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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988/10/11-Agenda-Pre-Council ASNk PRE-COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 11 . 1988 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8:30 A.M. CD ITEMS: . .PASS Program (M&C G-7764) and Principal Arterial Street Svstem (PASS) ( I. R. No. 7317 ) - Gary Santerre, Director, Transportation and Public Works Did not attend. 1. Affordable Housing (C. P. No. I33) - Councilman Louis Zapata Mr. Zapata introduced a policy proposal outlining the need for a new program to help provide affordable housing. A problem now exists due to the tact that there are increasing numbers of families in need of such accomodations, but fewer and fewer units available. The proposal is for the Council to establish a new housing program which will provide housing assistance and at the same time provide families with the opportunity to move closer to self-sutticiencv. The new program would be patterned atter the Federal Section 8 Certificate and Voucher programs, but could include local requirements which would address Fort Worth's special needs. 3. Fort Worth Zoo Primate and Rhino/Giraffe Exhibits (M&C G-7777 ) - Ralph Emerson Ace Torres presented a model of the work to be done at the zoo. Mr. Torres also outlined the procedure through which the Park Board went in order to complete their appraisal of the new plan. The construction of the exhibits will be funded through an endowment; the revenue from which will be redirected into the maintenance of the exhibits. 4. Ouestions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, Citv Manager None. 5. I-35 South Construction Issues - Garv_ Santerre, Director, Transportation and Public Works Mr. Santerre brought the Council up to date on the construction of I-35 South. He stated that atter discussions with the State Highway Department, they had agreed to rearrange the schedule so that an exit which could be used to enter Towne Center Shopping Center would be opened by November 15, 1988. i AM AWk 6. "Buv Fort Worth" Campaign (I. R. No. 7327 ) - Ann Divelev, Assistant Director, Economic Development Ms. Divelev explained a new campaign which will attempt to educate the public of the need to shop in Fort Worth in order to support the local economv. The educational campaign will stress the importance of the retail sales tax to the Citv`s budget. She explained that approximately one titth of the annual revenue for the Citv_ comes from the retail sales tax and that it people will buv in Fort Worth, when possible, they will be helping the Citv to continue to provide services and possiblv to keep the property tax from being raised. Mayor Bolen suggested that maior retailers, such as the mall managers, be contacted in order to get their input and encourage them to get involved in the campaign. Councilmember Williams stated that the local retailers must also remember their responsibility in providing quality merchandise at competitive prices. 7. Change in City_ Council meeting of December 6, 1988 - Ruth Howard, Citv Secretary The December 6, 1988 meeting has been cancelled due to a schedule conflict with several Councilmembers. The evening meeting for the month of December will be held on Thursdav, December 8, 1988. No pre-council meeting will be held that week. The Council also cancelled the regular Council meeting on December 27, 1988. There will be no meeting held for the week of December 26, 1988, in observance of the Christmas Holiday.