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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 Council met On the 4th day of September, A. D., 1984, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present, to wit: All members present Mayor Bob Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Herman F. Stute; Council Members Louis J. Zapata, Dwaine A. Johnson, Russell Lancaster, Bert C. Williams, Kathy Wetherby, Richard C. Newkirk, and James A. Bagsby; City Manager Robert L. Herchert; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Ruth Alexander; with more than a quorum present, at which time the following business was transacted: Invocation given by Cit At the request of Mayor Bolen, City Secretary Alexander gave the invocation. Secretary Recited Pledge of Alleg The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approved minutes of mtg. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Stute, seconded by Council Member Johnson, the of August 28, 1984 minutes of the meeting of August 28, 1984, were approved. Presented Black Dollar A proclamation on Black Dollar Days was presented to Mr. Ray Bell. Days to Mr. Ray Bell Adopted resolution to It was the consensus of the City Council that the following resolution be appreciation to retirinc adopted: Asst. City Manager Morris Matson RESOLUTION NO. 1010 Resolution No. 1010 WHEREAS, Morris C. Matson was employed by the City of Fort Worth in June 1971 as an Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance, with responsibilities including the management of the debt program, financial reporting, tax assessing-collecting, purchasing, retirement administration, and non-finance activities such as aviation, land acquisition, and intergovernmental relations; and, WHEREAS, during his tenure with the City of Fort Worth, Morris designed and implemented an automated accounting system, automated municipal court system, and automated water and sewer utility accounting system; negotiated for the acquisition of the Rock Island Railway corridor between the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas; coordinated the feasibility study, planning, and proposal acceptance of South Fort Worth Airport; coordinated major revisions leading to the adoption of a revised comprehensive retirement ordinance; represented the City of Fort Worth in designing and implementing the ground transportation system serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport; and initiated and developed a comprehensive internal audit division and program for the first time in the City's history; and, WHEREAS, Morris Matson is recognized nationally for his financial expertise and, as a result, serves on the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board established by Congress in 1975 to develop rules governing securities, firms, and banks involved in underwriting, trading, and selling municipal securities; and, WHEREAS, Morris Matson is retiring from the City of Fort Worth to enter private business: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: That grateful acknowledgement be made to Morris C. Matson for his unselfish service to the City of Fort Worth, and sincere appreciation expressed for the capable manner in which he has fulfilled his duties and obligations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council and a copy thereof be furnished to Mr. Matson. Appt. Mrs. Jane Dunavan Mayor Pro tempore Stute nominated Mrs. Jane Dunavant and Mr. Harold D. and Dr. Howard D. McMahan for membership on the 911 Emergency Communication District Board and made a McMahan to 911 Emergenc motion, seconded by Council Member Wetherby, that Mrs. Dunavant and Mr. McMahan be Comm. District Board appointed to the 911 Emergency Communication District Board. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Adopted Ord. No. 9189 - There was presented Policy Proposal No. CP-115, Proposed Rate Adjustment for Rate Adjustment for Residential Refuse Collection - "Curb/Alley Line" Service, proposed by Council Members Residential Refuse Col- Williams, Wetherby, and Johnson, stating that, on August 28, 1984, the City Council lection - "Curb/Alley adopted M&C G-6089 and Ordinance No. 9181 which amended rates for residential and Line" service commercial refuse collection service effective October 1, 1984; that, included in the rate changes is an increase from $5.50 per month to $6.50 per month for curb/alley line residential collection fee; proposing that effective October 1, 1984, the fee for, curb/alley line service be decreased to $6.25 per month instead of $6.50 per month, reducing the proposed monthly increase from $1.00 to $0.60; and recommending that the City Council reconsider the fee for curb/alley line service adopted by M&C G-6089 and Ordinance No. 9181 and adopt an ordinance establishing new rates for refuse collection service effective October 1, 1984, including a monthly fee of $6.10 for residential curb/alley line service.