HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986/10/29-Agenda-Pre-Council TO: CITY MANAGER'S STAFF MEETING
October 29, 1986
FROM: DOUG HARMAN
SUBJECT: STAFF MEETING AGENDA/ISSUES
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I.Yesterday's Worksession:
1 . Engineering Building. I like the idea of giving recognition Any
other thoughts on how to bring forward employees for recognition.
2. Ambulance. Good report. We should put a City cover on the report adn
have available for citizens. It should be updated periodically. Lets make sure
there is a sufficiently large administrative cost & overhead figure to be
included in the cost base. BT.
3. Police presentation. We need to help get the desk officer concept
understood by citizens. (Russell has asked that we ask police for an analysis of
the circumstance of murders in FW. The issue is how many situations are there
were police can prevent murders. He is especially interested in the bars, etc. )
BT.
4. Golf. When?
5. CV Bureau.( Rice should receive an award for most creative use of a
city map. ) (a. We need to provide the data on city contributions to C&V
activities. I need to provide. (b. Lancaster issues - Convention Center
operating and capital budget. (c. The alternatives need to be presented for
council action. I need to work on. Steve's alternative needs to be written up.
6. Taylor.
7. Sign ordinance.
8. Pushcart. When?
9. Robotics. Impressive. Good ideas about how to use it in the Annual
Report. ( Several Council members are pushing for a more active involvement in
support of international trade. The Japanese connection is particulary of
interest. They suggest a small meeting with some of the key businessmen of FW
who do business overseas. BT, please put together some approaches asap.)
II. Yesterday's Council Meeting Agenda(s) .
A.Carryover items : (1. See the workshop items not covered. (2.
B. Issues: (1 . Signs. David, I would like to see what we are doing with
the portable sign recommendations. Let me know what the thoughts are. Lets move
ahead on this one. (2. Convention Center signage. We need to set a target date
for these presentation. RAM . Lets discuss. (3. David, Garey wanted more on the
architectural contract cancellation.
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C. Executive Session. Legal issues remaining. . .
III. Council Committee meeting(s) .
1 . Cultural District Committee. (a.Need to check on the
auditorium and desire to seek foundation support. (b. Need for written
explanation in the cost estimate of the Equestrian Center. Financial strategy.
Need to meeting with the Foundations. RAM & DH.
2. Audit Committee .Need to come back on the DP issues. (Friday
meeting wont work since Costa is out of town. Early next week. )
3. S. African Committee. Gilley's schedule. Issues.
IV. FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS
A.Next City Council Meeting (Nov 11) : Food.
0 . Precouncil . (1 . Owens contract.? (2. False alarm ordinance. Rod. 10
min. (3. Convent Center. RAM. 10 minues. (4. Refunding. Jud. 5 minutes. (5. SW
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Library opening. Gilley. RAM. ???
(7. Council procedures. L) Harwood. (4 Mgrs 4 ' '�'� -9F. (9.
Other pending items for pY•ecouncil. Auto theft, Stockyard update.
Downtown District update. 1
(2. Meeting items.Evening.(l .
(3. Ex Session. 0 . Convention Center?
(4. Committees for next week? : (1 . P
B. Future Council Meetings:
Nov 18 (1 .Housing proposal. BT. (2. New tax law impact. ? Jud? (3.
Nov 25
(Dec 2 -No Council meeting)
Dec 9 Workshop �Pp
Dec 16 �dl
Dec 22 (date changed)
(Dec 30 - no meeting)
Jan 6 Workshop
Jan 13
Jan 19. MLK Holiday?
Jan 26
Feb 2 Workshop-Quarterly fiscal review;
Feb 9
Feb 16
Feb 23
Mart Workshop
B.Other key dates:
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Nov. 13 Campbell dinner.
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Nov. 14 TML muting.
Nov. 20 Dept head meeting Nov 17 Mayors Council meeting on water
contracts, etc.
Nov 30-Dec 3.NLC meeting.
Dec. 11-12. Dept head retreat.
Dec. 14 Peace Concert.
Dec 16 Christmas Party
Jan 8 Awards program. pm. Jan 10 Airplane dedication.
Jan 28-Feb 8 FS Show
Jan 30 - Feb 6 Ex Instit- Aust.
April Election.
May . Council retreat.Budget issues. Bond scale issues.
VI. Major pending policy issues and topics of interest to Council.
* Zapata request. Ramon, to draft outline or letter on what we are seek
to do.
* Water issues.RAM. Status of the industrial use cost.
* Convention Center transfer issues. Staffing announcement.
Consultation. Plan a tour of the facility. RAM
* Followup on Near Southside issues from the recent meeting. Ramon, et
al.
* Dept head retreat. Hotel. Planning. Status. Ricks discussions.
Possibility that new training person hired by then?
* Need to respond to the Arlington road questions. David.
* Arlington appearance at the State hearing. How should we respond?
RAM.
* Cultural District meetings RAM.
* DP meeting. RAM.
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