrs. Joyce Romero from the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Park 6 Rec. Adv. Bd. be accepted with regrets. The motion carried unanimously. 486 Tuesday, March 29, 1994 David Vasquez Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mr. appointed to David Vasquez be appointed to Place 4 on the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. Park & Rec. Adv. The motion carried unanimously. City Council There was presented City Council Municipal Court Advisory Committee Policy Mun. Ct. Adv. Memorandum No. 36 as recommended by the Municipal Courts Advisory Committee Com. Pol . Mem. recommending that the City Council appoint the following individuals as Municipal No. 36 appoint Judges Pro tem for a one-year term beginning April 1, 1994: Mark Sullivan, Municipal Court Michael Newman, James Price, Edward Valverde, Yolanda Bernal , Annjenett Chennault, Judges Pro tem Ingrid Stromberg, Seymour Roberts, and Karen Tillman. On motion of Council Member adopted Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-611 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-611 from the Claims/alleged Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of damage claims regarding alleged damage and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. On the 1st day of March, 1994, the City Council established today as the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Rolling Hills Drive from Timberline Drive to S. Riverside Drive and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. BH-0123 Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to the City Council ; that Mr. Robert Martin was available for questioning; and advised Council that it was staff's opinion that Rolling Hills Drive was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0123, which recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that : 1. Closes the benefit hearing, and 2. Levies the assessments as proposed, and 3. Acknowledges that in each case the abutting property is specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Rolling Hills Drive from Timberline Drive to S. Riverside Drive. Mr. Robert Martin appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the two options that were before them, and that should the Council consider the replacement of the street that it would be under the circumstances that were outlined in the report. Assessment paving There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the Rollinq Hills Dr. benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Rolling Hills Drive from Timberline from Timberline Drive to S. Riverside Drive, Council Member Woods, made a motion, seconded by Dr. to S. River- Council Member Silcox, that Ordinance No. 11525 be adopted closing the benefit side Dr. hearing and levying the assessments as proposed. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10596 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10596, dated March 22, 1994, from the City Manager recommending that Police Officer Jeffrey D. Ross' request for an extension of injury-leave-of-absence-pay benefits be denied by the City Council . Be denied a 3 Council Member Lane requested that the Mayor and Council be denied, and a month extension three-month extension be granted to Police Officer Jeffrey D. Ross' due to Police Officer extenuating circumstances involving his injury-leave-of-absence. The motion was Jeffrey D. Ross seconded by Council Member Jackson. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10600 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10600 from the adopt Ord. No. City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11526 of the 11526/update City of Fort Worth, Texas, approving Resolution No. 91-213 adopted by the Dallas- block numbers Fort Worth International Airport Board on December 3, 1991, which amends Appendix & posted speed I, Chapter 2, Section 2 (3) , Traffic Control Installations of the Code of Rules limits on air- and Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board, as amended, port property to update block numbers and posted speed limits on airport property; providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; providing a severability clause; and providing an effect date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 487 Tuesday, March 29, 1994 M&C G-10601 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10601 from the adopt Ord. No. City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11527 amending 11527/Water & Ordinance No. 11154 with respect to the issuance of City of Fort Worth, Texas Sewer System Water and Sewer System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 1992. It was the Sub. Lien consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10602 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10602 from the confirm structure City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that the structure located 2504 Bomar Ave. & at 916 Verbena St. constituted a safety hazard, a danger to human life and health Rear/a nuisance and a nuisance as declared by the director of City Services on February 10, 1994; authorize $1,990.00 authorize a payment of $1,730.00 to Action Excavating Corp. , Inc. , for the for demolition demolition of the structure for the City Services Department based on low bid per item basis; and determine that the abatement costs were correct and reasonable and authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the incidental expenses; including the $1,730.00 cost of demolition and $300.00 administrative fee for cost of the city and preparation of notices, specifications, contracts, inspection of work and cost of printing and mailing. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10603 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10603 from the confirm structure City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that the structure located at 2504 Bomar Ave. at 2504 Bomar Avenue and Rear constituted a safety hazard, a danger to human life nuisance/authorize and health and a nuisance as declared by the director of City Services on January $1,990.00 for 18, 1994; authorize a payment of $1,990.00 to Action Excavating Corp. , Inc. , for demolition the demolition of the structure for the City Services Department on low bid per item basis; and determine that the abatement costs were correct and reasonable and authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the incidental expenses; including the $1,990.00 cost of demolition and $300.00 administration fee for cost of the City in preparation of notices, specifications, contracts, inspection of work and cost of printing and mailing. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10604 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10604 from the confirm structure City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that the structure located at 2400 Cravens at 2400 Cravens Road constituted a safety hazard, a danger to human life and Rd./nuisance health and a nuisance declared by the director of City Services on January 18, authorize $2,186.00 1994; authorize a payment of $2,186.00 to Action Excavating Corp. , Inc. , for the for demolition demolition of the structure for the City Services Department on low bid per item basis; and determine that the abatement costs were correct and reasonable and authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the incidental expenses; including the $2,186.00 cost of demolition and $300.00 administration fee for cost of the city in preparation of notices, specifications, contracts, inspection of work and cost of printing and mailing. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10605 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10605 from the confirm at City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that the structure located 1020 Lipscomb at 1020 Lipscomb Street constituted a safety hazard, a danger to human life and St./nuisance health and a nuisance as declared by director of City Services on February 8, $2,090.00 for 1994; authorize a payment of $2,090.00 to Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating demolition and Wrecking for the demolition of the structure for the City Services Department on the low bid per item basis; and determine that the abatement costs were correct and reasonable and authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the incidental expenses; including $2,090.00 cost of demolition and $300.00 administration fee for cost of the city in preparation of notices, specifications, contracts, inspection of work and cost of printing and mailing. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10606 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10606 from the Approve request City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the request to close to close Crest- Crestline Road between Gendy Street and Harley Street for the North Texas Arabian line Rd. between Horse Association, The Pro-Am Challenge Championships between April 4-11, 1994; Gendy St. & Har- Texas Goldrush Promotions, Inc. , Barrell Race Championships between June 5-13, ley Street for 1994; International Arabian Horse Association, Region IX Championship Show between N. TX Arabian June 14-20, 1994;American Paint Horse Association, World Championship Show between Horse Assoc. July 6-18, 1994; American Junior Quarter Horse Association, World Championship Show between August 4-15, 1994; Texas Quarter Horse Association, The Texas Classic between August 16-22, 1994; Appaloosa Horse Club, World Championship Show between October 26-November 6, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 488 Tuesday, March 29, 1994 M&C G-10607 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10607 from the Auth. $80,000.00 City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to for occup. health expend an additional $80,000.00 for occupational health services with Advanced services w/Advanced Occupational Health Care (AOHC) . On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Occup. Health Care Council Member Baskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C P-6865 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6865 from the City Auth. radar guns Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of radar guns for Police Dept. for the Police Department from Applied Concepts Marketing, Inc. , (ACM) on the low f/Applied Concepts bid meeting City specifications not to exceed $55,850.00, net 30 days, f.o.b. Marketing, Inc. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6866 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6866 from the City Auth. purchase of Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of ammunition ammunition & com- and components (Items 1, & 4-11) from C & G Wholesale on its low bid of ponent from C&G $19,152.65, with payment terms net 30 days and the f.o.b. point is Minnesota, and Wholesale & authorize the purchase of ammunition and components (Items 2,3,12, & 13) from G.T. G. T. Distributors Distributors, Inc. , on low bid of $7,637.49, with payment terms net 30 days and f.o.b. is destination. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6867 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6867 from the City Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for for maintenance maintenance of SCADA for the Water Department with HSQ Technology on the sole of SCADA for the source_ quotation of $29,210.00 for 4 quarterly site visits and telephone Water Dept. consultations and a $120.00 per hour plus travel time, and expenses, List Price parts (Parts not listed to be invoiced at cost plus 22.1 percent G&A and ten percent profit, with term of agreement to begin March 20, 1994, and end March 19, 1995, with the option to renew annually for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6868 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6868 from the City Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the agreement for printing of the "City Times" newsletter for the Public Information Office with printing of "City Tarrant Printing on its low bid meeting specifications of $30,490.93, payment Times" newsletter terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin March 1, for Public Info. 1994, and end on February 28, 1995, with one option for renewal . It was the w/Tarrant Printing consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6869 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6869 from the City Auth. increase of Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an increase of funds to the funds to purchase purchase agreement with Spartan Reproduction, Incorporated to provide blueline agreement w/Spartan reproduction services for the City of Fort Worth for an amount not to exceed Reproduction, Inc. $15,000.00, with term of agreement to end November 19, 1994, with two options to renew annually. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11394 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11394 from the Approve acquisition City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a of permanent ease- permanent and temporary easement described as being a portion of the G.B. Stone ment & temporary Survey, Abstract No. 1401, Tracts 1B1, 2 and 2E (located along Old FM 1187 west easement f/Advent. Interstate Highway 35W); find that $1 .00 is just compensation for property Health System. acquired from Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc, required for the Bethesda Water Supply Corporation for the construction of a 16-inch water main; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11395 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11395 from the Approve acqui. of City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent easement permanent easement described as being a portion of the Jud Rowland Survey, acquired f/Eural Abstract No. 1355, Block 1, Lot 6, Crow Addition (9600 Block of White Settlement Dean Crow Road) ; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Eural Dean Crow, required to maintain existing sewer line M-404; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instrument. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Tuesday, March 29, 1994 M&C L-11396 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11396 from the Approve acqui. City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of of permanent & permanent and temporary sanitary sewer easements described as being a portion of temporary sani- Lot 31, Block 4, Webb Addition (located in the 3000 Block of East Lancaster tart' serer ease- Avenue) ; find that $2,950.00 is just compensation for the permanent easement and ments temporary construction easement, required for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewer M-40 to serve a portion of Lot 31, Block 4, Webb Addition; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11397 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11397 from the approve acqui. City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of of permanent permanent sanitary sewer easements and temporary construction easements described sanitary sewer as being Lot 2, Block 1, Parcel P-1 public utility easement and temporary easements & construction easement and Lot 3, Block 1, Parcel P-2 public utility easement and temp. construc- temporary construction easement, all located in Sycamore Heights Annex; find that tion easements f/ $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from Geneva M. Taylor, 3112 Geneva M. Taylor Purington Avenue and James R. & Mary Kimbrell , 3116 Purington Avenue, required for & James R. & Mary the relocation, maintenance and use of an 8-inch sanitary sewer line, M-40; and Kimbrell authorize the City Manager to accept and record the conveyance instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11398 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11398 from the Approve acqui. of City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of seven 7 permanent ease- permanent easements described as being a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Burlington ments f/B.N. Northern Addition, Parcels A-G; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each Leasings easement acquired from B.N. Leasing, required for the installation of water meters on Lou Menk Drive from Western Center Boulevard to Pacesetter Drive to serve the Burlington Northern Railroad Network Control Center; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11399 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11399 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : License Agreement 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement w/United States of for Installation, Maintenance, and Use of a Test Hole America, Dept. of and/or Observation Well in the D.E. Norton Survey, Interior Geological Abstract No. 1174, a portion of Block 31, Lake Worth Survey Leases with the United States of America, Department of the Interior Geological Survey, and 2. Find that $1.00 is just compensation, and 3. Authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instrument. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14234 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14234 from the Auth. Comm. Fac. City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to Agreement w/ execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, Hawkins Custom Homes, Hawkins Customs L.P. , for the installation of community facilities for Vista Ridge Addition, Phase Homes, L.P. I . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14235 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14235 from the Auth. Comm. Fac. City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to Agreeemnt w/Ameri- execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, American j can Manufacturing Manufacturing Company of Texas, d/b/a Amcot Partners, for the installation of Co. of Texas community facilities for Mercantile Center West Addition, Block 1, Lot 2 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. II jThere was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14236 from the M&C C-14236 City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to Auth. lease execute a lease agreement with the Fort Worth Art Association for operation of the agreement w/the Fort Worth Art Center. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Fort Worth Art Member Woods, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14236 be Assoc. continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. 49Q Tuesday, March 29, 1994 MSC C-14237 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14237 from the Auth. one-year City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to contract agree- enter into a one-year contract agreement with Terrence L. Bracy, acting as the L ment w/Terrence duly authorized agent and a principal in the firm of Bracy Williams & Company for L. Bracy personal services involving consultation and representation related to issues of concern to the City of Fort Worth before the Congress of the United States, the federal agencies, and the Administration, with the term of contract to begin April 1 , 1994, and end March 31, 1995, with a one-year option to renew. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. I M&C C-14238 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14238 from the Approve lease City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the lease of the Old Pier of old Pier I I Imports building and property located at the southwest corner of I-30 and Forest Imports Bldg. Park Boulevard (Blocks 32 and 33) , Edwards Heirs Addition, to KO-AM Corporation, Inc. , (dba Janitors World) for five (5) years; find that rent of $100 .00 per month for the first fifteen months and $500.00 per month thereafter, together with the complete repair of the premises up to City Standards prior to beginning business is just compensation; and authorize the City Manager to execute the lease. M&C C-14238 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that be con't for consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14238 be continued for two two weeks weeks. The motion carried unanimously. Closed Sesion It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed session at 10:35 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending litigation: Briscoe Enterprises In Re: Briscoe Enterprises, Ltd. II d/b/a RegalRidge Square Ltd. II Apartments, Debtor, Case No. 489-44447-MT as authorized by Section 551-071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:45 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m. I I CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5 , 1994 Date & Time On the 5th day of April , A. D. 1994 , the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session at 7 : 15 p.m. , with the following members and officers present : i Attendance 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. Mayor Granger was absent . With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: i Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend J . L . Williams , Greater St . Stephen Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes 3-29-94 On motion of Council Member Silcox , seconded by Council Member Approved Jackson, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 29 , 1994 , were approved unanimously . Students from Ms . Devonna Holland, Fort Worth Sister Cities Chairman of Trier Germany Committee, introduced students from Germany. .19 Q Tuesday, March 29, 1994 MSC C-14237 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14237 from the Auth. one-year City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to contract agree- enter into a one-year contract agreement with Terrence L. Bracy, acting as the ment w/Terrence duly authorized agent and a principal in the firm of Bracy Williams & Company for L. Bracy personal services involving consultation and representation related to issues of concern to the City of Fort Worth before the Congress of the United States, the federal agencies, and the Administration, with the term of contract to begin April 1, 1994, and end March 31, 1995, with a one-year option to renew. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC C-14238 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14238 from the Approve lease City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the lease of the Old Pier of old Pier I I Imports building and property located at the southwest corner of I-30 and Forest Imports Bldg. Park Boulevard (Blocks 32 and 33) , Edwards Heirs Addition, to KO-AM Corporation, Inc. , (dba Janitors World) for five (5) years; find that rent of $100 .00 per month for the first fifteen months and $500.00 per month thereafter, together with the complete repair of the premises up to City Standards prior to beginning business is just compensation; and authorize the City Manager to execute the lease. M&C C-14238 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that be con't for consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14238 be continued for two two weeks weeks. The motion carried unanimously. i Closed Sesion It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed session at 10:35 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending litigation: Briscoe Enterprises In Re: Briscoe Enterprises, Ltd. II d/b/a RegalRidge Square Ltd. II Apartments, Debtor, Case No. 489-44447-MT I� as authorized by Section 551-071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:45 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m. I CITY SECRETARY ✓ MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5 , 1994 Date & Time On the 5th day of April , A. D. 1994 , the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session at 7 : 15 p.m. , with the following members and officers present : i Attendance 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. Mayor Granger was absent . With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: i Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend J . L . Williams , Greater St . Stephen Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes 3-29-94 On motion of Council Member Silcox , seconded by Council Member Approved Jackson, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 29 , 1994 , were approved unanimously . Students from Ms . Devonna Holland, Fort Worth Sister Cities Chairman of Trier Germany Committee, introduced students from Germany.