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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/01/24-REVISED-Agenda-Pre-Council R E V I S E D PRE-COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 24, 1989 8:30 A.M. ,.� Pre-Council Chamber , ,�A11 N 42 FOR DISCUSSION ONLY 1) 1989 Legislative Program - Councilman Garey Gilley (10 Min. ) 2) Waste Management Extension of Eastside Sanitary Landfill Agreement (I.R. No. 7346) - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Manager (20 Min. ) 3) Overview of Proposed EPA Storm Water Permit Regulations (I .R. No. 7347.) - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Manager (10 Min. ) 4) Update on Jail Capacity Issues - Bob Terrell , Assistant City Manager ( 5 Min. ) FOR ACTION TODAY 5) City Council Direction Concerning Charter Amendments to be Submitted at Election on May 6, 1989 (M&C G-7897) - Wade Adkins, City Attorney (20 Min. ) 6) Resolution Opposing Location of Pre-Parole Transfer Facility - Councilwoman Nell Webber ( 5 Min. ) 7) Recommendation for Receiving and Analyzing Community Input Regarding Plans for the Tarantula Train Project (M&C G-7900) - Douglas Harman, City Manager and Willa Lister, Assistant to the City Manager ( 5 Min. ) 8) Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City Manager (10 Min. ) The Meeting ends at 9:55 a.m. THE PURPOSE OF A PRE-COUNCIL MEETING HELD PRIOR TO A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS TO ALLOW THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISCUSS INFORMALLY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND TO SECURE INFORMATION FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE STAFF. ALTHOUGH THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, CITIZENS ARE REQUESTED TO RESERVE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FOR THE SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL MEETING SO THEY WILL BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. lemEMIL Kz a o Cliy � ,, g s PRE-COUNCIL PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 24, 1989 8:30 A. M. `; ,,\• ABSENT: Mavor Bolen ITEMS: 1. 1989 Legislative Program - Councilmember Garev Gillev None. 2. Waste Management Extension of Eastside Sanitary Landfill Agreement (I. R. No. 7346) - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant Citv Manager By contract the landfill on East First is scheduled to close June 1 ._ 1989 with a six month period set aside in order for Waste Management to prepare the site for return to the Citv. Council was asked to give direction in this matter recognizing Council 's prior commitment on one hand and the need for landfill spaceon the other. The original agreement called forthe development of certain contours for the land. Because of a depressed economv, landfill material was not collected as rapidlv as was predicted. The landfill is scheduled to close June 1 , 1989, but not enough material is available to allow for the agreed upon contours. Bill Terry, Waste Management, stated that the coutours will be met even if clean fill dirt has to be brought in. He also stressed that Waste Management needs to know as soon as possible what Council's wishes are so that it can go forward. Councilmember Lancaster requested and the Council approved a thirty day_ extension so that Staff could address several technical questions. 3. Overview of Proposed EPA Storm Water Permit Regulation (I.R. No. 7347) - Ramon Guajardo Gene Rattan explained the proposed EPA Storm Water Permit Regulations which are the result of the Water Quality Act. It is estimated that the program which will be initiated will cost the Citv S131,000 over a veer and a half. Mr. Rattan stated that this figure which comes from the EPA is, in his opinion, a gross underestimate of the true cost. The management control aspect of the program has not been figured in and will undoubtedly be very expensive. Council asked that staff develop a rough estimate as to the true cost of the regulations. 4. Update on Jail Capacitv Issues - Bob Terrell, Assistant City Manager The problem, stemming from overcrowding has reached an unacceptable level. The Fort Worth Police Department has pursued several alternatives for housing to house its prisoners but the problem still exists. This has meant a considerable increase in overtime expense and the need to provide food for prisioners not housed in the Tarrant Countv Jail. Councilmember Lancaster stated that the Countv is in the same place in relation to the State which is refusing to take the Countv's prisoners. He proposed to file a friendlv lawsuit in order to have the matter decided by an impartial judge. He also suggested that a resolution encouraging the County to locate all available spaces should be passed. 5. Citv Council Direction Concerning Charter Amendments to be Submitted at Election on Mav 6. 1989 (M&C G-7897) - Wade Adkins Mr. Adkins asked that Council give the City Secretary direction as soon as possible so that the amendments which are agreed upon can be put on the ballot. The item was continued for one week so that the Mayor will be present during the discussion. 6. Resolution Opposing Location of Pre-Parole Transfer Facility - Councilmember Nell Webber Councilmember Webber requested that Council support the resolution which officially expresses Council's objection to the placement of the facility at the proposed location. 7. Recommendation for Receiving and Analyzing Community Input Regarding Plans for the Tarantula Train Project (M&C G-7900) - Douglas Harman, City Manager and Willa Lister. Assistant to the Citv Manager Staff proposed a process wherebv comments from concerned citizens and groups can be gathered so that the Tarantula Corporation can make anv_ necessary_ adjustments to its plans. Councilmember Vance objected to the plan because he felt that it side stepped the Park and Recreation and Cultural District Boards. The item will therefore referred to a Committee which will devise a system in order to solicit comments. 8. Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City Manager None.