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Home My WebLink About1993/04/13-Agenda-Pre-Council I a. AN% NOTES FROM APRIL 13 , 1993 PRE-COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEETING FOR APRIL 14 , 1993 CITY MANAGER'S STAFF MEETING PRE-COUNCIL MEETING 1. Responses to M&C's Continued from a Previous Week Meadows: How much money do we owe before we fulfill our obligation to Mr. Miller? Groomer: We no longer have a contract or financial obligation to Mr. Miller. 2. Discussion of Stock Show Project Bob Watts: 1996 will be the 100th anniversary of the Stockshow and we want to commemorate this occasion by making a contribution to the City of Fort Worth of a new facility. The Stockshow will pay for all construction. We are asking the City to sell $4 million in tax free bonds, which the Stockshow will repay (offset by reducing rent by $100, 000 in 1996) . Also, to meet the project completion deadline of 1996, we are asking that the Harley Street realignment be included in the bond issue tentatively scheduled for fall 1993 . Meadows: What is the status of the Harley Street Project? Granger: Can we have Harley Street completed in time? Puente: Why is this project so urgent? Doesn't the Chamber of Commerce still owe the City money? B. Terrell: The City's portion of the project should be completed by 1994 so the Stockshow can begin construction in 1995 and the entire project completed by 1996, in time for the Centennial Celebration. 3 . Application Process for the Stockyards EDA Grant Puente: Why can't some of this money be used for neighborhood streets? B. Terrell: The EDA grant was targeted at Historical Districts and they are reluctant to widen the boundaries because of the potential for diluting the money. The intent wasn't to go into neighborhoods, but OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECHTARY FT. WORTH, TEX, it was aimed at economic development, infrastructure improvements and long term job creation. The money has been held up since 1986, and any further delays may cause additional set backs and/or reduce the level of funds approved. Originally the grant was for 100 $; now, it is 80 % with a 20% match. 4 . Resolution Approving D/FW Regional Airport Joint Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993 Mary Rose Loney: Requesting Council's approval to refund all outstanding 1977 Joint Revenue Refunding Bonds, using new bond sale procedures. We will not sell unless there is a minimum savings of $5 million present value. Meadows: What percentage does $5 million present value represent? Matson: Will the parameters change for each issue? Granger: Ft. Worth is not favored in distribution of fees. McCray: Council asked for a list of African Americans doing business at D/FW and we haven't received it yet. I also agree that Ft. Worth is not getting our fair share. If we add stipulations it might encourage more representation in Ft. Worth. Chappell: I would like to request periodic written reports. 5. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items Puente: Report on City's DBE Chappell: Verbal report on CODE-BLUE COUNCIL MEETING VI . Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda Chappell: M&C P-6380 VII. Items to be Continued or Withdrawn Matson: M&C C-13785 delayed for 2 weeks VIII. Consent Agenda OFFICIAL RECORD Approved CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. AV' IX. Presentation by the City Council 3 . Ordinance Providing for Issuance of General Purpose Refunding Bonds Series 1993A - delayed for 1 week. 4 . Adoption of 23rd Supplemental Regional Airport Concurrent bond Ordinance Authorizing the Airport Joint Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993 - approved 5. Retirement Ordinance 26 persons spoke on this issue: - 6 for 1125 and Out" - 20 against 1125 and Out" or requested that the vote be postponed until all City employees could be polled. XIII. Report of City Manager A. General 1. M&C G-10114 - approved 5. M&C G-10121 - approved 6 M&C G-10122 - approved 7 . M&C G-10123 - approved 8. M&C G-10124 - approved B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials and Services 1. M&C P-6380 - approved M M&C P-6397 - approved D. Planning and Zoning 9. M&C C-13784 - approved 10. M&C C-13785 - delayed for 2 weeks XIV. Public Hearing and Action Concerning Adoption of Historic Preservation Ordinance. 1. Z-93-19 - approved Christopher & Mary Elizabeth Ebert requested to have their property included as a Historic Preservation Landmark. 2 . Ordinance amending Chapter 25 "Planning" - approved 3 . Ordinance amending Chapter 7 "Building" - approved XV. Zoning Hearing 1. Approved 2 . Denial 1 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SFCRUTARY FT. WORTH, TEL. XVI. Citizen Presentation 1. Gean Gros - opposed to Historic Preservation Ordinance. - How much money is the city entitled to received for Historic Preservations? 2 . Bobby Martin - opposed to Historic Preservation Ordinance. 3 . Jack Tollett, Chairman of the Human Relations Commision - not in support of, nor is he against it, his concern was that there was no minority representation on the committee. He suggested that it go back to a committee that represents the racial and ethnic makeup of the community. OFFICIAL 7,R1CD1R1OCITY SEFT. W,u1Tii, TW.