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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987/10/20-REVISED-Agenda-Pre-Council R E V I S E D A G E N D A PRE-COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, October 20, 1987 9:00 A.M. PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER FOR ACTION TODAY 1 ) Denton Creek Regional Wastewater System Project Contracts (M&C C-10601 ) - Richard Sawey, Water Director (10 Min.) 2) Proposed Voter Registration Program (I .R. No. 7224) - Scot Lawrence, Management Intern ( 10 Min.) 3) Acquisition of Property: Police Sector and Equipment Services Division Site - 13.82 Acres (M&C L-9335) - Douglas Harman, City Manager ( 10 Min .) 4) Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City Manager ( 5 Min.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY 4) Status Report: Revised State Implementation (Ozone Control Strategies) (I.R. No. 7225) - Richard Hay, Environmental Health Manager (10 Min.) 5) Taiwan Business Opportunities - Douglas Harman, City Manager (10 Min.) The Meeting ends at 9:55 a.m. To add or make revisions , please call the City Manager's Office , 870-6140, before 3:00 P.M. , Monday, October 19, 1987 The purpose of the Pre-Council Conference held prior to a regular City Council Meeting is to allow the Mayor and Councilmembers to discuss infor- mally 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. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. Alftk X PRE-COUNCIL MEETING t"�, ✓� OCTOBER 20, 1987OG�`'��� PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER ABSENT: Councilman Zapata ITEMS: 1. DENTON CREEK REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM PROJECT CONTRACTS (M&C C-10601) - RICHARD SAWEY, WATER DIRECTOR Richard Sawey, Water Director, reviewed plans for Fort Worth's participation in the Denton Creek Regional Wastewater System Project. Through the agreement, the cities of Fort Worth, Keller, North Richland Hills and Southlake will receive wastewater treatment from the Trinity River Authority's Big Bear Creek Interceptor Extension Project. Approval of M&C C-10601 will authorize the design and development of plans for the project. Wayne Hunter of the Trinity River Authority stated that the "worst case" gross unit cost for the system would be $2 per 1000 gallons, dropping to $1.50 per 1000 gallons after five years. These cost estimates are based on minimum flows from each of the participating cities. Councilman Lancaster asked Mr. Sawey how much the new system would cost each year. Mr. Sawey stated that the system would cost approximately $240,000 per year. Councilman Williams asked if the proposed system is needed to meet current demand or for anticipated future demand. Mr. Sawey indicated that the proposed system is a response to current as well as anticipated growth in participating cities. 2. PROPOSED VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM (I.R. NO. 7224) - SCOT LAWRENCE, MANAGEMENT INTERN No discussion. 3. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY: POLICE ,SECTOR AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES DIVISION SITE 13.82 ACRES (M&C L-9335) - DOUGLAS HARMAN, CITY MANAGER Police Chief Thomas Windham reviewed plans to purchase 13.82 acres for construction of a new police facility at 3128 West Bolt Street. The purchase is part of a larger plan to decentralize police operations to provide better access to communities throughout the city. The proposed police facility will be a fully functioning police station and should reduce significantly the amount of time officers spend in transit between roll call and their beats. Chief Windham reported that some officers spend as much as one hour in transit between their beats and the station at 350 W. Belknap Street. ® maw City Manager Douglas Harman stated that the proposed site offers excellent opportunites for expansion of city office and vehicular storage space. Councilman Murrin suggested that the Perot Group may be willing to donate land in North Fort Worth for future development of a police station. Chief Windham reported that at a recent department head meeting, the Perot's responded favorably to the suggestion that land for a police station be donated. 4. QUESTIONS/ANSWERS CONCERNING CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS - DOUGLAS HARMAN, CITY MANAGER None. S. STATUS REPORT: REVISED STATE IMPLEMENTATION (OZONE CONTROL STRATEGIES) (I.R. NO. 7225) - RICHARD HAY, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANAGER Richard Hay, Environmental Health Manager, reported that four public hearings on ozone control strategies have been scheduled. Two will be held November 28, and two will be held November 29. Mr. Hay indicated that the control measures which are currently under consideration will cost an estimated $16 million. The State Implementation Plan (SIP), which outlines the steps that will be taken to lower ozone levels, must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency by December 31, 1987. Councilman Lancaster asked Mr. Hay if the primary source of ozone pollution is automobile emmissions. Mr. Hay indicated that automobiles do account for the largest portion of ozone pollution. Councilman Lancaster asked City Manager Douglas Harman to prepare a resolution for the Texas Congressional Delegation requesting stricter automobile emission controls. Mayor Bolen indicated that the Texas Congressional Delegation would welcome a resolution calling for stricter automoblie controls. Councilman Garrison asked Mr. Hay how much the proposed SIP measures would cost the taxpayers of Fort Worth. Mr. Hay stated that the budgetary impact of the proposed measures is $300,000. Councilman Williams asked if adjacent counties will be included in the SIP. Mr. Hay indicated that only cars which travel from other counties into Tarrant and Dallas counties will be affected by the proposed measures. Councilman Williams stated his belief that the counties surrounding Tarrant and Dallas counties must be included in the SIP if any measures are to be effective. 6. TAIWAN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - DOUGLAS HARMAN, CITY MANAGER Wayne Sterling of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce spoke to Council about the opportunities for attracting foreign investment to Fort Worth. Mr. Sterling stated that the best opportunities are with some of our major trading partners that are currently running a trade surplus. One such partner is Taiwan. and Mr. Sterling reported that recent visitors from Fort Worth, including Councilman Garrison, received a warm reception from the Taiwanese. Mr. Sterling stated that the Taiwanese have $64 billion in private funds that their government has authorized for foreign investment. Their top investment priority is real estate. Another "official" trip is scheduled for mid-November, and Councilmen Lancaster and Williams will represent the City of Fort Worth.