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Home My WebLink About1986/03/04-Agenda-Pre-Council ?RE-COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 1986 ABSENT: SAGSBY 1 YM INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES - PRLSTON FIGLEY, PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION Mr. Figley reported on the recent success of the visit by Fort Worth's Sister City from Italy, Reggio Emila. He also distributed a packet with information about the city. He stated that Fort Worth will host the 1987 International Sister City Association Convention. 7uture sister cities being considered are located in Taiwan, Germany an. Spanish- speaking nations. having a sister city is not just for youth exchanges but has economic benefits as well. Mr. 7igley informed the Council that they are invited of the signing ceremony in Reggio Emiia, Italy in the last week of Maya. Airfare not includes:. ?. DEVELOPMENT POLICY AP.V?SORY COMMITTEE - DOUGLAS HARMAN, CITY MANAGER Mr. Harman distributed a preliminary list of members for the Council to consider. It will be brought back next week for review. Mr. Barman informed the Council that Taylor Gandy, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, would be willing to serve on the Committee if the Council so desired. Wetherby: 1 would like to see us include a separate category so that we have one or more Past Councilmembers. Lancaster: What would be the charge to the committee? (Harman: To review any changes affecting planning or development, feedback on the development process, etc. It would perhaps meet monthly depending on workload. A good example of its usefulness would be in cases such as the the Planned Development (PD) Ordinance. 3. RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE TAX REFORM ACT - RUTH ANN MCKINNEY, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Ms. McKinney explained to the Council that the Resolution reflected previous Council actions and responded to the current federal legislation. 4. ANNEXATION PROCESS IN CITY OF FORT WORTIi - JOF. BILARDI, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Mr. Bilardi updated the Council on steps his department was doing to facilitate Council action on annexations. in the pSst confusion has arisen a p��4� which the City was annexing. This problem stems from the fact t:h n k o case appears on the City Council Agenda five (5) times and is a 1 week LIN t in the future, exhibit maps of the subiecc area will be available t thi � Ct: 1 meetings which will illustrate current city limits, the City' s FTJVd t 0 AAk is t plan, WI-11 :jN provided for Council review. progress. A cooy of the cuttcep Wetherbv: At what point can the Council stop an annexation? (Adkins: We will look into that and suggest a way in which it can be stomped any time it appears before the Council. ) 5. RENTAL REGISTRATION - LI33Y LANZARA, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER Ms. Lanzara briefly reviewed I.R. 7095, Rental Registration Program. It was staff' s recommendation that a committee be formed of representatives of rental property owners, neighborhood leaders and tenants to serve as resource persons and otherwise to advise staff during the finalization of the program. Lancaster: Do we have statistics indicating that rental units are causing these problems? (Lanzara: Complaints about these properties provided the impetus for this program. ) Williams: That issue should be decided by the Committee. Lancaster: I suggest that the Committee quantify the problem and recommend solutions. Tony Marcellas was introduced and spoke before the Council. Tie stated that he felt that in the past rental property owners have been unfairly treated and that the substandard 'housing code is too broad. He stated that his group is serving the need for low-income housing. Zapata: The Citv should firs'- attempt to contact the -property owner to let him try and correct any violations before he is issued a citation. (Ford: We do give out notices first, however often we carinot locate the ieval owner. ) Harman: Part of the concept of a rental registration program is to have an up-to- date ownership list. Incomplete or inaccurate lists is a major reason for the lack of code enforcement. Wetherby: The Committee needs to ire given clear direction on :row recommendations can be coordinated among departments. Council instructed staff to bring back a recommended membership of the Committee. 6. PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS REVISIONS - CHARLIE SHAPARD, PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Mr. Shapard reviewed the proposed changes to the Personnel Rules and Regulations. Regarding FLSA, Personnel is waiting for further direction from the C.S. Department of Labor. At that time he will report back to the Council. Mr. Shapard reminded the Council that this was their poliov and thev can amended it at anv time. 7. CITY COUNCIL SIGN COMMITTRE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFF-PREMISE AND ON PREMISE SIGNS - JOE BILARDI, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Mr. Bilardi reviewed I.R. 7096 stating that there four areas which the Committee considered - 1) Amendments to the Sign Ordinance, 2) On-premise sign amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, 3) EnforcemPnL of sign controls in Fort Worth's ETJ, and a) Alternatives for abatement of non-conforming signs. A vote on the changes will be scheduled during April. �. ..t Garrison: ::ave we given up the .mortiration option? (1,ancaster: The Committee felt �.,�. amortizing signs would not result in anv signs coming down. ) ,ilardi : State law does allow for the City to r:ppraise the billboards and pass this information along to the Tarrant Appraisal District then use the monies collected from the billboards can be set i.sicie in a snecial fund. This fund can then be used to purchase particularly offensive billboards. 3olen: Can the City purchase one of these. .)i ilboards, lease for awhile to recover the purchase price, then remove it? (Adkins : Wavne Olsen is reviewing this issue. ) 8. CITY COUNCII. RETREAT ARRANG ME N;'S - C:IARI. .S 30SWLL--, DIRECTOR, OFFICF. OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Council decided to tentatively reschedule the retreat From ril 4-5 to April 18-19. � This would still allow for Council input into this year's budget preparations wi- out delaying OMS's timeframe. 9. STATUS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE WESTERN CURRENCY PRODUCTION FACILITY BY THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING - BILL SHELTON, FORT WORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Shelton very briefly commented on the City's proposal which is due Fridav, March 1986. Dallas is not submitting a proposal but is supporting Fort Worth. Should Ilouston also not submit a proposal, they will be encouraged to support Tort Worth as well. :Iarman: Citv staff estimates that infrastructure costs, water, sewer and roads, will amount to approximately $3,000,000. Should Fort Worth be awarded the site, the City will pursue ways to share these costs with the private sector or the state. 10. LEGAL OVERVIEW OF' D/FW INT :RNATIONAL AIRPORT CONTRACT - WADE ADKINS, CITY ATTORNEY Ms. Erma Johnson, Fort Worth representative on the Airport Board, was introduced <...c-, addressed the Council on her perception of relations with Dallas. She stated that she believes that while there have been c;isagreements in the past between the two cities, the issue of the Executive Director has been the only one to result in an impasse. it was her opinion that the groundwork has been laid in the past � years for a cooperative working relationship with the Dallas members and their Fort Worth counterparts. Mr. Adkins then distributed a cony of the D/FW Airport Contract and amenments. :ie can answer any questions the Council may have once they have had a chance to review the information. OFFICIAL Or 008 CITY Y TEX. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 1986 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REQUESTED ABSENT BAGSBY LANCASTER ITER I. Items to be continued or withdrawn - none II. Items to be withdrawn from the consent agen(�a - none ;II. Presentations by the Citv Council A. Appointments to Boards and Commissions - none 3. Resolution Concerning ESLablishment of Western Currency Production Facility by Bureau of Engraving and Printing - approved TV. Presentations by the City SecreLrary A. Adoption of Or(�inence on Firs,- R=riding Annexing 101 .87 Acres in Eli W. Shriver Survey, AbsLracL ! 457-1 - zppro (c B. Resolution Concerning Tax Reform Act - approve(: C. First Hearing, on annexation of 31 .403 Acres, Abstract 1329 - approved V. Report of the City Manager M&C G-6593 - Fort WorLh/Benbrook Boundary Acjustment Annexation of 24.07 Acres (2nd Revision) - approved M&C C-9531 - Contract for the IcisLallation of Community Facilities Village Creek Industrial Park, Phase III - approved Recess until 2;00 P.M. , March. 5, 1986 ld��IlDit�� Aid SM`��ORT