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PRF-COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1994
8:30 A.M. V
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER
1) Report of the City Manager - Bob Terrell, City Manager
2) Responses to M&C's Continued from a Previous Week - None
3) Questions Concerning Current Agenda Items - Bob Terrell, City Manager
4) Illegal Dumping - Commissioner Marti VanRavenswaay
5) Pre-Application to the Federal Aviation Administration for Federal Assistance for
Alliance Airport (M&C G-10779) - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Manager
6) Policy Regarding the Improvement of the Fort Worth Public Library System
(M&C G-10781) - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Manager
7) Discussion of Setting New Policy on Board of Adjustment Appointments -Mayor
Kay Granger, Councilman Kenneth Barr, Councilman Chuck Silcox
8) Proposed TML. Resolutions - Charles Boswell, Assistant City Manager
9) DBE Quarterly Report - Sundra Davis, DBE Coordinator
10) City Council Request for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
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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.
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NOTES FROM AUGUST 23,1994 PRE-COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEETINGS
FOR
AUGUST 24,1994 CITY MANAGER'S STAFF MEETING
PRE-COUNCIL
1. Report of the City Manager
SUMMARY: Mr.Terrell stated that the infant mortality rate has decreased in Fort Worth,and that Dr.Curry will
give a presentation on this issue next week.
ACTION: Schedule the infant mortality rate for next week's Pre-Council meeting.
2. Responses to M&C's Continued from a Previous Week-None.
3. Questions Concerning Current Agenda Items
a) M&C L-11433-Sale of Surplus City-Owned Property-Lake Worth Leases Located at 9432-9433
Heron Drive.
COUNCIL: Mr.Meadows asked where the proceeds of this sale will go.
STAFF: ACM Boswell responded that the proceeds will be put into the Lake Worth Trust,and not the General
Fund.
ACTION: None.
b) M&C P-7043 -Purchase of Seven Coax Printers and Two Years Maintenance from Decision Data for
the City Services Department.
COUNCIL: Mr.Silcox asked for information as to what these printers will be used for.
STAFF: Mr.Terrell responded that ISS will provide this information to him prior to Council meeting.
ACTION: None. Information provided to Mr. Silcox prior to the Council meeting.
C) M&C P-7046-Purchase Agreement with James Enterprise for Janitorial Service for the Library.
COUNCIL: Mr.Silcox asked why the City provides the paper supplies.
STAFF: Linda Allmand responded that it is cheaper for the City to purchase the paper supplies directly,rather
than through the contractor at a marked-up rate.
ACTION: None. OFFICIAL RECORD
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d) M&C G-10780-Accept Donation of Color Printer and Loud Speaker System for West Division Crime
Prevention Unit.
COUNCIL: Mr. Silcox asked the process regarding acceptance of donated items and approval by Council,and who
would be using these items.
STAFF: Mr.Terrell responded that staff attempts to get Council approval of donated items prior to actually
accepting them,although sometimes staff receives the items prior to Council approval. He further responded that the
printer and loud speaker system will be available to anyone in the division who needs them.
ACTION: None.
e) M&C C-14452-Contract with Westhill Construction,Inc.,for Construction of Concrete Sidewalk
Along West Everman Parkway.
COUNCIL: Ms.Haskin asked the status of the sidewalks in Summerfields. She stated that the sidewalks were to
have been completed prior to the start of school.
STAFF: Hugo Malanga responded that he will research this information and provide it to Ms.Haskin.
ACTION: Mr.Malanga to research and respond to Ms.Haskin.
f) M&C L-11434-Conveyance of Property to Centreport Venture,Inc.,and Acceptance of an Avigation
Easement and Release for an 8.617 Acre Tract of Land.
COUNCIL: Ms.Haskin asked if this transaction was included in the original purchase price.
STAFF: ACM Groomer responded that this was included in the original purchase price,and is a routine
transaction wherein the property is released.
ACTION: None.
4. Illegal Dumping
SUMMARY: Tarrant County Commissioner Marti VanRavenswaay presented to Council the importance of the
area's participation in ozone prevention plans. She stated that very few municipalities in Tarrant County have developed
ozone action plans.
COUNCIL: Mayor Granger stated that the ozone issue will be a top priority for the new Environmental
Management Director. Mr.Meadows asked the best way to communicate the importance of this issue to the citizenry.
STAFF: Mr.Terrell responded that he has asked Pat Svacina to write an article about ozone to run in next
Monday's City Page.
ACTION: Pat S.to prepare ozone article for next Monday's City Page.
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5. Pre-Application to the FAA for Federal Assistance for Alliance Airport(M&C G-10779)
SUMMARY: ACM Guajardo presented the projects included in the Phase I application to the FAA at the request of
FedEx,including the widening of Taxiway Bravo to 150' wide,the extension of the runway to 11,000',and the
relocation of FM 157 and the AT&SF railway at a total cost of$78m.
COUNCIL: Mayor Granger asked FedEx's timetable for operations. Rev.Jackson asked how long and wide the
runway and taxiway are at this time. Mr.Meadows asked if an ILS would be required,the balance of the City's land
credits,and how this list of Phase I projects was developed.
STAFF: ACM Guajardo responded that FedEx plans to begin operating out of Alliance in March of 1997. He
stated that the runway is currently 9600' long and 150'wide,to be extended to 11,000%and that Taxiway Bravo is
currently 8000' long and 100'wide,to be expanded to 150'wide. In response to Mr.Meadows,ACM Guajardo
responded that FedEx requires a category 3 ILS,and that the FAA will fund and install it. He stated that this Phase I
application will use up the balance of the City's land credits,but that sufficient credits are available to match this
application. He further stated that this list of projects was developed primarily through the input of FedEx.
COUNCIL: Rev.Jackson asked where the Phase 11 and III matching funds will come from,and asked how
dangerous Spinks Airport will be without the operation of the Air Traffic Control Tower. Jim Lane asked in whose
congressional district Alliance is located.
STAFF: ACM Guajardo responded that staff will need to look carefully for the matching funds for Phases II
and III,and that it is unknown at this time from where the matching funds would come. He added that Spinks is safer
with an operating Air Tragic Control Tower,but that many airports in the area that are comparable in size to Spinks do
not have a tower. He added that he believes that the FAA will fund this application. Joe Paniagua responded that
Alliance Airport falls within the congressional districts of Pete Geren,Joe Barton,and Dick Armey.
ACTION: None.
6. Policy Regarding the Improvement of the Fort Worth Public Library System(M&C G-10781).
SUMMARY: ACM Guajardo presented an overview of the improvements to be made to the Central Library,and the
construction and materials stocking of the E.Regional Library. ACM Boswell presented the status of the CPRF,and
staff's recommendation for the funding of the improvements to be made to both the Central and E.Regional Libraries.
ACM Guajardo added that several M&C's will be forthcoming if Council approves this policy today,including the
design M&C for E.Regional,infrastructure and lower level improvements at Central,and the initial$363,000 for the
purchase of materials from the CPRF.
COUNCIL: Mayor Granger complimented staff on developing a plan to include both the Central and E.Regional
libraries,and asked if staff is confident that the necessary funding will come from private sources. Bill Meadows and
Becky Haskin each expressed their support of the policy.
STAFF: ACM Guajardo responded that the private sources have stated that they will raise the funds if the City
commits to the project.
ACTION: I Bring forward appropriate M&C's to beginthe improvements at Central and the construction of the E.
Regional Library.
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7. Discussion of Setting New Policy on Board of Adjustment Appointments.
SUMMARY: Mr.Silcox presented a proposed policy for Board of Adjustment appointments.
COUNCIL: Bill Meadows suggested scheduling this for discussion at the next IIG Committee meeting.
ACTION: Schedule the proposed policy for Board of Adjustment appointments for the next IIG Committee
meeting.
8. Proposed TML Resolutions.
SUMMARY: ACM Boswell explained the three TML resolutions on the agenda.
COUNCIL: Ms.Webber asked if these resolutions would follow the normal TML process.
STAFF: ACM Boswell stated that once approved by Council,the resolutions will be sent to TML for its
consideration.
ACTION: None.
9. DBE Quarterly Report.
SUMMARY: Mr.Terrell stated that Mario from D/FW Airport has agreed to talk with the DBEAC and the Council,
and that he will schedule it for the September worksession. Sundra Davis presented the DBE quarterly report for the
first three quarters of the fiscal year. She stated that 21.91%of construction contracts were awarded to DBE firms,and
28.8%of professional services contracts went to DBE funis.
COUNCIL: Ms. Webber asked if the contract awards can be separated by ethnic groups/women.
STAFF: Ms.Davis responded that staff can provide her with that information,though it will need to be
prepared manually.
ACTION: Staff to schedule Mario to speak with Council at the September worksession,and to provide Council
with the breakdown of DBE contracts awarded between ethnic groups/women.
10. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
a) Mr.Silcox stated that he has a conflict with the September 2 retreat date. Mayor Granger suggested
that the date of this retreat be rescheduled after the budget is adopted.
ACTION: Reschedule the next Council quarterly retreat to after the budget is adopted.
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COUNCIL
VI. Items to be Withdrawn from the Consent Agenda
a) M&C C-14450-Five Year Southwestern Bell Telephone Service Contract. Mr.Meadows withdrew
this item from the consent agenda in order to abstain from voting. This item was later approved,with Mr.Meadows
abstaining.
ACTION: None.
VII. Items to be Continued or Withdrawn by Staff-None.
IX. Presentations by the City Council
All three TML resolutions were approved unanimously by Council.
ACTION: None.
XIII. Report of the City Manager
a) M&C G-10779-Pre-Application to the FAA for Federal Assistance for Alliance Airport. This item
was approved unanimously by Council.
ACTION: None.
b) M&C G-10781 -Policy Regarding the Improvement of the Fort Worth Public Library System.
Following citizen presentations in support of the recommended policy by Bill Schwennsen,Bette Robinson,Keith
Jefferson,Betty Brink,Betty Ambrose,Bill Lawrence,Hazel Harvey Peace,and Betsy Pepper,this item was approved
unanimously by Council.
ACTION: None.
XIV. Budget Hearing
1) Reba Walls spoke in support of employee salaries as recommended by the City Manager.
XV. Citizen Presentations-None.
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CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TEX.
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