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PRE -COUNCIL MEETING
PRE-CUUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 16. 1989
8:30 A.M.
ITEMS:
1. Imagination Celebration Plans - Rinda Regent. Managing Director of
Imagination Celebration
The Kennedv Center in Washington D.C. sponsors celebrations in twelve
cities in the I:nited States. Fort Worth was the second Texas city
chosen. The celebration will include 35.000 children reDresentine all
Fort Worth ISD schools and several Drivate schools.
2. ProDosed 1989 Bond Sale - Judson Bailiff. Finance Director
Staff is recommending a S14 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 city makes from
the difference in interest rates as a result of a bond sale must Qo to
the federal government.
3. ReDort on Bomber Road - Ted Gorski. Assistant Citv Attornev
Did not attend.
4. UDdate on Sludae Fire at Old Roverside Sewage Treatment Plant - Larrv_
McMillen. Fire Chief
Did not attend.
5. Report on Clean UD of Illegal Dumping (I.R. No. 7367) - Tom Davis.
Citv Services Director
Did not attend.
6. Jail Update - Bob Terrell. Assistant Citv Manager
Mr. Terrell reported that the third and fourth floors of the Police
Department are again housing prisoners. "Southern Push" will affect the
inmate situation as it is expected to bring manv new prisoners to the
system.
Mr. Terrell also stated that Tarrant Countv has reported that the Cold
Springs facilitv will not be built because all bids came in twice the
expected amount.
Update on Legislative Issues - Charles Boswell. Director. Office of
Management Sevices and Cinde Weatherbv. Intergovernmental Affairs
Coordinator
Mr. Boswell distributed a list of bills which the. Citv is opposing. and
supporting.
Ms. Weatherbv stated that the State is considering building more jails,
also, alternative treatment centers, and rural hospitals would be used
for drug problems and mental patients.
8. Ordinances Calling 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
Sawev, Water Director
The new contract. which is in response to State requirements. addresses
Aft
^sstomer cities' relationship.
The State of Texas is currentiv looking into the ground water shorta¢e
problem. Councilmember Gillev stated that this issue will be put on the
Water Committee's agenda for consideration.
10. Construction Authorization of Two Animal Shelters at Rhino/Giraffe
Exhibit (M6C 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 ao forward with the plans
pending Council's approval.
11. Ouestions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman,
Citv Manager
Withdraw - M6C FP-2543 - Supplemental Final Pavment Svcamore School Road
(McCart to Crowlev Road)
The resolution approving a resolution of the Sunbelt Industrial
Development Corporation with respect to the issuance of bonds for
Gohmann was withdrawn.
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 Agreement. Two-thirds of the development must be residential
and the first floor must be devoted to retail sales. If construction of
the project is not completed in three vears Council may cancel the tax
abatement agreement and require that the abated taxes be paid.