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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/08/01-REVISED-Agenda-City Council-Worksession R E V I S E D CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION Tuesday, August 1, 1989 3:00 p.m. Pre-Council Chamber 1) Comprehensive Facilities Planning (I .R. No. 7394) - Susan Bulla, Assistant Director, Office of Management Services (FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (25 MIN. ) 2) Non Resident Fee Program (I.R. No. 7395) - Charles Boswell , Director, Office of Management Services (FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (15 MIN. ) 3) Stop Sign Policy - Gary Santerre, Director, Transportation and Public Works (FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (10 MIN. ) 4) Appointment of Crime Control and Prevention District Board Member (M&C G-8135) (continued from a previous week) - Bob Terrell , Assistant City Manager (FOR ACTION TODAY) (5 MIN. ) 5) Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City Manager (FOR ACTION TODAY) (10 MIN. ) A) Financial Disclosure Information 6) Policy Statement on Tax Abatement to Qualified Commercial/Industrial Projects (M&C G-8147) - Ann Diveley, Assistant Director, Economic Development (FOR ACTION TODAY) (30 MIN. ) 7) Status Report on RFP for Alliance Airport Management Contract and other Alliance Airport Issues - David Ivory, Senior Assistant City Manager (FOR FUTURE ACTION) (30 MIN. ) 8) Proposal to Submit Locals Program Grant Application to National Endowment for the Arts - Taylor Gandy, President, Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County (FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (20 MIN.) 9) Award of Construction Contract for the Highland Hills Recreation Center to Coronado Builders, Inc. (M&C C-11774) - Ralph Emerson, Park and Recreation Director (FOR ACTION TODAY) (15 MIN. ) 10) 1989 Certified Roll of Appraised Value (I. R. No. 7396) - Charles Boswell , Director, Office of Management Services (FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) ( 5 MIN. ) OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. AUG i COUNCIL/STAFF WORKSESSION C%.►Zftft'J PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 1 , 1989 3 :00 P.M. 1 . COMPREHENSIVE FACILITIES PLANNING ( I .R. NO. 7394) - SUSAN BULLA, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR , OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Ms . Bulla reported that although the city does not have a comprehensive facilities plan, some individual departments do have facility plans of their own. Also, the city has used the bond program as a way of planning facilities . Next , Ms . Bulla reviewed the current status of facilities and explained the upcoming departmental location changes . Councilman Chappell asked that any possible sharing of facilities or services with other jurisdictions in the north corridor be explored. Councilman Gilley asked that the report be more in-depth concerning staff assumptions , dates , etc. He would like to see a project time-line put together that includes public forums for citizen input . Mr . Harman proposed that the city begin having an annual comprehensive facilities program plan which would be presented along with the budget . 2 . NON RESIDENT FEE PROGRAM ( I .R. NO. 7395) - CHARLES BOSWELL, DIRECTOR , OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES Mr. Boswell reviewed his report which suggested specific city services which may lend themselves to non resident user fees . These services include the golf program, McLeland Tennis Center , and the Zoo. Councilman Gilley proposed that all city fees be raised across the board, and then have residents obtain a discount card which would give them a discount back to the current price. Councilmembers Murrin and Granger expressed interest in seeing fees be compatible with those in surrounding cities . Councilman Chappell requested a fiscal impact analysis of the proposed fees . Staff will come back to Council with recommendations . 3 . STOP SIGN POLICY - GARY SANTERRE, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Mr. Santerre reported that his department receives approximately 25 requests per week for new stop signs . They actually install about 300-350 new signs per year . The cost per sign is approximately $80 . City Traffic Engineer Walt Cooper excited the Council with his review of stop sign placement policies and practices . Councilman Gilley asked about the use of speed bumps . The Transportation Department is watching Dallas ' experiences with speed "humps" to see if they are practical . 4 . APPOINTMENT OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER (M&C G-8135) - BOB TERRELL, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Mr. Terrell stated that the purpose of the initial board was to set up the district plan and possibly propose a sales tax increase to the voters . If this sales tax increase is successful , then a new board will be appointed to oversee the operation of the district . Staff 's recommendation was for Mayor Bolen to be the representative with Mayor Pro Tem Gilley as the alternate. Councilman Murrin stated that he has a lot of interest in the district and would like to be the representative. Councilman Chappell asked that staff not come to council with political recommendations . 5 . QUESTIONS/ANSWERS CONCERNING CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS - DOUGLAS HARMAN, CITY MANAGER None 6. POLICY STATEMENT ON TAX ABATEMENT TO QUALIFIED COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS (M&C G-8147 ) - ANN DIVELEY , ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ms . Diveley reviewed the Texas Tax Abatement laws . Abatement must occur in a reinvestment zone , applies only to increased value , and the county and the schools have the option of participating. Abatement can be granted for a maximum of 15 years . Parts of the proposed policy will have to be amended after September 1 , 1989 when new state laws take effect . One change will be a 10 year limit on abatements . The proposed policy allows the council to extend tax abatements to projects of not less than $50 ,000 ,000 that are initiated by eligible industries . These eligible industries are aviation, certified air carriers , and transportation by air industries . The major purpose of this proposed policy is to provide American Airlines with the abatement promised to them. Councilman Chappell voiced his concern that the $50 ,000 ,000 limit was too high, and suggested $25 ,000 ,000 instead. 7 . STATUS REPORT ON RFP FOR ALLIANCE AIRPORT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AND OTHER ALLIANCE AIRPORT ISSUES - DAVID IVORY, SENIOR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER First , Mr . Ivory reviewed the schedule required to assure that the abatements are granted prior to September 1 , 1989. Mr . Ivory then reviewed the Alliance management contract process up to this date. There are two proposals , one of them from Pinnacle Aviation and the other from Alliance Jet . Both proposals have undergone a preliminary screening. The numerical analysis of the proposals is expected to be completed by August 3rd or 4th. After this , staff will seek Council authority to begin negotiations . One of the staff 's critical assumptions during the review process was that the Council would establish landing fees at Alliance. Since property taxes are being abated, this fee is required by the FAA to insure a flow of revenue to the airport . The preliminary landing fee figure is $ . 60/1 ,000 weight , with the smallest types of planes exempt . Councilman Gilley asked about other exemption criteria . He does not want exempt small planes interfering with larger planes . The issue of landing fees will be settled by Council at a later date. Council raised a concern that future large users may not be able to be served by the facilities now being planned. Mr . Ivory reported that the initial contract will not preclude any future expansion of the contract . 8 . PROPOSAL TO SUBMIT LOCAL PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS - TAYLOR GANDY , PRESIDENT , ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY Mr. Gandy announced that the application deadline is August 15th. The application must come from the city. The city is able to withdraw the application without penalty if the budget does not allow for the necessary funding. 9 . AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE HIGHLAND HILLS RECREATION CENTER TO CORONADO BUILDERS , INC. (M&C C-11774) - RALPH EMERSON, PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR Mr. Emerson reported that the Center was approved in the last bond program, and it has been on the drawing board for the last 10 years . He reviewed the Center ' s design, and reported that it is possible for 1 person to manage the facility from a central location within it . There will be no operating cost impact until the 1990-91 budget . Mayor Bolen wanted assurance that the construction contracts have adequate bonding requirements to protect the city. 10 . 1989 CERTIFIED ROLL OF APPRAISED VALUE ( I .R. NO. 7396) - CHARLES BOSWELL , DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES This item was not discussed.