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COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 22, 1987
COUNCIL CHAMBER
ABSENT: None.
I. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED/WITHDRAWN
MSC G-7368 - Authorize and Appoint Committee to Study Developer Fees -
Continued from a previous week) - continued until January 5, 1988 by City
Manager Douglas Harman.
M&C G-7383 - Use of Forest Park for Hot Air Balloon Event - tabled to allow time
for proposal to go before the Park and Recreation Advisory Board.
II. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
M&C G-7388 - Establishment or Increase of Various User Fees - withdrawn for
citizen discussion by City Manager Douglas Harman.
MSC G-7389 - Naming of Arenas in the Will Rogers Equestrian Center - withdrawn
for discussion by Councilman Williams.
MSC L-9374 - Acquisition of Right of Way - Reconstruction of Grove Street Parcel
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III. BOARD/COMMISSION CHANGES
Antonette Booker was appointed to the Racetrack Development Policy Advisory
Committee.
IV. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Councilman Williams questioned the proposal to name the Arena at the Equestrian
Center the "Justin Arena" (MSC G-7389). Mr. Williams stated that doing so would
conflict with the city's policy against naming buildings after people who are
still alive.
According to Assistant City Manager Ruth Ann McKinney, the policy applies only
to buildings and not to rooms within buildings. Because the Arena is a room
within the Equestrian Center, naming it the Justin Arena does not violate city
policy.
City Manager Douglas Harman recommended that Council approve the naming of the
arena. He indicated that staff would revise the city's policy on naming
buildings to make it more explicit.
V. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
R. David Jones, a representative of the Tarrant County Wrecker Assocation,
appeared regarding the city's proposal to increase wrecker fees. Mr. Jones asked
that the city increase the permit fee for wreckers not on the Police
Department's pull list to the same as that for wreckers on the list ($200). This
measure is intended to improve monitoring of some of the disreputable wreckers
operating in the city.
David Dees, of the Fort Worth Police Department, indicated that the additional
fees would be appropriate provided they can be established prior to the
beginning of 1988, when new permits must be purchased.
Councilman Vance asked if the fees can be lowered later in the year if Council
so choses. City Attorney Wade Adkins indicated that the fees can be lowered and
refunds issued later in the vear if necessary.