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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/11/06-Minutes-City Council-Special Called FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD, AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING BREWER HIGH SCHOOL 9TH GRADE CENTER 1025 WEST LOOP 820 NORTH NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Present: Mike Moncrief, Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Hicks, District 8 Salvador Espino, District 2 Danny Scarth, District 4 Jungus Jordan, District 6 Carter Burdette, District 7 Absent: Chuck Silcox, District 3 Donavan Wheatfall, District 5 Wendy Davis, District 9 City staff: Charles Boswell, City Manager Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager Dale Fisseler, Assistant City Manager Joe Paniagua, Assistant City Manager Karen Montgomery, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer David Yett, City Attorney Melinda Ramos, Assistant City Attorney Marty Hendrix, City Secretary Fernando Costa, Director of Planning Department Bob Riley, Director of Development Department Robert Goode, Director of Transportation/Public Works Mark Rauscher, Planning and Development Manager, Department of Transportation& Public Works Glenn Balog, Facilities Manager, Department of Transportation& Public Works Vanessa Boling, Director of Community Relations Department Kathy Livingston, School Liaison and Youth Outreach Manager, Community Relations Department Eileen Houston-Stewart, Senior Assistant to the City Manager/City Communications Officer Jason Lamers, Public Information Officer FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 2 of 38 Guest: Dennis Shingleton, Chairman of the City Plan Commission Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD School District Board of Education Steven G. Newcom, President Larry Robertson, Vice President Staff: Cole Pugh, Superintendent John Price, Associate Superintendent Lake Worth ISD Roger Smith, President Andy Beason, Vice President Donna Hutson, Secretary Staff: Dr. Janice Cooper, Superintendent Northwest ISD: Davis Palmer, President (arrived at 6:35 p.m.) Debbie Thomas, Place No. 1 Mark Schluter, Place No. 2 Staff: Dr. Karen G. Rue, Superintendent White Settlement ISD Kent Evans, President Phil Jennings, Vice President FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 3 of 38 Staff: Dr. Susan Simpson, Superintendent Rob Welsh, Executive Director for Construction and Bonds Call to Order by Mayor Mike Moncrief (Agenda Item 1) The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Moncrief at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Moncrief provided welcoming remarks and expressed appreciation to the host of the meeting, the White Settlement ISD. He recognized the other independent school districts in attendance at the meeting, i.e., Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, Northwest ISD and Lake Worth ISD. Mayor Moncrief emphasized that these school districts were in the City Council Districts of Council Members Espino and Burdette. Mayor Moncrief explained that the City Council had determined that these types of joint meetings between the City Council and the school districts located within the city limits would be good business. He spoke about the growth of the City as well as the school districts and the need for the school district to know what the City's growth trends are and to have open communication about them. He spoke about the challenges that the City's faces and that the City needed to understand the challenges of the school districts. He emphasized that some of those challenges are mobility, ingress/egress, the Barnett Shale. Introductions by Council Members and School Board Members (Agenda Item 11) Mayor Moncrief requested each Council Member or School Board Member around the table to introduce themselves, provide their years of service and any other information that they would like to share. Growth and Demographic Projections for the City of Fort Worth—Fernando Costa, Planning Director, City of Fort Worth (Agenda Item 111) Mr. Fernando Costa, the City's Planning Director, presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the growth and demographic projections for the City of Fort Worth. He advised that there are 15 school districts that serve the City of Fort Worth. He reviewed the following chart of information regarding the school districts population: FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 4 of 38 Name of School District 2000 Total Population 2000 Population in Fort Worth Eagle Mountain— Saginaw 17,586 13,484 (76%) Lake Worth 9,397 4,246 (45%) Northwest 4,782 2,158 (45%) White Settlement 8,784 5,949 (68%) Total of 4 ISD's 40,549 25,837 (64%) He then reviewed the ISD enrollment change from 2000/2001 to 2005/2006 for each ISD, with Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD showing the highest growth, followed in order by Northwest ISD, Lake Worth ISD and White Settlement ISD. He reviewed a chart showing the population growth in Fort Worth from 1950 and projected to 2030. Mr. Costa presented a map showing the areas that are subject to new housing starts between January 1, 2005 and September 30, 2006. The color-coded map showed the single- family permits in the color yellow and the multi-family permits in dark purple. Mr. Costa then presented a map showing the areas with the ISD's that are subject to new housing starts between January 1, 2005, and September 30, 2006, in the same color scheme as the previous map. He presented a map showing the areas that are subject to approved preliminary plats and concept plans between January 1, 2005 and September 30, 2006. At this time, Mr. Costa recognized Mr. Dennis Shingleton, the Chairman of the City's Plan Commission. The next map showed the areas that are within the ISD's that are subject to approved preliminary plats and concept plans between January 1, 2005 and September 30, 2006, with the preliminary plats identified with the color red, concept plans with slash marks and showing the city limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Mr. Costa presented the population growth map, showing the years 2005 and projected to 2030. The map was color-coded to show the city limits and ISD's boundaries and areas with no growth change up to the high growth areas. Mr. Costa emphasized that the high growth areas are in the far north, far northwest, far west, and far southwest areas of Fort Worth. He reviewed another map that zoomed into the high growth areas for that period of time. Mr. Costa then reviewed a chart showing the population by age and sex for 1990 and 2000. He pointed out that the rapidly growing age groups are the elderly (80+), Baby Boomer Generation (35 to 54) and the children (0 to 14). FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 5 of 38 Mr. Costa reviewed pie charts showing the race/ethnicity of the City for the years 1990, 2000, and projected for 2025. Mr. Costa talked about the minority population and how that has changed from 1990 to 2000. He stated that the City has changed from a community that was 56% white or Anglo in 1990 to a City that is today predominately minority, with 55% of the population that is Hispanic, African American, Asian and other groups. He emphasized that this figure is projected to increase to more than 57% in the future. He also explained that the minorities are mixed within the neighborhoods and there is not presently a large population centralized into certain areas, with just certain limited exceptions. Mr. Costa stated that those minority figures are more represented in the Fort Worth ISD and not in the four districts that are at this meeting. He then reviewed the non-English speaking households for those same years. He also identified the linguistically isolated households and showed those areas on a color-coded map. Mr. Costa pointed out the primary language of linguistically isolated households and the largest area was Spanish with some Asian. He then talked about and showed the chart of the percentage of adults (25+) with a Bachelor's Degree or higher education for the years 1990 and 2000. He emphasized this is important in the City's economic development planning. He emphasized the fact that while these figures increased from 1990 across the United States, Texas and DFW Metropolitan area, they have evened out and not accelerated in Fort Worth as in those other areas. Mr. Costa then presented another chart with the same information for the cities of El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Austin in comparison with the City of Fort Worth. He stated that these are the cities that the City of Fort Worth competes with for economic development and they are doing better than the City of Fort Worth in attracting citizens with higher education levels. The City of Austin had the highest figures. He then reviewed a map showing where the largest populations of those individuals reside within the City of Fort Worth and a comparison of the same information for the four school districts present at the meeting. Mr. Costa continued his presentation with a review of the employment growth in Fort Worth by place of work for 1990 and projected to 2030. The chart showed the number of workers in the City had increased from 1990 and projected to 2030. He then reviewed the employment growth by place of work for 2000 to 2005 in a color-coded map. He emphasized that the employment growth area in the City has been in the Alliance Corridor area and working for Lockheed Martin. He stated that many of the employees have chosen to live in the four school districts that are represented at this meeting. Mr. Costa reviewed the unemployment rates for 1990 to 2006. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 6 of 38 Mr. Costa concluded his presentation with a slide that showed the City's desire to have a community that wants a balance of economic growth versus quality of life. Mayor Moncrief opened the floor or questions and/or comments. Council Member Burdette requested clarification to whether there were models that can use the existing data in order to predict the next five years to ten years. Mr. Costa indicated that this could be done. He stated that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has done this very thing in their forecasts. He clarified that for a number of years the NCTCOG has tended to under forecast the growth of the City of Fort Worth. He stated that the information presented has shown a dramatic change in that direction and the growth will be very high. He pointed out the growth for Eagle Mountain-Saginaw and Northwest ISD's. Dr. Janice Cooper requested clarification on the definition of the metropolitan area reflected in the information on the adults with a college education. Mr. Costa went to that slide of information and clarified that it was the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area. Council Member Espino requested clarification as to whether there was data available that showed where the persons with bachelor degrees or higher education degrees in math, science or technology actually live in the City of Fort Worth. He stated that one of the challenges that he sees from the City's standpoint and the school districts' standpoint as they relate to work force development is the changing world economy. He advised of reading the book, The World is Flat by Thomas Freedman. He stated that from reading that book, it appears that if the City does not shore up its math, science and technology investments, the City will lose it ability to be competitive. He stated that this is the reason he is interested in seeing that data. Mr. Costa stated that this was an excellent observation and this was critical for the City's economic development and education. He stated that he did not believe that the Census Bureau collected the appropriate data by academic major that a college graduate pursued. He stated that they will have to look to other data sources to try to estimate those factors. Mr. Costa indicated that he felt it was safe to say that Fort Worth, like other cities throughout the country, has a tendency to lack people with those educational backgrounds. Mayor Moncrief expressed his concern with several of the slides of information and how they might be related to the drop out rate that is experienced in the City, particularly as it relates to the Hispanic population. He stated that this was an ongoing challenge and the answer must be found to place emphasis on the accomplishment of an education rather than quitting school to work to support the families. Mayor Moncrief asked the school representatives if they were seeing the same numbers of Hispanic dropouts that the Fort Worth ISD was experiencing and the growth of Hispanic students. Dr. Karen Rue stated that they were not experiencing the growth of FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 7 of 38 minority students as seen in the Fort Worth ISD; however, they were faced with the same challenges of keeping students in school to complete their education. She added that one of the answers was to create a connection with the county community colleges. It was pointed out that if the students know that they can receive educational credits that will be accepted at those colleges, and then this becomes a huge "carrot" to continue their education process. Mayor Moncrief stated that perhaps this issue should be added to the list of items from this meeting. He stated that the City has an excellent partner with Tarrant County Community College and he advised of their new campus to be built in downtown Fort Worth. He stated that it makes sense to open that line of communication, especially if the school districts do not feel that they are open. Dr. Rue explained that is difficult concept for them as their district spans three counties, i.e., Tarrant County, Wise County and Denton County. She added that the community college that they are legislatively articulated with is North Central Texas Community College in the Cook County area and extends down through Denton County. She added that a portion of their district is in Tarrant County and a stone's throw from Tarrant County College (TCC). She stated that they would prefer movement into Tarrant County to TCC and make their interest known to TCC to provide those connections for the students. She asked for help from the City in that regard. Mayor Moncrief recommended that this item be added to the list for discussion at future meetings and that the City take an opportunity to sit down with the Chancellor of TCCC to see what can be done. Superintendent Dr. Susan Simpson, White Settlement ISD, spoke on this issue and that the community colleges are an important piece for students to believe that they can obtain a bachelor degree. She added that once the deregulation of tuitions in Texas colleges was done, it made a college education appear to be unattainable for so many of the students. She stated that if the students can leave high school with 21 to 24 college credits then they might be able to see that they can afford the other three years of college to get their degrees. Dr. Simpson advised that their legislative articulation is with Weatherford College. She added that their district as well would like to pursue communication with TCC. Dr. Simpson then spoke about their Hispanic population. She added that it has grown from 8% in the last five years to 25% to 30%. She stated that dropout rates are often associated with a particular ethnicity more often associated with the urban poor, which is different than rural poor. She added that she has worked in districts with rural poor and they are easier to deal with as they do have the means to have food. She stated that urban poor students have a difficult FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 8 of 38 time as they work and attend school and they work until 11:00 p.m. or midnight. She stated that their district feels that it would be beneficial for the businesses to work with the school district in this regard so that the 16 year old students are not cleaning their job sites at midnight and then having to be back at school at 7:30 a.m. Dr. Simpson stated that the other aspect of addressing the dropout rate is building better relations with the home. She advised of working with and educating the parents so that they understand the importance of education. She also talked about the funding to provide for better education. Mayor Moncrief advised of a recent luncheon meeting attended by City Manager Boswell and himself with the Mayor and City Manager of Weatherford. He added that he felt those lines of communication were now open and perhaps they can be utilized for that community college. Mayor Moncrief spoke about the issue of students working late and the ability of the City Council to address the teen curfew situation. The City of Fort Worth's Comprehensive Plan—Fernando Costa, Planning Director, City of Fort Worth (Agenda Item IV) Mayor Moncrief advised of the City's Comprehensive Plan and its importance to the City. He added that it was the City's "game book" and everything that the City does is based upon this plan. He stated that it is put together by the City staff with input from members of the City Council. Planning Director Fernando Costa made a presentation on the City of Fort Worth's Comprehensive Plan. He explained that the Comprehensive Plan is a general guide for making decisions about the City's growth and development. It presents a broad vision for Fort Worth's future and describes major policies, programs, and projects to realize that vision. He then described how the city uses the Comprehensive Plan as follows: • Functional plans, e.g.: • Mobility and Air Quality Plan • Ten-Year Plan to Address Chronic Homelessness • City Facilities Master Plan • Departmental Business Plans • Budget Priorities • Capital Improvement Program • Annexation Program FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 9 of 38 • Development Standards • Zoning and Subdivision Cases Mr. Costa reviewed the reasons that the City updates the Comprehensive Plan annually as follows: • To provide reliable, up-to-date information about Fort Worth's growth and development trends; • To review the effectiveness of the City's growth and development policies; • To review the status of the City's programs and projects; • To identify programs and projects that should be considered for funding in the City's budget. Mr. Costa explained that the City is in the process of updating the plan and that numerous informational gathering meetings are held to obtain input for the plan. He presented the 2007 Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents and reviewed that for the school districts. He then spoke about the City of Fort Worth's vision for the future. The vision statement is: `By the year 2020, Fort Worth will be commonly recognized as the most livable city in Texas." Residents will be able to enjoy Fort Worth's friendly atmosphere and the opportunities that are associated with a growing economy and diverse community. Fort Worth's public schools will produce well-rounded citizens and a skilled workforce to fill high-paying jobs in local businesses. Fort Worth's environmental quality will also be superior, meeting the highest national standards. Mr. Costa then reviewed the comprehensive plan values as follows: • Preservation of Western Heritage • Friendly, small town atmosphere • Quality and ethnic-diversity of cultural life • The arts • Neighborhood vitality • Preservation of historic buildings and districts • Efficiency and equity in delivery of quality public services • Educational and economic opportunity • Aviation history and technology FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 10 of 38 • Can-do attitude • Promotion of free enterprise • Protection of property rights • Mobility • Children and youth • Conservation of natural resources • Inclusiveness and cooperation: "The Fort Worth Way' Mr. Costa reviewed the strategic goals that the City Council has established as follows: The City Council has established seven strategic goals: • Make Fort Worth the nation's safest major city • Improve mobility and air quality • Create and maintain a clean, attractive city. • Strengthen the economic base, develop the future workforce, and create quality job opportunities • Revitalize and redevelop the Central City and other older areas. • Promote orderly development in growing areas. • Promote efficient, user-friendly government. He provided examples of initiatives to achieve strategic goals: Safest Major City Crime District After School Program School Attendance Court New fire stations and four-person fire companies Outdoor warning system Mobility and Air Quality Mobility and Air quality Plan State Highway 121 T Care for Cowtown Air Clean, Attractive City Code Rangers Drop-off stations FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 11 of 38 Economic Base Economic development agreements Incentives policy M/WBE ordinance Central City Trinity Uptown Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment Project Urban Village Development Program Orderly Growth Annexation policy and five-year annexation program Stormwater utility study Roadway impact fee study User Friendly government E-government via Web site City Services Guide Communications in Spanish Mr. Costa continued his presentation with a review of the ISD Bond Programs as follows: Name of School Year of Last Amount of Bond Year of Next Election Funds Election Eagle Mountain— Saginaw 2006 $196.5 million TBD Lake Worth 2005 $89.9 million TBD Northwest 2005 $224.0 million Possibly 2008 White Settlement 2004 $137.0 million Possibly 2008 Mr. Costa presented the planning challenges as follows: • How should the City fund needed infrastructure improvements without creating disincentives for desirable development? • How can the City attract middle-income homebuyers to distressed Central City neighborhoods while integrating affordable housing into middle-income neighborhoods? FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 12 of 38 • How can the City promote our sustainable development while respecting private property rights? • How can the City improve our mobility and air quality in a low-density, auto- oriented city? Mr. Costa concluded his presentation and advised that if more information was needed, the City's web site contained the entire Comprehensive Plan. Council Member Espino requested clarification on whether the City staff was looking at the strategic plans of the 15 school districts located in the City of Fort Worth and how those can be combined with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Costa advised that they had requested the school districts' facilities master plans. He added it is important that the City works with the school districts to coordinate the City's public facilities with those school facilities that are being funded through the bond programs. He stated that by doing so, the City can gain economies of scale throughout various parts of the City by having joint use facilities. He referenced a recent project in Council Member Jordan's District 6 with the Crowley ISD that will benefit the citizens and the school district. He talked about the importance of this joint collaboration. Council Member Burdette advised that the school districts and the City face the same problem and that is as growth comes to the area, the governmental entities do not have the choice to dictate where the growth is going to come and the stance has to be reactive. He stated that the school districts are very aware of this factor as they have to build schools where the roof tops are going. He stated that the City has the same problem as the City cannot dictate to the property owners that they cannot build on their land. Council Member Burdette supported the comments made by Mr. Costa that the City has to work closely with the school districts in joint cooperative efforts because as those new schools have to be built, the City has to build new roads to get to the schools. He added that there is not time or money or facilities to construct the roads that are needed to keep up with the fast pace growth that is occurring. He encouraged the staffs of both the City and the school districts to have continued working relationships in order to accomplish joint efforts. He then talked about the impact fee study that is being done by the City with hopes that this will provide for additional funding necessary to address the roadway infrastructure requirements. At Mayor Moncrief s request, Council Member Jordan explained the joint cooperative project between the City of Fort Worth and the Crowley ISD. He stated that the City had a 77- acre park site adjacent to the high school in north Crowley. He stated that the school district had $15.5 million that had been set aside for a natatorium; however, they had run out of land for that FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 13 of 38 project. He stated that they are currently putting together a master plan that would include the use of the City's park land with the school district's funding. He added that the county is also participating. He stated that the project includes joint uses for a library, meeting room facility, natatorium and athletic fields. He stated that the Crowley ISD has also joined in on the City's gas well drilling contract to gain that additional revenue to add to the project. Council Member Jordan stated that the plan should be completed by the beginning of 2007. Mayor Moncrief stated that this was a situation of thinking outside the box. He pointed out that with the benefit of the Barnett Shale and a park site located in one of the school districts then perhaps similar types of projects can be replicated in the other districts and there can be the opportunity to avoid the duplication of facilities. Northwest ISD President Davis Palmer spoke about one of the challenges is that as Fort Worth extends its ETJ and uses its annexation policies, the Northwest ISD is forced to put schools where the children are. He stated that the district does not always know where those locations are going to be. He added that it was critical for the Northwest ISD, since they are dealing with three counties and multiple local governments in their districts, to know if they can get on the dockets for infrastructure monies. President Palmer emphasized the need to know early on what the City's plans include and the need for more coordination with the other entities that are involved to quickly get the infrastructure for the roadways that are needed. Mayor Moncrief advised that is the reason these types of meetings are so important. He stated that the meeting gives everyone the opportunity to see the "big picture" items and encourages the staffs to meet on a regular basis. He added the staffs need to know what is going on in a timely manner. Mayor Moncrief talked about the annexation issue and that the City does receive requests for water services in the ETJ for development. President Palmer spoke about everyone serving the same tax payer. He added that they support the more common uses that can be obtained from their money for schools, parks, and joint use facilities. He added that the Northwest ISD is doing a lot of this with new schools and support the new growth. He added it is one of their cornerstones of their policies that they have today. Mayor Moncrief spoke about working together and the leverage that it gives the developers. Council Member Jordan emphasized that the Crowley ISD represents most of the growth in his district. He stated that he meets with them once a month. He added that if there is a developer doing a major development in his district, then he invites the School Superintendent to that meeting as well. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 14 of 38 City Manager Boswell requested that Mr. Costa speak about the annexation issue and advised of the City's annexation plan, which is part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. He emphasized that this plan does get reviewed and updated periodically. Mr. Costa indicated that the five-year annexation plan is on the City's web site. He explained that Mr. Shingleton, the Chairman of the City's Plan Commission, sat as the Chairman on the advisory committee for the City's annexation program. He had a great deal of experience on both sides of the fence as he was involved in the property owners association when the City of Fort Worth decided to annex his area. Mr. Costa stated that the plan identifies those areas within the City's ETJ that the City might want to consider annexing within the next five years. He clarified that this plan does not mean that the City intends to annex those areas, or is obligated to annex those areas. He stated that the City will consider whether it wants to annex those areas over the next five year on the premise that adequate municipal services can be provided to those areas. He encouraged the districts that are located in the City's ETJ to take a look at that annexation plan for any areas that might be considered for annexation. Master Thoroughfare Plan for North and West Fort Worth, and Implications for Schools—Mark Rauscher, Planning and Development Manager, Transportation and Public Works, City of Fort Worth (Agenda Item V) Mark Rauscher, Planning and Development Manager, Transportation and Public Works, presented the master thoroughfare plan for north and west Fort Worth. He spoke about the growth being experienced in north and west Fort Worth and that it is expected to continue. He stated that with all of that growth, school facilities are needed as well as services and the City needs to ensure that there are adequate transportation facilities. He stated that the City has identified that there is a huge gap between the various transportation needs that are out there and available funding. He stated that this is not unique to just the City of Fort Worth. He identified that the needs include over $700 million in existing roadway needs within the City of Fort Worth. Mr. Rauscher stated that in February 2004, the voters approved a bond package and in the bond package there was $57 million worth of aerial projects funded. He stated there is a lot of ground to make up. He added that this can be accomplished through capital improvement program funds or funding partnerships with Tarrant County or through the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Mr. Rauscher stated that some of those funding opportunities may not come about for another three or four years due to the cycle of the transportation bill at the federal level. Mr. Rauscher reviewed the new school sites that have opened or that will open in the future for the subject districts. He referenced the following locations: FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 15 of 38 Northwest ISD • Diamondback Lane School, located at the northeast corner of Diamondback Lane and Esparanza Street. He stated that this roadway is expected to be developed as part of the Sendera Ranch Subdivision. The roadway will provide mobility to that school location. • Kay Granger Elementary School to open August 2007, located along Lost Spurs Road, which is included in the Lost Creek Ranch North Subdivision. This road will be developed as part of that development as it builds out in the coming year. • Harmon-Heritage Elementary School schedule to open in 2008, located north and east of Harmon Road and Golden Triangle Boulevard. The school site is located on a collector street in the Tahama Ridge Addition. This street will be built as part of a community facilities agreement with the City of Fort Worth. Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD • Elementary School #10 and Middle School #4 both are to be located along Comanche Springs Drive and this roadway is expected to be developed as part of the Bar C Ranch Development. • Greenfield Elementary School opened in August and is located along 10-Mile Bridge Road, which is a minor arterial road on the City's Master Thoroughfare Plan, and is a four-lane undivided roadway. He stated that the north half of the roadway has been constructed up to the opening of the school. Lake Worth ISD • Lucille Collins Middle School and the Marilyn Janice Miller Elementary School, located north of Azle Avenue at Todosantos Drive and Estrella Street. He stated that these streets were constructed as part of the Villages of Marine Creek Development. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 16 of 38 • Brewer High School 91h Grade Campus opened in August 2006 with the rest of the campus to be opened next year. The only access is from the Frontage Road of Hwy 820. He stated that prior to the opening of the rest of the campus, improvements will be made to Silvercreek Road from the frontage road to the school's access drive. Mr. Rauscher concluded his presentation and emphasized the importance of the continued communication between the City and the school districts and that adequate infrastructure is in place to provide mobility to the school sites. He stated that the City wanted to encourage optimizing the school locations in areas that already have infrastructure in place or soon will have. He added that the City would also encourage that there is a minimum of school locations on primary arterials so as not to acerbate the $750 million back log. He added by ensuring the proper coordination between the City and the school districts, then the infrastructure costs can be reduced for both entities; provide a safer pedestrian environment for the school children; improve mobility for the citizens. He further stated that students, parents and facility benefit from improved coordination. Mayor Moncrief opened the floor for questions and/or comments. Council Member Espino referenced the $750 million figure. He stated that this figure includes over $400 million in poor streets and roads city-wide. He stated that the City is having a workshop on Monday, December 11, 2006, on capital needs and that the City Council along with City staff have been discussing the City's critical capital needs package. He added that in the 2004 Bond Package there was over $270 million approved and it was the largest bond package in the City of Fort Worth. He pointed out that of the $270 million; $232 million were related to streets, intersection improvements, drainage, etc. He stated that most of the bond money went into transportation, mobility and drainage issues and that this amount was just not enough. Council Member Espino added that Mr. Rauscher did not include the $600 million more in projected road needs due to the City's growth. He pointed out that the City is looking at a $1.3 billion street/road deficit and that due to that fact the City Council and the City staff are charged with coming up with a plan and thus the need for the December 11, 2006, workshop to determine how these needs can be addressed. He stated that the City historically has a bond program every six years, i.e., in 1998 the City's bond package was $120 million, 2004 over $270 million. He stated that in his opinion the City cannot wait to have another bond package in 2010. He added that the City staff had prepared a proposal estimated at over $100 million, with $50 to 60 million for neighborhood streets but that this proposal did not really get at the arterial streets. Council Member Espino stated that another consideration was whether a bond package could be taken to the voters without another tax increase. He emphasized that the City is facing some very important policy questions and issues. He stated that he has visited with the Northwest ISD FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 17 of 38 about their road needs and the Keller ISD about their needs. He encouraged all of the school districts that have key roads issues that needed to be address to submit those to the appropriate City Council Member and City staff He stated that they are definitely trying to do something about the streets and roadways. Council Member Espino stated that while Mr. Rauscher talked about certain policies that can help alleviate stresses on future infrastructures, the City is really playing catch up right now. Council Member Burdette referenced roadways in the White Settlement School District that needed to be addressed and were crucial in the future as schools are built out, which were Silvercreek Road and White Settlement Road. He stated that Eagle Mountain-Saginaw had several roads also that needed to be addressed, i.e., Bonds Ranch Road, Old Denton Road, Bailey Boswell Road. He stressed it was particularly the east/west arterials that traverse the northern area of the City that will need to be addressed. He added his encouragement for the school districts to let the Council Members and City staff know about their priorities. He stated that the City needs to know where the schools are going to be built and what roadways the school districts think will be impacted. He stated that this is important to the City so that the City will know where to place the dollars for roadway improvements. He emphasized that it is not just the intersections where the school is located but also the streets traveled on by the school buses and the parents bringing their children to school. Council Member Burdette pointed out the importance of this communication to alleviate the problems created when a school is built on a site with inadequate infrastructure to support the traffic to and from the school site. President Steven Newcom, President of the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Board of Education, agreed with the statements made by Council Member Burdette and added that if the school districts got that far behind building schools, then they would not be able to have schools. He stated as a school district they feel their job is to educate the students and they are not a developer and they should not be treated as a developer. He added that they look to the cities and the counties to put in the infrastructure. He added that the districts have found out that they have to put this into their budgets in order to get the schools open and have roadways wide enough to have school. President Newcom stated that he felt the State of Texas did not intend to have the school districts doing road work but this does appear to be the way things are headed and they have to do a lot of that work. He questioned the City on how far in advance this information is needed. He stated that they have schools planned out to 2010 and the City Council will see that in their presentation and they planned to build two to three a year. Council Member Burdette interjected that the school districts cannot give this information to the City too far in advance. Mayor Moncrief reiterated his previous statement about the City staff and school districts staff meeting more regularly so that this type of information can be exchanged. He stated that this information is going to play a major role in FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 18 of 38 how the City plans and how the City looks at infrastructures. He emphasized the fact that this has to be a cooperative effort as the City will not necessarily know where the school traffic will be coming from, where the egress/ingress needs to be, etc. Mayor Moncrief pointed out that the City of Fort Worth does not have enough east/west connections north and south of Loop 820 and that the City is facing a tremendous and noticeable costly shortage of those arteries. He stated that this would go a long way in relieving the traffic on IH35W. He stated that the traffic needed alternatives. Dr. Susan Simpson, Superintendent of White Settlement ISD, spoke about the information provided by Mr. Rauscher and stated that roadways, traffic and infrastructure is one of the most difficult things that they deal with on where to build the schools, as well as the time frame for construction and how to get the construction traffic into the site. She stated that they have been in conservation with the Fort Worth City staff for over two years and provided traffic studies and a great deal of information about Silvercreek. She added that fairly recent legislation limits a school district's ability to spend money on a piece of property that the district does not own or lease. She then questioned Mr. Rauscher on the City's plans to improve Silvercreek Mr. Rauscher stated that the City currently has a community facilities agreement in the works to improve a portion of Silvercreek extending it from the frontage road to the access drive. He pulled up a map showing the location. At the Mayor's request, Mr. Rauscher explained what a community facilities agreement entailed. He added that this agreement included the school district and the City of Fort Worth. She requested further clarification on this and that she understood that it was up to the developer, which in this situation was the school district and that the City does not have plans to make improvements in that location. Mr. Rauscher stated that there are some short term improvements that will be addressed and there are some longer terms involved in the agreement and this is part of the capital improvement planning that has been previously mentioned. Superintendent Simpson added that she understood then that at the December 11 meeting the school district might gather more information on whose funds pay for those improvements. Mr. Rauscher stated that this was correct. Larry Robertson, Vice President of the Eagle Mountain — Saginaw ISD, spoke about the community facilities agreement and that it is an agreement between the developer and the City. He felt that was the key point and that the school districts are not developers. He stated that they are governmental agencies just like the City. He added that the same taxpayers are going to pay for it one way or the other. He added that he was the Director of Finance for the Fort Worth ISD back in the 1970's and he indicated that they never had those types conversations about who was going to build the roads. He stated that it was just understood that the City was going to take care of that. He added he understood that money has gotten tighter for everyone and everyone is looking for different sources. Mr. Robertson stated that in this situation the source is the same; however, people want to know why the school districts have to build roads. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 19 of 38 Mayor Moncrief explained that part of the struggle is that the school districts are building schools as fast as you can to meet the needs of a growing City. He added that the City is trying to keep up with the infrastructure needs and the City does not have enough dollars to do it. He stated that is the reason that the City is putting the school districts in the position of being developers. He pointed out that the City does not like this any better than the school districts. Mayor Moncrief added this is just where the City finds itself and both the City and the school districts get their money from the same place, the tax payers. He emphasized at the same time both entities have to work together in concert because a private developer is not going to want to come out and provide for that cost. Phil Jennings, Vice President of the White Settlement ISD, spoke about the fact that when the school district planned to build Brewer 9th Grade Center and High School, the legislators in Austin would not allow the school district to place in their school bond program the funding necessary for the infrastructure improvements. He stated that their hands are tied both ways. He added that they could not fund it and then they went to the City and the City did not have the money to do so either. Council Member Burdette requested Mr. Rauscher clarify what the City did with the Keller ISD recently regarding roadway improvements for one of their new schools. Mr. Rauscher advised that the City had entered into a lease agreement with the Keller ISD in order to have them construct some improvements for the City along Keller Hicks Road, which use to be within the City's right-of-way and right next to the school site. Council Member Burdette suggested that mechanism be looked at for some of the other school districts. There was further discussion that this forces the school districts to buy developed land, which means they are paying a whole lot more for the property. This was the only way to get around the restriction. Council Member Burdette indicated that he liked the term "lease" because it means the City can work out an arrangement on the land and save the school districts money from having to purchase the property. He added that this also allow the school districts to help fund the roadway improvements that are needed to help out the City. Council Member Burdette suggested that this mechanism be looked at for the other school districts. Council Member Espino provided further explanation on how the City got in the position of needing so much money for infrastructure improvements. He stated that this problem is not unique to the City of Fort Worth; it is an issue for cities all across the State of Texas and nationwide. He added that all over the county in tough budget years to balance the budget, the capital expenditures were deferred. He stated that one of the challenges the City has faced is that there have been lower property appraisals in the Central City areas. He further stated that the City's tax rate has been high. Council Member Espino talked about the recent budget process and the City Council's ability to reduce the tax rate by half a cent because the appraisals are FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 20 of 38 going up mainly because of the growth. He addressed legislation that allows cities to vote to use a portion of their sales tax for streets and maintenance. He pointed out that Fort Worth cannot do this due to the fact that they are at the top of the cap, with '/z percent for Crime Control District, '/z percent for the "T", 1 percent for the City's General Fund and 6.25 percent to be sent to the state. He advised of the regional movement to go to the Texas Legislature and lobby for the regional rail initiative and to request that the sales tax be raised another 1/2 cent. He then advised of the "rule of proportionality" which provides a restriction on the amount that can be charged to developers for roadway improvements. Council Member Espino explained this was the reason that the City Council had commissioned a roadway impact fee study. He stated that this methodology would develop 26 service zones throughout the City, with approximately 6 miles in length. He added that the model is being developed now; however, the City will have to be careful to balance the issues of economic development growth and infrastructure needs and paying for those needs. Council Member Espino indicated that he just wanted the school districts to understand that this has been an issue for many years. He added that the City is trying to determine a "game plan" whereby now that the City's debt load is down and how much the City can borrow without adversely impacting the tax rate. Council Member Scarth indicated that the City of Fort Worth is looking for legislative partners to push the legislative initiative to get the state to allow the school districts to use state funds for transportation within a two-mile radius of the schools in specific areas where the infrastructure has not caught up with the growth to build new schools. He stated that there have been several instances in other cities and districts where the infrastructure is not finished and not safe for the students to walk to school or ride their bicycles. He added that the state will not allow school districts to bring in buses or vans to take those students to school within that two- mile radius. He emphasized the need to partner up on this legislative initiative to address this problem. Facilities Master Planning for the City of Fort Worth— Glenn Balog, Facilities Manager, Transportation and Public Works, City of Fort Worth (Agenda Item VI) Mr. Glenn Balog, Facilities Manager of the Transportation and Public Works Department for the City of Fort Worth spoke regarding the City's Facilities Master Planning. He pointed out two facilities for the City in the northwest area. He stated that one of them was Fire Station No. 41. He added that there is a temporary station now; however, a permanent facility is being designed now and will replace the temporary facility. He stated that the location is on Willow Springs Road between Hwy 287 and Bonds Ranch Road. He indicated that the facility will be completed in the Spring of 2008. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 21 of 38 Mr. Balog advised of the new Northwest Branch Library facility. He stated that it will be located on Cromwell Marine Ranch Road, between Boat Club Road and Old Decatur Road. He stated that the design will be completed in the Spring of 2007 and by the Spring of 2008 the new branch library will be completed. Mr. Balog explained that the City's Facilities Master Plan process was started in the Spring of 2006 and it took a comprehensive look at all of the City's facilities. He stated that they are now looking at all of the leased facilities, owned facilities, etc., and gathering all of the costs for those facilities. He added that they are looking at a holistic approach to what the biggest needs are for the City so that they could be focused on first. He stated that the Police Administration facility and the Police and Fire Training Facility are in bad condition and will be taken down as part of the Trinity River Vision project. He further stated that they have started an interview process as to what the future needs will be for those facilities. He then advised that the City had been notified by the United States Postal Service about the availability of the historic post office building located on Lancaster. They are requesting an answer by December about the use of that facility by the City before they open it up to other offers. He stated that the City is taking a sharp look at the City Hall functions and what functions should be in City Hall and what functions do not need to be in the City Hall facility. He added the City is looking at the post office building for a future City Hall and evaluating the criteria right now. He pointed out that the City is considering various options, i.e., renovation of the existing City Hall; construction of a new City Hall; and the options of building a new annex near the post office or continuing to use the facilities that the City currently has now. He stated that they are gathering information from the City Department Heads on their current and future needs and what offices could become satellite offices throughout the City. Mr. Balog added that surveys are also being sent out to the citizens to see what services the community wants to see in outlying areas of the City. He stated that there have been articles in the City Page about gathering this information and there is going to be a town hall meeting on November 30, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall to talk about the City's Facilities Master Plan. He encouraged the school district representatives to attend the meeting or provide their input if they are residents of the City of Fort Worth. Mr. Balog concluded his presentation by advising that the remaining facilities in the City's inventory will be looked at in the Spring of 2007 to see what needs to be done in the downtown area for city offices and whether the satellite offices need to be pursued. Mayor Moncrief stated that the city government has out grown the current City Hall facility. He added that the City Hall building also has the honor of being the most unattractive building in the City. He stated that the City is looking at alternatives and he advised that he is FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 22 of 38 excited about considering the use of the historic post office building on Lancaster for the City Hall building. He stated that the City has had a priority for many years to keep the historic buildings that exist in the City. He added that he could not think of a better bookend in downtown in that the Tarrant County Courthouse is at one end of the downtown area and the post office is at the other end of downtown. He stated that he felt it would be a great location for the City's seat of government and that it is a continuing challenge to meet the facilities needs of the City. He spoke about the construction of the fire station in the northwest and talked about the new station in the Hospital District and the public art in front of Fire Station No. 8, which are 12 pairs of firefighters' boots in bronze. Mayor Moncrief talked about the rail line that runs to the back of the old post office building and how useful that would be if the City is successful in getting a regional rail system to the City. He stated that the city employees could show the citizens how to commute to work and there would not be as much need for parking. Mayor Pro tem Hicks spoke about the importance of satellite offices throughout the City as the City continues to grow. She stated that everyone knows that there are satellite offices for the county. She added that it is obvious that there are space needs at the city hall building. She also stated that coming out to this area is an example of how difficult it is to go back to the center of the City. She added that as the City continues to grow there is a need for these satellite offices for code compliance, development, etc., that make is easier for the citizens to take care of their city business. Council Member Burdette spoke about the fact that these school districts are not close to the center of the City and are growing further and further away from the center of the City. He suggested that when the school districts are planning their facilities, they might keep in mind a joint use with the City, i.e., a community center, etc., that the City could to provide services and/or joint uses and help to provide the funding for the facility. Zoning Issues: Legal Issues and Limitations Pertaining to Zoning in Cities — David Yett, City Attorney (Agenda Item VII) City Attorney David Yett referenced the City's Comprehensive Plan and stated that it was land use planning in a macro sense. He added it was looking at the entire City and what it should look like. He stated that the zoning process is the land use decisions in the micro sense. He pointed out that it is hundreds of decisions made by the City Council each year on individual properties that determine what the City will look like, how it will build out and what the land use priorities are for the City. He stated that while the City hopes to have the zoning map resemble FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 23 of 38 the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan is really the starting point in the zoning process. He advised that the City staff looks at the conformity with the plan as one of the factors that the Council takes into consideration when making the zoning decisions, but the Council also has to listen to the needs and desires of the property owner, who often has a heavy financial investment in the property and may want to use the property in a certain way. He added that the Council also has to listen to comments from neighboring property owners, who also have invested in their property and they are interested in how the subject property is used and developed. He further stated that they have to listen to the impact of their zoning decisions on other public agencies, such as school districts. Mr. Yett emphasized that the City Council realizes how the zoning decisions impact the school districts and their functions. He stated that it is obvious that the City Council needs to get input from the school districts when making these decisions. He pointed out that these are extraordinary difficult cases and he wanted to give a brief overview of the different legal factors that the Council has to take into consideration in making these zoning decisions. He introduced Melinda Ramos, Assistant City Attorney, who is the Zoning Commission's attorney to make the presentation. Ms. Melinda Ramos spoke before the Council and the Boards of Education on the City's zoning regulations. She provided the historical background for zoning standards in the United States in the 1920's and that what they were designed to do is promote public health, safety, morals and general welfare. She advised that in the City of Fort Worth it is used to divide the City into zoning districts that are established to provide appropriate locations for different types of land uses and establish development standards. She stated that the City is able to control land use through an exercise of its police power as established by the City Charter and Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code. Ms. Ramos presented the purpose of the zoning regulations and that they are to create a balanced and efficient pattern of land development to avoid haphazard growth. She stated that the regulations are to ensure land uses are properly situated next to each other and that they set restrictions on building heights, bulk, lot size, etc. She added that they are to substantially advance a legitimate governmental interest. Ms. Ramos spoke about the criteria to consider in zoning. She advised the appropriate location for a particular land use can be determined by considering: • Conformity with the Comprehensive Plan • Existing land uses in the vicinity • Density • Capacity of existing or proposed public facilities FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 24 of 38 Ms. Ramos addressed the limitation on zoning such as: legal issues of takings, due process, vested rights and First Amendment, etc. She spoke about the takings claims and the economic impact of the regulation on the claimant and the extent to which the regulation has interfered with investment-backed expectations and the character of the governmental action. She then spoke about the limitation on zoning. She addressed vesting rights: "Freeze Law" Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code. She stated that it"freezes" the rules in place at the time of the original application for a permit that is filed, or a plan for development is filed or a plat is filed. She added it was originally meant to give developers predictability and advised it was amended in 2005 to add "property classification." Ms. Ramos concluded her presentation. Council Member Burdette stated that he hears a comment from time to time from school district officials regarding zoning and that they are seeing so much single-family and multi- family zoning being done in their districts, with very little commercial or industrial zoning. He stated that as a result this is eschewing their tax base by not providing properties with zoning that would add more tax base to their districts. He added he was not sure how this could be solved from a zoning standpoint. He stated that people purchase property and then pursue the way they want to develop the property. Council Member Burdette indicated that he was not sure that the City could just out right zone the property commercial or industrial. He added that he felt it was something that the City needed to think about and add to its planning and zoning actions. Council Member Espino stated that he wanted to talk about zoning as it was an issue for the fast growing school districts. He stated that in his District 2, Council Member Scarth's District 4, and with Keller ISD officials, they are looking at multi-family zoned tracts of land that are not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. He explained that they are requesting from the property owners (developers) that they consider voluntary rezoning their properties to neighborhood commercial or some other use that does not strain the school district resources or add stress to the infrastructure. Council Member Espino talked about the ramifications of City- initiated zoning of property and the associated problems. He stated that another "hot issue" that has surfaced in the Keller ISD is the idea of tax credits or bonds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. He advised of the notification process to the neighborhoods and to the City Council members and pointed out that most of the projects are not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. He talked about Council Member Jordan's efforts for the City to take the initiative to approach the Texas Legislature about changing the scoring for these projects. Council Member Espino explained the City Council's position in support of mixed income housing neighborhoods and not densely populated areas of poor or moderate income residents. He stated that the City is pursuing the changing of the scoring mechanism to be FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 25 of 38 consistent and have more local control at the City level. Council Member Espino advised that the school districts also receive these notices. He encouraged the school districts officials to contact their City Council representative about these notices when they are received. Council Member Espino talked about the bad zoning located throughout the City and the number of areas zoned multi-family or duplex. He emphasized the efforts of several of the City Council Members to get the zoning in their districts consistent with the land use on the property. He added that the Comprehensive Plan is not mandatory and is just a guide for development and cannot be used to deny a zoning change request. He stated that it can be a factor in the decision making process. Council Member Espino then talked about the decisions that are made by the City Plan Commission and their approval of plats. He then advised of the City's legislative initiative to have more control and oversight over the municipal utility districts and how the City can regulate development in the City's ETJ. He encouraged the school districts officials to get involved in the land use issues and to contact the City Council members and/or City staff He talked about setting up meetings with the developers to address certain issues. Mayor Moncrief advised that the school district officials will now make their presentations. Overview of School Districts and Discussion on the Impacts of City of Fort Worth Growth (Agenda Item VIII) Eagle Mountain— Saginaw ISD President Steven Newcom presented the PowerPoint Presentation on the Eagle Mountain — Saginaw ISD. He stated that Kathy Livingston from the City had requested that their presentation contain several elements. Those elements are to provide a basic overview of the school district, how many students and schools are in the district, what are the growth trends, what are the issues in the short term (three to five years) and what kind of ideas do they have for collaborating with the City of Fort Worth. He began his presentation with the enrollment history and forecast as follows: Years Enrollment 1958 to 1959 683 1991 -92 4,742 2001-2002 7,174 2005 —2006 10,676 2006 —2007 12,646 FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 26 of 38 Forecast: Years Enrollment 2007 —2008 14,449 2010 —2011 21,378 2013 —2014 29,089 2015 —2016 35,097 He then advised of the District information as follows: Approximately 12,646 students 72% (9,070) have a Fort Worth address 65.8% White 23.9% Hispanic 5.1% African American 4.8% Asian/Pacific Islander 0.4%Native American 24.2%Economically disadvantaged President Newcom presented the recent campus openings: • 1999 Bond Package Projects - $65 mllion • High Country Elementary— Opened 2001 • Remington Point Elementary Opened 2001 • Creekview Middle School— Opened 2004 • Boswell High School Academic Wing Addition • Administration Building Addition and Renovation He presented the 2002 Bond Package - $149,275 million • Chisholm Ridge Elementary— Opened 2005 • Weldon Hatley Development Center— Opened 2005 • Saginaw High School Phase I— Opened 2005 • Greenfield Elementary— Opened 2006 • Watson Learning Center Addition— Opened 2006 • Saginaw High School Phase II— Spring 2007 • Comanche Springs Elementary—located in Bar C Ranch—August 2007 • Prairie Vista Middle School—located in Bar C Ranch—August 2007 FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 27 of 38 He advised of scheduled campus openings: 2006 Bond Package - $196 million • Elementary II—located in Twin Mills on Park Road—August 2008 • Elementary 12 —located on Sansom Cantrell west of Mark IV—August 2008 • Elementary 13 —located in Marine Creek Ranch—August 2008 • Middle School #5 —August 2009 • Elementary Schools #14 and #15 —August 2009 • Elementary Schools #16 —August 2010 • Ten additional school sites, including a high school site of 75-100 acres President Newcom presented the future bond project needs as follows: • Elementary Schools #17 —August 2010 • Elementary Schools #18 and #19 —August 2011 • Middle School#6 —August 2011 • High School#3 Phase I—August 2011 • Elementary Schools #20 and #21 —August 2012 He spoke about the housing and enrollment. He stated that the Eagle Mountain — Saginaw ISD has the most future lots on which homes can be built of any DFW area school district. He stated that there are 28,709 vacant and future lots and of that number 25,790 are located in City of Fort Worth. He pointed out that the Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD has experienced the third highest student enrollment growth in Texas from 2003 to 2004 and 2004 to 2005. He added that the annual housing starts as of the third quarter of 2006 are above 2,500 in Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. Of these starts, 2,217 are located in the City of Fort Worth. In the first two quarters of 2006, over 1,275 homes were started in the District putting this year on track for a record high number of housing starts. He then reviewed the top producing subdivisions: 1. Alexandra Meadows— 306 annual starts 2. Chisholm Ridge—208 annual starts 3. Trailwood— 175 annual starts 4. Parkview Hills— 140 annual starts 5. Marine Creek Ranch— 123 annual starts 6. Remington Point— 122 annual starts 7. Chapel Hill— 107 annual starts 8. Heather Ridge— 107 annual starts 9. Creekwood—99 annual starts 10. Twin Mills— 95 annual starts FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 28 of 38 He pointed out that most of these subdivisions were in the City of Fort Worth. He then presented slide pictures of current infrastructure of Bob Hanger Road near Creekview Middle School, Boaz Road at Bob Hanger Road, Sansom Cantrell with a future school site, Park Road for a future school site and Cromwell Marine Creek at Bowman Roberts. He emphasized the fact that these are one lane roads that need to be able to carry a lot of traffic. He talked about the partnership possibilities between the school district and the City of Fort Worth. He stated that those were playgrounds adjacent to the school campuses, a natatorium/swimming complex and library. He stated that looking forward they want: • Increased cooperation and coordination of projects which will in turn benefit all taxpayers • Participation by the City of Fort Worth with infrastructure needs for new schools • Improved dialogue between City of Fort Worth and Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD on future projects This concluded President Newcom's presentation. Mayor Moncrief commended President Newcom in his presentation and opened the floor or questions and/or comments. Council Member Espino asked how their experience had been in working with the other municipalities in their school district. He pointed out that he understood that Saginaw had a lot of new subdivisions. He asked they meet with them on an annual basis. Associate Superintendent John Price advised that the city staff and school staff meet on a regular basis. He stated that the school district officials and city officials interact more in social settings. He stated that they do not regularly plan meetings. He added that there is interaction by serving on certain city boards or school district committees. Council Member Espino stated that one of the challenges that the City faces is part of the roads are in the City of Fort Worth and the rest of the roads are in Denton County, Tarrant County or even Johnson County. He asked about their communication with the county commissioners. President Newcom indicated that they have a good relationship with their county commissioner and good success with the improvements to Bailey Boswell Road. He then pointed out the issue of the intersection of Bailey Boswell Road and Old Decatur Road which was part of the City of Fort Worth, part of the City of Saginaw, etc. He stated that they tried to FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 29 of 38 get a light in and it took forever to accomplish as there was a lot of discussion on who was going to pay for what. He stated that they do have issues when a lot of entities are involved and they do try to get something done. Lake Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Janice Cooper presented the information on the Lake Worth Independent School District. She advised that their mascot is the bullfrog. She presented their demographics as follows: Student enrollment 2,700 Seven (7) campuses 4 elementary schools 2 middle schools 1 high school 1 dropout recovery high school and day care center She presented their ethnic breakdown as follows: 45% Hispanic 43% Anglo 8% African American 4% Other She advised that they have a 4% to 8% annual growth rate, with 70 to 75% low income and that they are 100% cute! She provided pictures of some of their summer feeding programs. She advised of this federal program and that there are 12 mobile feeding sites where they are hosted. She indicated that they provided 100,000 meals and that they also provide free breakfast and lunch to the students. Dr. Cooper then reviewed their district boundaries and how unusual it was with two small pod areas. She showed their largest population area on an aerial map and the area for potential growth. Dr. Cooper presented their bond programs. She advised that the citizens approved $89 million in bonds in 2004 for: FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 30 of 38 ■ Athletic renovation at Lake Worth High School ■ 4th elementary school (5th as needed) ■ New middle school ■ Child nutrition/operations center ■ Hodgkins renovations (underground campus) ■ Lake Worth High School expansion Dr. Cooper provided photographs of and site plans of the Miller Elementary School, Collins Middle School and the Lake Worth High School. Dr. Cooper concluded her presentation and stated that the district is growing at an acceptable rate and a manageable rate. She stated that she is glad to be a part of this meeting process. Mayor Moncrief stated that he was very interested to hear where the two pods came from in the district's boundaries to the south and who was there when that vote took place. He stated that he felt the growth was coming to this area. Council Member Espino stated that he found the demographic information very interesting. He spoke about their demographics and that there were three very distinct communities within the district. He asked how they are balanced and he also asked about their approach to accomplishing the achievement gap and attainment gap. Dr. Cooper stated that the district has struggled with the fact that the property values have been very depressed over the years up until recently. She stated that they have just now gotten a full bilingual program in the district this year and that they are next to the lowest paying districts in Tarrant County. She added that finding and keeping good quality teachers has been a real challenge for them. She stated that the Hispanic students are closing the gap in that area. She added that they are seeing the gap widening with the African-American students and that the district is very diverse. She stated that the community is very cooperative and there have not been a lot of the racial issues that can be seen in other districts that have this type of diversity. Mayor Moncrief commended Dr. Cooper on her presentation and for their feeding program. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 31 of 38 Northwest ISD Dr. Karen G. Rue, Superintendent of the Northwest Independent School District, presented the PowerPoint Presentation for this school district. She advised of the handout information and a CD on the district. She introduced the members of the Board of Trustees as: Davis Palmer, President Lynn Gamron, Vice President Stephanie Trietsch, Secretary Daryl Laney Jeannette Leong Mark Schluter Debbie Thomas She then recognized Dennis McCray, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities Planning and Construction. Using a map, she reviewed the size of the district and that it encompasses land in Tarrant County, Denton County and Wise County. Dr. Rue showed a map of the 13 cities that are located within their district and a map showing the 64 different housing developments in their district. The cities include Fort Worth and its ETJ, Haslet, Roanoke, Marshall Creek, Trophy Club, North Lake, Justin, Rome, Newark, West Lake, Argyle, and Flower Mound She showed a color-coded map of development areas and referenced some of them as: Bonds Ranch Blue Mound Sendera Ranch Avondale/Haslet Traditions She presented the district's growth history from September 2000 at 5, 373 to September 2006 at 10,348. She reviewed a slide showing the elementary school population, middle school population and high school population. Dr. Rue identified the number of potential schools in the Northwest ISD as follows: FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 32 of 38 Elementary 2006: 10 2022: 39 Middle 2006: 3 2022: 10 High 2006: 1 2022: 6 Total: 2006: 14 2022: 53 Dr. Rue presented a slide showing the school campus growth and the schools that are proposed to be built in their capital projects program. Those are: Kay Granger Elementary School Elementary School#2 Elementary School#13 Middle School #4 High School#2 —located in Trophy Club Purchase 14 sites for future growth She then reviewed the high school growth. She advised of the locations of High Schools #1, #2, #3 in the southern part of the district, #4 in Rome and #5 in the northern part of the district. Dr. Rue reviewed the prioritized roadway improvements as follows: Avondale/Haslet Road between Highway 287 and FM 156 Highway 114 and FM 156 intersection Highway 114 from the intersection of FM 156 to the Wise/Denton County line Litsey Road Bonds Ranch Road between FM 156 to Highway 287 Westport Parkway from Highway 35 to Highway 170 Old Denton Road from Highway 170 to Litsey Road Alta Vista from Keller Hicks to Highway 170 Harmon Road from Highway 287 and Golden Triangle Blue Mound Road both the east and west side of Highway 187 Using a map of the district, she identified the major roadways referenced above and the locations of the schools to those roadways. She spoke about the railroad crossing and showed a photograph of the crossing with the backup in traffic. She pointed out State Highway 114 in Denton County and Tarrant County. She provided the City Council a memorandum identifying their prioritized roadway needs. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 33 of 38 In conclusion, Dr. Rue expressed appreciation to the City and indicated that she looks forward to the continued working relationship with the City staff on: • Plan review and building permit process • Waste water wells for natural gas production and how it affect irrigation for their school sites • Potential impact fees She stated that other projects that they are interested in but were not on their list are: IH35W improvements for traffic flow Increase in the neighborhood street standards Continued communication with the City Council Discussions on legislation on appraisal caps Mayor Moncrief spoke about the appraisal caps and requested Dr. Rue talk about how the appraisal caps affect the school district. Dr. Rue stated that they have a new financial funding formula and that they are funded through their student enrollment. She advised that their funding on the maintenance and operation side stays constant with the hold harmless from the previous budgets. She added that where fast growth school districts are impacted is in maintaining the I& S tax rate and in the funding of future bond referendums. She stated that they would certainly look at the appraisal caps for those reasons and she felt it would impact the City as well. Mayor Moncrief spoke about appraisal caps and that they needed a Constitutional Amendment to change whereas the revenue caps do not. He stated that this is where the Governor is looking. Mayor Moncrief pointed out that the legislation is trying to take away the local control. He stated that everyone needs to speak out on this issue. He emphasized that it has failed in other states where it has been tried. He added that it is poor policy and a disaster. He advised that everyone needed to be on guard in January for the upcoming session. There was further discussion on whether Northwest ISD owned their sites where the high schools are located. Dr. Rue stated that the district owns three of the sites and they are negotiating on a fourth. She stated that they have 14 sites built into the bond program and they hope to have all of the sites locked in. She talked about their process for purchasing sites and the higher costs for having a developed site. Council Member Burdette spoke about Listey Road and that it made Silvercreek Road look good. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 34 of 38 Mayor Moncrief pointed out the need for east-west arterials. There was further discussion on this issue. White Settlement ISD Dr. Susan Simpson, Superintendent of the White Settlement Independent School District, presented information on her district. Using a PowerPoint Presentation, she reviewed the size and location of the district on a map. She stated that their district will build out in the year 2020. The district contains 24 square miles and contains two cities. She reviewed the boundaries of the district. She advised of their 10 campuses and locations as follows: Brewer High School Brewer Freshman Center Mesa High School Brewer Middle School Tannahill Intermediate Blue Haze Elementary Liberty Elementary North Elementary West Elementary Fine Arts Academy Dr. Simpson reviewed a color-coded map showing the development for their school district. She added that they are experiencing 500 home starts per year. She stated that they are A-5 houses and multi-family housing. She reviewed the area shown in "yellow" which was the Haywire Ranch development. The color blue represented commercial growth and the orange area was proposed commercial. She advised of their current enrollment at 5,414 and their projected enrollment of 10,579 in 2015. She added that they are experiencing a 5 to 7% enrollment growth and a 14% average annual growth in net taxable value over the last five years. Dr. Simpson advised of their ongoing concerns for the district as: Economic Development Traffic/Master Planning/Safety School Safety Residential Zoning FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 35 of 38 Dr. Simpson pointed out that their dropout rate had been zero for three years. Mayor Moncrief was impressed with that figure and asked how the district was able to achieve that number. Dr. Simpson advised of the efforts of her staff to see that children that had stop coming to school were found and returned. She also talked about the alternative high school and that a lot of the students go on to the military. Dr. Simpson pointed out their partnership opportunities as follows: Recreational spaces/programs Library services Special needs citizens Dr. Simpson concluded her presentation. Mayor Moncrief congratulated the district on their zero dropout rate. He also spoke about the children that have special needs and that the City of Fort Worth also has this interest and he indicated that the City would be happy with work with the school district on what the City is doing in this regard. Requests for Future Agenda Items (Agenda Item IX) Council Member Burdette stated that he wanted to go back to the comments made about liaisons and communications between the staff for the school districts and the City staff He recommended that those meetings be held on a regular basis. He stated that he wanted them done in a format that would identify common problems with school districts that are common problems or interface with the problems that the City is experiencing. He stated that he felt this would be helpful to identify those problems and then develop programs to help the City Council and the City to address them. He pointed out for an example the discussions that were held about the ISD's looking for locations of future schools and the costs of the developed land versus undeveloped land that cause the districts to purchase the undeveloped land. He stated that he felt the City and the school districts could perhaps find a solution to that issue. He reiterated that while the school is build to educate the children, the City is forced to be behind because there is no funding to provide for the roadway infrastructure. Council Member Burdette stated that he gained a lot of information from this meeting and that the school officials and staff are very competent to identify these problems. He added that he wants the City and the school officials to work together to resolve these problems. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 36 of 38 Council Member Espino expressed appreciation to everyone for attending the meeting. He suggested that the next time there is a joint meeting he wants to see more interaction or like a workshop where they will roll up their sleeves and work on some of these issues to develop action plans. He sees and hears from the school districts that it is an issue of roads, roads, roads. He recommended that each of the school districts provide a list of their roadway priorities to the City as was done by the Keller ISD and the Northwest ISD. He also suggested save pathways to the school sites. He stated that he felt the workshop that the City Council was having on December 11, 2006, would be one of the more critical workshops that the City Council will have. He felt that the school districts had a firm commitment from the Fort Worth City Council and a fresh perspective. He then talked about the regional cooperative effort called Vision North Texas and that it is encouraging more regional planning and participation and he encouraged the local school districts to get involved in it. He stated that he is prejudice towards the program as he was recruited by the City's Planning Director Mr. Costa for the program and he has gotten involved with in it and attended the Transportation Summit in August and this event was attended by a lot of local and regional officials. He added that there are transportation challenges all over Texas. He then spoke about the City's Youth Advisory Commission and the need to address the issue of civic literacy with the students. He stated that he wants to get the youth involved in the elections and voting process. He requested that the school districts get in contact with the City's Education and Youth Outreach Office, which is part of the Community Relations Department. He stated that the City Council is looking for 9th and 10th graders that can serve on the City's Youth Advisory Commission. He stated that the Mayor and Council appoint three young people to that Commission. Council Member Espino then spoke about the issues of the students working the late night hours in their jobs and the need to work with the businesses and area Chambers of Commerce to see that the young people understand that education is the priority. He stated that emphasis also needs to be placed on the issue of gaining a workforce in the fields of math, science and technology. Council Member Espino stated that he felt the school districts were different than a developer. He felt that one of the things that the City could do is put the school districts on a development priority in cases of emergency. He talked about the improvements the City is making in the plan review process and building permit process. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 37 of 38 Council Member Espino expressed his appreciation to the school districts' officials and indicated that he has a vested interest in making sure that the City does as much as it can to make the school districts' job of educating the children a lot easier. Council Member Scarth talked about the growth and that is occurs because the school districts create good schools that the parents want to utilize to educate their children. He stated that employers want to go into good school districts as well to find good school graduates to work in their business and plants. He stated that growth causes the school district problems to build more schools and it causes the City problems as it caused the need for more infrastructures. Council Member Scarth stated that he cannot stress enough how early the City wants to know about the school districts' growth and projections of where the schools are going to be located. He stated that the City is committed to giving the school districts the infrastructure that they need. He stated he felt the City needs to see how they can leverage future growth and development both in residential, commercial and industrial developments that are coming and help those developers help the City pay for the infrastructure. He talked about the areas that are very old in the City and the City needs to maintain those areas as well as the new areas. He emphasized the importance of the school districts feeling that they are connected to the City of Fort Worth. He added that he felt the City was there for them. City Manager Boswell expressed appreciation for the school districts attendance and hosting the meeting. He stated that he felt it was very informative. He stated that meetings like this were great for raising the awareness from the City's point of view and he hoped from the school districts' points of view. He suggested the superintendents should feel free to contact him regarding specific issues with the City. He also recognized Kathy Livingston, who was the City's School Liaison, and he suggested she be contacted if information was needed by the school districts. He then recognized key City staff people: Robert Goode, Director of Transportation and Public Works; Assistant City Manager Joe Paniagua over Police and Fire; Assistant City Manager Dale Fisseler over Development; Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Karen Montgomery over Finance, Budget, Information Technology; Assistant City Manager Libby Watson over Planning and Parks and Recreation. He encouraged the school officials to contact these staff positions for assistance. Mayor Moncrief made final comments. He recognized Council Members Burdette and Espino and the ISD's were blessed to have these individuals as their Council representatives. He stated that they have a clear understanding of the issues. He felt they were focused on working with their colleagues to address the school districts' concerns and in moving the City of Fort Worth forward. He also spoke about the City staff and commended them on their work. FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD, LAKE WORTH ISD, NORTHWEST ISD AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD JOINT MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Page 38 of 38 Mayor Moncrief suggested that this type of joint meeting should be held at least once a year, in addition to the number of meetings that will be held by the jointly by the staffs of the City and the school districts. He added that he felt it helped the City and he had learned a great deal from the meeting. He expressed appreciation and added that he felt it was a very productive meeting. Adiournment (Agenda V) Mayor Moncrief adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2006. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on this the 28th day of November, 2006. APPROVED: Michael J. Moncrief Mayor ATTEST: Marty Hendrix, TRMCIMMC City Secretary