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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/08/24-Minutes-City Council 236 Tuesday, August 17 , 1993 Mr. Chip Diano re Mr. Chip Diano, 6007 Westridge Lane, Suite 102, appeared before the ADA compliance City Council and advised Council that he had received numerous complaints with regard to ADA compliance and advised Council that Title III was not being complied with by the Transportation Authority and advised Council that improvements were needed. Met in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet executive session in closed or executive session at 11 :04 a.m. , for the following purposes: 1. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation: a) I Gotcha, Inc. d/b/a Wranglers, et al . v. City of Fort Worth, et al . , Cause No. 48-132076-90 b) I Gotcha, Inc. d/b/a/ Wranglers, et al . v. City of Fort Worth, et al . , Cause No. 48-127941-90 c) Victor ' Graffigna et al . v. City of Fort Worth Cause No. 141-126881-90 d) J. C. Clem et al . , vs: City of Fort Worth Cause No. 153- 135680-91 as authorized by Section 2(e) , Article 6252-17, V. A. C.S. 2 . to discuss the purchase of six parcels of land as authorized by Section 2(f) , Article '62'S2'-17', V.A.C.S. The public discussion of this matter would have a detrimental effect on the City's negotiating posiiion 'as between the City and a third person, firm or corporation. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:28 a.m. regular session There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11: 28 Adjourned a.m. LGh tC i CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING -AUGUST 24, '1993 On the 24th day of August, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City ftjyC6anatl'Irlbt of Fort Worth, Texas, met irk regular' session, at 10 :07 a.m. , with the following members and''officers piesent: ers present 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 James Reed, First Community Bible Center. ledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, inutes of August 17, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 17 , 1993, were approved 993 approved unanimously. roclamation - Na`tional A proclamation for National Day of the Working Parent was presented of the Working to National Council of Jewish Women. arent roclamation - Cortwon A proclamation for Cowtown Jamboree Day was presented to Messrs. roe Day Barney Barnett, Hub Baker, and Steve Murrin. . 237 I Tuesday, August 24, 1993 Withdrew MAC FP-3101 Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3101 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrew MAC C-13976 Communication No. C-13976 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Council Communication ithdrew MAC L-11809 No. L-11309 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrew MAC P-6630 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6630 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent agenda approved On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. ppointed Mr. Mike Council Member Woods made a motion, .seconded by Council Member Barr, Martin to CDC that Mr. Mike Martin be appointed to Place 6 on the Community Development Council to replace Dr. Harold S. Stocker and to accept Dr. Stocker's resignation with regrets. The motion carried unanimously. esignation of Mr. Jesu Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, angel, Jr. from the that the resignation of Mr. Jesus Rangel , Jr. from the Personnel ersonnel Commission Commission be accepted with regrets. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 1942 There was presented Proposed Resolution No. 1942 of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, approving Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facility Improvement Corporation; approving the issuance and sale of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facility Improvement Corporation Delta Airlines, Inc. , Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993; approving documents relating thereto; approving the execution of an escrow agreement and the calling of certain Special Facility Bonds being refunded for optional redemption; and related matters. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 1943 There was presented Proposed Resolution No. 1943 approving FY 1993/94 Budget for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport . On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. There was presented Proposed Resolution No. 1944 approving the esolution No. 1944 Fiscal Year 1993-94 Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Budget. r. Bill Munn re Mr. Bill Munn, Executive Director of Tarrant County 9-1-1 District, esolution No. 1944 appeared before the City Council and answered questions relative to the 9-1-1 District operating with a deficit budget for the ' 93- ' 94 Year and answered questions relative to poison control . Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-552 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-552 from Liability Bonds the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of Parkway Contractor's Bonds issued to Tim Pulliam Concrete, W.P. Carter Construction, Inc. , and W. L. Turner dba W. L. Turner Construction. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. COS-553 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-553 from ]aims the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 6-10295 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10295 from [tesolution horize grant from th the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City an A Community Fore- Manager to apply for and accept if awarded, a grant in the amount of y Challenge Grant gram and adopt $7 ,500..00 from the Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grant Program No. 1945 for the purpose of purchasing a computer , and software to initiate a computerized. Tree Management System; waive collection of any indirect costs as part of the ,City of Fort;Morth's in-kind match to this grant; 238 Tuesday, August 24, 1993 MSC G-10295 coot. authorize the use of $4,000 .00 in Mayfest revenues as the grant match; and adopt Resolution No. 1945 designating certain City officials as being responsible for acting for and on behalf of the City of Fort Worth dealing with the Texas Forest Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council , Inc. , for the purpose of participating in the Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grant Program, a corporative project of the Texas Forest Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council , Inc. , certifying that the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance under such a program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G 10296 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10296 from authorize grant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City the Urban and Communilf Manager to apply for and accept if awarded, a grant in the amount of Forestry Challenge $10,000.00 from the Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grant Program Grant Program add for the purpose of funding one staff person to continue programs that adopted Resolution provide education and increase public awareness of the urban forest; No. 1946 waive collection of any indirect costs as part of the City of Fort Worth's in-kind match to this grant; authorize the use of donated trees and in-kind support from the City in the amount of $32 , 621.00; accept $5,000 .00 in cash donations from individuals and organizations; and adopt Resolution No. 1946 designating certain City officials as being responsible for acting for and on behalf of the City of Fort Worth dealing with the Texas Forest Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council , Inc. , for the purpose of participating in the Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grant Program, a corporative project of the Texas Forest Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council , Inc. ; certifying that the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance under such a program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. MAC G-10297 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10297 from adopt Appropriations the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11386 Ordinance No. 11386 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $109, 600 .00 for the purpose of funding Gang Detail overtime; and approve the use of $109,600 .00 from the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, to pay overtime costs associated with the Police Department 's operational plan for the Gang Detail . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10298 from MAC G_10298 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City work authorization for water pain loop Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for the connection water main loop connection from the 4800 block of Warren Drive to the 4800 block of Townsend Drive in Martin Lydon Street . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC 6-10299 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10299 from authorize a fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer and work transfer in the amount of $68 ,306.00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, authorization for the Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, for the replacement of the sanitary sewer replace - L-6655 from station 0 + 00 to station 13 + 71 .4, and authorize the City ment Manager to execute the work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for the sanitary sewer replacement of L-6655, in Westcreek Drive, from Wosley Drive to Southgate Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10300 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10300 from approve the settlement the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of claim filed by settlement of the claim filed by Austine Ellis, and authorize the City Austine Ellis Manager to expend the sum of $13,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by. Austine Ellis, her attorney, and the City of Fort Worth, with the settlement check to be made payable to Austine Ellis and Stan Hatcher, attorney. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10301 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10301 from approve settlement of the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the claim filed by Jorge settlement of the claim filed by Jorge Zamarripa, and authorize the Zamarripa expenditure of $8,750.00 for the settlement agreed to by Mr. Zamarripa, his attorney, and the City. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 239 Tuesday, August 24, 1993 K&C G-10302 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10302 from Fort Worth Improvement the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following District No. 2 actions regarding the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2 : 1. In accordance with Chapter 372 , Subchapter A, Section 372 .009 of the Local Government Code (Public Improvement District Act) , set September 7 , 1993 at 8: 00 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing before the City Council on the proposed budget and plan of services within Public Improvement District No. 2 for Fiscal Year 1993-94, and 2 . Direct the City Manager to prepare the following documents and information concerning the, District and to file the same with the City Secretary. a. A statement of the general nature of the proposed improvements and services to be provided during Fiscal Year 1993-94; b. Preliminary estimates of the costs of such improvements and services; C. A map showing the boundaries of the district; d. The proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement district and the city as a whole. 3. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372 .009 of the Local Government Code (Public Improvement District Act) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. K&C G-10303 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10303 from Fort Worth Improvement the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following District No. 4 actions regarding the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4: 1 . In accordance with Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372 .009 of the Local Government Code (Public Improvement District Act) , set September 7 , 1993, at 8 :00 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing before the City Council on the proposed budget and plan of services within the Public Improvement District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 1993-94, and 2 . Direct the City Manager to prepare the following documents and information concerning the District and to file the same with the City Secretary. a. A statement of the general nature of the proposed improvements and services to be provided during Fiscal Year 1993-94; b. Preliminary estimates of the costs of such improvements and services; C. A map showing the boundaries of the district; d. The proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement district and the city as a whole. 3. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with Chapter 372 , Subchapter A, Section 372 .009 of the Local Government Code (Public Improvement District Act) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-10304 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10304 from approve grant from the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Texas State Library Manager to amend previously approved Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10022 , dated February 2 , 1993, to conform to the finalized budget 240 Tuesday, August 24, 1993 C G-10304 cont. as required by the Texas State Library, concerning grant from the Texas State Library for "Public Library Service for Disadvantage Populations" for adult literacy program at E. M. Shamblee Branch Library. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-10305 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10305 from accept grant from FM the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept the grant offer from FAA in the amount of $1, 900,000 .00 for land acquisition near Alliance Airport. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. QC G-10306 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10306 from accept donation from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation r. J. Elliott, Elliot of $150.00 from Mr. J. Elliot , Elliot Corporation for the CODE:BLUE orporation Program and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11387 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $150 .00 for the purpose of accepting a donation from Elliot Corporation for the CODE:BLUE Program. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. C G-10307 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10307 from uthorize transfer, the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a transfer adopt a Supplemental of $58,085.00 from the Capital Project Reserve Fund to the General Fund, ppropriation cont. for one week adopt a Supplemental Appropriation increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $58,085.00 for the purpose of purchasing the Fire Station Alert Switching System. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10307 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. C G_10308 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10308 from give rental rate the City Manager recommending that the City Council waive the rental rate or a Mexican Indepen- ence Day of $850 .00 at Will Rogers Memorial Center for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration on September 16, 1993, sponsored by Senior Citizens Services of Greater Tarrant County, and authorize the reduction of rental rates at WRMC for events sponsored by the Senior Citizens Services of Greater Tarrant County, beginning with 25 percent of the approved rate each year for the next four years until the full fee is reached, beginning in October 1993 . Council Member Barr Council Member Barr requested permission of the City Council to e M&C G-10308 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10308 abstain from voting because of a business relationship with Senior Citizen Services . Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Council Member Barr be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10308 . The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Barr G-10309 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10309 from dopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1388 11388 (constituting a 1991 Uniform Building Code with local amendments) as the Building Code of the City of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. 241 Tuesday, August 24 1993 C 6-10310 re dopt Ordinance No. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10310 from 1389 the City Manager recommending that the City as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10310 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11389 (constituting the 1991 Uniform Fire Code with local amendments) as the Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C P-6619 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6619 from urchase from Texas the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the ontrac Moody Day, nd Prime me E quipment purchase of pneumatic tools for the Water Department from Texas E Contractors , Moody Day, and Prime Equipment on low bid of unit prices meeting specifications, with payment terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination for a total amount not to exceed $23,045. 65 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6620 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6620 from dopt Appropriations the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations rdinance No. 11390 Ordinance No. 11390 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Will Rogers Improvements Fund in the amount of $121 , 917 .15 for the purpose of funding the purchase and installation of counterweight rigging sets at Will Rogers Auditorium; and improve the purchase and installation of seven counterweight rigging sets for the Public Events Department from Texas Scenic Company for an amount not to exceed $17,750.00 with payment terms of net 20 days, f .o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, freight included. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6621 re There was presented Mayor and- Council Communication No. P-6621 from greement with Cyclone the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an luminum & Steel Hand= agreement for the pick up and sale of scrap metals for the City of Fort Ong Worth with Cyclone Aluminum & Steel Handling based on unit prices, with term of agreement to begin :August 25, 1993, and end August 24, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that� the recommendation be adopted. C P-6622 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6622 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase ith Radiator Specialty agreement for traffic oxmes . -tor the , City of Fort Worth with Radiator ompany Specialty Company on its overall low bid of unit prices, terms of payment net 30 days, with agreement to begin on October 1, 1993, and end on September 30, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6623 re There was presented Mayor and Council communication No. P-6623 from urchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase ustom-Crete, Inc. agreement for a 12 month volumetric concrete truck lease and driver for the Water Department with Custom-Crete, Inc. , on low bid meeting specifications, with term of agreement to begin August 18, 1993, and end August 17, 1994, with the option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6624 re urchase agreement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6624 from rom Browning-Ferris the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase ndustries agreement for chemical toilet rental for the City of Fort Worth from Browning-Ferris Industries on overall low bid of unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin on September 10 , 1993, and end on September 9, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6625 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6625 from urchase agreement from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase AD Supply and Lind aper Company agreement for janitorial supplies for the City of Fort Worth from L&D Supply and Lind Paper Company based on low bid per category, with terms of agreement to begin on August 25, 1993, and end on August 24, 1994, with options to renew for two one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6626 re urchase from World There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6626 from ide Technologies the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of terminals for the Library from World Wide Technologies based ` on low bid meeting specifications of $278.00 each, f . o.b. destinations, freight ($19.00/each) prepaid and added, and authorize the purchase of laser scanners for the Library from Metrologic Instruments based on low 242 Tuesday, August 24 1993 MSC P-6626 coot. g P bid meeting specifications of $950.00 each, f .o.b. shipping and adopted point, freight ($6. 45/each) prepaid and added. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6627 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6627 from amend MSC P-6607 the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor and from Advanced Tank Council Communication No. P-6607 for the purchase of fuel pump vapor Technology recovery system for Equipment Services from Advanced Tank Technology for an additional amount of $2,054.00 f . o.b. origin, freight prepaid and added, payment terms net 10 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6628 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6628 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Southwest Inter- to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Cummins parts and engines for the national Trucks City Services Department with Southwest International Trucks Incorporated INcorporated P based on low bid of manufacturer's list price less 10 percent discount on parts and 7 percent discount on engines, with payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin August 27 , 1993, and end August 28, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6629 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6629 from purchase from Fairviet the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the AFX, ECI Video, Acceni purchase of Audio Visual Equipment for the Cable Office from Fairview Audio/Visual S Qualit Audio Visual AFX, ECI Video, Accent Audio/Visual and Quality Audio Visual based on low bid of unit prices, f .o.b. destination, freight allowed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6630 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6630 from purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the multiple vendors purchase of Surveying Field Equipment for the Engineering Department from multiple vendors based on low unit prices, f .o.b. destination, freight allowed, for an amount not to exceed $91 ,092 .00 . Mr. Robert Coker re Mr. Robert Coker, 2211 Kirkwood, Houston, Texas, appeared before the MSC P-6630 City Council and advised Council that he had officially filed a protest with the Purchasing Department relative to the purchase of surveying field equipment and advised Council that Topcon did not meet City specifications and requested that the City Council not approve Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6630 . Mr. Dough Rademaker Mr. Doug Rademaker, Engineering Director, appeared before the City re MSC P-6630 Council and informed Council that the Topcon equipment that was being purchased was a one-second instrument and that, in his professional opinion, the City Council should proceed with the purchases as presented on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6630 . Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6630 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. MSC P-6631 cont. for one week Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6631, Purchase of the Fire Station Switcher System from Diversified Computer Products for Fire Department, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11305 from MSC L-11305 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council waive the standard execute a license agreement consent agreement along with its $300 .00 fee and liability insurance requirement for an underground sewer line crossing the street at 7021 Cahoba Drive, and authorize the City Manager to execute a license agreement prepared by the City Attorney's office to allow the underground crossing. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11306 from MSC L-11306 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the approve the acqu4sitici acquisition of permanent drainage and utility easements described as of permanent drainage 3 Utility easements being Lots 9, 10 & 11, Block 163; Lot 4, Block 163; Lot 26, Block 160; Spruce Valley Drive and Appleyard Drive; and Lot 17, Block 152, all L: 243 Tuesday, August 24, 1993 MSC L-11306 cont. located in Summerfields Phase VIII , Section 1 Addition; find that $1 .00 and adopted is just compensation for each easement acquired from North Beach 1 , L.P. and Summerfields 120 Joint Venture; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11307 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11307 from execute a deed with- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City out warranty to Sherrill Don Reynolds Manager to execute a deed without warranty to Sherrill Don Reynolds for the property located at Lot 4 and the east 32. 8 feet of Lot 5, Block 5, Martindale Addition, AKA 2506 LaSalle Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11308 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11308 from approve the acquisiti the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of a permanent easeme acquisition of a permanent easement described as being a portion of Lot 1, Block 6, Joe Louis Addition (6100 Elliott Reeder Road) ; find that $1 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Laidlaw Waste Systems (Fort Worth) Inc. , required for extension of ten-inch sanitary sewer; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC L-11309 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11309 from approve the acquisitioi the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of temporary construc- acquisition of temporary construction easements described as being Lot tion easements 17 , Block 21, Monticello, Parcel P-9T (3801 Potomac Avenue) ; Lot 26, Block 21 , Monticello, Parcel P-13T (3915 Potomac Avenue) ; and Lots 20, W15 ' of 19, Block 21, Monticello, Parcel P-10T (3811 Potomac Avenue) ; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from Mrs. Charles E. Yager, Bank One, Texas Trustee, and James D. Harper, required for sanitary sewer improvements; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements . Council Member Haskin Council Member Haskin disclosed that she had a business relationship re MAC L-11309 with Bank One, but was advised by City Attorney Adkins that she was not disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11309. Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she was disqualified Webber re MAC L-11309 from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11309 involving Bank One. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11309 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber MSC L-11310 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11310 from approve the redemption the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of 1709 Evans Avenue redemption of 1709 Evans Avenue by Faye Smith, Executrix of the Estate of Coy Smith, for a payment of $4,724.00 , and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate conveyance. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC L-11311 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11311 from approve the uisitio, the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the PP ac q of an aerial easement acquisition of an aerial easement described as being Lot 40, Block 113, Westcliff Addition (4912 Cordova Avenue) ; find that $1 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Regina L. Lewis and Joseph J. Chen, required for the installation of a street light; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. I 244 Tuesday, August 24, 1993 MAC L-11312 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11312 from approve the acquisitori the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of an aerial easement acquisition of an aerial easement described as being Lot 29, Block 11, Hillcrest Addition (2213 Carleton Avenue) ; find that $1 . 00 is just compensation for property acquired from Richard J. Wilson, required for the installation of a streetlight; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11313 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11313 from approve the acquisitioi the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of property - acquisition of property described as being Parcel No. 148, Lot 2, Block Snowmass Court,, Irving, Texas B, The Highlands Addition (901 Snowmass Court, Irving, Texas) ; find that $148,000 .00 is just compensation for the property acquired from Stephen P. Crozier, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11314 from MAC L-11314 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the approve the acquisitiop acquisition of property described as Parcel No. 145, Lot 38, Block A, The of property - 400 Aspen Court, Irving, Tic Highlands Addition, (400 Aspen Court, Irving, Texas) ; find that $168,500 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Nicholas Harris and wife, Juliana Cummings Harris, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11315 re I There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11315 from authorize the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of propertl acquisition of property described as Parcel No. 147 , Lot 21, Block H, The 4203 Loveland Drive, Irving, Texas Highlands Addition, Section 1-B (4203 Loveland Drive, Irving, Texas) ; find that $81 ,100 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Arturo Neria, Jr . and spouse, Susana Romero Neria, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11316 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11316 from approve the acquisitio the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of property - 300 Vail acquisition of property described as Parcel No. 144, Lot 19, Block A, The Court, Irving, Tx Highlands Addition, (300 Vail Court , Irving, Texas) ; find that $160,000 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from James H. Chapman and Diane L. Chapman, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC L-11317 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11317 from approve the sale of the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sale of surplus City-owned surplus City-owned properties described in Mayor and Council properties Communication No. L-11317 ; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying properties to the highest bidder for each property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC L-11318 re approve the acquisitio There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11318 from of property - 4315 the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Aspen Drive, Irving, T acquisition of property described as Parcel No. 30, Lot 16, Block E, The Highlands Addition (4315 Aspen Drive, Irving, Texas) ; find that $130 ,000.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Frank R. Heck and Nancy Heck, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC L-11319 re approve the acquisitio There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11319 from of a permanent easemen the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent easement described as being Lot 34, Sylvania, ` 2nd Filing, Parcel No. 6 and two temporary construction easements described as being Lot 34, Sylvania, 2nd Filing, Parcel 5 and 6; find I that $1 .00 is just compensation for each of the easements acquired from Tuesday, August 24, 1993 M8C L-11319 Cont. Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, required for and adopted sanitary sewer relocation (IH-30 Reconstruction Project, Contract lA) ; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M6C L-11320 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11320 from approve the acquisition the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of temporary construc- acquisition of temporary construction easements described as being Lot tion easements 25, Block 14, Monticello Addition, Parcel P-2T (3733 Lenox Drive) and Lot 9, Block 21, Monticello Addition, Parcel P-6T (3908 Lenox Drive) ; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from Lee Ann Seely and Alexander Williamson, required to provide ingress and egress to rehabilitate certain sanitary sewer lines; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MiC L-11321 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11321 from approve the acquisition the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of property - 200 Lake acquisition of property described as Parcel No. 143, Lot 31, Block A, The Tahoe, Irving, Tx Highlands Addition (200 Lake Tahoe, Irving, Texas) ; find that $149,565.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Douglas M. Jarmon, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M3C L-11322 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11322 from approve the acquisiton the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of permanent easements acquisition of permanent easements located at 1301 Humble Court, find that $10 .00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from Gloria V. Settle, T. Patrick Gordon Jr. , Et ux Gayle Boswell Gordon, required for ingress and egress to construct a new eight inch sanitary sewer line to serve Lot C, Block 24, River Crest Addition; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M8C C-13968 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13968 from authorize a fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer and execute transfer in the amount of $104,780.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund an engineering to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XXIV, and agreement with Graham authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Associates, Inc. Graham Associates, Inc. , for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XXIV for a total fee not to exceed $100 ,750 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13969 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13969 from authorize an amendment the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ith JTPA contract with Manager to execute an amendment to the Job Training Partnership Act Title Graham and Associates, IIA contract with Graham and Associates, Inc. , extending the ending date Inc. of the contract to October 31, 1993 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13970 from C C-13970 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund uthorize a fund transfer in the amount of $100 .00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, ransfer and change Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Trenchless Technology: Fold rder no. 1 with ullum Construction and Formed Pipe, Contract 93, and authorize Change Order No. 1 , in the any. Inc. amount of $100 .00 to the City Secretary Contract No. 19638 with Cullum Construction Company, Inc. , for the Trenchless Technology: Fold and Formed Pipe, Contract 93, revising the total contract cost to $134, 925 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13971 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13971 from authorize a fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund ransfer and change transfer in the amount of $100 .00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, rder no. 1 with nstituform Texark, Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Trenchless Technology: Inc. Cured in Place Pipe, Contract 93, and authorize Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $100 .00 to City Secretary Contract No. 19601 with Instituform Texark, Inc. , for the Trenchless Technology: Cured in Place Pipe, Contract 93, revising the total contract cost to $967 ,657 . 50 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 246 Tuesday, August 24, 1993 MAC C-13972 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13972 from execute a CFA with Keller ISD the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, Keller Independent School District for the installation of community facilities for Fossil Hill Addition, Lot 26, Block 14. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-13973 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13973 from execute an engineering the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City atreement with RJN Manager to execute an engineering agreement with RJN McCullough McCullough Associates, Associates, Inc. , in the amount of $192,000 .00 for the Sanitary Sewer Inc. Main 269 Relief and Drainage Area Rehabilitation Project . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13974 from MAC C-13974 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City amend MAC C-13703 to amend grant from the Library Manager previously approved Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13703, dated February 16, 1993, to conform to the finalized budget as required by the Texas State .Library concerning grant from the Library for "Public Library Services for Disadvantaged Populations" Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13975 from MAC C-13975 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council : authorize a fund transfer and execute 1 . Authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $317 ,000.00* from a contract with Hall- Albert Construction ' Water and Sewer Operating Fund to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Company Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XXV, and 2 . Authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $250,545 .00* from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XXV, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hall- Albert Construction Company, in the amount of $539,544. 60* for Sanitary Sewer Main Rehabilitation, Contract XXV. *Includes $539,544. 60 for the construction contract, $15,000 .00 for possible change orders, $10,000.00 for inspection and $3,000 .00 for survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13976 MAC C 13976 re approve the redistribu Revised from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : tion of project funds, authorize a transfer, 1. Approve the redistribution of project funds in the Wetlands execute an engineering Enhancement Program and the combination of City cash and in- agreement with Camp, kind funds into one City contribution fund totalling Dresser d McKee, Inc. $1,700,000 .00, and and an engineering agreement with Alan Plummer and Associates 2• Authorize a transfer in the amount of $554,800.00 from Sewer Inc. Capital Projects Fund, Unspecified, to the Grants Fund for the City's cash contributions to cover in-kind services for the project period, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Camp, Dresser S McKee, Inc. , for the preparation of a Comprehensive Watershed Plan and a Consolidated Watershed Management Strategy for Lake Worth for a total fee not to exceed $257 , 900 .00, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Alan Pluer and Associates, Inc. , for the preparation of a Wetlands Eitancement Feasibility Study for Lake Worth for a total not to exceed $78,817 .00 . Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13976 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. 247 Tuesday, August 24, 1993 M3C C-13977 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13977 from authorize the general i- ture of the general the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the fund to transfer expenditure of $1 .00 from the General Fund to transfer title of one and renewal options surplus school bus from the Fort Worth Independent School District to the to lease the bus to City of Fort Worth, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a five Re-Leaf Tarrant County year agreement including five consecutive one year renewal options to lease the bus to Re-Leaf Tarrant County for the purpose of educational outreach programs . On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC C-13978 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13978 from extend contract with Staci 's Jet Construc- the City Council recommending that the City Council authorize the City tion, INC. Manager to extend the term of City Secretary Contract No. 16746 with Staci 's Jet Construction, Inc. , on a month-to-month basis beginning September 1, 1993 and end October 31, 1993. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13978 be denied. Ms. Sheila Beck re Ms. Sheila Beck, 4033 Shadow Drive; Mr. W. C. (Bill ) Wright, 5705 MSC C-13978, Mr. W.C. Wedgmont Circle North, and Major Harry Phillips , representing the Civil (Bill) Wright, and Air Patrol , appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Major Harry Phillips re C-13978 the extension of the City Secretary Contract with Staci 's Jet Construction and requested that the City Council let the present contract expire and have the City to operate Spinks Airport . ACM Ramon Guajardo re M3C C-13978 Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo, appeared before the City Council , and advised Council that the hangar was built at the time that Spinks was built by Staci 's Jet and was purchased by the City at the price that was quoted by Council Member Silcox and advised Council that he would look into the cost of the original construction on the hangar, and informed Council of the responsibilities of Staci 's Jet. MSC C-13978 Cont. Council Member Woods made a substitute motion, seconded by Council for one week Member Haskin, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13978, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 600 N. Henderson, appeared before the City Council citizen appearing at and said he felt that any citizen appearing before the City Council at the podium should have the City Councils the podium should be given the undivided attention of each Council Member attention and said that he felt they should restrain from talking among themselves and reading during the time a citizen was making a presentation. Ms. Barbara Johnson re Ms. Barbara Johnson, 1515 South Edgewood Terrace, appeared before inside swimming pool for the Stop Six area the City Council and requested that the City Council consider placing the construction of an inside swimming pool for the Stop Six area on this year's bond election, and presented the City Council with copies of correspondence that had been presented to Mr. Richard Zavala in Park and Recreation. FP-3101 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3101 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Austin Bridge E Road H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (92-7) at Various Locations, and authorize final Comany payment of $29,173.76 to Austin Bridge 6 Road Company. Council Member Woods Council Member Woods advised Council of a conflict of interest on re MiC FP-3101 Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3101 and filed a conflict of filed a conflict of interest affidavit . interest affidavit Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3101 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote 248 Tuesday, August 24, 1993 AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Woods On August 17 , 1993, the City Council set today as the date for the Proposed Budget hearing in connection with the proposed budget for the 1993-94 Hearing 1993-94 Appropriations Year to give , every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Marla Jesmore re Ms . Marla Jesmore, representing the Fort Worth Library Association, increase in the 6413 South Hulen, appeared before the City Council and requested an Library Budget increase in the Library budget in order to hire additional support Y g staff . Mayor Granger excused Mayor Granger excused herself from the Council table at this time herself from the ore Webber assumed the chair.and Mayor Pro tem Council table temp ore being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the proposed budget for the 1993-94 Fiscal Year, it was the consensus of the City Council that the hearing be continued from day to day and from time to time and especially to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of August 31, 1993, to give every interested person or citizen an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Louree Foretich re Ms . Louree Foretich, 2741 Avenue G, appeared before the City Council installed a four foot fence in her frorrtyard and advised Council that she had a four foot fence installed in her front yard- in 1989 and was now being requested to remove the fence and replace it with a two-foot fence, and was further advised that she could apply for a variance but that it would cost her $150.00. She informed the Council that she could not afford to have the fence removed, nor replaced. Mayor Granger assumed Mayor Granger assumed her chair at this time and referred Ms. her chair at this Foretich to Mr. Joe Bilardi . time City Manager Bob City Manager Terrell advised Council that the Board of Adjustment Terrell re advised was the authority that could grant a variance and advised Council that in Council that the Board instances where the owner expressed a hardship that the City Council of Adjustment was the could waive the fee. authority that could grant a variance City amon Gua 'ardo y Mana er g 7 appeared before the City Council and ACM Ramon Guajardo re advised Council that notices had been mailed out regarding the notices had been noncompliance but that no citations had been issued. mailed out regarding noncompliance Mr. Joe Bilardi , Director of the Development Department, appeared Mr. Joe Bilardi re before the City Council and advised Council that he would prepare a Mayor prepare a MSC to go and Council Communication to go before the City Council at the next before City Council meeting to waive the fee for a variance for Ms. Foretich's property at 2741 Avenue G. Ms. Barbara Johnson re Ms . Barbara Johnson, 1515 South Edgewood Terrace, appeared before affordable housing the City Coun4£1 and requested that affordable housing units should be units provided for displaced mothers and advised Council that currently there was nothing in pl ce for mothers in an emergency situation. Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger referred Ms. Johnson to Assistant City Manager Libby Ms. Johnson to ACM Watson. Libby Watson Ms. Barbara Johnson re Ms. Barbara Johnson, 1515 Southedge Terrace, appeared before the portestors harassed City Council and advised Council that the protestors that were picketing by police officers Sally's Beauty Supply were being harassed by police officers and advised Council that the situation was only occurring at the location on Lancaster and not at any of the other store locations. a Vq Tuesday, August 24, 1993 s. Robin Echols re Ms. Robin Echols, 4813 Rickee Drive, appeared before the City onduct a peaceful Council and advised Council that they were still trying to conduct a rotest and was peaceful protest but were being harassed by Sgt . Blankenship and Officer Bing harassed by Singleton and inquired as to the police position regarding protesting. olice officers She informed the City Council that they would continue the efforts of the group until the goal had been achieved. s. Sharon Armstrong re Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil , appeared before the City Council upport of the inside in support of an inside swimming pool for the Stop-Six area and advised wimming pool in the Council that is was a preventive measure for the children. top-Six area r. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 600 N. Henderson, appeared before the City Council thics compliant filed on behalf of Quincy Taylor, Arlene Chapin, Sharon Armstrong, and Joe gainst Mayor Pro Guerrero, advising Council of various exceptions taken relative to the ore Virginia Nell Ethics complaint filed against Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber. ebber t in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet xecutive session in closed or executive session at 11: 48 a.m. , to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending litigation: City of Fort Worth et al vs. FDC Land Partners Ltd. , Cause No. 4-92- CZ-501-A as authorized by Section 2(e) , Article 6252-17, V.A.C. S. econvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12 : 35 p.m. egular session djourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 :35 P.M. I I Y SECRETARY MAYOR Wit/ I CITY COUNCIL MEETING .AUGUST 31,1993 On the 31st day of August , A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City Council Met of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :20 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Members Present Chuck Silcox, Becky Raskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Mayor Kay Granger was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Liz Lamberth, Interim Director of Tarrant Area Community of Churches. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of August 24, On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, 1993 approved the minutes of the regular meeting of August 24, 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - Tarrant Assistant City Secretary Pearson advised Council that the Pawn Brokers Associati n proclamation for Tarrant Pawn Brokers Association Day would be presented Day will be presented on next Tuesday on next Tuesday. Recognition of Mr. City Manager Terrell recognized Mr. Gary Santerre and wife, Tommie, Gary Santerre and wife and congratulated Mr. Santerre on his 27 years of employment with the Tommie for 27 years City and expressed appreciation for his dedication. of employment with the city Withdrew MAC G-10313 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10313 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Consent agenda approv Jackson, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously.