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Home My WebLink About1994/08/09-Agenda-Pre-Council PRF-COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1994 8:30 A.M. PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER 1) Report of the City Manager - Bob Terrell, City Manager 2) Responses to M&C's Continued from a Previous Week a) M&C C-14395 - Contract with Atkins Brothers for Installation of Concrete Pathways in Multiple Park Sites (20) (Continued from 7-26- 94 by Barr- Watson responding) 3) Questions Concerning Current Agenda Items - Bob Terrell, City Manager 4) Presentation of 1994-95 Proposed Budget - Bob Terrell, City Manager 5) City Council Request for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports THE PURPOSE OF A PRE-COUNCIL MEETING HELD PRIOR TO A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS TO ALLOW THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS TO INFORMALLY DISCUSS 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. "This facility is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or sign interpretive services, please call the City Manager's Office at 871-6140,48 hours in advance." OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEL NOTES FROM AUGUST 9, 1994 PRE-COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR AUGUST 10, 1994 CITY MANAGER'S STAFF MEETING PRE-COUNCIL 1. Report of the City Manager SUMMARY: Mr. Terrell stated that two Youth Gang Intervention Program briefings were held last Thursday evening and Friday morning, and that the response to the program has been mostly positive. He stated that the only major criticism has been that not enough areas of the city are included in the program. COUNILIL: Mr. Silcox asked for the details of how the funds will be used by the Boys & Girls Clubs; and asked for a copy of the budget detail. STAFF: Mr. Terrell responded that most of the funds will go to pay salaries, then to supplies and contractual services; no funds will go to the Boys & Girls Clubs as an administrative fee. Mr. Terrell supplied Council with the budget detail of the program at the end of the Pre-Council meeting. ACTION: None. 2. Responses to M&C's Continued from a Previous Week a) M&C C-14395 - Contract with Atkins Brothers for Installation of Concrete Pathways in Multiple Park Sites (20). SUMMARY: Richard Zavala stated that the DBE participation in this contract will be increased above the level stated in the M&C; although the actual level is unknown at this time. ACTION: None. 3. Questions Concerning Current Agenda Items - None. . OFFICIAL CIS :� 1 FT. �, ti, i Er 4. Presentation of 1994-95 Proposed Budget SUMMARY: Mr. Terrell and ACM Boswell presented the City Manager's proposed budget for 1994-95 and 1995-96. The budget includes increases in the water rates and garbage collection rates, as well as a 4.3% increase in the effective tax rate. ACM Boswell stated that no revenue enhancement will be required in 1995-96 if the recommended tax rate is adopted by Council. COUNCIL: Mr. Lane asked what the term "effective tax rate" means. STAFF: ACM Boswell explained that the effective tax rate is that rate which will bring in the same amount of revenue as in the previous year. COUNCIL: Mayor Granger and Bill Meadows expressed concern that staff's presentation gave the impression that Council is not committed to quality if Council does not adopt the City Manager's budget. STAFF: Mr. Terrell stated that it was not staff's intent to give that impression, and staff will continue to privatize operations and continue looking for opportunities to save money as has been done in previous years. COUNCIL: Mr. Lane asked what effect the recommended increase in the water rates would have on an average water bill. He also asked what the percentage increase the $.50 recommended increase in the garbage collection rate represents. STAFF: ACM Boswell--respondedthat the effect of the recommended water rate increase on the average water bill is unknown at this time because the water study is not completed yet, and the breakdown between wholesale/retail customers is currently unknown. He added that the garbage collection rate will be increasing from $9.80/mo. to $10.30/mo, an increase of 5.1%. COUNCIL: Mr. Silcox asked if the rollback rate is calculated on the actual or effective tax rate, and asked how many positions are recommended for deletion city-wide. STAFF: ACM Boswell stated that the rollback rate is calculated on the effective rate, and that the City Manager's proposed tax rate is below the rollback rate. He stated that six positions are recommended for deletion city-wide. COUNCIL: Mr. Silcox expressed his displeasure with the proposed tax rate and the number of positions cut. OFFICIAI RECORD 2 CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. ACTION: None. 5. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports a) Ms. Haskin stated that the sign moratorium expires this Friday, August 12, and asked that staff bring forward next week a new moratorium extending the moratorium for an additional 120 days, to be effective next Tuesday, August 16th. She stated that this issue is still being studied. She asked for a staff update on the Supreme Court decision. STAFF: Wade Adkins stated that staff can bring forward another Council Proposal next week extending the moratorium for another 120 days. ACTION: Staff to bring forward a Council Proposal next week extending the sign moratorium for another 120 days, to be effective August 16, 1994. COUNCIL MEETING VI. Items to be Withdrawn from the Consent Agenda a) M&C P-7017 - Exercising the Option to Renew a Purchase Agreement for Chemical Toilet Rental with BFI for the City of Fort Worth. Mr. Silcox withdrew this item from the consent agenda in order to ask if ADA- accessible toilets were included in this purchase agreements. Ben Allen responded that they are included in the agreement. This item was later approved. ACTICN: None. b) M&C P-7026 - Purchase Agreement for Motorola Handheld Radios with Motorola, Inc., for the City of Fort Worth. Mr. Silcox withdrew this item from the consent agenda to receive an update on the status of the cheaper radios. Mr. Terrell responded that Motorola has previously committed to providing a less-expensive radio by mid-1995. This item was later approved. ACTION: None. OFFICIAL RECORD 3 CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. P c) M&C C-14419 - Renewal of and Interim Financing for Refugee Health Screening Grant with Texas Department of Health. Mr. Terrell withdrew this item from the consent agenda and later withdrew this M&C. ACTION. None. d) M&C L-11431 - Acquisition of Streetlight Aerial Easement for 804 Shady Glen Court from Choice Homes Texas, Inc., by Dale LeMaster, President. Mr. Terrell withdrew this item from the consent agenda in order to amend it to be an "Underground Easement" rather than a "Streetlight Aerial Easement". This item was later approved as amended. ACTICN: None. VII. Items to be Continued or Withdrawn by Staff a) M&C C-14419 - Renewal of and Interim Financing for Refugee Health Screening Grant with Texas Department of Health. This item was withdrawn from the agenda by Mr. Terrell. ACTION: None. M&C C-14419 withdrawn. )M. Report of the City Manager a) M&C G-10765 - Request for Supplemental Appropriations for Temporary Labor Fund. Mr. Silcox asked to what extent lay-offs are being supplemented by temporary employees. He then indicated that he will discuss this issue as part of the budget process. This item was approved. ACTION: None. b) M&C C-14423 - Demolition of Substandard Structures at 7 Locations by Multiple Vendors for City Services Department. All units were approved for demolition with the exception of unit #7, whose owners were given 30 days to complete repairs. If the repairs are not completed within the 30 days, staff will award the demolition contract. OfI:ICIAL RECCE!) � ACTION: None. CITY SECRETARY 4 FT. WORTH, TEX. c) M&C C-14424 - Execute a Contract with The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to Implement the Youth Gang Intervention Program. Following citizen presentations by James Clark and William Minter in opposition to the program; R. L. Livingston in opposition to not including the Better Influence Association in the program; and Lee Saldivar in opposition because more hispanic areas were not included in the program; this item was approved 8-1 with Mr. Silcox in opposition due to the cost of the program. ACTION: None. XIV. Zoning Hearing a) Consideration of Case Continued by the City Council 1) Zoning Docket No. Z-94-035 - This item was withdrawn. H. Dennis Hopkins will ask that it be reconsidered at such time as the sign issue is decided, and the moratorium lifted. ACTION: None. Zoning Docket No. Z-94-035 withdrawn. b) Consideration of Cases Recommended for Approval All zoning cases were approved as recommended by the Zoning Commission,with the exception of Zoning Docket No.Z-94-075,which was sent back to the Zoning Commission. ACTION: None. Zoning Docket No. Z-94-075 sent back to the Zoning Commission. XV. Citizen Presentations 1) Robert Ritterbach brought forward his concerns about the inadequacies of the fire alarm system at Hunter Plaza, as well as security problems. STAFF: ACM Guajardo responded that Hunter Plaza is a legal non-conforming building. He further stated that the Housing Authority received bids to upgrade the alarm system in July, and has awarded the contract. The work should begin either this week or next week. He stated that the Fire 5 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. Department is working closely with the contractor. He further stated that the Housing Authority has committed to installing sprinklers within the building, even though they are not required, within five years, dependent upon funding from HUD. Barbara Holston stated that the Housing Authority does not feel that a security officer is necessary, and that an on-site manager should be sufficient. She stated that Hunter Plaza is a secure building,but residents are buzzing in people that they do not know. COUNCIL: Mr. Barr asked if the residents have been notified that the fire alarm system will be updated. STAFF: Barbara Holston responded that residents have not been formally notified of the update to the alarm system, but the Housing Authority is conducting a fire safety education program with the residents at this time. ACTION: None. 2) Tana Grubb related her experience with graffiti on her home and the City staff that she spoke with in attempting to receive more information regarding the City's program. COUNCIL: Mr. Barr suggested that all staff involved in the graffiti program be well educated about the program. Mr. Lane suggested another write-up about the program in the City Page. ACTION: Jan to write article for City Page, follow-up with staff. 3) Jerre Tracy, Carolyn Bell, Joan Leach, Connie Herr, and Rev. Donavan Wheatfall spoke in support of funding additional hours and materials at the Central Library. 4) Francisco Hernandez spoke about the trouble he has experienced with Development inspectors in renovating his houses. 5) Galen Young and Minnie Nealy expressed their support for the City Manager's recommended salary increase plan. Of FICIAL RECORD 6 CITY SECRETARY FT, WORTH, Tf1L