HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/03/16-Agenda-Pre-CouncilPRF.-C:Ol !NCIL MEETING
PRE-COUNC IL CHAMBERS
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ITEMS:
1. Ima~ination Celebration P]ans -Rinda Re~ent. Mana~in~ Director of
Ima~ination Celebration
The Kennedv Center in Washin~ton D.C. soonsors celebrations in twelve
cities in the United States. Fort Worth was the second Texas citv
chosen. The celebration will include 35.000 children reoresentin~ all
Fort Worth ISD schools and several orivate schools.
2. Prooosed 1989 Bond Sale -Judson Bailiff. Finance Director
Staff is recommendine a Sl4 million bond sale this summer.
Councilmember Gillev stated that the 1986 Tax Reform Act has made it
difficult for cities to raise monev. Anv monev which a citv makes from
the difference in interest rates as a result of a bond sale must 20 to
the federal 2overnment.
3. Reoort on Bomber Road -Ted Gorski. Assistant Citv Attornev
Did not attend.
4. Uodate on Slud~e Fire at Old Roverside Sewa~e Treatment Plant -Larrv
McMillen. Fire Chief
Did not attend.
~. Reoort on Clean Uo of Ille~al Dumoin2 CI.R. No. 7367) -Tom Davis.
Citv Services Director
Did not attend.
6. Jail Uodate -Bob Terrell. Assistant Citv Mana2er
Mr. Terrell reoorted that the third and fourth floors of the Police
Deoartment are a2ain housin2 prisoners. "Southern Push" will affect the
inmate situation as it is exoected to brin2 manv new orisoners to the
svstem.
Mr. Terrell also stated that Tarrant Countv has reoorted that the Cold
Sorin2s facilitv will not be built because all bids came in twice the
exoected amount.
1 . Uodate on
Mana~ement
Coordinator
Le2islative Issues -Charles Boswell. Director. Office of
Sevices and Cinde Weatherbv. Inter2overnmental Affairs
Mr. Boswell distributed a list of bills which the Citv is ooposin2 and
supportin2.
Ms. Weatherbv stated that the State is considerin2 buildin2 more iails,
also, alternative treatment centers , and rural hospitals would be used
for drug problems and mental patients.
8. Ordinances Callin~ Elections for Citv Council and Proposed Charter
Amendments -Wade Adkins, Citv Attornev
The Citv Council election will be held on Mav 6, 1989.
9. Water Conservation Plan (Resolution and I.R. No. 7365) -Richard
Sawey , Water Director
The new contract, which is in response to State requirements, addresses
~ustomer cities ' relationshio.
The State of Texas is currentlv looking into the ~round water shorta~e
problem. Councilmember Gillev stated that this issue will be put on the
Water Committee's a~enda for consideration.
10. Construction Authorization of Two Animal Shelters at Rhino/Giraffe
Exhibit (M&C G-7962) -Ralph Emerson , Director, Park and Recreation
Mr. Emerson stated that the architechural drawing for the exhibit is
complete and that the Zoo Association will ~o forward with the plans
pending Council's approval.
11. Questions/Answers Concernin~ Current A~enda Items -Douglas Harman,
City Manager
Withdraw -M&C FP-2543 -Supplemental Final Pavment Svcamore School Road
(McCart to Crowlev Road)
The resolution approving a resolution of the Sunbelt
Development Corporation with respect to the issuance of
Gohmann was withdrawn.
Industrial
bonds for
12. Proposed Tax Abatement for Downtown Housing -Ann Divelev, Assistant
Economic Development Director
Ms. Divelev reviewed the policv guidelines set forth in the Tax
Abatement A~reement. Two-thirds of the development must be residential
and the first floor must be devoted to retail sales. If construction of
the proiect is not completed in three years Council mav cancel the tax
abatement agreement and require that the abated taxes be paid.