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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/11/14-Minutes-City Council-Special Called 210 Tuesday, November 8, 1994 3. Potential litigation arising out of a construction contract for a Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened in open session at 11:45 a.m. with the following open session members present: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Members Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods and Barr. Andy Anderson Mayor Pro tempore Webber adjourned the meeting, but Mr. Andy Anderson, from requ. opp. the floor, requested an opportunity to be heard as he had submitted a card, but was to be heard out of the room when the Mayor called his name. Council Member Woods, made a motion that the adjournment be reconsidered, and Council Member Silcox seconded it. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Anderson addressed the Council, reading a resolution he had prepared; requesting the City Council of Fort Worth to urge President Clinton to issue an order to the U.S. Treasury to replace all Federal Reserve Notes with Red Seal Notes and to declare the national debt null and void. Mayor Pro tempore Webber explained to Mr. Anderson that the Council could take no action unless the item was on the agenda. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Adjourned CITY SECRETARY AYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1994 14th November, On the 14th day of November, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort 1994 Worth, Texas, met in special session in the South Texas Room of the Amon Carter special Exhibits Hall, 3400 Crestline Road, Fort Worth, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. , with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 1. Discussion of the legislation and administrative process of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District. Reviewed Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell reviewed the law on a Crime Control and law Prevention District. ICI: Council Member Lane asked how the Board would secure the necessary administrative help, and City Manager Terrell replied that he had appointed Charles Boswell to be the staff liaison. Mr. Terrell said that Mr. Boswell would have the current City staff provide the necessary assistance. Council Member Silcox questioned the budget that would be presented by the Crime Control District, and City Attorney Adkins replied that the Council would have to approve it. He added that the Council did not have line item veto, but they could reject the budget, and have it re-submitted to them. Council Member Meadows suggested that the legislation permitting this Crime Control District lacked clarity, and said that an amendment might be in order during the upcoming legislative session. Crime strategie 2. Discussion of proposed crime strategies. i Police Chief Windham reviewed the proposed crime control strategies with the City Council which included the following: 1) Zero tolerance City-wide 2) Expansion of NPO program I 211 Monday, November 14, 1994 3) Increase weed & seed program 4) Expand DARE program 5) School security 6) Demolition of "Crack" houses 7) More police cars 8) Add support to COPS program officers 9) Increase overtime funds 10) Additional store fronts 11) Automated system in patrol cars 12) New weapons for arson squad 13) New fingerprinting system 14) Salary increase for police officers Temp. Board 3. Discussion of the naming and role of Temporary Board. Each Council Member suggested names for the Temporary Board, and a brief discussion ensued. Council Member Meadows suggested that the Mayor come up with recommendations for seven people from those discussed today, and present them to Council at the next meeting. All agreed. Adjourned The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1994 15th November, On the 15th day of November, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the 1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10: 25 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member McKinley Jackson was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member November 11, Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 8 , 1994, were 1994 approved approved unanimously. Proclamation A proclamation for Texas and Fort Worth Recycles Day was presented to Chuck Sparkman, President of Tarrant County Corporate Recycling Council . Special Special Recognition for Recycling was given to Nick Genua, Kristi Recognition Wiseman, Becky Haskin, Dr. Sharon Clark, Tarrant County Corporate Recycling Council , and Fort Worth Clean Cities. Mayor Granger introduced Mr. Charles Dale, Assistant Trade Commissioner, and Mr. Jaakko Barsk, Trade Commissioner from Finland Trade Center. Mayor Granger announced that the City of Fort Worth will be presented the James C. Hallum award at the National League of Cities on December 3, 1994 in recognition of the Downtown Fort Worth program.