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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/05/17-Minutes-City Council 547 j i CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17 , 1994 Date And Time On the 17th day of May, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :00 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 McKinley Jackson, Samaria Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes, 5-10-94 on motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member approved Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 10 , 1994, were approved unanimously. Proclamation Council Member Silcox read a proclamation for Benbrook Benbrook Elem. Elementary School Day and presented City of Fort Worth pins to the School Day second grade class of Ms. Joy Lott , at Benbrook Elementary School who presented Ms. Jaye McLaughlin of the Fort Worth Public Library with books that were written and illustrated by the children. Mayor Granger recognized Superintendent, Don Roberts . Proclamation for A proclamation for Stroke Awareness Month was presented to Mr. Stroke Awareness Pat Hawkins from the American Heart Association. , Proclamation A proclamation for "Don't Drive Alone Day" was presented. City Secretary Church recognized Mr. N. Wijma from the Netherlands. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-14296 and C-14297 be continued for one week. Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member approved Barr, the , consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Resignation Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lou Brooks Woods, that the resignation of Ms. Lou Brooks from the Fort Worth FWHRC Human Relations Commission be accepted with regrets. The motion carried unanimously. Policy There was presented Municipal Court Advisory Committee Policy Memorandum Memorandum No. 37 recommending that the City Council appoint the No. 37 appointed following individuals as Municipal Judges and set their new annual Judges salary as shown below for two (2) year terms effective as of April 1, 1994, as provided by City Code: Name Annual Salary Bonnie Sudderth, Chief Judge $58,052 Jerry Moore, Deputy Chief Judge 55,307 Steve Williamson, Judge 50 , 294 Paula Conley, Judge 46, 550 Francine Lyles , Judge 50,294 On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-622 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-622 Contractor's from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Bond Council authorize the acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued to G. C. Blythe Concrete Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 548 s Tuesday, May 17 , 1994 There was presented ayor and Council Communication No. - Claims from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims for alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. It appeared to the City Council that on May 3, 1994, the City Council continued the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Wonder Drive from Wimbleton Way to Wedgworth Road from day to day and time to time and especially to the City Council meeting of May 17 , 1994. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs . Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council continue the benefit hearing for one week. BH-0125 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in cont. one week connection with the benefit hearing BH-0125, Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. G-10657 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10657 approve transfer from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the dental clinics transfer of responsibility for the operation of community dental TCHD clinics currently operated by the City of Fort Worth Department of Health to the Tarrant County Hospital District. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10658 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10658 appointment from the City Manager recommending that the City Council consent to Robert D. Ford the appointment by the City Manager of Mr. Robert D. Ford to Place 5, Electrical on the Electrical Board of Appeals. It was the consensus of the City Board Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10659 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10659 reject bid from the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject the for property only bid received for the purchase of City-owned property located at Lots 15R and 15RA, Block 27 , Lake Worth Leases. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10660 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10660 adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11564 Ordinance No. 11564 amending Ordinance No. 11555 of the City of Fort amending Worth, Texas which granted a franchise to American Communication American Comm. Services of Fort Worth, Inc. , its successor and assigns, to use the Services rights-of-way of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, for the purpose of laying, maintaining, using, and operating therein a fiber optics telecommunications network located in said city; providing for insurance requirements; providing that this ordinance be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for acceptance by American Communication Services of Fort Worth, Inc. ; and providing an effective date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10661 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10661 Adopt Ord. No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11565 amending Ordinance No. 11565 amending Ordinance No. 11529 of the City of Fort Worth, Texas which granted a franchise to Metro Access Networks, franchise to Inc. , its successors and assigns, to use the rights-of-way of the Metro Access City of Fort Worth, Texas, for the purpose of laying, maintaining, Networks using, and operating therin a fiber optics telecommunications network located in said city; providing for insurance requirements; providing that this ordinance be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for acceptance by Metro Access Networks, Inc. ; and providing an effective date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10662 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10662 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a standard consent installation of agreement with Harris Methodist Fort Worth; such agreement pedestrian authorizing installation of a pedestrian bridge across 5th Avenue. bridge/5th Ave. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 549 Tuesday, May 17 , 1994 MSC G-10663 There was presented Mayor an Council Communication No. G-10663 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize transfer the City Manager to transfer $25, 926.04 in CDBG Year IX funds from funds Neighborhood Housing Services' (NHS) Homeownership Interest Subsidy Program account to NHS' Purchase/Rehab/Resale Program account . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10664 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10664 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : 1 . Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Southcrest Drive from Townsend Avenue to James Avenue, and Authorize the 2 . Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the assessment improvements to Southcrest Drive against the owners of the abutting property, and 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and Establish 4. Establish June 14, 1994, as the date of benefit hearing, benefit hearing and 5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 10665, Recommended of Settlement of Lawsuit : Cause No. 342-134147- 91, City of Fort Worth v. The Baptist Foundation of Texas, be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10666 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10666 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize settlement payments to effect settlement of Cause No. 236-144371-92 as follows: 1 . The sum of $130,000 .00 payable to "Charlie Thompson, Sheila Thompson, Pamela Renee Thompson, Nevico Thompson, Chad Johnson, Brenda Johnson, and Toymeikan Wilkins and their attorney, Edward H. Moore, Jr." and 2. The sum of $2,900.00 for the taxable court cost, and 3. The sum not to exceed $5,000 .00 for two medical liens. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 10667, Proposed Settlement of Texas United Outdoor Advertising, Inc. , et al vs. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 153-138464-91, be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10668 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10668 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : 1 . Accept the donations listed, totaling $2,720 .00 , to help fund the Outstanding Women of Fort Worth Recognition Program and Reception held March 23, 1994, and Black Women Lawyer's Assn. of Tarrant Co. Inc. 25 .00 Black Pastor's Association of Texas, Inc. 25.00 Central Bank and Trust 100 .00 Drake Beam Morin, Inc. 100 .00 Fort Worth Association of Federated Women's Clubs 25.00 Fort Worth Association of Links, Inc. 100 .00 Ft . Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce 25 .00 GSC & Associates 50 .00 Fort Worth Star Telegram 500 .00 Hispanic Women's Network 100.00 The Incomparable Christian Legends/The Wilson 20 .00 Sisters of Pilgrim Valley Baptist Church KSKY 660 AM Radio 50 .00 Law Offices of Perez, Salinas and Canas 100.00 League of Women Voters 50 .00 Lockheed of Fort Worth 500 .00 Dr. Theresa Ingram Martin 25 .00 Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Murphy 100 .00 Karen Perkins 25.00 550 Tuesday. May 17 . 1994 Elaine Petrus 50 .00 Billye Robinson 25.00 Texas Association & Beauty Culturist's League 25 .00 Dr. Paula Vastine 100 .00 Whole Counsel of God Ministries, Inc . 100 .00 Women's Policy Forum 500 . 00 Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11568 increasing the Ord. #11568 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund accepting in the amount of $2 ,720 .00 for the purpose of accepting donations donations to help fund the Outstanding Women of Fort Worth Recognition Program and Reception; providing for a severability clause; making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances and repealing all prior ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing an effective date. 3 . Approve the expenditure of $2,720 .00 in the Special Trust Fund for the purpose of funding the Outstanding Women of Fort Worth Recognition Program and Reception held March 23, 1994. Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she had a banking relationship with Central Bank and Trust. Council Member Lane disclosed that he had a relationship with Central Bank and Trust . Council Member Baskin disclosed that Dr. Paula Vastine was her mother. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10668, were approved unanimously. H&C P-6903 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6903 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase purchase agreement for the non-exclusive purchase of ready-mix agreement concrete for the City of Fort Worth with Tarrant Concrete, Redi-Mix, ready-mix Inc. , Pioneer Concrete of Texas , Inc. , Custom-Crete, Inc. , and Beall concrete Industries, Inc. , on unit prices, f . o.b. net, freight no charge, with term of agreements to begin July 12, 1994, and end July 11 , 1995, with (1) one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6904 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6904 authorize a from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agree- purchase agreement for fluid replacement drink mix for the City of ment/drink mix Fort Worth with Gold Label , Incorporated on low bid meeting specifications of unit prices with payment terms of 1% ten days, net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin on June 15, 1994, and end on June 14, 1995, with two options to renew annually. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6905 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6905 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize purchase of the purchase of four pickups from Hudiburg Chevrolet Inc. , for the four pickups City Services Department for an amount not to exceed $57 ,288.00, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6906 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6906 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize purchase of the purchase of bunker gear for the Fire Department from multiple bunker gear vendors on low bid per category meeting specifications for a total amount of $54, 974. 80 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11414 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11414 approve acqui- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sition pipeline acquisition of a wastewater pipeline crossing described as being crossing (1100 located at Line Segment 485, Mile Post 0 .80, Survey Station NK (1100 E. 4th St. ) E. 4th St. ) ; find that a one time fee of $713.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Burlington Northern Railroad, required for the installation of the 96" Westfork Relief Sewer line; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate instrument . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11415 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11415 approve acqui- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sition of pipe- acquisition of a wastewater pipeline crossing described as being line (900 E. located at Mile Post 346 + 4130 .3 (900 E. Belknap) ; find that a one Belknap) time fee of $750 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from The Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, required for the installation of the 96" Westfork Relief Sewer line; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate instrument. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 551 Tuesday, May 17 , 1994 & PZ- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1738 Adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11569 Ordinance No. 11569 vacating an 8-foot wide utility easement located vacating an between Lots A and D, Blue Ridge Addition. It was the consensus of utility easement the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14296 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of continued Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14296, HOPE 3 Contract with the for one week Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc. - 1993 Allocation, be continued for one week. MSC C-14297 It was the consensus of the City Council . that consideration of continued for Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14297 , Federal Innovative one week Project Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for IH-35W Interchange at Hillwood Boulevard, be continued for one week. MSC C-14298 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14298 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Architectural the City Manager to execute an Architectural design contract with L. design contract Cameron Alread, Architects, Inc. , of Fort Worth for the preparation with L. Cameron of contract documents for the modification of City buildings to meet Alread the requirements of Americans with Disabilities Act with hourly costs and reimbursable costs not to exceed $85,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14299 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14299 Authorize pro- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize fessional the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with services con- Southwestern Laboratories, Inc. to conduct a waste evaluation of an ract with old landfill area along East First Street for an amount not to exceed Southwestern $18 ,757 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the Lab. , Inc. recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14300 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14300 authorized from the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be lease for a authorized to sign a lease between Mr. Jack Turnbow and the City of City Employee Fort Worth for a City Employee parking lot adjacent to 1102 Taylor at parking lot a cost of $420.00 per month. It was the consensus of the City adjacent Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14301 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14301 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize contract for the City Manager to execute a contract for standby wholesale water standby whole- service with the Trinity River Authority. It was the consensus of sale water the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14302 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14302 authorize amend- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an ment to JTPA amendment to the Job Training Partnership Act Title IIB contract with contract Texas Department of Commerce changing the contract period to begin April 1, 1994, and end March 31 , 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14303 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14303 Authorize con- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize tract amendment the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to the Texas readjustment S Employment Commission DCA-Carswell readjustment and retraining retraining sys. services contract to extend the end date to December 31, 1994. It contract was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14304 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14304 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Public Health the City Manager to accept and execute the Texas Department of Health Dept. Maternity Medicaid Reimbursement, Document No. F4000049-01 , with the Public Health Department, with the contract to be effective March 1, 1994, and continue until terminated by either party. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14305 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14305 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize 3 health sys. the City Manager to accept and execute three health services contract contracts with Tarrant County Commissioners Court for Dental Care for County Residents; City Health Director to Serve as Chief Administrative Officer of the County Health Department; and Building Maintenance, Janitorial , Utility and Telephone Services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14306 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14306 Authorize comm. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize fac. agreement the City Manager to execute a community facilities agreement with with Mira Vista Mira Vista Investors, L.P. for the installation of community Investors, L.P. facilities for Mira Vista Addition, Block 19, Lots 1-6; Block 20 , Lots 1-4, 21, 22 , 35 and 36; Block 21, Lots 1-5 (Phase 9A) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 552 Tuesday May 17 1994 MSC C-14307 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14307 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize agreement for the City Manager to execute an agreement for operation of Como and YMCA Hillside Swimming Pools with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth for five (5) years, subject to annual appropriations of operating funds by the City Council . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14307 , by deleting the second, fourth and fifth line of the third paragraph. Council Member Meadows expressed appreciation to the YMCA for its support that it had shown for the reopening of the Como and Hillside swimming pools . Council Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14307 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. MSC C-14308 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14308 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize license agree- approval of a license agreement with Shakespeare in the Park, Inc. , ment/Shakespeare to permit the use of a portion of Trinity Park from May 21, 1994, in the Park, through July 31, 1994 for the purpose of presenting a series of Inc. performances and selling souvenirs, food and drinks. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14309 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14309 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Rescind contract 1 . Rescind the award of contract in the amount of $4,650.00 to Fields Utility Fields' Utility Contractor for the demolition of Unit 39, property located at 3129 Avenue K aka 1816 Vaughn and Rear, and Authorize con- 2 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the tract/Calvin demolition of Unit 39, property located at 3129 Avenue K _ Sims Excavating aka 1816 Vaughn and Rear to Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking in the amount of $6,100 .00 , and 3. Authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Citizen Pres: Katrina Thompson, 2541 Clover Meadow; Tanner West, 3400 Southwest Loop 820; and Jonathan Moring, 314 West Fourth Terrace, Katrina Thompson appeared before the City Council and proposed that the City Council adopt a strict ordinance prohibiting children under the age of 12 from smoking areas in restaurants. Yahya A. Mumin Mr. Yahya A. Mumin, 3640 Avenue M, appeared before the City Council regarding a Code Enforcement violation of a fence at his residence in Poly and advised Council that he did not feel that the $150 .00 charge for a variance was appropriate. City Manager Terrell informed Mr.Mumin that the information was mailed out to various individuals and that it was published in the newspaper, and referred Mr. Mumin to Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo. Joe Cameron Mr. Joe Cameron, 4605 Applewood Road, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that today was Riding Bicycles to Work Day, and he also told Council that he felt the hiring of terrorist was not a good idea and suggested that the City Council reconsider this issue involving the hiring of gang members. Stella Houston Ms. Stella Houston, 333 Shady Lane Dr. , appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the gang counseling/mediation project and inquired about the other children with regard to summer jobs or activities during the summer. Emmett Allen Mr. Emmett Allen, 3310 Mitchell Boulevard, appeared before the City Council and suggested that the money which would to be used for the gang counseling/mediation project be placed in the Fort Worth Independent School District to bring back Home School Coordinators (Truant Officers) which would deter the children from dropping out of schools and joining gangs. X53 Tuesday, May 17 , 1994 o err Mr* John Kerr, President of e Fort Worth Police Officers Association, 7613 Hunt Drive, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the Police Officers were not rendering judgement on the City Council or Chief Windham, and that they were approaching the gang counseling program with an open mind. He requested that the City Council continue to fund the "zero" tolerance program and continue to fund the Police Department in making sure that the Department was properly equipped. Vernell Sturns Mr. Vernell Sturns, 612 Highwoods Trail , appeared before the City Council and commended the City Council for its vision with regard to the Gang Counseling/Mediation Project and reminded the Council why the City of Fort Worth was chosen for the All-America City Award. Bert Williams Mr. Bert Williams, 1700 Ellington Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed his support for the Gang Counseling/Mediation Project and advised the citizens that the Council was going to the source to find a possible solution for the gang problem. He also suggested that the City Council give more publicity to the summer job programs that were offered by the City, as well as the Fort Worth Independent School District , and the Corporate entities . R. L. Livingston Reverend R. L. Livingston, 4616 East Lancaster, appeared before the City Council in support of the Gang Counseling/Mediation Project and advised citizens that all of the $68,000 .00 came from drug "bust" money and not citizens' tax money. He requested that the citizens join in the City Council's effort to find a solution to the gang problem. Brent Dickey Mr. Brent Dickey, representing the West Meadowbrook Crime Prevention Association, 3322 East Lancaster Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that since the police officers were removed from the storefront that crime had increased on Lancaster, and, he suggested that the City Council place the people in jail that were breaking the law and not just issue citations. Woodie Webber Mr. Woodie Webber, 1071 E. Humbolt, publisher of the Texas Times, appeared before the City Council and advised the Council that he had met with Mr. Pat Svacina and stated that his paper had agreed to run the "City Page" free of charge. He requested that other newspapers join him in spreading the news for the City of Fort Worth and advised Council that the ordinance that was adopted regarding the Gang Counseling/Mediation Project should include the empowerment of the parents. Roy Haney Mr. Roy Haney, President and CEO of Kirby, Ltd. Inc. , USA and Magnificent (40) , 3120 Ross, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the RAILTRAN Project No. 94T-002/94-T003, and requested that the City Council give his company an opportunity to present their bid for the project. Fernando Florez Mr. Fernando Florez , 2744 Hemphill , appeared before the City Council in support of the Gang Counseling/Mediation Project . Closed Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed session at 11: 46 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from disclosure under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar Texas : 1) Michael Owens v. Willie Lee, Sherman Neal , the City of Fort Worth et al . , Cause No. 153-140335-92 2) City of Fort Worth v. The Baptist Foundation of Texas , Cause No. 342-134147-91 3) City of Fort Worth v. Texas United Outdoor Advertising, Inc. , Cause No. 153-138464-91 as authorized by Section 551 .071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12 : 45 p.m. MSC G-10665 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10665 Claims settled from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve Baptist Founda- settlement of all claims arising from the condemnation of property of tion of Texas the Baptist Foundation of Texas. Council Member Jackson advised Council that he would be abstaining from the vote on Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 10665 involving the Baptist Foundation of Texas . Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10665 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: 554 Tuesday, May 17 , 1994 ftyr.a. Mayor Granger; mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Jackson MSC G-10667 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10667 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Adopt Ord. No. 1 . Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11566 11566 increasing appropriations in the Golf Course Fund by $47 ,110 .00, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated retained earnings by the same amount for the purpose of settling all claims in Texas United Outdoor Advertising, Inc. , et al vs City of Fort Worth; providing for a severability clause; making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances and repealing all prior ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing an effective date, and Auth. transfer 2 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer funds in the amount funds of $47,110 .00, from the Golf Course Fund to the Park and Recreations Improvements Fund, and Adopt Ord. No. 3 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11567 increasing 11567 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park and Recreation Improvements Fund by $47 ,110 .00 , from increased revenue for the purpose of funding the proposed settlement of Texas United Outdoor Advertising, Inc. , et al vs. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 153-138464-91; providing for a severability clause; making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances and repealing all prior ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing an effective date, and Approve expendi- 4 . Approve the expenditure of an additional $47 ,110 .00 , for ture settlement settlement of all claims in Texas United Outdoor of claims/TX Advertising, Inc. , et al vs. the City of Fort Worth (cause United Outdoor no. 153-128464-91) . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Marshall Hobbs Rev. Marshall Hobbs Jr. , 5113 East Berry, appeared before the City Council and gave qualified support for the Gang Counselor/Mediation Project . Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 30 p.m. o ib �L CITY SECRETARY OR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24, 1994 24th May On the 24th day of May, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City 1994 of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 10 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. 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 McKinley Jackson, Samaria Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member 5-17-94 Barr, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 17 , 1994, were approved approved unanimously. i