HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/03/19-Agenda-Pre-Council AUL PRE-COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, March 19, 1991
8:30 a.m.
Pre-Council Chamber
1) Update on Animal Shelter Control Options for Kennel Services (I:R. No.
7517) - Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager
(FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (15 MIN. )
2) Ethics Review Committee Appeal Process - Wade Adkins, City Attorney
(FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (15 MIN. )
3) Legislative Issues - Charles Boswell , Assistant City Manager
(FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) (15 MIN.)
4) Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - David Ivory, City
Manager
(FOR ACTION TODAY) (10 MIN. )
a) Financial Disclosure Information
b) Items to be Continued/Withdrawn by Council
The Pre-Council Meeting will end at 9:30 a.m.
SPECIAL NOTE: GROUP PHOTO SESSION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS WILL BE AT 9:45 A.M. OR
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PRE-COUNCIL MEETING
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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.
MARCH 19 , 1991 CITY COUNCIL NOTES
FOR MARCH 20 , 1991 CITY MANAGER ' S STAFF MEETING
PRE-COUNCIL
1 . Update on Animal Shelter
SUMMARY
a . Three options for kennel services :
- lease-purchase facility
- city constructed facility
- contract with public/private agencies
COUNCIL RESPONSE/COMMENTS
a . Mayor: pleased with progress on issue .
2 . Ethics Review Committee Appeal Process
SUMMARY
a . Mr. Cameron has appealed on his case to the City Council .
b. Staff requested if hearing could be held next Tuesday .
COUNCIL RESPONSE/COMMENTS
a . Council agreed to schedule hearing next Tuesday, March
26 . They will also meet to discuss redistricting
processs .
3 . Legislative Issues
SUMMARY
a . Bill will be heard today dealing with memorandum of
understanding between municipalities and police and fire
organizations . Takes decision on pay raises out of
citizens ' vote .
COUNCIL RESPONSE/COMMENTS
a . Gilley: suggested meeting should be held with Charles as
soon as possible to review recent bills filed .
b. Zapata : would like to take a look at bill on collective
bargaining before giving his opinion .
4 . Other Items
a . Mayor Bolen asked staff for information on regulations on
flag poles in neighborhoods .
COUNCIL
1 . M&C G-9075 City of Fort Worth Prevailing Rate continued for
1 week.
a . Ronnie Gray spoke to Council on job titles .
2 . M&C G-9078 Increase in Beer Prices at Municipal Golf Courses
continued for 1 week . Research other Municipal Golf Courses .
a . Webber : would like to see increase in sale price from
$1 . 25 to $1 . 75 rather than $1 . 50 to increase revenue .
b . Zapata : did not agree that increasing the price by an
extra $ . 25 would increase the revenue . People may start
bringing their own beer rather than purchasing it .
3 . Citizen Presentations
a . Doris Bennett from Rosemont area complained about a
neighbor on 4045 Stanley having a wall and calling it
a breezeway .
b . Gean Gros has established a new organization in mid-south
area - Fairpark Neighborhood Association . Also , had
technical questions on petition they are drawing up to
do away with historical district in Fairmount .
C . Josheph Patriarco is a business owner in historical
district and the historical designation of the area was
his incentive for opening his business in that area .