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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/09/28-Agenda-Pre-Council PRF-COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 8:30 A.M. PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER 1) Responses to M&C's Continued from a Previous Week a) M&C 1-11331 - Sale of City Owned Surplus Property, 25M Block of Tierney Road to Mrs. Quinetta Jones (Cont'd from 9-21-93 by Staff- Groomer responding) b) M&C 1-11335 - Sale of City Owned Surplus Property, 2500 Block of Tierney Road to Mrs. William E. Harris Rambo (Cont'd from 9-21-93 by Staff- Groomer responding) 2) Questions Concerning Current Agenda Items - Bob Terrell, City Manager 3) Neighborhood Arts Program - Ken Kahn, Executive Director, Arts Council of Tarrant County 4) 1993-94 Plan of Services, Budget and Contract for P.I.D. No. 1 - Ken Devero, President, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. 5) No Smoking Ordinance - Wade Adkins, City Attorney 6) Fort Worth Firefighters Clothing Allowance (I.R. 7762) - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Manager 7) Discussion of Air Control Tower at Spinks Airport - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Manager 8) Monthly Financial Report - Charles Boswell, Assistant City Manager 9) City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items LFTFYIIIAI RECORD The Pre-Council Meeting is scheduled to end at 9:45 a.m. SECRETARY TEL THE PURPOSE OFA PRE-COUNCIL MEETING HELD PRIOR MA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ISM ALLOW THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS TO INFORMALLY DISCUSS ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND TO SECURE INFORMATION FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE STAFF.ALTHOUGH THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, CITIZENS ARE REQUESTED TO RESERVE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FOR THE SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL - MEETING SO THEY WILL BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. "This facility is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or sign interpretive services,please call the City Managrr's Office at 871-6140,48 hours in advance." Aff NOTES FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 PRE-COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 29, 1993 CITY MANAGER'S STAFF MEETING PRE-COUNCIL 1. Responses to M&C's Continued from a Previous Week a) M&C L-11331 - Sale of City Owned Surplus Proper -2500 Block of Tierney Road to Mrs._ -Quinetta--,Tomes; and M&C L-11335 - Sale of City Owned Surplus Property, 2500 Block of Tierney Road to Mrs. William E. Harris Rambo. SUMMARY: ACM Groomer stated that these two M&C's were continued from last week due to confusing wording, and that they have been revised. COUNCIL: Mr. Silcox asked if the City is receiving Fair Market Value on these two properties, and why it is so low. Ms. Woods asked who performed the appraisals. STAFF: ACM Groomer responded that the amount to be received is the FMV of the property. Doug Rademaker responded that the FMV is so low because the property has no ingress/egress and is therefore land-locked. He also responded that City staff performed the appraisals. ACTION: None. 2. Questions Concerning Current Agenda Items a) M&C P-6673 - Purchase Agreement with Fort Worth Commercial Recorder for the Publication of City Notices and Display Advertisements for the City of Fort Worth. COUNCIL: Mr. Meadows stated that in addition to this specific type of advertising with the Commercial Recorder, the City spends money with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram also; and he - feels that the absolute lowest dollar value is to stay with the Star'Telegram for all types of advertising. Ms. Woods stated that staff does not word the proposal that way. Mayor Granger asked someone to delay this item for one week. ACTION: None. OFFICIAL RECORD ,CITY SECREInRY FT. WORTH, TEX. 1 �► AV b) M&C C-14014 - Contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for an Urban Design Competition for Interstate 30W/35 Construction Project. COUNCIL: Mr. Silcox asked where the $30, 000 is coming from to pay TexDOT. STAFF: ACM Boswell stated that it would come from the $100, 000 budgdted in the FY 1993-94 Non-Departmental contingency account. ACTION: None. - - -- c) M&C G-10352 - Deletion of One Captain and One Engineer Position from the Fire Department. COUNCIL: Mr. Silcox asked if staff has plans to cut back double-company stations. STAFF: Mr. Terrell stated that additional funds to provide staffing to prevent deactivations was discussed during the budget process, but was not done, and that staff has no plans to eliminate any companies. ACTION: None. d) M&C P-6671 - Cancel Purchase Agreement with Labor Force and Award New Purchase Agreement for Temporary Labor for the City of Fort Worth. COUNCIL: Mr. Barr asked what the old contract rate of pay was, and- if we are going to move towards making these people permanent employees. STAFF: Mr. Terrell responded that these temporary positions are related to activity at WRMC, but that we could come back with a report to Council on these positions. ACM Groomer stated that they are day labor hired for peak time usage. He also stated that the old rate of pay was $5. 50/hour, compared to the new rate of $6.43/hour. ACTION: Come back to Council with report about (not) making them permanent for next week. 3 . Neighborhood Arts Program SUMMARY: Mr. Ken Kahn of the Arts Council presented the progress of the Neighborhood Arts Program's first year. He stated that the City is contributing $100, 000/year for three years to- AL OFFICIAL' RECORD CITY SECRETARY Ft. WORTH, TEX. A AV match Federal money. COUNCIL: Mayor Granger asked if any of the funds were going towards brick and mortar. Ms. Haskin asked how much of the funds hove gone towards children, and in which neighborhoods. Ms. Woods asked what the Federal government contributes annually to the program. STAFF: Mr. Cahn stated that they had agreed not to fund any new construction with the funds, and that they have lived up to the agreement. They have renovated the ip-terior' of the Jubilee Theatre and bibught-- stage- and sound equipment, lighting, lockers, etc. He stated that the north and east sides of the city have been the focus of the program, especially the Poly area. Their goal is to involve smaller groups of children with many different experiences, rather than many children to one or two experiences. To Ms. Woods he responded that the Federal government funds $150,000/year. He also stated that the City's Cable Office could start transmitting the programs once the programs are up and running. He stated that they will begin advertising the programs in the Star-Telegram,- and will provide the performance information to the City. ACTION: None. 4. 1993-94 Plan of Services, Budget and Contract for P.I.D. No. 1 SUMMARY: Mr. Ken Devero presented the 1993-94 plan of services and budget, totalling $695,832, for PID No. 1. He stated that the tax rate remains unchanged at $. 085/$100 of assessed valuation. COUNCIL: Mayor Granger stated that our downtown PID is know nationally. ACTION: None. 5. No Smoking Ordinance SUMMARY: Wade Adkins stated that the amendment to the Smoking Ordinance made in March requires No Smoking signs to be posted; but does not require the owner/operator to take action against individuals who violate the ordinance. The ordinance requires an individual to go to the City Prosecutor's Office to file a complaint if the ordinance is violated. He also stated that B. Don encourages organizations renting the WRMC to inform patrons that a No Smoking ordinance exists, and that B. Don has concerns_ _ 3 O FFICIAL RECORD RETARY �r, regarding enforcement of the ordinance during the Stockshow. He stated that we could perhaps announce the No Smoking ordinance on the P.A. system as needed, if Council desires. COUNCIL: Rev. Jackson asked if we have a No Drinking ordinance. Ms. Wobds suggested that it should be announced Qver the . P.A. system, and that it should be in the rental agreements. STAFF: Mr. Adkins stated that we have no No Drinking ordinance. Mr. Terrell stated that staff will ensure that the ordinance is reflected in the rental agreements, and that- -we inform patrons who are smoking about -the--ordinance. ACTION: Follow up with Public Events staff to ensure that they announce it, include it in rental agreements, and' ask people not to smoke. 6. Fort Worth Firefighters Clothing Allowance (I.R. 7762) SUMMARY: ACM Boswell reviewed the I.R. '-.and pointed out staff's recommendation to fund half of the year's clothing allowance by rolling over the funds from the current year. COUNCIL: Council gave the nod to provide half of the clothing allowance, funded by savings from FY 1992-93 . ACTION: Provide the October uniform allowance to all Firefighters, funded from a rollover of savings from the 1992-93 FY. 7. Discussion of Air Control Tower at Spinks Airport SUMMARY: ACM Groomer stated that an M&C is on the agenda today that provides a change in terms for operation of the air traffic control tower to allow for a 30-day termination clause. He c stated that the contract is for a one-year term. COUNCIL: Mr. Meadows stated that this change in terms does allow for the flexibility to explore other options at Spinks Airport. ACTION: None. 8. Monthly Financial Report SUMMARY: ACM Boswell stated that the General Fund is expected to finish the 1992-93 fiscal year with approximately $600,000 in savings. OFFICIALRECORD CITY SFCCfT�Y 4 FT. WOR Til, jF COUNCIL: Mr. Silcox asked if and when Council would begin. to receive quarterly reports on the status of completed capital projects. STAFF: AqM Boswell stated that staff is currently cleaning up completed projects; he envisions a report of, all capital projects, including closed-out projects, on a quarterly basis. He stated that staff will begin working on developing such)a report. ACTION: Develop .quarterly report on status of all capital projects, including closed-out projectb;-far-Council. 9. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items a) Mayor Granger mentioned the Budget Retreat tentatively scheduled for October 23 from 9:00a - 5:00p. She also mentioned looking at what to do when departments have savings for the fiscal year, possibly allowing them to keep it as an incentive to save money and allawing departments to decide how best to spend it. ACTION: None. b) Ms. Haskin announced the Cowtown Brush-up on October 16th. ACTION: None. c) Ms. Haskin asked if Councilmembers could receive information on zoning cases from the Zoning Commission a week earlier than currently provided (i.e. 1 1/2 weeks before Council meeting rather than the Thursday before) . Mr. Silcox asked if it presents a legal problem for the Council to be voting on zoning cases before the Zoning Commission approves the r minutes of the previous zoning meeting. ACTION: Staff to look into legal question of voting on zoning cases before Zoning Commission approves minutes; look - into adjusting the schedule so that Councilmembers receive zoning information earlier than they currently receive it. d) Brud Pickett announced the Air Show at Alliance OFFICIAL RECORD ACTION: None. CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. e) Bruce Cox stated that the Retirement Board met yes er ay an has developed a compromise proposalthat will- allow anyone- 5 �► AIV who has reached their 80 points (including sworn Police) to retire with the 2 .70% multiplier. Anyone that takes early retirement, including the 25 and Out plan, will retire with the 2. 63% multiplier. Police would still fund their portion o� the 25 and Out plan. David Manning stated that the Police Association supports this proposal, and that , the election within the P.D. will be held October 7th, with results to Council on October 12th. Mayor Granger stated that the Council could vote on the new ordinance on October 12th, if the -25 and Out plan passes. ACTION: None. - - - - -- COUNCIL MEETING VI. Items to be Withdrawn from the Consent Agenda a) M&C P-6673 - Purchase Agreement with Fort Worth Commercial Recorder for the Publication of- City Notices and Display Advertisements for the City of Fort Worth. This M&C was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Mr. Meadows and was later delayed one week. b) M&C P-6671 - Cancel Purchase Agreement with Labor Force and Award New Purchase Agreement for Temporary Labor for the City of Fort Worth. This M&C was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Mr. Barr and was later delayed one week. c) M&C P-6674 - Purchase Agreement for Wrecker Services with Texas Towing Incorporated for the City Services Department. This M&C was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Mr. Terrell and was later delayed one week. d) M&C C-14013 - Renew Lease Agreement with Carl Beckum for the Kennedale-Mansfield Center. This M&C was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Ms. Webber, who serves on the NRD Council. This item was later approved. VII. Items to be Continued or Withdrawn a) M&C P-6671 - Cancel Purchase Agreement with Labor Force and Award New Purchase Agreement for Temporary Labor for the City of Fort Worth. ACTION: Delay for one week. b) M&C P-6673 - Purchase Agreement with Fort Worth Commercial Recorder for . the Publication of City Notices and Display__ _ OFFICIAL RECORD 6 CITY SECRETARY F T. WORTH, TEX, _ Advertisements for the City of Fort Worth. Mr. Meadows requested staff to inform Council of the actual expenditures on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram spent in the last year. ACTION: Dglay for one week. Determine expenditures made on advertising in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in the last year. c) M&C P-6674 - Purchase Agreement for Wrecker Services with Texa$ Towing Incorporated for the City Services Department. ACTION: Delay for one week. XIII. Report of the City Manager a) M&C G-10353 - Settlement of Lawsuit Styled Sarah Tauber, by Her Guardian and Next Friend, Stuart Tauber Vs. the City of Fort Worth; et al, Cause No. 342-134874-91. This item was approved with Mr. Silcox opposed. b) M&C G-10356 - Public Hearing for ,Public Improvement District No. 1 and Action Concerning the . Annual Plan of Service, Budget and Setting of Benefit Hearing for Fiscal Year 1993-94 . Following a citizen presentation by Joe Thompson in support of this M&C, and a presentation by Larry Taylor in opposition to this item, this M&C was approved. c) M&C L-11331 - Sale of City Owned Surplus Property, 2500 Block of Tierney Road to Mrs. Quinetta Jones. This item was approved. d) M&C L-11335 - Sale of City Owned Surplus Property, 2500 Block of Tierney Road to Mrs. William E. Harris Rambo. This item was approved. e) M&C C-14017 - Renewal of an Agreement with Midwest Air Traffic Control, Inc. , at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. Following a presentation by Tom Henry of the Fort Worth Spinks Tenants Association in support of the agreement, this item was approved unanimously. XIV. Citizen Presentations 1) Pedro Herrera spoke about graffiti on the north side of town and stated that the Police file false charges and do nothing about the graffiti. 2) Marsha Anderson spoke about the non-parity of the retirement system in the case of 25 and Out for Police. 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