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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988/11/01-Minutes-City Council COUNCIL MEETING November 1. 1988 COUNCIL CHAMBER 7:00 P.M. I. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED/WITHDRAWN A. M&C P 3013 - Annual Purchase Agreement for Fine Stock Paper for the Non- Departmental Reprographics division (City Print Shop) - withdrawn to be rebid II. ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA A. M&C C-11274 - Contract with Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse III. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL A. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions Mayor Bolen appointed Julius C. Carter to the Fort Worth Housing Commission IV. Presentations and/or Communications from Boards, Commissions, and.or city Council Committees Councilmember Murrin proposed that a committee be formed to study possible solutions to the Cultural District Parking problem. The committee would consist of people who would represent all interests in the district. The committee would serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and would be directed to devise a plan and to serve in an advisory capcity. Councilmember Garrison stated that the committee should not only be appointed to study alternatives but also to work through the operation of whatever plan is devised. Peg Napp'spoke concerning what she sees as three issues in the problem. She stated the the Staff had not been upfront with the public in that a parking garage had not been part of the original plan in the district. The $300,000 cushion provided for in one plan is excessive. Staff should consider the in and out confusion when cars are trying to exit from several events in the district. Mr. Harman stated the the parking garage had been a part of the original draft. Claudia Ben] appeared to protest the parking fee and stated that some would have problems renting their facilities. Jean Black Price, President of the Westside Neighborhood Committee, asked that the issue be delayed in order to give more time to study alternative. Mayor Bolen stated that if the City did not go ahead with some plan, there would not be enough time to raise the funds needed to make the first installment of the bond repayment. V. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS A. M&C G-7787 - Reappointment to Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Commission (Continued From a Previous Week) David Manning, Fort Worth Police Officer's Association, voiced the concerns held by the FWPOA concerning the reappointment of Betty Kitch. He stated that if the Council approved the reappointment, police and fire officers would be forced to take more cases to arbitration because they would not feel that they could get a fair decision. Councilmember Murrin stated that the perception of fairness is important and that he could not support the reappointment if the officers do not have confidence in her. Councilmember Garrison stated that the perception is unfounded given the past record of the Commission. Ms. Kitch advised Council that if the police officers have any concern over the fairness of the Commission's decisions, they can be appealed to the District Court. On the other hand, if the case is arbitrated, the officer loses this right. After a vote was taken. Ms. Kitch was not reappointed. B. Contract with Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Mr. Steve Anderson expressed his gratitude to the Council for its support of the fight against drugs. He informed Council that Representative Wright will be in Fort Worth to sign the new drug bill.