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TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1991
8:30 A.M.
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER
1) Curfew Ordinance - Wade Adkins, City Attorney
(FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (15 MIN.)
2) Arts Council Grant Applications - Ann Diveley, Assistant Director, Economic
Development and Mr. Kenneth R. Kahn, President, Arts Council of Fort Worth
and Tarrant County
(FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (30 MIN.)
3) Review of 1991 Regular Session of Texas Legislation (I.R. No. 7535) - Charles
Boswell, Assistant City Manager
(FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (15 MIN.)
4) Health Insurance Issues - Charles Boswell, Assistant City Manager
(FOR FUTURE ACTION) (30 MIN.)
5) Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - David Ivory, City
Manager
(FOR ACTION TODAY ( 5 MIN)
a) Financial Disclosure Information
b) Items to be Continued or Withdrawn by Council
The Pre-Council Meeting will end at 9:50 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 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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JULY 16 . 19-91 CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOItS
FOR THE JULY 17 . 1991 CITY MANAGER S STAFF MEETING
PRE-COUNCIL
1 . Curfew Ordinance
SUMMARY : (responses to questions asked by Council last week )
-Currently Municipal Court does not have any jurisaiction on
juvenile cases . After September 1991 , it will . Teen Court
could be made an option for punishment for teens , but could
not be the only option .
e -Parental classes could also be an option . However would
0 need to be designed .
-Chief Windham would like for Municipal Judge to have
discretion on fine based on ability to pay , rather than a
fine being set by Council .
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COUNCIL RESPONSE
Chappell : Agrees with Ms . Woods in that teens should be
the ones punished , not the parents . Also , emphasized the
need for a sunset clause. Believed they had agreed on 2
years .
Webber : Commented that if Municipal Court will have juris-
diction on juvenile cases beginning in September , there might
not be any need for a curfew . Also , wants to insure that if
curfew is passed , there is proper enforcement of ordinance ,
that there be a way of monitoring enforcement . - CM responded
that CMO would provide information on a monthly and/or
quarterly basis indicating if there was need for any modifi -
cations .
Matson : Asked that item be considered under action next
weeK . City Attorney responded that he would have it ready
for review next week and for action on the following week .
2 . Arts Council Grant Application
SUMMARY- Arts Council asked Council for $300 . 000 to match
$150 , 000 grant proposal for 3 yr . period . The project would
provide affordable space for arts performances and exhibition
geared toward involving children in the performance arts in
low income areas in the East and Northside areas of FW .
COUNCIL RESPONSE
McCray Good Idea.
Woods : Good in connection w/ curfew. Would $ come out of
bed tax?
Chappell : Wants more information .
Meadows : Does not feel it ' s a good idea to use funds for
renovation of facilities . $ should be spent on programming.
City nas facilities available.
-Arts Council will have a rough draft of application in next
15 days for review and comments by City Council .
3 . Health Insurance Issues
SUMMARY - Staff will have item for action next week .
Recommending Harris Plan . Harris was voted 1st choice by
18 out of 25 committee members ;
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COUNCIL RESPONSE
Matson : Trend in industry has been to reduce health costs to
employers and have employees assume larger responsiblility of
cost . This plans are too rich . Not fair to tax payers .
Silcox : Agreed with Matson . Are employees getting better
benefits than the taxpayers?
CM: Reviewed a comparative list of major employers in Fort
Worth and their health plans for employees . They have
richer pians .
CITY COUNCIL
1 . Items Continued or Withdrawn
a. G-9212 D/FW RAILTRAN System FY 1991 -92 Budget cont . for
1 wk_ h)4 Mr . Matson .
�f b . P-5073 Purchase of Bicycles and Accessories from Bicycles ,
V� Inc . for the Police Dept . delayed for 1 week by Mr .
Chappell .
- Why so expensive? why only one bid?
- Mr . Silcox wants more details on specifications .
C . C- 12957 Award of Contract for Concrete Restoration ( 91 - 1 )
at various locations to Centerline Constructors , Inc .
withdrawn by CM .
d . Zoning Docket No . Z91 -59 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
Qanf. . far % wkS
2 . Citizen Presentations
a . Bobby Reed - Hospitalization for retired employees .
b . Bryan Epstein - New ways in City Mgmt .
C. Pedro Herrera - Police Brutality in Northside . Cases of
Aquillon and de la Fuente.
- Chappell asked CM to give report on what is being done
in terms of training of police, spec . in relationship to
recent video case .
- Puente asked that these cases be investigated and facts
brought to Council .
d . Russell Lancaster , representing several citizen organiza-
tions , spoke in support of resolution passed by City
Council in opposition to proposed City Charter Amendment
on election on August 10 , 1991 , which would allow other
City Councils in the Metroplex to determine now Fort Worth
tax $ should oe used .
e. Lynne Manny , representing the League of Neighborhoods
read a resolution adopted by the League in opposition to
the referendum.
f . Gary Cumby - representing the Chamber of Commerce
expressed opposition to proposed Charter amendment .
g . Betty Brink - representing Ft . Worth Librarians Assoc .
spoke in opposition to referendum.
h . Eva Herrera spoke in opposition to proposed prison on t� �1
Blue Mound Rd . Invited counci1 to mtg. on Aug . 1 at,,
9 : 00 p .m. at NW Campus TCJC. OFFICIAL ii
I . Deacon Timms - Would like to see a task group made u S � T�RY
citizens who would monitor the Police and other city th 1
services .
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