HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985/07/02-Agenda-Pre-Council PRE-COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 2, 1985
ITEM REFERRED BY
1) Update on Meacham Field Master Plan and Automated Flight Service Station.
Terrell: Presented the Meacham Field Master Plan Update. Discussed several
alternatives including Airfield, Landside and General Aviation. The
financial plan indicated that revenues will increase, with little
change in expenses. Reserves will cover the expected deficits to be
incurred during the first five years of the plan. Also briefly
discussed the Heliport Needs Study, indicating the need for a public
access heliport, a projected cost of $700,000, and identified four
sites. Of the sites, those located near the Tandy Center and near
the Amtrack Station are the most accessible.
Wetherby: Expressed concern that two opposing views were present -=the FAA
indicates the establishment of a North Tarrant County Airport, while
the consultants state this will not occur.
Garrison: Asked about the percent of training activities at Meacham.
Cress. Training will shift to the smaller airports.
2) Police Special Enforcement Efforts (I.R. No. 7032)
Sturns: Presented an overview of the results of Operation Overlap. Proposed
to continue the operation until September 30, reducing police
personnel involved from 78 to 37.
Lancaster: Expressed dissatisfaction with the reduction. (Discussion revolved
around the Council mandate for the operation; clarification of statistics
presented.)
Hopkins: Stated that the decision was one of giving up something in order to
get something else; the bottom line is there is not enough personnel
to do both.
3) Feasibility Engineering for Southwest Freeway
Jones: Presented the results of the feasibility study. The Eastern alignment
is feasible, at an increase in cost of less than 5% more than the Western
alignment.
pp � -
4) Cultural District Update ARD
ar�ry
&4014 i RY
'Harman : Recommended the establishment of a task force to proceed }
development
Pre-Council
July 2, 1985
Page 2
Wetherby: Expressed interest in assuring that members of the task force
represent all districts of the City.
Harman: Indicated, that due to the proposed size of the task force, it would
most likely be representative of all districts.
5) Refunding of General Obligation Bonds
Bailiff: Presented a summary of term and annual savings resulting from refunding.
Alternative (3) is recommended, along with the recommendation to refund all
GOB's. Three underwriters are recommended.
(There was general consensus for accepting the recommendations) .
6) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Review (M&C G-6370 and G-6371)
There was consensus to adopt the resolution
�r