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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
ing 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
top-Six area Council that is was a preventive measure for the children.
Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 600 N. Henderson, appeared before the City Council
cs compliant filed on behalf of Quincy Taylor, Arlene Chapin, Sharon Armstrong, and Joe
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nst Mayor Pro Guerrero, advising Council of various exceptions taken relative to the
ore Virginia Nell Ethics complaint filed against Mayor Pro tem ore 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.
regular session
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djourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 :35
p.m.
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ITY SECRETARY V MAYOR
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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 Baskin, 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.
Consent agenda approve On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Jackson, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously.
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Appointed Mr. N.G. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wiley Jr. to the Park Meadows, that Mr. W.G. Wiley Jr. , be appointed to Place 5 on the Park and
A Recreation Advisory
Board Recreation Advisory Board. The motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 11391 There was presented proposed Ordinance No. 11391 authorizing the
issuance of a Replacement Bond for Fort Worth Water and Sewer Revenue
Bond Series 111 Bond Number 1207 with Coupons attached, and other matters
related thereto. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, the ordinance was adopted unanimously.
Supplemental Ordinance There was presented the Second Supplemental Ordinance authorizing
authorizing issuance the issuance and sale of City of Fort Texas Water and Sewer System
of Revenue Refunding Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, and ordaining other matters
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relating thereto. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the ordinance be continued for one week. The
motion carried unanimously.
M&C OCS-554 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-554 from
Liability Bond the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council
authorize the acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued to T.
Vaughan Concrete Contractor. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC OCS-555 re
Claims There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-555 from
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 .
MSC OCS-556 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-556 from
Joint Election Agreeme t the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Joint Election
Agreement be adopted by the City Council for election services to be
provided by the Tarrant County Elections Administrator for the November
2 , 1993, bond election. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C OCS-557 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-557 from
Ordinance No. 11392 the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Ordinance No. 11392 be
was adopted adopted amending Ordinance No. 11383, by revising the hours for early
voting by personal appearance and by replacing the persons named as the
Early Voting Clerk and Chief Deputy Early Voting Clerk for the election
scheduled for November 2, 1993, on the question of the issuance of bonds.
On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
ordinance was adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10307 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10307,
authorize the transfer dated August 24, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City
adopt Supplemental Council authorize the transfer of $58,085.00 from the Capital Project
Appropriations
Ordinance No. 11393 Reserve Fund to the General Fund, and adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance No. 11393 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 Switcher System. Council Member
Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
MSC G-10311 re There was presented Mayor and Council. Communication No. G-10311 from
authorize the transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
and purchase from transfer of $20,241 . 61 from Undesignated Disposal to the LaSalle-Deutch
Emtech Environmental project in the Environmental Management Fund, and confirm the emergency
Services. Inc.
purchase of environmental clean-up services in the amount of $20 ,241. 61
from Emtech Environmental Services, Inc. , for emergency removal of
contamination in a creek resulting from water run-off at a fire scene.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
MSC G-10312 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10312 from
authorize a fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund
transfer and work transfer in the amount of $67 ,811.00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund,
authorization for the Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, for the replacement of (L-
sanitary sewer replace
went at 4100 Trail 3253) from Station 0 + 00 to Station 8 + 23 . 6, and authorize the City
Lake Drive Manager to execute the work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for
the sanitary sewer replacement of (L-3253) at 4100 Trail Lake Drive and
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C G-10312 cont. in drainage easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
nd adopted recommendation be adopted.
C G-10313 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10313 from
uthorize to submit an
pplication to TDHS, the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
pprove the Pediatric
are fee schedule for 1 . Authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the
ervices, cn;ecaa a Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) for the Fort Worth
Health Department to participate in the Texas Medicaid
Assistance Program (Medicaid) for Pediatric Care, and
2 . Approve the Pediatric Care fee schedule for services provided
at Health Department maternal and child health clinics,
establishing maximum client fees for minor pediatric treatment
resulting from well child examinations. (Actual charges to
non-Medicaid clients will be determined from a sliding fee
scale based on client income. Medicaid will reimburse the
Department the maximum fee for eligible clients) , and
3 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create additional
General Fund (GGO1) Health Department revenue accounts for the
deposit of Medicaid and non-Medicaid Pediatric Care revenues .
yor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she would file a
ebber re MbC G-10313 conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
isqualified from votinc 10313 and stated that she was disqualified from voting on Mayor and
Council Communication G-10316 and advised Council that a temporary Chair
should be selected.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that Council Member Lane be selected as temporary Chair for these
items. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10313 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Granger
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10314 from
jeG 10314 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
horize the acceptance Manager to accept and expend an additional $50 ,074.00 in the Utility
expend in the Assistance Program funds from the Texas Department of Housing and
lity Assistance
gram funds Community Affairs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-10315 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10315 from
pointed Armando the City Manager recommending that the City Council appoint Armando
rnandez, Dr. George Hernandez, Dr. George C. Kemble, Jr. , Bob Whitt , S. R. Roberson, Elaine
Kemble, Jr., Bob Petrus, Walker Friedman, Roy Laverne Brooks and Mary Palko to the Fort
itt, S.R. Roberson, Worth Transportation Authority Executive Committee for a one year term,
ain Petrus, Walker beginning September 1, 1993, and ending August 31, 1994. It was the
iedman, Roy Lavern consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
ooks, and Mary Palko the fort North Trans
rtation Authority There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10316 from
ecutive Committee the City Manager recommending that the City Council retain Karen Gordon
C G-10316 re pursuant to Section 3, Chapter 6 of the City Charter, as outside legal
etain Karen Gordon as counsel to advise the Ethics Review Committee concerning complaints filed
utside legal counsel with the Committee by G. Pat Taylor, Sharon Armstrong, Quincy L. Taylor,
n the Ethics Review Arlene G. Chapin and Joe Guerrero against Council Member Virginia Nell
ommittee and adopted Webber on August 10, 1993; and adopt Resolution No. 1947 fixing in
esolution No. 1947 advance, as far as practical , the compensation to be paid Ms. Gordon for
her services, at an amount not to exceed $2 ,500 . 00 .
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Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10316 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin,
Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Granger
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
Mayor Pro tempore At this time, Temporary Chair Lane relinquished the chair to Mayor
Webber relinquished Pro tempore Webber.
the chair
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6631
MAC P-6631 re Revised, dated August 24, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that
authorize the purchase the City ouncil authorize the
from Diversified y purchase of Fire Station Alert Switcher
computer Products System for the Fire Department from Diversified Computer Products based
on the low bid meeting specifications for an amount not to exceed
$38, 960 .00 f . o.b. shipping point, freight prepaid and added, and
authorize annual maintenance for Alert Switcher System for an amount not
to exceed $5, 625.00 commencing at the end of the one year warranty
period. On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation were adopted unanimously.
MAC P-6632 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6632 from
authorize purchase frc the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Motorola purchase of 137 portable radios for Information Systems and Services from
Motorola based on the unit price of $995.00 each, and authorize the
purchase of 23 chargers for the portable radios for Information Systems
and Services from Motorola based on the unit price of $448 .00 each, for a
total amount not to exceed $146, 619.00 . It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6633 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6633 from
authorize purchase the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
from fischer Interna-
tional Systems Corpora - purchase of an annual maintenance agreement for mainframe and personal
tion computer software for the Information Systems and Services Department
from the sole source, Fischer International Systems Corporation for an
amount not to exceed $12, 350 .00 f . o.b. , delivered Fort Worth, with term
of agreement to begin September 1, 1993, and end September 30 , 1994. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6634 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6634 from
purchase from EXerox the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise a two-year
Corporation a two-year renewal o tion to
renewal option to P provide copy machines through the State Purchasing and
provide copy machines General Services Commission for the City of Fort Worth from Xerox
through the State Pur Corporation, with the renewal option to begin September 1, 1993, and end
chasing and 6enevil August 31, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Services Commission recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6635 re
purchase from Key There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6635 from
and Piskuran Insurance the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agency purchase of the second year of a three year fire and extended coverage
insurance policy from Key and Piskuran Insurance Agency for the Risk
Management Department on the rate of $.033 per $100 .00 valuation for a
cost not to exceed $163, 300 .00 for the policy period from October 1, 1993
to expire October 1, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6636 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6636 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
with Beall Concrete, y g g y purchase
Inc. agreement for grade 5 aggregate for the City of Fort Worth with Beall
Concrete, Inc. , on its low bid of $11.09 ton, f . o.b. destination, freight
no charge, with term of agreement to begin August 17, 1993, and end
August 16, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6637 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6637 from
purchase from American the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Microsystems
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M8C P-6637 Cont. purchase of eight portable bar code readers for Equipment Services
and adopted Division from American Microsystems based on sole bid meeting
specifications of $944.00 each, f . o.b. destination, freight allowed, and
authorize purchase of eight belt and protective cases for Equipment
Services Division from American Microsystems based on sole bid meeting
specifications of $49.00 each, f . o.b. destination, freight allowed, for a
total amount not to exceed $7 , 944.00 . It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M3C P-6638 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6638 from
purchase agreement witt the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
Jack Scott Plumbing agreement to provide plumbing repair services for the City of Fort Worth
with Jack Scott Plumbing less 10 percent of manufacturer's list price;
Sanders Plumbing less 20 percent of manufacturer's list price; and
O'Grady Plumbing less 10 percent off manufacturer's list price, based on
unit prices, with all terms net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin
September 1 , 1993, and end August 31, 1994, with options to renew for two
additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6639 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6639 from
lease from E-Z Go-Car, the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the lease
Textron Incorporated
of 30 electric golf carts for the Park and Recreation Department, Golf
Fund, from E-Z Go Car, Textron Incorporated, with term of lease to begin
October 1 , 1993 , and end September 30 , 1994, with option to continue on a
month-to-month basis for a period not to exceed 18 months . It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11323 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11323 from
agreement for the the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve an agreement
acquisition of a for the acquisition of a permanent pipeline crossing located at Mid Post
permanent pipeline 246. 93 , Baird Subdivision (8th Avenue and Peter Smith Street) ; find that
crossing
$2 ,012 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Missouri
Pacific Railroad Company, required for I-30 Water Main Relocation; and
authorize the recording of the appropriate instruments . It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13978 ,
M&C C-13978 re dated August 24, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City
extend contract No. Council authorize the City Manager to extend the term of City Secretary
16746 with Staci 's Contract No. 16746 with Staci 's Jet Construction, Inc. , on a month-to-
Jet Construction, Inc. month basis, beginning September 1, 1993, and ending October 31, 1993.
was denied
Mr. Thomas J. Henry re Mr. Thomas J. Henry, President of the Spinks Tenant's Association
M&C C-13978 appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the
extension of the City Secretary Contract with Staci 's Jet Construction;
advising Council that Staci 's Jet had not complied with the contract,
advised Council that the City already had staff available to operate
Spinks Airport, and requested that the contract with Staci 's Jet be
terminated.
Council Member Silcox requested that the staff report back to the
City Council on March 1st with an update on the operation of Spinks
Airport by City staff .
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13978 be denied. The motion
carried unanimously.
M&C C-13979 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13979 from
authorize a fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund
transfer and execute transfer in the amount of $163,000.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating
an engineering agree-
ment with Black i Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, Corrosion Control Study for the
Veatch, Inc. Water Treatment and Distribution System, and authorize the City Manager
to execute an engineering agreement with Black & Veatch, Inc. , for the
preparation of a corrosion control study for the Fort Worth water
treatment and distribution system for a total fee not to exceed
$161 ,800 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C C13980 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13980 from
execute amendment No. I the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
with Freese and Nichol
Inc.
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MSC C-13980 Cont. Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Agreement with
and adopted Freese and Nichols , Inc. , City Secretary Contract No. 18332 for design of
flood hazard mitigation projects at the Village Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant and Lake Worth Dam, increasing the total contract cost by
$14,500 . 00 from $416,767 .00 to $431, 267 .00 .
Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to
Council Member abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13980
Meadows re MSC C-1398
abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest involving a business relationship with
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting
on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13980 . The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13980 be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber, Council Members
,Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and
Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Granger
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
MSC C-13981 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13981 from
adopt Supplemental the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental
Appropriations Appropriations Ordinance No. 11394 increasing the estimated receipts and
Ordinance No. 11394
and authorize payment appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $2 . 395 million
to Pepper, Hamilton for the purpose of funding the ten percent contingency fee in City
and Scheetz (Pepper) Secretary Contract No. 19507; and authorize the expenditure of $2. 395
million for payment to Pepper, Hamilton and Scheetz (Pepper) of the ten
percent contingency fee and City Secretary Contract No. 19507 , a
professional services contract with the law firm of Pepper, Hamilton and
Scheetz and the rail consulting firm of Mercer Management .
Council Member Council Member Meadows advised Council of a correction that should
Meadows re MSC C-13981 be made Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13981, changing the amount
correction shown under "from" on the bottom of page 3, under the fiscal information,
from $2,395.00 to $2,395,000 .00 .
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13981 be adopted, as
corrected. The motion carried unanimously.
MSC FP-3102 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3102 from
final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete
Larry H. Jackson the assessment paving of Illinois Avenue from Rosedale Street to Pulaski ;
Construction, Inc.
approve the final assessment roll ; authorize the issuance of
certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the
abutting property owners of Illinois Avenue from Rosedale Street to
Pulaski , and authorize the final payment of $3, 904. 44 to Larry H. Jackson
Construction, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MSC FP-3103 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3103 from
final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete
J. L. Bertram Construc the assessment paving of Avenue "J" from Beach Street to Vaughn
tion and Engineering, Boulevard; approve the final assessment roll ; authorize the issuance of
Inc.
certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the
abutting property owners of Avenue J from Beach Street to Vaughn
Boulevard; authorize the final payment of $3,763 .80 to J. L. Bertram
Construction and Engineering, Inc. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendations be adopted.
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M&C FP-3104 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3104 from
final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete,
Austin Bridge & Road
Company HMAC Surface Recycling (92-1) at Various Locations, and authorize final
payment of $30 ,054. 55 to Austin Bridge & Road Company. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C FP-3105 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3105 from
final payment to M.A. the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete
Vinson Construction the West Vickery Boulevard Drainage Relief System, and authorize final
Company, Inc. pay. ment, to; M. A. Vinson Construction Company, Inc. , of $2 , 445. 71. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Budgiet Hearidg - On.•Augup:ts 24;x ,1993 , ,the, City Council set today for the hearing in
connection with the proposed budget for the 1993-94 Appropriations Year
to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
There 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 September 7 , 1993, to give every interested
person or citizen an opportunity to be heard.
Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 115 W. 2nd, appeared before the City Council and
repairs on the bus advised Council that repairs on the bus lanes on Throckmorton and Houston
lanes
Streets was done improperly, and advised Council that there was not an
inspector present to make sure that the work was done properly.
._.Mg . _8uth Lougheed, 300 Byron, appeared before the City Council and
Ms. Ruth Lougheed re requested that empty houses near Carswell be closed off due to the number
empyt houses near
Carsw ell be closed of assaults that have taken place in and around this area and other
Carsw
off isolated areas .
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City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised Ms. Lougheed that the Carswell housing
re Ms. Lougheed would units would bg. coxidemned since they were substandard and that her request
be condemned to close off isolated areas would be investigated.
Met in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet
executive session in closed or executive session to seek the advice of its attorneys
concerning pending litigation: Star-Telegram, Inc . v. City of Fort Worth
et al . Cause No. 17-129405-90 , as authorized by Section 2(e) , Article
6252-17 , V.A.C.S.
Reconvened into
regular session The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11 :12 a.m.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 12
a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 7 , 1993
On the 7th day of September, A.D. , 1993 , the City Council of the
ouncil Met City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7 :05 p.m. , with the
following members and officers present :
4embers 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: